A 27-year-old self-proclaimed Coca-Cola addict lost 112
pounds after giving up the soda. Reports say that Sarah Turner of Kingstanding,
Birmingham used to drink 4 liters of Coke per day.
"I was most definitely addicted to Coke. I could just drink
it all day and not think about the effect it has on my body,"she told the press.
She went on to add that, "I was always tired and had no energy to do anything," which doesn't come as much of a surprise.
Just last month a frightening info-graphic detailing the route of the drink's sugar through your body over the span of an hour went viral. Just 20 minutes after drinking a can of the beverage, the sugar from the Coke is already being processed by your body and turned into fat.
Turner, a mother of three, weighed 245 pounds prior to
ditching the drink. She now weighs 126 pounds and is down eight dress sizes.
Congrats, girl!
Turner currently follows the Slimming World weight-loss
program. On the diet, she has cut out sugar completely—starting with the
carbonated drink—and makes smarter choices, eating things like potatoes, baked
beans and foods rich in protein. Though, according to a report from the New York Post, she still won't touch fruits and vegetables. (Baby steps, right?)
A spokesman for Coca-Cola Great Britain did comment on the
story, confirming that Coca-Cola can "be enjoyed as part of a balanced diet and
lifestyle." You
know what they say: "Everything is fine in moderation." Like cheesecake, for example.
[h/t New York Post
