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    I don't drink soda every day, and I'm not big on sweets, but I have a thing for Coca-Cola. I feel guilty spending $1.25 on a 20oz a couple days a week. I know its unhealthy. I don't count on the caffeine, typically drink water at work, cut down on eating out, typically workout 2-3 days a week, but still feel the need at times. Co-workers say to get a 12pack to save on costs, but I tell them if I did, then I'd drink everyday since it's already there. Anyone else have guilty habits like this? I think my dad was the same with chocolate when I was younger
    "I'd buy that for a dollar!"

  • #2
    Coke was mine too. I say was because it's much less of one now. I used to buy the 12 packs and one day realized I was drinking way too much of it. Stopped buying them.

    I cut down even further by delaying getting one by a day or two any time I felt I wanted one. I still have one now and then, but not nearly as often as I used to.

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    • #3
      Nothing like liquid candy, ahhh. Mine is Pepsi and Dr. Pepper. I try not to keep in in the house 'cause if it's here I drink it!

      We're just human after all.

      Brian

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      • #4
        Very rarely...

        But sometimes I just need a Coke! It used to be once a week, now it's once a month or so.
        I try to keep it out of the house and only get a fountain one very occasionally. But I know what you mean; sometimes it's just the thing.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by My English Castle View Post
          But sometimes I just need a Coke!
          Thats exactly it! I'd be fine with once a week, with a value meal If I was truly addicted or hooked on the caffeine I'd probably drink everyday.
          "I'd buy that for a dollar!"

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          • #6
            If your guilty pleasure only costs you $1.25 a few times a month, you should be very glad

            There are many worse guilty pleasures to have. And like Brian said, we are human after all.

            What is the point of having money if you can't even enjoy $1.25 for a Coke??

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            • #7
              I can control when it comes to food/drink, but I am not able to convince myself in getting rid of cable!

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