Does diet soda make you hungrier?

st476
st476 Posts: 357 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I've been drinking diet soda everyday for a couple days now and I feel a lot hungrier than usual the past couple days too. I like diet soda because it helps with sugar cravings for the time being but I obviously don't want to drink it if it makes it worse the next day. But also, I'm getting my period this Saturday so I'm not sure if it's that making me feel hungrier.

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  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    Nope. Coke Zero ftw. Nearly every pound I've lost was saturated in the stuff.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    No
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    Nope.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,328 Member
    Not me. I actually find that if I am feeling like eating something but not really hungry, drinking a diet soda will fill me up so I am not hungry.
  • st476
    st476 Posts: 357 Member
    Gallowmere1984 wrote: »
    Nope. Coke Zero ftw. Nearly every pound I've lost was saturated in the stuff.
    singingflutelady wrote: »
    No
    I've heard people saying that artificial sweetener caused cravings for more sugar and carbs so that's why I thought it was maybe the diet soda. Maybe I'll keep drinking it and see if I stop being hungry when my hormones fix themselves lol. Thanks!

  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    rileysowner wrote: »
    Not me. I actually find that if I am feeling like eating something but not really hungry, drinking a diet soda will fill me up so I am not hungry.

    Same for me.
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    edited July 2016
    I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day ...ps...your sugar cravings should begin to subside after a week or so, too...so win win! :smile: xo
  • st476
    st476 Posts: 357 Member
    JustMissTracy wrote: »
    I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day :smile: xo
    I don't see why drinking diet soda would make you gain weight, it's zero calories. But I do drink just as much water still. I don't substitute it for water :smile:
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    JustMissTracy wrote: »
    I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day ...ps...your sugar cravings should begin to subside after a week or so, too...so win win! :smile: xo

    I don't think you understand how the body handles water. It's not a Roman sewer, where everything mixed together flows to the same place.
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    I wasn't saying it made me gain the weight..lol...I must not have been clear..I meant, I still gained weight, even though I was drinking diet soda.
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    Gallowmere1984 wrote: »
    JustMissTracy wrote: »
    I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day ...ps...your sugar cravings should begin to subside after a week or so, too...so win win! :smile: xo

    I don't think you understand how the body handles water. It's not a Roman sewer, where everything mixed together flows to the same place.

    Are you suggesting that drinking a fair amount of water every day isn't beneficial?
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    Chef_Barbell wrote: »
    JustMissTracy wrote: »
    I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day :smile: xo

    Because you ate too much not because of the soda which is calorie free. OP can have diet soda if she so chooses.

    Obviously. I wasn't telling her not to, I was suggesting that it isn't actually helping her or good for her. Do you think diet pop is good for you?
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    JustMissTracy wrote: »
    Chef_Barbell wrote: »
    JustMissTracy wrote: »
    I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day :smile: xo

    Because you ate too much not because of the soda which is calorie free. OP can have diet soda if she so chooses.

    Obviously. I wasn't telling her not to, I was suggesting that it isn't actually helping her or good for her. Do you think diet pop is good for you?

    It's a drink and the OP's question didn't ask for water advice.
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    Well thankyou for correcting me. Have a great day :)
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    JustMissTracy wrote: »
    Gallowmere1984 wrote: »
    JustMissTracy wrote: »
    I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day ...ps...your sugar cravings should begin to subside after a week or so, too...so win win! :smile: xo

    I don't think you understand how the body handles water. It's not a Roman sewer, where everything mixed together flows to the same place.

    Are you suggesting that drinking a fair amount of water every day isn't beneficial?

    I'm not suggesting anything. Your body separates water from any solids dispersed in it. It doesn't matter if you get your water from soda, food, coffee, or a mud puddle. So long as what's in it isn't acutely toxic, it doesn't matter.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    JustMissTracy wrote: »
    I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day ...ps...your sugar cravings should begin to subside after a week or so, too...so win win! :smile: xo
    Switching to diet soda has helped me cut 290-580 calories a day. So yea, it can help you.



    OP, it doesn't cause me any cravings and in fact, has helped me reduce cravings. Only a small portion suggest they have increased cravings but you have to question if its more psychological, and more related to, "well I am not drinking calories, so I can eat more now, woot!"

  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    edited July 2016
    I used to say nope. However now it depends on the soda. I have noticed that the new diet pepsi with sucralose seems to make me want sugary foods. I'm not saying 100% that it's the reason or if it's in my head or coincidence, but I definitely have an increased want for sweets when drinking it here recently. Diet soda's or any drinks sweetened with Aspartame make me less hungry.
    So it could be all in my head, coincidence, or the sucralose. Not sure.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    shadow2soul wrote: »
    I used to say nope. However now it depends on the soda. I have noticed that the new diet pepsi with sucralose seems to make me want sugary foods. I'm not saying 100% that it's the reason or if it's in my head or coincidence, but I definitely have an increased want for sweets when drinking it here recently. Diet soda's or any drinks sweetened with Aspartame make me less hungry.
    So it could be all in my head, coincidence, or the sucralose. Not sure.

    Sucralose has also been fingered as one of the ingredients in Quest bars that cause diabetics blood sugar to spike, so there may be something to that.
  • ald783
    ald783 Posts: 688 Member
    I don't really notice a correlation between drinking it and eating more. It makes me feel kind of sluggish and bloated sometimes so I probably tend to eat better when I'm drinking less of it just because I usually have more of it when I'm being less healthy in general.
  • RealRelicVa
    RealRelicVa Posts: 34 Member
    If you are a sugar burner like moi, sugar alcohol > sugar for metabolism. But that's not the same as saying its good for you. So I kinda agree with both points, diet is better than non diet, but water is even betterer. (its not a word but you know what I mean ;)
  • JenHuedy
    JenHuedy Posts: 611 Member
    rileysowner wrote: »
    Not me. I actually find that if I am feeling like eating something but not really hungry, drinking a diet soda will fill me up so I am not hungry.

    Same here.

    The flavor and sweetness will usually get my sweet tooth to quit fussing. The carbonation fills my tummy. And the caffeine helps if I'm feeling "snacky" because I'm tired.
  • pomegranatecloud
    pomegranatecloud Posts: 812 Member
    Yes for me.
  • mallory_2014
    mallory_2014 Posts: 173 Member

    JustMissTracy wrote: »
    Gallowmere1984 wrote: »
    JustMissTracy wrote: »
    I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day ...ps...your sugar cravings should begin to subside after a week or so, too...so win win! :smile: xo

    I don't think you understand how the body handles water. It's not a Roman sewer, where everything mixed together flows to the same place.

    Are you suggesting that drinking a fair amount of water every day isn't beneficial?

    Yes, water is the best and very good for you but, things like diet pop/coffee/tea/etc still hydrate your body!
  • extra_medium
    extra_medium Posts: 1,525 Member
    JustMissTracy wrote: »
    Chef_Barbell wrote: »
    JustMissTracy wrote: »
    I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day :smile: xo

    Because you ate too much not because of the soda which is calorie free. OP can have diet soda if she so chooses.

    Obviously. I wasn't telling her not to, I was suggesting that it isn't actually helping her or good for her. Do you think diet pop is good for you?

    It's nearly 100% water so I don't see why not. If you're drinking a lot of diet pop, you're drinking a lot of water.

    Whether or not that causes extra cravings is up to the individual, and I have heard people say this. It never happened to me though, it usually helped out with cravings and hunger.
  • norie92
    norie92 Posts: 115 Member
    Gallowmere1984 wrote: »
    Nope. Coke Zero ftw. Nearly every pound I've lost was saturated in the stuff.

    This. And Vanilla Coke Zero. Awesome stuff.
  • lloydhigginbotham
    lloydhigginbotham Posts: 11 Member
    Majority of the time that hunger feeling is actually your body looking for glucose to burn as fuel which we typically give it throughout the day. By drinking diet coke you are tricking your mind into thinking it got a sugar fix but your body knows bettter. If you stick it out long enough and learn the difference between true hunger and lack or glucose stores then that feeling wont be so bad. If you read about intermittent fasting youll find a lot of info on this. Im a devout intermittent faster. Its not for everyone but besides the personal results I got from it I also have learned a lot about my body
  • lloydhigginbotham
    lloydhigginbotham Posts: 11 Member
    Also try drinking BCAAs to help with sugar cravings. It will not only help with that but it promotes protein synthesis in your body. Just a small tip
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    norie92 wrote: »
    Gallowmere1984 wrote: »
    Nope. Coke Zero ftw. Nearly every pound I've lost was saturated in the stuff.

    This. And Vanilla Coke Zero. Awesome stuff.

    God yes. I didn't even know that was a thing until about a week ago. I had known about Cherry Zero for years, but very few places around here stock the vanilla, which I find to be insane.
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    No.

    You have a cause =/= causation issue at work here.

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