Diet Soda

BianchiGirl · 01-01-2008

Can we have diet soda on the BFL? I'm so tired of drinking water!

Chris · 01-01-2008

Yes, you can drink it. You are supposed to add an extra cup of water for each cup of soda though, so it may not help you in the end.

You could try adding some herbs (mint, hibiscus, etc.) to spice thinks up.

BianchiGirl · 01-01-2008

Thanks Chris!

lillyo · 01-02-2008

Another tip? Fresh cucumber slices in your water! I am SUCH a fan. I feel sooo spoiled. I am not sure if it's just the smell or if it REALLY makes the water taste different. I sit in 3 foot snow drifts and sip my cukie-water and feel like I am on a summer swing with bare feet.

For what it's worth, I like something different once in awhile, too. For me it's a *portion* of a crystal lite portable pack once a day. I limit myself to once a day only cuz more than that sends me on a sugar-craving-bingie-thingie (that's a technical term).

WannaBsexy · 01-02-2008

Lil you're so funny... You've got a great personality.

Cukie-water. Mmmmmm

Roshanda · 01-03-2008

I have never tried cukes in my water. Do you peel it, or skin and all? I was worried about my soda (we call it pop here) when I first started. I have not had one in I don't know how long. Last time I tried to drink a can, I got about 3 sips down and that was enough. I think if you try to limit yourself to how much you drink, you will be able to give it up before you know it. They downside, I really don't like water. It does get better though, really it does.

sladey · 01-03-2008

a can of coke is a great sugar fix. now i'll only have one on my free day

lillyo · 01-08-2008

Ro: sorry on my delayed response. I don't skin my cukes as I need all the fiber I can get. Some folks don't like the bitter taste, however, so if that's you, skin it. For me, just slicing the little guy brings out the flavor...I can't tell if it's the smell or the taste that I like so much but it's pleasing for my sniffer-holes.

Roshanda · 01-09-2008

Thanks lil. I ended up peeling mine and then slicing them up. I only use about a slice or two a day. It does taste good!

lillyo · 01-09-2008

Do you think it's just the smell or REALLY is the cucumber adding flavor to the water? I can't tell, for sure?!?

Roshanda · 01-09-2008

I think it is that it is different. At first it reminded me when cut up cukes get old and watery and that was sort of gross. I pushed that thought out of my mind and ended up liking it. I really just think it is because it is more than water. I am not a big fan of water but is the only thing I drink now. Gets boring some days. Also, the day I tried it, the temps were in the 60s. It was like spring. 2 days earlier it was 12 degrees out.

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BianchiGirl Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Honolulu, hawaii Posts: 2	Diet Soda Can we have diet soda on the BFL? I'm so tired of drinking water!

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WannaBsexy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 235 Blog Entries: 26	Lil you're so funny... You've got a great personality. Cukie-water. Mmmmmm __________________ *"While we may not be able to control all that happens to us, we can control what happens inside us." ~ Benjamin Franklin*

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01-01-2008	#2 (permalink)
Chris Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,775 Blog Entries: 77	Yes, you can drink it. You are supposed to add an extra cup of water for each cup of soda though, so it may not help you in the end. You could try adding some herbs (mint, hibiscus, etc.) to spice thinks up.

01-01-2008	#3 (permalink)
BianchiGirl Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Honolulu, hawaii Posts: 2	Thanks Chris!

01-02-2008	#4 (permalink)
lillyo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 524 Blog Entries: 27	Another tip? Fresh cucumber slices in your water! I am SUCH a fan. I feel sooo spoiled. I am not sure if it's just the smell or if it REALLY makes the water taste different. I sit in 3 foot snow drifts and sip my cukie-water and feel like I am on a summer swing with bare feet. For what it's worth, I like something different once in awhile, too. For me it's a portion of a crystal lite portable pack once a day. I limit myself to once a day only cuz more than that sends me on a sugar-craving-bingie-thingie (that's a technical term).

01-03-2008	#6 (permalink)
Roshanda Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 299 Blog Entries: 38	I have never tried cukes in my water. Do you peel it, or skin and all? I was worried about my soda (we call it pop here) when I first started. I have not had one in I don't know how long. Last time I tried to drink a can, I got about 3 sips down and that was enough. I think if you try to limit yourself to how much you drink, you will be able to give it up before you know it. They downside, I really don't like water. It does get better though, really it does.

01-03-2008	#7 (permalink)
sladey Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 66	a can of coke is a great sugar fix. now i'll only have one on my free day

01-08-2008	#8 (permalink)
lillyo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 524 Blog Entries: 27	Ro: sorry on my delayed response. I don't skin my cukes as I need all the fiber I can get. Some folks don't like the bitter taste, however, so if that's you, skin it. For me, just slicing the little guy brings out the flavor...I can't tell if it's the smell or the taste that I like so much but it's pleasing for my sniffer-holes.

01-09-2008	#9 (permalink)
Roshanda Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 299 Blog Entries: 38	Thanks lil. I ended up peeling mine and then slicing them up. I only use about a slice or two a day. It does taste good!

01-09-2008	#10 (permalink)
lillyo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 524 Blog Entries: 27	Do you think it's just the smell or REALLY is the cucumber adding flavor to the water? I can't tell, for sure?!?

01-09-2008	#11 (permalink)
Roshanda Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 299 Blog Entries: 38	I think it is that it is different. At first it reminded me when cut up cukes get old and watery and that was sort of gross. I pushed that thought out of my mind and ended up liking it. I really just think it is because it is more than water. I am not a big fan of water but is the only thing I drink now. Gets boring some days. Also, the day I tried it, the temps were in the 60s. It was like spring. 2 days earlier it was 12 degrees out.

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