According to the article that Alexikakos gave the url for, she averaged two 20 ounce bottles of soda per day. Far from excessive.
5,000 Gallons/ 8 yrs = 625G/yr625G/yr = 1.7G/day = 2.3 cans/day
Many people drink a lot more soda than this every day. I know I have averaged at least twice that amount for the last 20+ years.
According to the article that Alexikakos gave the url for, she averaged two 20 ounce bottles of soda per day. Far from excessive.