Drink Like a Rock Star

It's a small world after all... among diet drink lovers I mean.

I made my way up to my alma mater last night for a concert put on by the UGA Student Union. Although I was headed to God's Country, a drive like that (from Atlanta to Athens) in rush-hour traffic is no small feat, so I would only do it for the worthiest of events - i.e. last night's concert. One of my favorite bands, Better Than Ezra, was playing with a few other bands in the student center, which was an interesting detail in and of itself. Note to UGA... the student center has no sense of acoustics whatsover, and is not the most ideal setting for "rocking out." But I would listen to BTE pretty much anywhere, so I still managed to have a great time listening to awesome music. Yet, I digress.

As a frequent concert goer, I have often noted that musicians on stage usually do so with a guitar, mic or drumstick in one hand, and a cold adult beverage in the other. However, this is not quite possible when putting on a show on campus in an academic building. So what drink of choice did the bassist have on stage with him instead? What drink of choice would any rock star choose? You guessed it, a diet one. So by living vicariously through my diet-drinking lifestyle, I can honestly say I drink like a rock star. As a side note, he has obviously become slimmer in the past year since the time I saw the band in New Orleans. Coincidence? Maybe. But it's more fun to think about our similarities... as I have also managed to lose about 8 pounds over the past year after I began drinking more diet drinks than full-calorie drinks. And I didn't even drink THAT much soda! Seriously... 1-2 cans a day was my max, and I didn't even drink it everyday. I was a poor college kid back then, so it's not like I could afford more anyway. Not that I don't enjoy a "regular" drink every now and then, because I definitely do. But my palate has grown quite fond of the diet varieties, and it's just easier for me to cut calories this way. Now I sound like a typical female... talking about my weight again.

Random interesting fact - I made the correlation between my change in top beverage choice and my loss of a few pounds to my mother the other day and she pointed me to this info, which she found online. (She has become as much a "newsie" as myself, constantly nosing around the internet and papers for news and info. It's a fun hobby.) I thought it worth noting for any inquiring minds out there: memo from the U.S. FDA.

So between my love of good music and diet soda, I would say the members of my favorite band and I should undoubtedly become great friends. At least enough for a guest spot in a music video, right? Ok, I'd settle for an autograph.