Aspartame.

Google that if you want a scare.

Coca Cola can, 12 oz, also has about 400 grams of Sodium. A Sam's Cola (not available at Sam's stores, by the way) has about 130. Sodium is a huge problem with trying to diet.

If you want to lose weight, you have to do nothing that you enjoy, and five things that you hate. For a long, long time. Then repeat for like, forever.

OR.........keep eight friends instead of six.