hi ckone, i dont think everyone will agree with me on here but i have it with diet coke, caffine free if possible, but just plain diet coke if im in the pub, i lost 9.5lb in the induction and i drunk lots, and i mean i can drink,lol 3 times with each england win, so i worked for me. ok maybe if i hadnt i would have lost more, but i cannot imagine my life never again without it, i only drink on special ocassions and friday nights, but i intend to contiune doing so( including right now 7.45 pm uk time lol) i cant offer anymore ideas as this is the only 1 i know lol good luck xxxxx mal