Do you guys drink diet sodas?

eblakes93

I've done some reading about soda, diet soda and cancers. The results have been mixed, but some studies seem to indicate highers incidences of lymphoma and leukemia with as little as one soda (diet or otherwise) a day.

My mom has been drinking almost exclusively diet soda for as long as I can remember. Diet Cherry 7-Up in the house, Diet Coke at restaurants. She was diagnosed with lymphoma last winter. That's enough for me to never drink the stuff. If I do, I have it no more than once a week. My Mom has tried stopping drinking it, and she has cut back, but she really likes it and has a hard time stopping. I know this is anecdotal evidence, but its an anecdote that's close to home.

doc2zombie

When I was rowing crew in college, our coach told us we could drink any pop we wanted ... just make it ONLY one per WEEK!!! I changed from that good approach over the years. We just don't need the carbonation, or sugar. I started drinking diet pop, then every day, then more and more. I used to justify it by thinking "it's only DIET". Well, I got up to two liters of Diet Mountain Dew per day. With my new approach to eating and reading labels when food shopping I have changed that. Yesterday I officially quit the diet pop "habit", and all the artificial stuff and carbonation. Our bodies need water ... that's what mine gets now.

cwsikes

I switched from being a regular Coke addict to a Diet DrPep, Coke Zero, and Diet MtDew addict over a year ago to stop drinking so many calories (now where is the diet tequila). I love it and drink multiples a day. Other than that I drink those low calorie store brand drink packets that you mix with water. Something has to kill me so I figure it will either be diet drinks or getting hit by a car on my bike.

QueenofScott

I used to drink two Coke Zeros a day, but cut back to one shortly after I began my journey to weight loss & fitness. I usually have it with dinner. I know it's not good for you, but my overall diet is so much better, I don't think one diet drink a day is gonna kill me....and it has not hindered my weight loss in any way. I'm sure there are many who disagree, but I'm just not willing to give it up. Other than my morning coffee, the only other thing I drink is water, and lots of it.

shadow2soul

I drink diet soda and regular soda when I have the calories for it. I drink more water than I do soda.

Donald_Dozier_50

I drink diet coke fairly regular. I constantly hear how it slows down weight loss or makes it impossible but 15 weeks and 68 lbs. later, I am not a believer.

PepePants

My main issue with the diet sodas are the chemicals. I try not to have any artificial sweeteners as they have been linked to a host of health problems including memory issues, arthritis and joint pain and cancers. Then there's the argument that they actually precipitate sweet binges rather than satisfy the urge for sweet stuff. Also, I love coffee so if I'm going to drink something other than water it's going to be that!

SJVZEE

I seem to have a hard time parting ways with diet coke. Do you guys indulge in diet sodas? And if you do, how often?

I keep telling myself the diet coke is not adding any extra calories to my diet but I have heard that artificial sweeteners tend to pack on the pounds all the same.


What's your take on it?

I posted a link to an article earlier today, from CNN, about a study that just came out that showed that diet soda is no better than regular. It's all over national and my local news right now so you might be interested in reading it For me personally, I lost around 50lbs while drinking diet soda in mass quantities (5+ cans a day). It wasn't until after I transitioned into maintenance that I decided to cut it out, because I was sick of having to rely on the caffeine in it (my only caffeine source). After a crappy detox week I've been soda free for about a month now and don't miss it at all, or the cost. I also am no longer groggy in the morning like I used to be-don't miss the caffeine at all.

Achrya

I think it depends on everyone's bodies, but I think diet soda is the devil.
Really.
I used to weigh 117 pounds. Went up to 126 and in a panic stopped eating and drinking only diet soda.
And guess what? I stepped on the scale a month later and weighed 140 pounds.
I cut the diet soda and I am already down to 133 again in 2 weeks.

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Is this serious?

JerZRob

Good study I was just reading this morning with breakfast.

http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2013/07/10/diet-soda-may-do-more-harm-than-good/

A2Zscents

I'm the same way. I love my Diet Coke. I tried to give it up last week and it wasn't happening. I don't drink coffee so it's my only source of caffeine. I figure I have 2 kids, work full time and work out 4 times a week - I need some caffeine in my life.

brower47

My soda brings all the boys to the yard, and they're like, it's better than yours (water),
Damn right it's better than yours (water), I can teach you, but I have to charge (because soda ain't free)

symonspatrick

Yes I drink diet sodas. No calories means no fat gain.

bostonwolf

http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2013/07/10/diet-soda-may-do-more-harm-than-good/?hpt=hp_c4

ThinLizzie0802

http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q3/prof-diet-drinks-are-not-the-sweet-solution-to-fight-obesity,-health-problems.html

Popped up in my news feed today. This professor's career emphasis is on artificial sweeteners and weight gain. This article is a brief overview of her research, but plenty of info based on her studies is readily available.

cwolfman13

I never indulge in diet sodas...that stuff tastes like I would think piss tastes. I do occasionally indulge in actual soda...I prefer sodas made with sugar as apposed to high fructose corn syrup...real sugar just tastes better...and isn't the devil.

lyndausvi

Nope. I've never liked the taste of artificial sweetener. I stopped drinking brown sodas almost 2 years ago. No real reason other than I didn't feel like drinking them anymore. I switched to an occasional Sprite (2-4 times a month). It's been about 2 months since I even had one of those. I didn't make a conscious choice to stop, I just found I was craving water and tea more. If I crave one I will order one, just hasn't come up.

asteriskrntt

Diet sodas affect different people different ways. I gave it up a couple of months ago and now drink mostly crystal light or water. I needed to get rid of the caffeine.

SteveStedge1

If you like feeling bloated, ruining your teeth, drinking cancer-causing artificial sweeteners, carbonic acid, and distilled water that leeches minerals from your organs, go for it!

trudijoy

I drink coke zero. I like it. I used to have a massive diet coke addiction and i broke that and drank no artificially sweetened drinks for about ten years until i a) moved in with a flatmate who can easily go through 3L a day, and b) started losing weight.

I go through maybe a litre a week, mostly at work. I drink about 20L of water a week.

I think that's fine.

I will also have the odd cherry coke zero or diet root beer or whatever from the american shop, but as that's always in lieu of coke zero it counts into the whole.

Simone_King

I gave up any sort of diet coke about two months ago. I am sad that I had to give it up but I had to..

healthymelisa

I used to drink 1 to 2 Pepsi Max a day, but as of last week I haven't touched the stuff. I went cold turkey and haven't looked back. I do however drink a couple iced coffees a day.

skinnybunny_x

Diet soda makes you bloat, like anything with artificial sweetener. If you are totally opposed to sugar, better off to drink soda's sweetened with stevia. Blue Sky is a favorite treat for me, because the sugar is unrefined and it is organic. Honestly, soda should really not be a daily concern ... you shouldn't be having one more than once a week, if that. Save it for a special treat.

2013sk

Yep....,diet coke!!!

xjoseyx

Ive mostly given up soda. I just drink water now. If we eat out i get a seltzer or just water. I'll treat myself to a regular soda every now and then.

Reecebullet

I used to drink 2+ litres of coke a day. A real high caffeine addiction. I now don't drink any fizzy/caffeine at all, haven't for over 2 months. I'd suggest drinking none at all, or if you're able to, limit yourself a ton. I've heard that some of the things they add into diet coke (and other diet fizzy drinks) are just as bad for you as anything else in the normal coke.

whitecapwendy

I have definitely cut back but have not given up my diet Pepsi. I am making it a point to drink over 100 oz of water a day, but allow myself 1 Diet Pepsi in the evening

Tiff050709

I don't drink a lot of it but I will have one from time to time. Love Diet Sunkist.

Mcgrawhaha

I drink diet root beer! love love love it!!!

tedrickp

If you like feeling bloated, ruining your teeth, drinking cancer-causing artificial sweeteners, carbonic acid, and distilled water that leeches minerals from your organs, go for it!