Price of soda/diet soda.

[GrandSportC3]

2 years ago, you could get Walmart brand sodas for $2.39 per 12 pack.. Now it's $4.49 and they discontinued some flavors for diet soda cans. That's like 87% increase in 2 years.
Virtually all non caffeinated diet sodas are now $6.98 to $8.50. I understand that prices went up due to inflation, but 87%???
My favorite sodas just went on sale for $4.29 per 12-pack at a local grocery store, so I stocked up. Does anyone have any idea why sodas went up more than most other things?

[Vandelay Industries]

I think we have 2 bottles of soda in the house, and they're both at least a year old. :shrug:

[Swany00]

you mofos drink a lot of soda

[MikeB]

Does anyone have any idea why sodas went up more than most other things?

[not bill daniels] Bidenomics [seriously]
$15.00/hr to have that helper at the self check-outs.

[Bruze]

The only time I have any kind of pop in the house is when my family comes down in the summer. My one BIL likes Coke so I buy a big bottle for him.

The rest of us drink wine, beer, etc.

[Mick]

264 cans of soda? That won't even last you 2 weeks.

I gave up sugared soda because of my diabetes. I gave up diet soda because the aspartame in it is a proven inflammatory, and I spend my life trying to stay off of anti-inflammatories. Honestly, I don't even miss it. :shrug:

[Louie Detroit]

you mofos drink a lot of soda

*pop

[Aerovette]

As a faux baller, I buy name brand Coke products and pay full price and hand out my coupons to the needy.

[Rodnok1]

Aluminum prices jumped is why or at least most of the reason for the jump.

[Bill]

I used to drink a lot of soda. I'd usually pick up several 12 packs at a time, when they were on sale. Typically 4 for $ 12 was common, then it became 3 for $ 12. I won't pay $ 6-8 for a 12 pack of something that isn't good for me anyway.

I started cutting back on sodas a few years ago, so the price spike was just extra reinforcement not to buy it. Now, at best, I'll get a two liter bottle 2 or 3 times a year, and then only if it's the green bottles of Dr Pepper, the kind made with cane sugar, not corn syrup. Fortunately, that is rarely stocked, so even when I have a wild hair for a soda, if the green labeled stuff isn't there, I walk away empty handed and don't feel bad about it.

And I won't buy Coke anymore for any reason, at any price. Coke made that an easy decision.

[Unsuspicious]

I use a sodastream because paying for factory tap water and having to carry it home is for suckers. After I finish my current co2 cylinder, I'm converting to a 5lb co2 tank with adapter which will probably last me 3 years or so.

[Anjdog2003]

The only time I have any kind of pop in the house is when my family comes down in the summer.




You live in Northern New York. They come down from Newfoundland?

[KenHorse]

You live in Northern New York. They come down from Newfoundland?

Oak Island

[Little Red L98.]

Diet soda goes bad, at least Diet Coke in the silver can. Was in a Latin grocer in Miami once and they were selling them for like a quarter each near the checkout. Dumb me bought one and that shit was nasty. Who knows how old it was. Fool me once…

Anyway, drink more water. :seasix:

[Anjdog2003]

Diet soda goes bad, at least Diet Coke in the silver can. Was in a Latin grocer in Miami once and they were selling them for like a quarter each near the checkout. Dumb me bought one and that shit was nasty. Who knows how old it was. Fool me once…

Anyway, drink more water. :seasix:





Garf :kimblair:

[Little Red L98.]

Garf :kimblair:

Broheim!!

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[IrishSpuds]

The only soda in my place is Sanpellegrino flavored drinks. Maybe a half dozen cases, and some Fanta.

[MY03C5Z]

Damn GSC…. do your health a favor and start drinking more water. All that artificial sweetener crap can not possibly be healthy….

[Taurus]

Only buy Diet Coke, just bought 4 of the 6 pack bottles for $10, just $2.50 a 6 pack. Cheaper than last summer.

[LATB]

I don't drink that chit.

[IrishSpuds]

I have no purple drank in my crib as I am not expecting cumdawg to drop by.

[GrandSportC3]

The only time I have any kind of pop in the house is when my family comes down in the summer. My one BIL likes Coke so I buy a big bottle for him.

The rest of us drink wine, beer, etc.

I average 15 cans of diet soda per day..

[GrandSportC3]

[not bill daniels] Bidenomics [seriously]
$15.00/hr to have that helper at the self check-outs.

I understsnd the reason for inflation but not why sodas had higher price increases than mlst other goods?

[KenHorse]

I understsnd the reason for inflation but not why sodas had higher price increases than mlst other goods?

Demand remains high?

[GrandSportC3]

Diet soda goes bad, at least Diet Coke in the silver can. Was in a Latin grocer in Miami once and they were selling them for like a quarter each near the checkout. Dumb me bought one and that shit was nasty. Who knows how old it was. Fool me once…

Anyway, drink more water. :seasix:

Diet soda is 99.5% water and 0.5% chemicals.

[KenHorse]

Diet soda is 99.5% water and 0.5% chemicals.

99.5% water and 0.5% fentanyl will kill an adult

[GrandSportC3]

The only time I have any kind of pop in the house is when my family comes down in the summer. My one BIL likes Coke so I buy a big bottle for him.

The rest of us drink wine, beer, etc.

I drink 1 Corona with Lime every night before sleeping. I sleep so good if I have a beer before bed.

[GrandSportC3]

99.5% water and 0.5% fentanyl will kill an adult

I've had about 15 cans of diet soda per day since 1985 or so.. If it was that bad, I would've died long time ago.

[GrandSportC3]

264 cans of soda? That won't even last you 2 weeks.

I gave up sugared soda because of my diabetes. I gave up diet soda because the aspartame in it is a proven inflammatory, and I spend my life trying to stay off of anti-inflammatories. Honestly, I don't even miss it. :shrug:

Never liked sugared sodas.. Always preferred diet. Sugared sodas are too sweet.

[Vandelay Industries]

I've had about 15 cans of diet soda per day since 1985 or so.. If it was that bad, I would've died ling time ago.

Holy shit! :willy:

[GrandSportC3]

Damn GSC…. do your health a favor and start drinking more water. All that artificial sweetener crap can not possibly be healthy….

If it was really that bad, I would already know after almost 40 years drinking aspartame sweetened sodas.

[GrandSportC3]

Holy shit! :willy:

99.5% is water.

[GrandSportC3]

99.5% is water.

Just read an article.. It's actually 99.8% for diet soda and 90% for sugared sodas.
Sugared soda is 10% sugar and high fructose corn syrup which is horrible for your health.
High Fructose Corn Syrup is one of the worst things for your health.

[KenHorse]

Just read an article.. It's actually 99.8% for diet soda and 90% for sugared sodas.
Sugared soda is 10% sugar and high fructose corn syrup which is horrible for your health.
High Fructose Corn Syrup is one of the worst things for your health.

Wonder how good sucralose is for us...

I have 1 Pepsi a day (caffeine free but with real sugar) for my daily rum and coke. That's it

[GrandSportC3]

So, about the same as light beer. You think 15 of those a day for 40 years is cool?

52 years old and no major health issues High Blood Pressure is the only thing but virtually every 52 year old overweight male has high blood pressure.

[KenHorse]

52 years old and no major health issues High Blood Pressure is the only thing but virtually every 52 year old overweight male has high blood pressure.

Don't be so smug. I had no health issues until I did in my 60s.....

[Onebadcad]

I drink sugary soda, not much
I drink Gatorade with sugar, not much
I drink plenty of water PLENTY
I put no sugar in my coffee and espresso

Make your choices based on your taste, if they are not the best choices exercise more and eat healthy.

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[Steve_R]

I average 15 cans of diet soda per day..

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[GrandSportC3]

So, you’re overweight and have high blood pressure. What’s your blood sugar level?

But have no health issues.

That’s an odd correlation.
A1C fluctuates with my weight. Right now A1C is 6.6 which is pre-diabetic. I'm at 225 lbs. If I drop to 215 lbs, my A1C will be back to under 6 which is not pre-diabetic. I take Ozempic to lose weight.

[GrandSportC3]

That’s over 5 liters.

You guys will believe anything.

you are supposed to drink about a gallon of liquid per day. That's 3.785 liter.

[KenHorse]

you are supposed to drink about a gallon of liquid per day. That's 3.785 liter.

I don't think they mean soda to be the majority of that liquid

[GrandSportC3]

I don't think they mean soda to be the majority of that liquid

As I said, 99.8% of sods IS water.
If I drink 4.95 liter water and then eat 5 grams of aspartame and flavoring, it is the same.

[Steve_R]

I take Ozempic to lose weight.


You don’t need that. Buy my weight loss book, only $9.95 + S&H. It’s a quick read with two chapters.

Chapter 1: Eat less.
Chapter 2: Move more.

YW.

:cert:

[ZipZap]

Waiting for Datawiz and his current Diet Coke expenditures...:datawiz:

[GrandSportC3]

You don’t need that. Buy my weight loss book, only $9.95 + S&H. It’s a quick read with two chapters.

Chapter 1: Eat less.
Chapter 2: Move more.

YW.

:cert:
I like food. Ozempic kills appetite.. It helps me to eat less as I fill up quickly. I used to be able to finish a large Pizza by myself.. Now, I can eat 3 slices max before my stomach starts hurting. Ozempic is good stuff. Also helped my Cholesterol. I got virtually perfect Cholesterol.

[GrandSportC3]

So, you’re overweight, have high blood pressure, and pre-diabetic. At 52.

But you have no health issues.

Do you know what “health issues” means?

Most people my age have those issues if they are overweight. Weight is the main contributor. Show me a 52 year old with 31.5+ BMI with normal A1C and blood pressure.
It has to do with weight, not diet sodas.
When I was under 200 lbs, my numbers were perfect.

[GrandSportC3]

So, you had bad cholesterol before?

Add that to the list of “perfect health” symptoms.

Never bad but not perfect. I used to be like 195 total cholesterol and 55 good cholesterol..
With Ozempic, total dropped to 160 and good cholesterol stayed above 50.

[Taurus]

A1C fluctuates with my weight. Right now A1C is 6.6 which is pre-diabetic. I'm at 225 lbs. If I drop to 215 lbs, my A1C will be back to under 6 which is not pre-diabetic. I take Ozempic to lose weight.

A1C should be lower on Ozembic, that’s pretty high when you’re already on a diabetes med. I have type 2 and take Jardiance and weigh between 210 and 215 with an A1C of 5.7.

[GrandSportC3]

A1C should be lower on Ozembic, that’s pretty high when you’re already on a diabetes med. I have type 2 and take Jardiance and weigh between 210 and 215 with an A1C of 5.7.I was 7.2 when I started Ozempic.

How tall are you? Weight means little without height. If you are 6'2 and 215, you have a much better BMI than me.

[GrandSportC3]

Whether most people have it or not does not make it healthy. Damn.

Being fat is not healthy. We agree. But don’t sit and claim you have no health issues dudes. You have high blood pressure, are overweight, have had high cholesterol and are pre-diabetic. You are exactly the example of unhealthy. Stop kidding yourself.

.

I just love food. I'm aware that being overweight comes with health issues and I'm taking Ozempic to help losing weight. Diet sodas have nothing to do with me eating too much. I just love good food. I make good money, so, I eat out a lot. Enjoyment of food is part of enjoying life. Ozempic really helps with appetite.

[Steve_R]

I just love food. I'm aware that being overweight comes with health issues and I'm taking Ozempic to help losing weight. Diet sodas have nothing to do with me eating too much. I just love good food. I make good money, so, I eat out a lot. Enjoyment of food is part of enjoying life. Ozempic really helps with appetite.


I get all that. I don’t get needing a drug to suppress appetite instead of simply eating less. :shrug:

[GrandSportC3]

Very interesting.

Still. Very unhealthy.

I'm forcing myself to eat less with Ozempic as it causes stomach ache if I over eat with it.

[LATB]

I like food. Ozempic kills appetite.. It helps me to eat less as I fill up quickly. I used to be able to finish a large Pizza by myself.. Now, I can eat 3 slices max before my stomach starts hurting. Ozempic is good stuff. Also helped my Cholesterol. I got virtually perfect Cholesterol.

15 sodas a day for 38 years will do that.

[GrandSportC3]

I get all that. I don’t get needing a drug to suppress appetite instead of simply eating less. :shrug:

I won 2 diet competitions a few years ago. I lost like 40 lbs in 10 weeks to win $2000.
Money was the motivator back then to lose weight. I have no motivation to lose weight.
Ozempic forces me to not eat too much.

[Vandelay Industries]

I'm forcing myself to eat less with Ozempic as it causes stomach ache if I over eat with it.

That's the stomach paralysis (https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ozempic-wegovy-linked-severe-medical-conditions-stomach-problems-study-rcna118823) kicking in. :yesnod:

[Mick]

I understsnd the reason for inflation but not why sodas had higher price increases than mlst other goods?

Not sure anecdotal data has any value here. Before Bidenflation, I was paying $1.29 for a dozen eggs. Just bought 2 dozen yesterday, $2.79 each, about a 116% increase. The price of lots of things I buy has more than doubled in the last 2-3 years. :shrug:

A1C fluctuates with my weight. Right now A1C is 6.6 which is pre-diabetic. I'm at 225 lbs. If I drop to 215 lbs, my A1C will be back to under 6 which is not pre-diabetic. I take Ozempic to lose weight.

So, you’re overweight, have high blood pressure, and pre-diabetic. At 52.

But you have no health issues.

Do you know what “health issues” means?

If he is on Ozempic, and has an A1C of 6.6, he IS diabetic. There isn't any "pre" about it. He is taking a reasonably powerful drug to treat his diabetes, and STILL is not below 6.5.

Most people my age have those issues if they are overweight. Weight is the main contributor. Show me a 52 year old with 31.5+ BMI with normal A1C and blood pressure.
It has to do with weight, not diet sodas.
When I was under 200 lbs, my numbers were perfect.

You have a BMI of 31.5, you are on a strong diabetes drug and still have an A1C of 6.6, AND you have high blood pressure? And you think you DON'T have any "health problems"? Maybe we should go back to discussing spending 45 minutes at a truck stop half way to Grandma's house, when a different choice of vehicle would shorten that to 5 minutes. :rolleyes:

FWIW: One of my friends from college is at most 6' tall, and weighs at least 350 pounds, and has been that heavy for at least 20 years. He has normal blood pressure and A1C. He recently had a hip replaced, and has other orthopedic problems that IMO, are related to his extreme obesity. Of course, he doesn't agree with tme on that, and I admit, I might be wrong. :shrug:

[Mick]

A1C should be lower on Ozembic, that’s pretty high when you’re already on a diabetes med. I have type 2 and take Jardiance and weigh between 210 and 215 with an A1C of 5.7.

:iagree:

I am 6' 1", and around 215, BMI about 28, so overweight but not obese. I'm 59, and in recent years am starting to have trouble staying consistently under 7 on my A1C, taking the minimum amount of metformin. My doctor wants me to take the ozempic, and swears I'll be thinner and in the low 6s in 6 months or less. I'm not interested in injecting stuff daily.

I have IRL friends who are on Jardiance and are happy with it, so I am thinking of possibly trying that next year. Do you have any side effects from it?

[MY03C5Z]

If it was really that bad, I would already know after almost 40 years drinking aspartame sweetened sodas.

You’re right. I’m sure it just does wonders for your health. Dont change a thing.

[Bruze]

You live in Northern New York. They come down from Newfoundland?

No, they're all within 50 miles of me.

[Aerovette]

I'm a recovering Diet Mt Dew addict. I would drink it until I felt lightning strike jabs of pain in my head. I decided I should quit. Still have one on occasion.

[GrandSportC3]

How about not dying?

Oh wait. You have no health issues. I forgot.

The issues I have are common age and weight related issues, not related to diet sodas.
Virtually everyone in my office at my age and BMI takes meds for BP and blood sugar.

[KenHorse]

The issues I have are common age and weight related issues, not related to diet sodas.
Virtually everyone in my office at my age and BMI takes meds for BP and blood sugar.

I dropped 40 lbs last year. Off BP meds and A1C is 5.6

[GrandSportC3]

Not sure anecdotal data has any value here. Before Bidenflation, I was paying $1.29 for a dozen eggs. Just bought 2 dozen yesterday, $2.79 each, about a 116% increase. The price of lots of things I buy has more than doubled in the last 2-3 years. :shrug:





If he is on Ozempic, and has an A1C of 6.6, he IS diabetic. There isn't any "pre" about it. He is taking a reasonably powerful drug to treat his diabetes, and STILL is not below 6.5.



You have a BMI of 31.5, you are on a strong diabetes drug and still have an A1C of 6.6, AND you have high blood pressure? And you think you DON'T have any "health problems"? Maybe we should go back to discussing spending 45 minutes at a truck stop half way to Grandma's house, when a different choice of vehicle would shorten that to 5 minutes. :rolleyes:

FWIW: One of my friends from college is at most 6' tall, and weighs at least 350 pounds, and has been that heavy for at least 20 years. He has normal blood pressure and A1C. He recently had a hip replaced, and has other orthopedic problems that IMO, are related to his extreme obesity. Of course, he doesn't agree with tme on that, and I admit, I might be wrong. :shrug:

If I would have lost the weight without Ozempic, my A1C would be just as low. Ozempic lowers A1C by lowering weight. It makes losing weight easier and as a result, A1C drops. I was barely over 7 before Ozempic. As I said before, most co-workers at similar age and BMI have the same exact issues. Weight is the only reason, not Diet Sodas.
Yes, I fully understand that I need to lose weight to be healthier but once you hit your 50's, metabolism slows and it's hard to lose weight.

[GrandSportC3]

I dropped 40 lbs last year. Off BP meds and A1C is 5.6

I need to do the same thing Both, BP and A1C are a direct result of BMI.

[KenHorse]

I need to do the same thing Both, BP and A1C are a direct result of BMI.

Funny, I thought they were the results of owning a BMW

[Cool 50th AE]

That shit is poison.

HFCS and artificial sweeteners plus food coloring's = sickness even if you don't feel it.
I drink natural organic sparkling mineral water if I need something to replace soda.


Also, on a side note anyone that calls soda "pop" is a weirdo.

[LATB]

The issue is you are unhealthy. Period. And you apparently have no self control but because you make good money you choose to be fat.

There are plenty of fat poor people.

[Cool 50th AE]

Your 50s has nothing to do with it. Shoveling shitty food into your maw at massive quantities and not getting your fat ass off the couch….thats the issue.

Yep, I'm a that age and 1200 calorie days are what keep my waist at 30"

[Steve_R]

…once you hit your 50's, metabolism slows and it's hard to lose weight.


That’s what’s commonly called an excuse. And your posts about how much you eat and needing a drug to lose weight prove it.

[GrandSportC3]

The issue is you are unhealthy. Period. And you apparently have no self control but because you make good money you choose to be fat.

It's hard to cut back on something I'm enjoying. I'm working on it. Ozempic really helps to prevent overeating.

[Steve_R]

It's hard to cut back on something I'm enjoying. I'm working on it. Ozempic really helps to prevent overeating.


If that’s what it takes stay on it, eat less, lose weight and get healthy. :seasix:

[KenHorse]

Yep, I'm a that age and 1200 calorie days are what keep my waist at 30"

That's how I lost 40 pounds. Cut out crap, cut WAAAY back on soda and fat and watched the calories. Once in a while, splurge on the weekend but behave during the week. Amazingly, it's been quite painless now that I've retrained myself

It IS nice not having a belly :D

[GrandSportC3]

Your 50s has nothing to do with it. Shoveling shitty food into your maw at massive quantities and not getting your fat ass off the couch….thats the issue.

You happen to know nothing about me. I have a full time job and worked like 15 Saturdays this year as well and also run a business beside my job and do most repairs on my rental properties myself. I also have kids thst are 11 and 13 which have different activities that I have to bring them to. I used to play competitive table tennis 5 to 6 times per week but have virtually no time for that. I just got a property ready for Section 8 inspection and I did all the work to make sure that it will pass the inspection. I'm not a couch potato in any way. I have an extremely busy life with virtually no time to exercise as I have a ton of responsibilities.
Even if work is slow at the office, I can't leave and run laps during work hours.

[GrandSportC3]

Taking a drug is not “working on it.”

It helps. That's why I'm taking it.

[Cool 50th AE]

You just described pretty much every working family man.


You happen to know nothing about me. I have a full time job and worked like 15 Saturdays this year as well and also run a business beside my job and do most repairs on my rental properties myself. I also have kids thst are 11 and 13 which have different activities that I have to bring them to. I used to play competitive table tennis 5 to 6 times per week but have virtually no time for that. I just got a property ready for Section 8 inspection and I did all the work to make sure that it will pass the inspection. I'm not a couch potato in any way. I have an extremely busy life with virtually no time to exercise as I have a ton of responsibilities.
Even if work is slow at the office, I can't leave and run laps during work hours.

[GrandSportC3]

That’s what’s commonly called an excuse. And your posts about how much you eat and needing a drug to lose weight prove it.

It's not something unusual. Most people have the same issues at that age.

[GrandSportC3]

I’m sure all that’s true.

And yet you have time to eat out constantly. Seems like maybe you are choosing your time to eat instead of take care of yourself. Your choice.

Gotta eat.. I just happen to eat out rather than eating at home. I haven't eaten large portions in a few month now after I had severe stomach ache after eating too much. My weight is dropping 1 to 2 lbs per month. A week ago, I weigh in at 223 at my Dr. Office. I was 234 in May.

[Cool 50th AE]

^^^ Link?

[GrandSportC3]

Actually, most do not.

Looked it up.. 69% of men over 50 are overweight or obese..

https://hpi.georgetown.edu/obesity2/#:~:text=THE%20NUMBER%20OF%20OVERWEIGHT%20ADULTS%20IS%20ALSO%20OF%20CONCERN&text=Nearly%2040%20percent%20of%20Americans,rates%20%E2%80%93%2023%20and%2024%20percent.

[Steve_R]

It's not something unusual. Most people have the same issues at that age.


I’m not sure it’s “most.” My wife and I don’t and we’re well past 50. Played 18 holes today and we’re going on a long bike ride tomorrow. My BMI is 24, wife’s is 25. No diabetes, high blood pressure, or other such problems. Same with most of our friends here, but we’re all very active.

[GrandSportC3]

I’m not sure it’s “most.” My wife and I don’t and we’re well past 50. Played 18 holes today and we’re going on a long bike ride tomorrow. My BMI is 24, wife’s is 25. No diabetes, high blood pressure, or other such problems. Same with most of our friends here, but we’re all very active.

https://hpi.georgetown.edu/obesity2/#:~:text=THE%20NUMBER%20OF%20OVERWEIGHT%20ADULTS%20IS%20ALSO%20OF%20CONCERN&text=Nearly%2040%20percent%20of%20Americans,rates%20%E2%80%93%2023%20and%2024%20percent.

[GrandSportC3]

I’m not sure it’s “most.” My wife and I don’t and we’re well past 50. Played 18 holes today and we’re going on a long bike ride tomorrow. My BMI is 24, wife’s is 25. No diabetes, high blood pressure, or other such problems. Same with most of our friends here, but we’re all very active.

I wish I had time to play golf..

[Steve_R]

https://hpi.georgetown.edu/obesity2/#:~:text=THE%20NUMBER%20OF%20OVERWEIGHT%20ADULTS%20IS%20ALSO%20OF%20CONCERN&text=Nearly%2040%20percent%20of%20Americans,rates%20%E2%80%93%2023%20and%2024%20percent.


40% isn’t “most.” And yes, obesity is a huge problem in this country, but we’re supposed to accept it as normal based on TV commercials, and “fat shaming” is almost a hate crime now. Life is full of choices. Some people choose wisely, some don’t.

For your health and for your family do what you need to and get healthy. :seasix:

[GrandSportC3]

40% isn’t “most.” And yes, obesity is a huge problem in this country, but we’re supposed to accept it as normal based on TV commercials, and “fat shaming” is almost a hate crime now. Life is full of choices. Some people choose wisely, some don’t.

For your health and for your family do what you need to and get healthy. :seasix:

Add obese and overweight together.. 46% + 23% = 69% above their normal weight.

[GrandSportC3]

40% isn’t “most.” And yes, obesity is a huge problem in this country, but we’re supposed to accept it as normal based on TV commercials, and “fat shaming” is almost a hate crime now. Life is full of choices. Some people choose wisely, some don’t.

For your health and for your family do what you need to and get healthy. :seasix:

I'm making progress.. I'm losing 1 to 2 lbs every month..

[Steve_R]

I wish I had time to play golf..


Walk. Ride a bike. Get a treadmill at home. Lots of things don’t take huge amounts of time and many can include the kids.

[Mick]

Looked it up.. 69% of men over 50 are overweight or obese..

So what? Does the fact that lots of men your age are obese make it "OK" for you to be obese? If that is reality in your world, fine, but it's not in mine.

[GrandSportC3]

Walk. Ride a bike. Get a treadmill at home. Lots of things don’t take huge amounts of time and many can include the kids.

Kids are glued to their phone/tablet. Hard to get them to do any physical activity unless it's playing at a playground. I will try to go back to playing table tennis once a week. I used to be a pretty good player and was even Florida State Champion in 2010. My level has dropped dramatically after I stopped regular practice. I want to start playing Tennis again after not playing for 26 years (I was a pretty good Tennis player as well but quit 26 years ago when I was 26 years old). Problem is finding someone to play with.

[GrandSportC3]

So what? Does the fact that lots of men your age are obese make it "OK" for you to be obese? If that is reality in your world, fine, but it's not in mine.

Everything went down hill with COVID. I was 200 lbs early 2020... We had a table tennis table at work and I played for an hour every lunch break at work. I also went to the table tennis club every week. I gained 35 lbs in 2020 and another 11 lbs in 2021 and was up to 246. I'm at 223 now.

[Steve_R]

Kids are glued to their phone/tablet. Hard to get them to do any physical activity unless it's playing at a playground.


Another excuse. They do what you allow them to do.

[bsmith]

Damn, and I feel like my 12oz can of coke a day is a bad vice...

I have the stuff up for 6-8 months years ago, but went back to it.

[LATB]

Damn, and I feel like my 12oz can of coke a day is a bad vice...

I have the stuff up for 6-8 months years ago, but went back to it.

For me it’s coffee. Usually 2-3 cups sometimes 5-6 cups.

[Anjdog2003]

On weekends and during the summer the kids couldn't be in the house or during school years when the sun was out. The beach the mountains, bikes, roller blades etc etc. Come in for dinner, homework, and sleep.

[bsmith]

For me it’s coffee. Usually 2-3 cups sometimes 5-6 cups.

Coke has always been a weakness for me.

I used to drink 3 or 4 20oz cups of coffee with a shit ton of cream and sugar every day at work, in addition to the coke habit.

Gave up the coffee, cold turkey, 6 or 8 years ago.

This spring I took up drinking black coffee to cut down on the coke.
Might have 1 can during the work week now, still have coke on the weekends.

Can't stand any diet soda.:ack:

[Murray]

On weekends and during the summer the kids couldn't be in the house or during school years when the sun was out. The beach the mountains, bikes, roller blades etc etc. Come in for dinner, homework, and sleep.

Super

[Aerovette]

For me it’s coffee. Usually 2-3 cups sometimes 5-6 cups.

My coffee cup is 30oz and I drink two a day. Probably more out of habit than effect.

[Taurus]

If I had to give a blood test these days they would ask me how I swapped my sample with a vile of Diet Coke. :D

[Anjdog2003]

It's hard to exercise when we have 10 month of winter except for shoveling snow which i make the wife do. But i do make the bed.







You can't trim the tundra once in awhile?

[Murray]

This was me at the gym. They give you a place to sit down but call it exercise.93497

I do one better and leave my remote 3 steps from where I’m sitting. If I like the show and don’t get up, the next day I’ll leave the remote 6 steps away

Thnaks

[Yadkin]

2 years ago, you could get Walmart brand sodas for $2.39 per 12 pack.. Now it's $4.49 and they discontinued some flavors for diet soda cans. That's like 87% increase in 2 years.
Virtually all non caffeinated diet sodas are now $6.98 to $8.50. I understand that prices went up due to inflation, but 87%???
My favorite sodas just went on sale for $4.29 per 12-pack at a local grocery store, so I stocked up. Does anyone have any idea why sodas went up more than most other things?

We stopped drinking it about 5 years ago due to the sweetners used.

[Mick]

Everything went down hill with COVID. I was 200 lbs early 2020... We had a table tennis table at work and I played for an hour every lunch break at work. I also went to the table tennis club every week. I gained 35 lbs in 2020 and another 11 lbs in 2021 and was up to 246. I'm at 223 now.

So?

I put on a few pounds too when I was on "house arrest". That caused my diabetes to get worse, and in short order, I had to do something about it, so I did. I didn't whine about it, or go see my doctor to get some injections to try to force myself to lose weight. Nor did I try to make some kind of excuse for it like "but, GS3 gained a bunch of weight too".

Hint for you: when you use the "lots of other guys do it" excuse, you sound like a seven year old. Don't take my word for it, ask around. It's the truth. :yesnod:

[MikeB]

I lost weight during the Covid area. 25 lbs.
Hospitalization had that kind of effect on me.
No diet soda ever. (shit is brain cell killers unlike the beer kind)
:seasix:

[GrandSportC3]

Hard to get them to do anything?

Damn you got excuses. That’s called parenting.

Should I drag them out of the house and force them to do something they don't want to do?

We had them in different physical activities but they lost interest. I'll certainly go back to play table tennis when I'm less busy after Christmas.

[Taurus]

:iagree:

I am 6' 1", and around 215, BMI about 28, so overweight but not obese. I'm 59, and in recent years am starting to have trouble staying consistently under 7 on my A1C, taking the minimum amount of metformin. My doctor wants me to take the ozempic, and swears I'll be thinner and in the low 6s in 6 months or less. I'm not interested in injecting stuff daily.

I have IRL friends who are on Jardiance and are happy with it, so I am thinking of possibly trying that next year. Do you have any side effects from it?

I'm with you, no injections for me either. Losing weight is not that hard, counting carbs is really all you need to do. Eat all the zero or low carbs foods you want, avoid the empty carbs.

The Jardiance is really great stuff, there's only one side effect. It works by flushing sugars out through your kidneys so you pee a lot. Like a whole lot.

[Taurus]

If I would have lost the weight without Ozempic, my A1C would be just as low. Ozempic lowers A1C by lowering weight. It makes losing weight easier and as a result, A1C drops. I was barely over 7 before Ozempic. As I said before, most co-workers at similar age and BMI have the same exact issues. Weight is the only reason, not Diet Sodas.
Yes, I fully understand that I need to lose weight to be healthier but once you hit your 50's, metabolism slows and it's hard to lose weight.

Your A1C is not that low and should be lower. Cut out the empty carbs that metabolize as sugars in your system.

[Taurus]

As I said, 99.8% of sods IS water.
If I drink 4.95 liter water and then eat 5 grams of aspartame and flavoring, it is the same.

Diet soda contains a high amount of sodium, 60 mg off the top of my head. That cause fluid retention and makes it difficult to flush sugars from your system.

[KenHorse]

No diet soda ever. (shit is brain cell killers unlike the beer kind)
:seasix:

I've heard this before. I have enough concern that I avoid it

[GrandSportC3]

Diet soda contains a high amount of sodium, 60 mg off the top of my head. That cause fluid retention and makes it difficult to flush sugars from your system.

Depends on the soda. Sprite has 35mg, 7up has 45mpg, ginger ale has 120mg..

[LATB]

Should I drag them out of the house and force them to do something they don't want to do?

We had them in different physical activities but they lost interest. I'll certainly go back to play table tennis when I'm less busy after Christmas.

How old are the kids?

[Unsuspicious]

Should I drag them out of the house and force them to do something they don't want to do?


Yes. They're kids, they don't know shit. The more stuff you make them do, the better the chances they'll come across something they'll enjoy. There's no way they already know all of their preferences.
Besides, haven't we all gotten dragged along to do stuff when we were younger and it took decades to look back and learn they were great experiences and irreplacable memories?

[Mick]

Should I drag them out of the house and force them to do something they don't want to do?

Just another excuse.

Why not just talk to them, and see what they would like to do that isn't in front of a screen? My son is big into video games, but I bet he could be a good athlete if he tried, but isn't very interested. He likes to go for walks with our dog, play mini-golf and hit some balls while we are at the driving range, we take him bowling, he has a bicycle, and will go for a ride if I go with him, etc. It doesn't even matter what we do, we try to do SOMETHING at least once per day, and twice if possible. After years of the mini-golf/driving range thing, this year he asked for his own set of golf clubs, and I've played 18 holes of par 3 golf with him 2-3 times. You will NEVER know what might interest them if you don't try.

[LATB]

Yes. They're kids, they don't know shit. The more stuff you make them do, the better the chances they'll come across something they'll enjoy. There's no way they already know all of their preferences.
Besides, haven't we all gotten dragged along to do stuff when we were younger and it took decades to look back and learn they were great experiences and irreplacable memories?

I started working with my dad when I was 8 years old. I loved it and it’s that early experience as a carpenters helper that gave me a strong work ethic and value of the dollar.

Some of my best childhood memories are from those days with my dad. Nothing makes a young boy feel like one of the guys like hard work. A young boy drinking black coffee and cursing in front of dad was a bonus. Funny but I’d say dammit or shit and dad would only say don’t let your mother hear you talk like that. :Jeff '79:

55 years later and I’m literally still at it.

Spending the day today doing form work on the foundation for my new home.
Hammer…saw…shovel…and maul…
I know I’m crazy and even though I’m in pain I still love it.

[Torqaholic]

Thanks for the update. Probably been 5 years since I drank a pop. Good to know they're still affordable should I get the urge to overdose on sugar and/or decide I no longer like having teeth.

[Datawiz]

Waiting for Datawiz and his current Diet Coke expenditures...:datawiz:

Unlike years of past where I'd buy 100 12-packs of soda on sale, I now limit myself to about 12 Diet Mountain Dews and 3 Cherry Cream Soda. I learned that the shelf life became an issue.

Soda at my Publix is $8.79 a 12-pack. I only buy it on sale now, which is buy 2, get 1 free, but this has become a very small percentage of the household budget. The 18-year Macallan Sherry Oak every six weeks or so kind of makes soda look silly, but I digress.

[GrandSportC3]

How old are the kids?

Son is 13 and daughter 11.

[LATB]

Son is 13 and daughter 11.

Both old enough to work.

[GrandSportC3]

Yes. They're kids, they don't know shit. The more stuff you make them do, the better the chances they'll come across something they'll enjoy. There's no way they already know all of their preferences.
Besides, haven't we all gotten dragged along to do stuff when we were younger and it took decades to look back and learn they were great experiences and irreplacable memories?

I voluntarily did lots of things when I was a kid. However, there.was bo internet, smartphone and tablets. Times are changing and not for the better.

[GrandSportC3]

Thanks for the update. Probably been 5 years since I drank a pop. Good to know they're still affordable should I get the urge to overdose on sugar and/or decide I no longer like having teeth.

Never drank sugared sodas. I find those disgusting

[Yadkin]

Depends on the soda. Sprite has 35mg, 7up has 45mpg, ginger ale has 120mg..

Use it instead of gasoline. :seasix:

[GrandSportC3]

Use it instead of gasoline. :seasix:

oops.. typo.. :lol:

[LATB]

I voluntarily did lots of things when I was a kid. However, there.was bo internet, smartphone and tablets. Times are changing and not for the better.

There were plenty of distractions for kids before the tech crap.

[GrandSportC3]

There were plenty of distractions for kids before the tech crap.

When I was the age of my kids, the only "distraction" I had was a Commodore VC-20 with some crappy games. I spent most of my childhood with outdoor activities.

[Onebadcad]

I remember more than 50% of time getting verbally reminded that if I was not home at dinner time, there would be no dinner--never happened.

As a kid, as young as six, 99% of my youth was spent outdoors, on bikes, at the beach, cockpits, every sport in the world.
Being restricted to the house was the worst punishment!!

Kids today are wimps because parents allow it.

[LATB]

I remember more than 50% of time getting verbally reminded that if I was not home at dinner time, there would be no dinner--never happened.

As a kid, as young as six, 99% of my youth was spent outdoors, on bikes, at the beach, cockpits, every sport in the world.
Being restricted to the house was the worst punishment!!

Kids today are wimps because parents allow it.

:yesnod:

[bsmith]

Unlike years of past where I'd buy 100 12-packs of soda on sale, I now limit myself to about 12 Diet Mountain Dews and 3 Cherry Cream Soda. I learned that the shelf life became an issue.

Soda at my Publix is $8.79 a 12-pack. I only buy it on sale now, which is buy 2, get 1 free, but this has become a very small percentage of the household budget. The 18-year Macallan Sherry Oak every six weeks or so kind of makes soda look silly, but I digress.

Is soda consumption is a concern for a household budget, there is more than one problem. :lol:

I remember the crazy stacks of diet coke posted on CF many years ago.
When you say limit yourself to 12 diet news and 3 cream sodas...is that per day?

[GrandSportC3]

Unlike years of past where I'd buy 100 12-packs of soda on sale, I now limit myself to about 12 Diet Mountain Dews and 3 Cherry Cream Soda. I learned that the shelf life became an issue.

Soda at my Publix is $8.79 a 12-pack. I only buy it on sale now, which is buy 2, get 1 free, but this has become a very small percentage of the household budget. The 18-year Macallan Sherry Oak every six weeks or so kind of makes soda look silly, but I digress.

12 Mountain Dews and 3 Cherry Cream sodas PER DAY? PER WEEK? Or do you mean the number of 12-packs you purchase?

[dwjz06]

If it was really that bad, I would already know after almost 40 years drinking aspartame sweetened sodas.
Yet. Anything in moderation. It will catch up. Had a captain in the Army drank a case of diet coke per day. Guess where he is now? Got him way before 40 years worth. I got out in 86. Never asked how long he was doing that. He was gone by 95.

[Torqaholic]

Yet. Anything in moderation. It will catch up. Had a captain in the Army drank a case of diet coke per day. Guess where he is now? ...

I remember seeing a Chubbyemu video on that. One sec...

Here it is -

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[GrandSportC3]

I remember seeing a Chubbyemu video on that. One sec...

Here it is -

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Sugared sodas are pure poison. High Fructose Corn Syrup consumed in high quantities can kill you

[GrandSportC3]

Yet. Anything in moderation. It will catch up. Had a captain in the Army drank a case of diet coke per day. Guess where he is now? Got him way before 40 years worth. I got out in 86. Never asked how long he was doing that. He was gone by 95.

Coke has caffeine. Not good to consume in high quantities.
I avoid caffeinated sodas.

[dwjz06]

Coke has caffeine. Not good to consume in high quantities.
I avoid caffeinated sodas.True, and aspartame right? Same diet sugar substitute in most diet drinks. Not sure which one killed him?, but that is a lot of it per day. If water would he still be here? Makes you wonder.