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YES, I too had to give up the bubbly stuff because it really did not hydrate and even the calorie free set me up to crave real sugar sodas and fruit juices. When you get the urge to have some, get in touch with your groupies and we will talk you down.
Disclaimer: Weight loss results will vary from person to person. No individual result should be seen as a typical result of following the SparkPeople program.