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Title: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: Method101 on January 23, 2016, 03:06:16 PM
My cut has begun and I'm drinking like 4 pints of diet coke a day to help with my appetite, what do you guys think of the conspiracy theories about diet soda and asparatamine? Should I stop? lol
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: MANGOOS on January 23, 2016, 03:14:21 PM
My best friend used to drink between 4-6 pints of diet coke a day and he died.
in a car crash?
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: MANGOOS on January 23, 2016, 03:16:11 PM
No, he got shot.
Because he was drinking to much diet cola?
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: _aj_ on January 23, 2016, 03:16:43 PM
LOL. Can't wait to see the product of this "cut"
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: HTexan on January 23, 2016, 03:19:08 PM
My cut has begun and I'm drinking like 4 pints of diet coke a day to help with my appetite, what do you guys think of the conspiracy theories about diet soda and asparatamine? Should I stop? lol
Yeah I drink 2-3 a day. Going to stop tho.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: OB1 on January 23, 2016, 03:19:51 PM
Diet Coke...
Too much acid.
Artificial Sweeteners like Aspartame=poison.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: Dave D on January 23, 2016, 03:20:28 PM
I drink a lot of Mt.Dew.

I probably been an intervention.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: _aj_ on January 23, 2016, 03:26:25 PM
I only drink black coffee and water. Occasionally wine.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: SF1900 on January 23, 2016, 03:38:34 PM
(http://i32.tinypic.com/1osr4o.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: _aj_ on January 23, 2016, 03:43:04 PM
(http://i32.tinypic.com/1osr4o.jpg)

Thank you.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: TheShape. on January 23, 2016, 03:44:05 PM
I only drink black coffee and water. Occasionally wine.
This, except beer over wine.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: SF1900 on January 23, 2016, 03:45:11 PM
Thank you.

I cannot wait to see his transformation.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: local hero on January 23, 2016, 03:55:07 PM
Maybe you should grow some actual muscle before your cut, but what do I know...
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: Leatherneck on January 23, 2016, 04:58:58 PM
I knew a Master Gunnery Sergeant when I was in the Marines who would drink a 12 pack of diet coke every day.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: Never1AShow on January 23, 2016, 05:09:04 PM
My cut has begun and I'm drinking like 4 pints of diet coke a day to help with my appetite, what do you guys think of the conspiracy theories about diet soda and asparatamine? Should I stop? lol

I've gotten plenty shredded drinking lots of Diet Coke or crystal lite with aspartame.  Calories matter not all that bro science.  Just cut it out a week before.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: Method101 on January 23, 2016, 05:09:57 PM
I cannot wait to see his transformation.
Prepare to have your mind blown bro.

Are you really that fucking stupid and unwilling to do even the most basic of research?
Calm down Gloria...  ::)
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: Method101 on January 23, 2016, 05:17:15 PM
You're a genuinely unintelligent, thick-headed, simple minded son of a bitch.
You haven't been on this forum very long have you "FroZZor". Until you post a picture of yourself then I will take it that my 8 year old picture is superior to your current state.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: gym**rat on January 23, 2016, 05:38:02 PM
I do not drink coffee or tea so I hit the drive through every morning on my way to my office for a fountain Diet Coke. I also buy the 6 pack 8 ounce bottles which are $5 a 6 pack and I take one to bed every night. I cannot do without either one. Sad but true.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: King Shizzo on January 23, 2016, 05:48:13 PM
I only drink black coffee and water. Occasionally wine.
Semen counts too. Macros....... bro.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: HTexan on January 23, 2016, 06:24:13 PM
Diet Coke...
Too much acid.
Artificial Sweeteners like Aspartame=poison.

Every soda is poison tho.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: Never1AShow on January 23, 2016, 06:33:02 PM
I do not drink coffee or tea so I hit the drive through every morning on my way to my office for a fountain Diet Coke. I also buy the 6 pack 8 ounce bottles which are $5 a 6 pack and I take one to bed every night. I cannot do without either one. Sad but true.

Isn't taking an 8 oz bottle in bed every night kinda hard on the anus?
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: gym**rat on January 23, 2016, 06:56:17 PM
Isn't taking an 8 oz bottle in bed every night kinda hard on the anus?

I learned not to break the bottle off at the neck on the nightstand before sliding it in. That helped a ton.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: The True Adonis on January 23, 2016, 08:02:37 PM
My cut has begun and I'm drinking like 4 pints of diet coke a day to help with my appetite, what do you guys think of the conspiracy theories about diet soda and asparatamine? Should I stop? lol
I drink over a 12 pack of diet soda a day and have for well over a decade.

You will be fine.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: SF1900 on January 23, 2016, 08:10:57 PM
Youre going to wind up with a lot of diseases.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: gym**rat on January 23, 2016, 08:12:47 PM
Youre going to wind up with a lot of diseases.

Vaginal warts?
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: drkaje on January 23, 2016, 08:14:11 PM
I rarely drink soda. When I do it's got to have real sugar.

Some of the artificial sweeteners don't agree with my system.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: tommywishbone on January 23, 2016, 08:22:12 PM
I drink over a 12 pack of diet soda a day and have for well over a decade.

You will be fine.

Agreed. If you want a Diet Coke, have one or three.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: SF1900 on January 23, 2016, 08:25:20 PM
Vaginal warts?

Anything is possible!!  :-X :-X
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: Howard on January 23, 2016, 08:51:34 PM
My cut has begun and I'm drinking like 4 pints of diet coke a day to help with my appetite, what do you guys think of the conspiracy theories about diet soda and asparatamine? Should I stop? lol

Latest research indicates it will make your dick limp .

Hope this helps, sincerely, the getbig broscience team
 
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: d0nny2600 on January 24, 2016, 05:50:57 AM
I drink over a 12 pack of diet soda a day and have for well over a decade.

You will be fine.
This. Its a fucking diet coke...put your pussy away and drink the fucking thing
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: DroppingPlates on January 24, 2016, 05:58:50 AM
Soft drinks are for kids, grow the fuck up
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: BBSSchlemiel on January 24, 2016, 06:48:10 AM
I used to be hooked on that sort of shit, especially diet Fanta orange soda, even having it at every meal, even breakfast. Diet ginger ale, diet coke, diet grape and orange sodas, Sprite, all that garbage. I've always eaten good, but have finally managed to break free from some things I was hooked on, namely coffee and the added sugar to it and the diet sodas.

I don't KNOW if the aspartame is actually carcinogenic, but I no longer wish to have all sorts of garbage in me anymore, particularly ingredients I do not know of.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: el numero uno on January 24, 2016, 07:11:27 AM
I drink over a 12 pack of diet soda a day and have for well over a decade.

You will be fine.

That sounds disgusting but since you're trolling you'll be fine.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: _aj_ on January 24, 2016, 07:18:05 AM
That sounds disgusting but since you're trolling you'll be fine.

Careful, or TA will repost that 10 year old picture of him in the gym to pwn you.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: SF1900 on January 24, 2016, 07:22:39 AM
That sounds disgusting but since you're trolling you'll be fine.

X2
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: Howard on January 24, 2016, 07:59:48 AM
I drink over a 12 pack of diet soda a day and have for well over a decade.

You will be fine.

Finally, we now have proof that diet soda leads to mental illness. :D
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: Howard on January 24, 2016, 08:13:31 AM
Every soda is poison tho.

I try to drink more pure, filtered water now and have cut back on the diet soda.
BUT, in the scheme of health risks, diet soda is quite low. For example:

I was drinking a diet coke, at the gym juice bar after the workout.
A national Hvy wt competitor gym bro , told me ; " Damn , I'd never put that poison in my body."

I quietly chuckled and replied ; " You're a walking pharmacy , but you're deeply concerned on the health risks of diet soda ?"

Undaunted, he then replied ; " Yeah, but those drugs BUILD up my body, diet soda will tear it down."

I shook my head , chuckled quietly again and simply replied ; " I can't argue with that logic, but, I'll take my chances." I resumed sipping my drink and he walked away feeling like he'd made his point.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: Method101 on January 24, 2016, 09:12:39 AM
Finally, we now have proof that diet soda leads to mental illness. :D
;D Fuck now I'm worried.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: OB1 on January 24, 2016, 09:17:15 AM
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Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: _aj_ on January 24, 2016, 09:27:04 AM
(http://www.compoundchem.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Coke-Diet-Coke-%E2%80%93-Fact-Fiction.png)
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: The Scott on January 24, 2016, 09:33:55 AM
Some would rely on the axiom, moderation in all things.  To that one should add, "except things that will kill you."

Having consumed more than a gallon a day of Diet Coke for months at a time I can say this.  I am still alive.  I do notice that my bones and joints tend to hurt more when I do this and I compensate by cutting back or stopping altogether the Diet Coke and drinking more milk.  if it is broscience to do so I don't mind as milk does indeed make me feel better physically and caffeine can be gotten from other sources.  I do drink a Monster type drink once or twice a day.  Their cost keeps me in check. ;D
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: Howard on January 24, 2016, 09:37:33 AM
Some would rely on the axiom, moderation in all things.  To that one should add, "except things that will kill you."

Having consumed more than a gallon a day of Diet Coke for months at a time I can say this.  I am still alive.  I do notice that my bones and joints tend to hurt more when I do this and I compensate by cutting back or stopping altogether the Diet Coke and drinking more milk.  if it is broscience to do so I don't mind as milk does indeed make me feel better physically and caffeine can be gotten from other sources.  I do drink a Monster type drink once or twice a day.  Their cost keeps me in check. ;D

Various beans can be a good quality food in moderation.
Eat too many, too often and you fart like a race horse. :D
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: SuperTed on January 24, 2016, 10:35:36 AM
Soft drinks are for kids, grow the fuck up

x2
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: The True Adonis on January 24, 2016, 12:59:24 PM
That sounds disgusting but since you're trolling you'll be fine.
I'm really not.

I have already had 7 today.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: OB1 on January 24, 2016, 01:03:07 PM
I'm really not.

I have already had 7 today.

 :-X
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: Howard on January 24, 2016, 01:03:44 PM
I'm really not.

I have already had 7 today.

Thanks for the update, but we already got the proof on it's harmful effects to a fully functioning brain  :D

LOL, could resists TA, hope all is well with ya big guy ;D
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: cephissus on January 24, 2016, 01:19:25 PM
i drink at least half a gallon of artificially sweetened drinks a day

i used to plow through 1-1.5 gallons like nothing... sign of undereating, for me (endlessly craving sweet drinks)
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: Walter Sobchak on January 24, 2016, 01:23:33 PM
I'm really not.

I have already had 7 today.

And now we have proof it causes brain damage, a spike in estrogen levels, and weight gain
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on January 24, 2016, 01:25:45 PM
You can live until 80 drinking water or live until 75 drinking Diet Coke.  I'd prefer the diet Coke.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: FitnessFrenzy on January 24, 2016, 02:10:35 PM
My cut has begun and I'm drinking like 4 pints of diet coke a day to help with my appetite, what do you guys think of the conspiracy theories about diet soda and asparatamine? Should I stop? lol

most people cut down from having achieved muscle mass, but it is interesting to see that you are taking the dj181 approach. Please don't keep Getbig updated about your progress.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: Tapeworm on January 24, 2016, 02:18:30 PM
No, he got shot.

Probably some aspartame junkie.  :(
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: OneMoreRep on January 24, 2016, 02:57:47 PM
My experience...

I have probably gone through 2 liters of Diet Coke daily for the last 3 years.

I've researched all the ingredients of Diet Coke extensively, both as single agents and also as combined with each other within the drink.

The only detrimental effect that I found from consuming Diet Coke comes from the active ingredient Phosphoric Acid.

The findings from a study conducted in 2003 (see link below) suggest that:

"When phosphoric acid comes packaged with other nutrients, it's absorbed normally and everything is in balance. We think the problem with cola is that you're getting those doses of phosphoric acid without any calcium. It's not balanced, and that extra phosphorus binds with calcium and prevents it from being absorbed"

Study can be found here:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461898 (http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461898)

Just to gauge how bad the effects were on me, I had bone density scans done over a 2 year period. Keeping in mind that I take a daily multivitamin and generously dose with Vitamin D and Calcium supplements, while working out 3-5 times per week, my bone density scans showed MARGINAL decreases in overall bone density. These decreases, as per my primary care doctor, did not place me at a substantially higher risk for fractures. Had I not kept a steady supplementation regimen, coupled with my workouts, maybe things would be different.

As a result of my findings, I continue to consume large amounts of Diet Coke daily.

"1"
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on January 24, 2016, 03:06:15 PM
My experience...

I have probably gone through 2 liters of Diet Coke daily for the last 3 years.

I've researched all the ingredients of Diet Coke extensively, both as single agents and also as combined with each other within the drink.

The only detrimental effect that I found from consuming Diet Coke comes from the active ingredient Phosphoric Acid.

The findings from a study conducted in 2003 (see link below) suggest that:

"When phosphoric acid comes packaged with other nutrients, it's absorbed normally and everything is in balance. We think the problem with cola is that you're getting those doses of phosphoric acid without any calcium. It's not balanced, and that extra phosphorus binds with calcium and prevents it from being absorbed"

Study can be found here:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461898 (http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461898)

Just to gauge how bad the effects were on me, I had bone density scans done over a 2 year period. Keeping in mind that I take a daily multivitamin and generously dose with Vitamin D and Calcium supplements, while working out 3-5 times per week, my bone density scans showed MARGINAL decreases in overall bone density. These decreases, as per my primary care doctor, did not place me at a substantially higher risk for fractures. Had I not kept a steady supplementation regimen, coupled with my workouts, maybe things would be different.

As a result of my findings, I continue to consume large amounts of Diet Coke daily.

"1"

Would be too easy to edit and replace Diet Coke with cock. 
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: OneMoreRep on January 24, 2016, 03:12:10 PM
Would be too easy to edit and replace Diet Coke with cock. 

...or semen/cum.

Way too easy...

"1"
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: oldtimer1 on January 24, 2016, 03:16:33 PM
I only drink water and beer. Very rarely real fruit juice.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: The Scott on January 24, 2016, 03:17:17 PM
My experience...

I have probably gone through 2 liters of Diet Coke daily for the last 3 years.

I've researched all the ingredients of Diet Coke extensively, both as single agents and also as combined with each other within the drink.

The only detrimental effect that I found from consuming Diet Coke comes from the active ingredient Phosphoric Acid.

The findings from a study conducted in 2003 (see link below) suggest that:

"When phosphoric acid comes packaged with other nutrients, it's absorbed normally and everything is in balance. We think the problem with cola is that you're getting those doses of phosphoric acid without any calcium. It's not balanced, and that extra phosphorus binds with calcium and prevents it from being absorbed"

Study can be found here:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461898 (http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461898)

Just to gauge how bad the effects were on me, I had bone density scans done over a 2 year period. Keeping in mind that I take a daily multivitamin and generously dose with Vitamin D and Calcium supplements, while working out 3-5 times per week, my bone density scans showed MARGINAL decreases in overall bone density. These decreases, as per my primary care doctor, did not place me at a substantially higher risk for fractures. Had I not kept a steady supplementation regimen, coupled with my workouts, maybe things would be different.

As a result of my findings, I continue to consume large amounts of Diet Coke daily.

"1"

So then, did your bones and/or joints ache at all?  That is my experience in drinking as I said gallons of the stuff throughout the day/week.  

Thanks!
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: Method101 on January 24, 2016, 03:28:02 PM
I'm going to cut it down after the end of my diet, this shit can't be good it feels unnatural and harsh on the stomach. My teeth have been reported recently as perfect by the dentist though.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: The Ugly on January 24, 2016, 03:28:27 PM
Flavored water is all, bottoms up.

Unless you're a lab rat.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: OneMoreRep on January 24, 2016, 03:39:45 PM
So then, did your bones and/or joints ache at all?  That is my experience in drinking as I said gallons of the stuff throughout the day/week.  

Thanks!

Yes. I still find that they ache a bit (joints), but it's hard to tell whether that's solely from the Diet Coke consumption or whether my age (50+) has something to do with it.

I'd love to never drink soda, but unfortunately, I am not huge fan of water.

"1"
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: OB1 on January 24, 2016, 03:44:46 PM
Pineapple direct juice ftw.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: HTexan on January 24, 2016, 03:52:58 PM
Yes. I still find that they ache a bit (joints), but it's hard to tell whether that's solely from the Diet Coke consumption or whether my age (50+) has something to do with it.

I'd love to never drink soda, but unfortunately, I am not huge fan of water.

"1"
Tea.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: The Scott on January 24, 2016, 03:54:23 PM
Yes. I still find that they ache a bit (joints), but it's hard to tell whether that's solely from the Diet Coke consumption or whether my age (50+) has something to do with it.

I'd love to never drink soda, but unfortunately, I am not huge fan of water.

"1"

For me it is age but heavily accented by my consumption of Diet Coke.  When I stop drinking it I feel better after about a week or so especially if I drink some milk.  Weird.  I am nearer and nearer to 60 so that's probably the real culprit although I don't really hurt as much if it is regular Coca Cola.  Dammit!
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: DroppingPlates on January 24, 2016, 03:57:30 PM
For me it is age but heavily accented by my consumption of Diet Coke.  When I stop drinking it I feel better after about a week or so especially if I drink some milk.  Weird.  I am nearer and nearer to 60 so that's probably the real culprit although I don't really hurt as much if it is regular Coca Cola.  Dammit!

Coke or milk.., if you care about your health, you shouldn't drink both of them.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: The Scott on January 24, 2016, 04:00:30 PM
Coke or milk.., if you care about your health, you shouldn't drink both of them.

I only drink a quart or so a day now and when the container is empty it's a few days before I can get to the store again. 

I'm lazy.  ;D 

I have done that college bet where you drink a gallon of milk in under an hour without  barfing it up with relative ease.  I'm fat too.  ;D
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: The Ugly on January 24, 2016, 04:01:18 PM
Yes. I still find that they ache a bit (joints), but it's hard to tell whether that's solely from the Diet Coke consumption or whether my age (50+) has something to do with it.

I'd love to never drink soda, but unfortunately, I am not huge fan of water.

"1"

My brother quit a major DC habit - twelve a day, easy. Stopped for quite a while, said his joint aches and pains magically disappeared.

Saw him a few months later with one in his hand, he said, "Eh, it still hurt, bro, just wanted to believe it was working." Probably up to a case by now.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: The Scott on January 24, 2016, 04:05:41 PM
My brother temporarily quit a major DC habit - twelve a day, easy. He said the exact same thing, joints and aches magically healed.

Saw him a few months later with one in his hand, he says, "Eh, I still hurt, bro, just wanted to believe it was working." Probably up to a case by now.

A case, huh?  PRs for me are in the gallons range for pop a day and a couple years ago on a trip to my older brother's home in Oregon I consumed 15 Monsters on a day ride north.  I was, how shall I put this...really AWAKE!  ;D

Caffeine pig here.  I quit every once in a while too.  Headaches for weeks, LOL!
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: DroppingPlates on January 24, 2016, 04:09:19 PM
I only drink a quart or so a day now and when the container is empty it's a few days before I can get to the store again. 

I'm lazy.  ;D 

I have done that college bet where you drink a gallon of milk in under an hour without  barfing it up with relative ease.  I'm fat too.  ;D

A quart isn't that much, but I bet that Vince Gironda would have slapped you in the face for this, unless it's the raw version.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: OneMoreRep on January 24, 2016, 04:12:25 PM
My brother quit a major DC habit - twelve a day, easy. Stopped for quite a while, said his joint aches and pains magically disappeared.

Saw him a few months later with one in his hand, he said, "Eh, it still hurt, bro, just wanted to believe it was working." Probably up to a case by now.

When it gets warmer, I will try to stop for a month and see how I feel.

I've considered tea, but most doesn't taste too good (imo).

"1"
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: The Scott on January 24, 2016, 04:12:37 PM
A quart isn't that much, but I bet that Vince Gironda would have slapped you in the face for this, unless it's the raw version.

That's now.  When I was young I drank up to three gallons a day.  I like ice cold milk so it was never a problem.  Except affording it.  ;D   Yeah, Vince would slap me stupid as I could never afford "raw milk'.  I took to drinking half and half and then whipping cream for the calories.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: DroppingPlates on January 24, 2016, 04:19:17 PM
That's now.  When I was young I drank up to three gallons a day.  I like ice cold milk so it was never a problem.  Except affording it.  ;D   Yeah, Vince would slap me stupid as I could never afford "raw milk'.  I took to drinking half and half and then whipping cream for the calories.

Back in the day,
when there wasn't whey
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: The Ugly on January 24, 2016, 04:44:47 PM
A case, huh?  PRs for me are in the gallons range for pop a day and a couple years ago on a trip to my older brother's home in Oregon I consumed 15 Monsters on a day ride north.  I was, how shall I put this...really AWAKE!  ;D

Caffeine pig here.  I quit every once in a while too.  Headaches for weeks, LOL!

With that amount of caffeine, yeah, I can imagine. DC really doesn't have all that much, not nearly as much as those energy drinks or coffee, especially Starbucks (for whatever reason).

I'd once swapped a long 6-8 cans a day deal for water, just refilling liter bottles to stave off hunger between meals while dieting. Because I was ALWAYS full of water, I unintentionally quit the Cokes, really. Wasn't stopping for Big Gulps anymore and not a can in the fridge. Don't recall even a single withdrawal headache.

Coffee, though, different story. Didn't even know I was addicted until L.A. County graciously invited me to a 30-day, caffeine-free sleepover at a wonderfully diverse facility known locally as "Twin Towers." Had a concussion-type migraine for at least two days.

Good times.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: The Ugly on January 24, 2016, 04:59:05 PM
When it gets warmer, I will try to stop for a month and see how I feel.

I've considered tea, but most doesn't taste too good (imo).

"1"

Tea?! FFS, that shit's for Limeys and queers!

(Wait, sorry.)
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: FitnessFrenzy on January 25, 2016, 01:19:24 AM
Tea?! FFS, that shit's for Limeys and queers!

(Wait, sorry.)

sophisticated hebrews drink earl grey tea.
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: Yamcha on January 25, 2016, 02:14:05 AM
lots of willpower in this thread  :D
Title: Re: Anyone else drink a lot of Diet Coke? Am I drinking too much?
Post by: Waller on January 25, 2016, 05:30:20 AM
(http://i32.tinypic.com/1osr4o.jpg)

I read as far as this post, then called bullshit. There's no way that guy can open a can, or bottle of coke.