Originally Posted by gbrice75
I used to be a big soda junkie too (coke)... after getting myself into shape (by dropping soda among many other changes), I now PREFER diet soda to regular. Regular soda is just too damn sweet. Coke Zero FTMFW!! Having said that, I limit it to a can a day. There are a lot of studies that suggest artificial sweeteners should be avoided. I don't know how conclusive they are at this point, but I like to err on the side of caution.
Having said all that, your question was answered perfectly in post 2 by Valkyrie. As stated, cutting soda out, considering how much you say you drink, should have a profound effect on your overall caloric intake. I'd expect to see weight lost just from that alone.