Welcome! Coke a holic is an underestimate!!! Coke is what made me fat, not food! I use to drink a 2 liter a day, if not more. Im a complete sinner on the Atkins diet. By sinning I mean I was drinking a Coke Zero Cherry or Dt. Dr. Pepper cherry once a day; but now Im down to every other day. On Atkins I realize that aspertame is not a good idea and the science behind it I do understand; but I tried for a week not to have it and I about went loco. hahaha Im just breaking a habit Ive had since childhood. Those two drinks are the only diet soft drinks I like and Ive tried them all. If I see that my one drink every other day is slowing my weight loss I will quit, but it beats me drinking a 2 liter of coke! Im by no means saying go out and have a coke zero, Im simply saying that as bad as my addiction is; its the only way I can control my brain from not wanting a coke and completely jumping ship!! I plan by week 6 to completely stop drinking soft drinks all together. Baby Steps I say! lol But other than my every other day soft drink I do atkins by the book. Im loving the atkins approach and the results!