Club soda or seltzer is a good start, if you want the fizz but not the sugar/flavor. If it's the taste you like, try the syrup they make for fizzy water.
I kicked mine by winning a weight loss bet with a friend. Depression and anxiety caused the weight to come back, but I still haven't had a soda in three years.
Don't buy sharpies, they sent cuntmp that stupid giant one. Buy better.
Seeing as my fatigue issues have gotten worse over the years, it's more often than I'd like unfortunately. I do wish people were paid better and I tip well when I do grocery delivery and takeout. I was fortunate to get a better job working from home last year.
I don't want cheap, crappy and unhealthy food. I want to be able to get a decent burger or chicken sandwich from a drive thru where the employees are fairly compensated and the corporation isn't gouging everyone it can.
Everyone forgets it's the minimum living wage, not just minimum wage.
I have chronic fatigue and if I have to go out I know I won't be able to muster up the energy to fix food when I get home. On top of living 40 minutes from town when I have to go to town for doctors or appointments.
If meal prep works for you, that's great! I hope it continues!
Corporate greed is the issue. It's greedflation not inflation. Two combos from Wendy's and a baked potato was $28.80. It's insane.
Glad I edited all my comments to say fuck u/spez