Coca Cola (Soft/Fizzy) drinks

I’m addicted to Pepsi Max and Coke Zero but it fucks up my teeth and aspartame is terrible for you.
 
Fourinarow said:
And then all the other sugary foods that people eat throughout the day on top of those drinks.
I used to be one of those people who didn't give a flying fuck about how much sugar I consumed until my late 30s when the penny dropped. Stopped all the crap, lost loads of weight and now see food and drink and the food and drink industry through different eyes.
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39 and it’s dawning on me, feeling more bloated, lethargic and moody after eating junk takeaway and drinking fizzy. Never had that before.
 
BlueHammer85 said:
39 and it’s dawning on me, feeling more bloated, lethargic and moody after eating junk takeaway and drinking fizzy. Never had that before.
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From my personal experience it's worth looking into how much sugar you're consuming. Maybe try a couple of weeks without it and see how you feel. I felt a huge shift in my wellbeing which then lead me into looking into all the carbohydrates I ate alongside the other sugary foods too, as that's pretty much sugar/glucose as well. Maybe you need to give your body a rest from high blood sugar/glucose and your insulin production a rest.

Obviously I'm no doctor, just sharing snippets of my own experiences and how paying a lot more attention to what I consumed transformed me, physically and mentally.

I'm 45. I'm a good weight. No more pot / beer belly, no bloating, and my mind is incredibly sharper. I've not taken a sick day through illness for 7 years, to name a few positives I've taken from concentrating on what I eat and drink. And that old chestnut of discipline. You have to be disciplined to get results and really want it.

You probably don't have to go as hardcore with it as I do, just some alterations and closer monitoring/awareness of it. It's worth it if you feel you need to feel better and think it's time to change things up, thinking this could be the problem. Obviously everyone is different though. Many factors come into play - how your body reacts to different things/genetics, lifestyle, social life etc obviously. For me personally, it's worked and consuming high amounts of sugar/glucose is a life I'll never go back to now. When I do consume higher amounts on holidays (which I do) then I do feel a difference and look forward to getting back to my new normal again. My missus is the same and has made the changes I have and she could list off a load of her self improvements too. She ain't a fan of sugar anymore either.
 
Ive just knocked pepsi max on the head, i thought it was the better option and then realised that it had twice as much caffeine as normal pepsi and it was doing me no favours at all so started drinking juice instead, hoping to be much better off for it.
 
Never been into fizzy drinks even as a kid, can count on 1 hand the amount of times i've had a can of coke in my life.
I don't find it thirst quenching or refreshing at all drinking spiky sugar syrup, give me a glass of water.
 
I'll be having a couple of Cuba Libre's in Havana in April.
Havana club 12 year and proper coke. I can't stomach the light/sugar free stuff.
That'll be me done with coke for a year.
 
Fourinarow said:
From my personal experience it's worth looking into how much sugar you're consuming. Maybe try a couple of weeks without it and see how you feel. I felt a huge shift in my wellbeing which then lead me into looking into all the carbohydrates I ate alongside the other sugary foods too, as that's pretty much sugar/glucose as well. Maybe you need to give your body a rest from high blood sugar/glucose and your insulin production a rest.

Obviously I'm no doctor, just sharing snippets of my own experiences and how paying a lot more attention to what I consumed transformed me, physically and mentally.

I'm 45. I'm a good weight. No more pot / beer belly, no bloating, and my mind is incredibly sharper. I've not taken a sick day through illness for 7 years, to name a few positives I've taken from concentrating on what I eat and drink. And that old chestnut of discipline. You have to be disciplined to get results and really want it.

You probably don't have to go as hardcore with it as I do, just some alterations and closer monitoring/awareness of it. It's worth it if you feel you need to feel better and think it's time to change things up, thinking this could be the problem. Obviously everyone is different though. Many factors come into play - how your body reacts to different things/genetics, lifestyle, social life etc obviously. For me personally, it's worked and consuming high amounts of sugar/glucose is a life I'll never go back to now. When I do consume higher amounts on holidays (which I do) then I do feel a difference and look forward to getting back to my new normal again. My missus is the same and has made the changes I have and she could list off a load of her self improvements too. She ain't a fan of sugar anymore either.
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I’ve always had a sweet tooth. Biscuits, cakes, toffees.. knocked em on the head 9 days ago and tryin to eat a bit healthier. Tbh don’t feel a massive difference yet, how long was it before u started feeling better, dropping weight etc???
 
Big mals fedora said:
I’ve always had a sweet tooth. Biscuits, cakes, toffees.. knocked em on the head 9 days ago and tryin to eat a bit healthier. Tbh don’t feel a massive difference yet, how long was it before u started feeling better, dropping weight etc???
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I had that sweet tooth too mate. I've a mouthful of fillings and a missing tooth as evidence haha.
Because it's now been 7 or 8 years it's hard for me to remember the exact timescale. Maybe a couple of weeks or so that I started to feel improvements but I was feeling very up and down and all over the place at the time and considering the doctors opinion, but didn't because I wanted to try and rectify the problem myself first. It was only stumbling across a documentary about high sugar and carbohydrate consumption that planted the idea in my head that it could be what I'm consuming is the issue. Common sense looking back. Maybe I was bordering on type 2 diabetes (possibly was) and insulin resistance and my blood sugar was up and down too much and I wasn't giving my body the nutrients required in my late 30s. Too much crap.

I went pretty hardcore though. And still am. Completely stopped all sugar as much as possible. Then stopped the carbs - bread, pasta, rice, potatoes etc and the weight dropped off me, with the help of cycling to and from work. I think I lost something like 3 or 4 stone in 6 months. Summut like that anyway, and haven't looked back. Basically, I eat more meats, fats & oils, eggs etc than anything else now and have for years. I live most of the year in a state of ketosis until I go on holidays or special occasions where I'll stop my discipline. It works for me but doesn't for others, because we're all different in many ways, with different mind sets, surroundings and lifestyles. And there's temptation everywhere. The country is overrun with crap. And then obviously sickness and obesity is a massive moneymaker, but I'll not go down that road now haha.

I guess if you keep at it for a while and see how it goes for you. Maybe look at removing things gradually if it's too much of a change all at once. I probably experienced the huge change for me because I went hard. It definitely opened my eyes to a few things and I've been really interested in it ever since. I love talking about it, I love reading about it and learning new things and hearing similar experiences from others. I'm also seen as pretty weird by others too, moreso recently starting a new job and explaining to people why I don't partake in all the office cakes, chocolates/sweets, sandwiches, pizzas etc.

Sorry, I went on a bit there hahaha.
 
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Fourinarow said:
I had that sweet tooth too mate. I've a mouthful of fillings and a missing tooth as evidence haha.
Because it's now been 7 or 8 years it's hard for me to remember the exact timescale. Maybe a couple of weeks or so that I started to feel improvements but I was feeling very up and down and all over the place at the time and considering the doctors opinion, but didn't because I wanted to try and rectify the problem myself first. It was only stumbling across a documentary about high sugar and carbohydrate consumption that planted the idea in my head that it could be what I'm consuming is the issue. Common sense looking back. Maybe I was bordering on type 2 diabetes (possibly was) and insulin resistance and my blood sugar was up and down too much and I wasn't giving my body the nutrients required in my late 30s. Too much crap.

I went pretty hardcore though. And still am. Completely stopped all sugar as much as possible. Then stopped the carbs - bread, pasta, rice, potatoes etc and the weight dropped off me, with the help of cycling to and from work. I think I lost something like 3 or 4 stone in 6 months. Summut like that anyway, and haven't looked back. Basically, I eat more meats, fats & oils, eggs etc than anything else now and have for years. I live most of the year in a state of ketosis until I go on holidays or special occasions where I'll stop my discipline. It works for me but doesn't for others, because we're all different in many ways, with different mind sets, surroundings and lifestyles. And there's temptation everywhere. The country is overrun with crap. And then obviously sickness and obesity is a massive moneymaker, but I'll not go down that road now haha.

I guess if you keep at it for a while and see how it goes for you. Maybe look at removing things gradually if it's too much of a change all at once. I probably experienced the huge change for me because I went hard. It definitely opened my eyes to a few things and I've been really interested in it ever since. I love talking about it, I love reading about it and learning new things and hearing similar experiences from others. I'm also seen as pretty weird by others too, moreso recently starting a new job and explaining to people why I don't partake in all the office cakes, chocolates/sweets, sandwiches, pizzas etc.

Sorry, I went on a bit there hahaha.
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Not at all 4inarow, that’s a brilliant explanation. I’m nearly 60 now, probs a stone, maybe a little bit more, overweight. So I decided it’s time to quit the biscuits, cake etc and see how I go. I’m pretty determined and reading ur story, u are too. Congratulations by the way and well done!!!
 
Big mals fedora said:
Not at all 4inarow, that’s a brilliant explanation. I’m nearly 60 now, probs a stone, maybe a little bit more, overweight. So I decided it’s time to quit the biscuits, cake etc and see how I go. I’m pretty determined and reading ur story, u are too. Congratulations by the way and well done!!!
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Ok, cheers. I could bang on for ages about all this. The promotion of gluttony at the moment saddens me. Some of the videos I see on Instagram blows my mind, moreso now I see it differently. And what's available to stuff yourself with in the supermarkets, bars, pubs and restaurants etc. And all the bullshit marketing and health claims. Far too many people are falling for it all and massively over indulging without realising the damage they may potentially be doing to themselves that might raise issues now and in later life, while lining the pockets of the manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. The amount of ill people, obese people, under nourished people, and diabetes is rife, all over the world. Sad times and sooo many people just don't care and are controlled by their sweet tooth or love of tasty but unhealthy food. I might sound a bit hypocritical though, because I used to be one myself.

Only a stone over weight? Ahh, you can hopefully drop that in no time. Maybe a bit harder now you're pushing on 60 and whether you're male or female as that could play a part too, but I reckon watching what you're eating is a good starting point, obviously. I guess it depends on how much you want it too and how disciplined you can be. And have it in your mind that you're potentially hitting the age where things can start going downhill quickly if you don't look after yourself. Good luck with it all. You can do it.

Thanks for the congratulations too.
 
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Fourinarow said:
Ok, cheers. I could bang on for ages about all this. The promotion of gluttony at the moment saddens me. Some of the videos I see on Instagram blows my mind, moreso now I see it differently. And what's available to stuff yourself with in the supermarkets, bars, pubs and restaurants etc. And all the bullshit marketing and health claims. Far too many people are falling for it all and massively over indulging without realising the damage they may potentially be doing to themselves that might raise issues now and in later life, while lining the pockets of the manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. The amount of ill people, obese people, under nourished people, and diabetes is rife, all over the world. Sad times and sooo many people just don't care and are controlled by their sweet tooth or love of tasty but unhealthy food. I might sound a bit hypocritical though, because I used to be one myself.

Only a stone over weight? Ahh, you can hopefully drop that in no time. Maybe a bit harder now you're pushing on 60 and whether you're male or female as that could play a part too, but I reckon watching what you're eating is a good starting point, obviously. I guess it depends on how much you want it too and how disciplined you can be. And have it in your mind that you're potentially hitting the age where things can start going downhill quickly if you don't look after yourself. Good luck with it all. You can do it.

Thanks for the congratulations too.
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Ok, ok, stop going on about it!!! :-)

Seriously, agree with everything you’ve said, brilliantly put. You must be an inspiration to people around you, it really is a brilliant story. We need more people like u in high government positions to hammer the message home.
 
I honestly don’t even remember the last time I had a Coca-Cola. I think I drink it maybe a couple of times a year, usually when I’m having whiskey. But right now, I’m really focusing on my health and sticking to this Japanese diet plan , so I’m avoiding all sugary drinks and sticking to just water. It's been a bit of a change, but I’m feeling great so far! Water has definitely become my go-to, and I’m noticing how much better I feel throughout the day. It’s actually pretty refreshing to just focus on clean, simple hydration. Hopefully, sticking with this will help me stay on track with my weight loss goals.
 
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Pepsi Max for me. One every few days. Also Guarana, whenever I can find it.
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May sound over the top and dramatic but i was honestly addicted to lucozade back when I was at uni. I genuinely couldn't function without one, it was the very first thing I'd do when I woke up. I could easily go through a 6 pack a day and it definitely wouldn't last me more than 2 days, the glucose and caffeine mix was potent. Eventually realised I couldn't carry on like that as it made me feel shitty and so packed in all sugary drinks there and then. Felt like what I imagine a recovering drug addict would feel like for a while.

Don't touch it anymore. Nothing but water for me. Very occasionally i might have something like vimto cordial or some kind of fruit juice, but im talking a handful of times a year at most. If I open a can of coke or anything fizzy nowadays I take one sip and I'm feeling bloated from the gas they put in them and they all taste way too sweet for me to have more than a mouthful.
 
ninjamonkey said:
May sound over the top and dramatic but i was honestly addicted to lucozade back when I was at uni. I genuinely couldn't function without one, it was the very first thing I'd do when I woke up. I could easily go through a 6 pack a day and it definitely wouldn't last me more than 2 days, the glucose and caffeine mix was potent. Eventually realised I couldn't carry on like that as it made me feel shitty and so packed in all sugary drinks there and then. Felt like what I imagine a recovering drug addict would feel like for a while.

Don't touch it anymore. Nothing but water for me. Very occasionally i might have something like vimto cordial or some kind of fruit juice, but im talking a handful of times a year at most. If I open a can of coke or anything fizzy nowadays I take one sip and I'm feeling bloated from the gas they put in them and they all taste way too sweet for me to have more than a mouthful.
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Bloody hell, first thing in morning and loads daily! Glad you stopped or you’d been dead! Well done cutting it off.
 
jimharri said:
In a standard 12 oz can of non diet coke, there's 39 grams of sugar. That's near as dammit 10 teaspoons. Anyone who thinks, "meh, that's not much"; either make yourself a cuppa with ten spoons of sugar in it, and try and drink it. Or, measure out ten spoons of sugar into a bowl, and look at how much it actually is.


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I had a taste for coke and would probably drink 5 cans a week. As my diabetes score was creeping higher I knocked it on the head and haven’t gone back to it. I only have it very rarely now if I have a JD. I don’t drink fizzy drinks at all now.
 
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