If loving you is wrong...I don't wanna be right, but I should strongly consider it!

As some of you may, or may not know, I have been off the sauce (real cokes and dr.peppers) for 39 days, 10 hours, and 32 minutes (who's counting). It truly has not been that bad, in fact it's been a fairly easy transition for me. This transition would not have been so easy without the help of Coke zero. I have been drinking those things up like none of your business. However, I was reading in the latest issue of Fitness magazine the other day, when I came across this article: "21 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR DIET WORK 100% EASIER". Well, I thought to myself, "I'm all about easier, anyday." So I turn the page (since the title took all of pg. 93) and lo and behold what does #1 say to do: "SAY SO LONG TO SODA". Now, I'm starting to pat myself on the back and be really proud of myself, until......I read the rest of the article. This is the statement as written on page 94: "Every diet soft drink consumed each day could increase your risk of being overweight by 65 percent, according to a study presented at the American Dietetic Association. Other research suggests that artificial sweeteners may actually stimulate appetite, causing you to overeat. Instead, sip plain or sparkling water with lemon added for flavor." (all italics and bold added by moi) It was upon reading this that I had to face some hard truths. That in order to achieve my goal of weight loss and fitness (that I'm wanting) I have to say goodbye to a dear, dear friend. Oh Coke zero and Diet Dr. Pepper with your fizzy carbonated, artificially sweetened goodness, I love you but I must let...you...go. Oh this is tearing out my heart, but I must be strong. My feelings can only be expressed through the words of a beautiful song, sung by the ever canadian Celine Dion : "Every night in my dreams, I see you, I feel you, that is how I know you go on. Far across the distance and spaces between us, You have come to show you go on. Near, far, wherever you are I believe that the heart does go on, Once more you open the door, And you're here in my heart and my heart will go on and on. Love can touch us one time and last for a lifetime, and never let go till we're gone. Love was when I loved you, One true time I hold to. In my life we'll always go on." Oh Coke, Dr. Pepper and all sugary (and now artificially) sweetened carbonated beverages, I love you but I've got to let you go. Just know that wherever you are, my heart will go on and I will always love you. "And I ee I will always love you ooh ooh".... Ok, I'll stop now.