Day 3 - I walk in shame today as yesterday I had a can of diet coke sitting in my car just "chillin" and about 12pm, I gave in and drank a whole can in one sitting. Somebody busted me on the first sip, and then i just sucked the rest down. My carb grams were alright until my roommate after telling me difficult news and crying on my shoulder then asked if I wanted LeeAnn Chins ... How could I turn her down?????? I am so Swedish! To turn her down would have been an act of abandonment. Solidarity in her time of need that's all it was. Honest ... oh yeah and 45 grams of carbs I guess too.

So my homework is to break down the ingredients of Diet Coke and research what they do and find out which one is the culprit. I'm not sure what this is going to prove, but I am looking for more incentive not to drink.

Ingredients: carbonated water, caramel color, natural flavors, phosphoric acid, potassium benzoate, aspartame, citric acid, acesulfame potassium, caffeine, phenylalanine

Ingredient for the day: Carbonated Water
In reviewing information provided by the National Osteoporosis Foundation ( http://www.nof.org), there is no indication that carbonation affects bone loss. There has been research that suggests that excessive consumption of caffeine may increase bone loss and, therefore, increase risk of osteoporosis. Many carbonated beverages contain moderate levels of caffeine, so consuming large amounts of them may increase risk of osteoporosis.

I have cravings already and it is soon lunch time, so in the words of Bernie Mac, "Walk with me Jesus, Walk with me"