Sparkling water

**Mmeghan** · 05-09-2019 06:02 AM

How do we feel about sparkling water? I know carbonation isn’t great. I’m almost 6 months out since surgery. My surgeon only really talked to me about pop I assume due to carbonation. I just need something. Also I saw my PCP and he told me to stop trying to lose weight. I’m 6 pounds from a healthy weight for my height. So that was something I’ve never experienced before but yay. Also not gonna listen 🤭

sraebaer · 05-09-2019 11:20 AM

I drink it, but I'm 5 years out. Never bothered me. I also drink diet soda, one large from McDonald's a day, and will quit cold turkey June 1st. I had to pick a date, as we are going to Tanzinia in August and there will be no diet soda climbing Kilimanjaro. (Actually they said there is none in the country). So if I quit in June hopefully the headaches will be gone by August. Plus I'll be healthier as I know it's not good for me.

Stop trying to lose weight? That's nuts. You want to be in the healthy BMI range if at all possible!

**Ann2** · 05-09-2019 04:15 PM

Tell you GP to shut up.

I'm so glad I made it into the healthy BMI range. It's da bomb!

**Christie13** · 05-09-2019 08:45 PM

I drink it. Not always but occasionally. It does not bother me. And poo to your physician. I wouldn't actively try to lose but I would keep following the rules.

**coopersmom** · 05-11-2019 06:46 PM

I hope sparkling water is okay. I love it especially in the summertime, Maybe it would be alright in moderation? Congrats on your weight loss, yay!

**Ann2** · 05-11-2019 06:51 PM

Christie makes a good point. After we "stop losing," some of us have continued losing. No guarantees, but after I reached my "goal" of 150 pounds (the lowest weight I could remember weighing in decades) I worked at staying stable and, over the next 9 months lost another 15 pounds. That's how I actually wound up in the "normal BMI zone."

In other words, it's possible you're not done yet.