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Originally Posted by and  Another thing I heard on the radio today that contributes to this is that when people count the number of calories they consume..... most of them DO NOT count the drinks they drink, and drinks account for 22% of caloric intake... |
Amen.
You only need an extra 250 calories a day to put on 26 pounds in a year. Most sodas, juices, and other drinks have that. I can easily guzzle down several a day and still feel like I have room for solid food.
I convinced a coworker to give up soda for a month and she dropped 5 pounds without trying ( her eating habits are pretty bad ).
I have heard more than a few stories of people dropping 30 lbs doing nothing other than giving up soda and other beverages for water.