{"id":7231,"date":"2011-06-28T16:45:18","date_gmt":"2011-06-28T20:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comics212.net\/?p=7231"},"modified":"2011-06-28T16:45:18","modified_gmt":"2011-06-28T20:45:18","slug":"lent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comics212.net\/?p=7231","title":{"rendered":"Lent"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the TCAF craziness I missed an anniversary–I gave up Diet Coke just over a year ago. In fact I’ve cut aspartame and “diet” products out of my life entirely. Just in time too, apparently<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I went to Japan in May 2010 for 10 days, and in Japan they don’t have Diet Coke. The ‘diet’ is like the parliament, or congress, so the closest\u00a0equivalent\u00a0is “Coke Plus”, which isn’t widely available, and doesn’t taste exactly like Diet Coke. Actually, that’s the thing about being addicted to Diet Coke–you’re addicted to Diet Coke, and all of the other products and half-steps just don’t taste right, and don’t scratch that itch. Coke Zero was always a possibility, but I figured if I was gonna leave all that behind, I’d leave it allll behind.<\/p>\n

I was pretty seriously addicted to Diet Coke too. Although I hesitate to mention my connection Scott Pilgrim on the blog here, this little bit of Wallace…<\/p>\n

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…is exaggerated very little. I was probably drinking a 2l of Diet Coke every 2 days while I was living with Mal, and I’d been drinking it since I was like 6 or 7? Whenever it came out I think. While I’d cut waaaay back in recent years, it became kind of obvious that I’d need to cut it out entirely. And I did. Just willpower, I think I’ve had 2 or 3 mouthfuls since last year and luckily it doesn’t taste nearly as good in real life as my taste memory of it.<\/p>\n

I haven’t exactly replaced it with anything, I’ll usually have a couple of energy drinks every workday\u00a0but before you rush to point out how shitty that is for me<\/strong>, check out the ingredients on the only energy drink I imbibe:\u00a0http:\/\/guruenergy.com\/new\/us\/drinks\/guru\/guru.php<\/a>. No refined\u00a0caffeine, no taurine, no refined sugar, no corn syrup, all of the ingredients are certified organic. If you’ve gotta drink sugar water with weird shit in it, this is about the best sugar water you can hope for.<\/p>\n

I also drink a lot more _actual_ water, usually 2l a day.<\/p>\n

I don’t know if I feel any healthier, but I sure do have a hell of a lot better peace of mind when I see articles like this crop up.<\/p>\n

– Chris<\/p>\n

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In the TCAF craziness I missed an anniversary–I gave up Diet Coke just over a year ago. In fact I’ve cut aspartame and “diet” products out of my life entirely. Just in time too, apparently. I went to Japan in May 2010 for 10 days, and in Japan they don’t have Diet Coke. The ‘diet’ … <\/p>\n

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