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I drink diet pepsi from breakfast till bed time. non stop. totally adicted to the stuff. 25 pounds over weight. risk for diabetes? lost 60 pounds

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Wean off: You are getting too much caffeine . Need to slowly wean yourself off . A better way to lose weight would incorporate eating less carbohydrate and fat and a regular program of exercise including some weight training.

Dr Legha agreed

Answered 10/5/2013

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A member asked:

I drink diet pepsi from breakfast till bed time. non stop. totally adicted to the stuff. 25 pounds over weight. risk for diabetes? lost 60 pounds

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

Dr Legha agreed

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