any other coca cola addicts out there??
tlscroggins77
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Hello!!! I have heard so many people say "I lost weight just by cutting soda out of my diet" I know coca cola is loaded in sugar and carbs, but eliminating them from diet is not something I am willing to do. Yes! I would rather workout for hours just to have that bubbly carbonated glass of heaven.LOL!! I am however limiting my consumption of coke to 8oz per day. My question is has anyone else continued to drink soda and successfully lost weight?
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I'm afraid it didn't work for me, but I think it has for many, especially the diet cola drinkers.0
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this was an easy transition for me, as i switched to diet versions long before i started this program. coincidentally, i just had this conversation with someone earlier today...at first it was odd, but now - quite some time later - i can't really drink the straight stuff. it's like drinking cotton candy to me.
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Just take a quick read on what that drink does to your body and you won't want to drink another one anytime soon. Plus if it's the carbonation that has you hooked, why not switch to San paragrino or another carbonated water.0
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I haven't touched pop in over 7 months. Once you stop it becomes no problem avoiding it.0
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I tried to continue drinking coke and diet before but could not loose the weight. As soon as I stopped drinking all soda I dropped 9 pounds my first month. I only drink soda as a once a month reward0
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I drink diet soda everyday and I'm down 37lbs.0
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I try so hard not to drink any. But if im having a bad day I usally will have one0
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I do not like to drink my calories anymore other than protein shakes... I really like to eat all of mine.
I really have no need for my choices of coke, mt dew, dr pepper, root beer.. I have a diet one of these every now and then at dinner... it just sort worked out that way when I knew I could eat 150 to 200 calories of extra food or more if I had more than 12 ounces in a day.0 -
I drink a lot or Pepsi Max/ diet cola. It tends to be my 'go to' instead of chocolate. I tend to overeat when tired/ stressed, so it's good to have a 'treat' toast doesn't knock me off target.
Don't know how bad it is in the long term, I normally only drink water/ tea.0 -
As long as you account for the calories in the soda, it should not hinder weightless from a calorie deficit perspective. However, if you are one of those people for whom the sweetness of soda kicks off cravings for other sweet things, causing you to overeat or not be able to hit your macros/micros, that could be an issue. Limiting yourself to 8 oz per day sounds perfectly reasonable if you want to keep drinking soda.0
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I was right there with you. Mcdonalds Coke was my favorite. I am now the longest that I have ever been coke fre. 4.5 weeks! I first switched out for sweet tea, then half sweet. Now I'm trying to cut that down even more. I am trying to avoid artificial sweetners. I can't say that I really have lost any weight, but am hoping the 600+ calories I'm saving will pay off. I do think if you can do it in moderation and fit it in, you can still do it. I'm just an all or nothing person.0
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I have an entire shelf in my fridge filled with Coke Zero and Diet Coke
I also drink a ton of water and coffee too.
I would have a hard time spending calories on non diet soda, luckily I like the diet stuff.
And I'm down 27 pounds and still going.0 -
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RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »
Nothing. There is some graphic floating around that is all doom and gloom and would have you believe drinking a diet soda was as harmful and sticking a syringe full of heroin in your arm.
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For me, diet coke was a trigger for wanting more sweets. I kicked it after Christmas 2013. I didn't lose a pound but felt better and slept better. I saved alot of $ too! Figure out how much your saving by not dropping by the gas station to pay over 2 bucks a bottle when you have a craving. I just started getting serious about weight loss using this program and I appreciate all the wisdom out there.0
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I have read the article about what coke does to your body and I honestly can't see how it can be harmful if consumed in moderation. I am a Georgia girl, and here with the headquarters just down the road we take our coca cola very serious. Lol! I mean everything tastes better with coke....pizza, hot dogs, nachos, and now in my case salad!! 0
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tlscroggins77 wrote: »I have read the article about what coke does to your body and I honestly can't see how it can be harmful if consumed in moderation. I am a Georgia girl, and here with the headquarters just down the road we take our coca cola very serious. Lol! I mean everything tastes better with coke....pizza, hot dogs, nachos, and now in my case salad!!
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Seriously!!! Why does a coca cola with a Reese cup make a bad day all better???mandymay01 wrote: »I try so hard not to drink any. But if im having a bad day I usally will have one
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Op, if you can fit the 8oz soda in your daily calorie goal, then go for it!!
I have lost all my weight while still enjoying the foods I love like cake, candy, etc. For weight loss, it comes down to cico. As long as your eating at a deficit, youll still lose weight. Its about the calories for weight loss. So you'll be fine with one soda per day as long as you log those calories in .
I'm 135 lbs now and have never given up any food or drinks , I just consume less of them ! Its about MODERATION not deprivation.
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You dont like coke zero? I drink 64oz a day0
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IsaackGMOON wrote: »
I can drink a two litre with vodka added in just 1 night!0 -
Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »You dont like coke zero? I drink 64oz a day
For some reason I dont like it either. I was at work and asked for a diet coke. They handed me a black can that said coke zero. I hated it. I like the grey can that's just regular diet coke. I don't drink it enough to buy it for my house but do enjoy it when I'm out somewhere . what's the difference between the black can and the grey can? I know there must be some difference because it tasted strange to me0 -
thorsmom01 wrote: »Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »You dont like coke zero? I drink 64oz a day
For some reason I dont like it either. I was at work and asked for a diet coke. They handed me a black can that said coke zero. I hated it. I like the grey can that's just regular diet coke. I don't drink it enough to buy it for my house but do enjoy it when I'm out somewhere . what's the difference between the black can and the grey can? I know there must be some difference because it tasted strange to me
http://www.diet-blog.com/05/coke_zero_confused_anyone.php0 -
IsaackGMOON wrote: »thorsmom01 wrote: »Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »You dont like coke zero? I drink 64oz a day
For some reason I dont like it either. I was at work and asked for a diet coke. They handed me a black can that said coke zero. I hated it. I like the grey can that's just regular diet coke. I don't drink it enough to buy it for my house but do enjoy it when I'm out somewhere . what's the difference between the black can and the grey can? I know there must be some difference because it tasted strange to me
http://www.diet-blog.com/05/coke_zero_confused_anyone.php
I knew there had to be a difference. Thanks. I don't drink it enough to buy any but do order it when I go out sometimes, I immediately tasted a difference0 -
thorsmom01 wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »thorsmom01 wrote: »Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »You dont like coke zero? I drink 64oz a day
For some reason I dont like it either. I was at work and asked for a diet coke. They handed me a black can that said coke zero. I hated it. I like the grey can that's just regular diet coke. I don't drink it enough to buy it for my house but do enjoy it when I'm out somewhere . what's the difference between the black can and the grey can? I know there must be some difference because it tasted strange to me
http://www.diet-blog.com/05/coke_zero_confused_anyone.php
I knew there had to be a difference. Thanks. I don't drink it enough to buy any but do order it when I go out sometimes, I immediately tasted a difference
I dislike diet drinks in general. I'm not a fan of sweetners... I much prefer sugar.
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I drink it occasionally, working it into my calories. I don't like the taste of the artificial sweeteners in most things, and Splenda and nutra sweet are migraine triggers if I have too much. So I just have no more than a can a day, if that.0
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IsaackGMOON wrote: »thorsmom01 wrote: »IsaackGMOON wrote: »thorsmom01 wrote: »Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »You dont like coke zero? I drink 64oz a day
For some reason I dont like it either. I was at work and asked for a diet coke. They handed me a black can that said coke zero. I hated it. I like the grey can that's just regular diet coke. I don't drink it enough to buy it for my house but do enjoy it when I'm out somewhere . what's the difference between the black can and the grey can? I know there must be some difference because it tasted strange to me
http://www.diet-blog.com/05/coke_zero_confused_anyone.php
I knew there had to be a difference. Thanks. I don't drink it enough to buy any but do order it when I go out sometimes, I immediately tasted a difference
I dislike diet drinks in general. I'm not a fan of sweetners... I much prefer sugar.
I like sugar too, a lot. But prefer to eat it in the form of cake .
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