Diet Soda Anyone?

WaistAweigh

Sooo...diet soda is a no in your diet? Or is it ok since it has no calories? It has no nutritional value. Do you guys drink it?

mockchoc

Sometimes. There have been lots of studies over the decades to prove it's not dangerous so for zero calories almost then why not?

Jagreene62

Good Question!! I hope you get some really good responses to this question!! Can't wait to check back!! :flowerforyou:

jamiek917

there will be MFPers who say its poison, and others who think its fine as long as its not all you are drinking.

i love a can or two of coke zero/cherry coke zero almost every day. i drink plenty of water, but i enjoy my diet sodas too (i pretty much only drink water, diet soda, coffee and wine :-) )

pinkraynedropjacki

It does not have NO calories. It does have at least 1, only plain water with nothing added is 0 cals.


Having said that.... I drink it all the time

Amwhite1986

Everyday. I love my diet Pepsi.

Ready2Rock206

I would die without Diet Dr Pepper - I'm sure of it. It just makes life better.

SeriousBen

Coke Zero is the only one I like and I drink about 2 cans a day. It helps with the diet but I plan to stop drinking it eventually and stick with more natural stuff.

robinsondel

I've only been doing this eating/exercise lifestyle change a few weeks, but I drink the hell out of diet Dr. Pepper. Of course my co-workers are always telling me it's bad and make me gain weight. I tried to explain to them that, for a lot of people, it makes them crave sweets and the extra sweets make them gain weight. I've drank it off and on for a year or so, and 3 weeks ago, I cut out all sweets, it hasn't made me want them. I don't know how much I weigh, or how much weight I've lost, because I'm still too heavy for the gym scale to weigh me, but I can tell you that I've had to add 3 holes in my belt in the past 3 weeks and I'm drinking about 2 liters a day of the stuff.

Losingthedamnweight

I hate to be "that guy", but there's quite literally a new thread on this every single day. Really. You could scroll down and probably see the topic on this very same page without even clicking next. That's how often it's asked.

But I'll answer anyway cause I'm cool like that! I drink diet pop every single day. Should I put that in caps? EVERY SINGLE DAY! And it hasn't halted or slowed my weight loss at all. But then, of coarse it wouldn't. It has zero calories. Why would it? Some people say drinking diet pop makes them have cravings but I haven't gotten that at all. The opposite is true for me actually. When I feel like eating and I don't have room in my calories for it, I'll get a big glass of iced Pepsi maxx and just sit and enjoy it. It takes my mind off how hungry I am because I like the taste of it so much.

pimpin_po

I agree with ReadytoRock. I'm certain I'd die of heartache if couldn't have diet Dr.pepper ... It hasn't affected my weight loss

monisiaczeq

I think I'm mid ground on this.. I don't think it's good to drink it everyday but at the same time I wouldn't go as far as saying it's poison. It does us no good for sure but if I'm craving something sweet I will have a coke zero. However I wouldn't drink it on everyday basis. Once in a while, in moderation it's okay

ElizabethFuller

Not for me, thanks. I've never drunk a lot of soda and I agree that they're about as calorie free as makes no difference but I have a really sweet tooth, a can of Coke Zero just makes me crave other sweet stuff. Water, black coffee and tea don't do this so, for the time being, the fizzy drinks are off my menu. Other people won't have the same tendancies (or they're a bit more self controlled!) so
I'm sure they'll be able to drink them with no problems.

(Edited to make sense!)

davert123

I drink it but not so much now. Since my body is tuning up and I can actually feel the affects of different things for me I've noticed that sometimes (not sure what the difference is) I feel a little crap afterwards. My heart rate increases and my head feels a little ache. I am a caffeine addict so I know that its not just caffeine.

ninerbuff

Sooo...diet soda is a no in your diet? Or is it ok since it has no calories? It has no nutritional value. Do you guys drink it?

Daily. Usually 2. And have been for over 30 years.

A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
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Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Vex3521

I don't. Never been a fan of the "diet" soda since it just tastes metallic and funky to me but it's a person to person thing. If you do and enjoy it then not my place to tell you it's wrong. I've got seltzer and other low-cal stuff like crystal light that I drink vs diet soda but generally it's water or coffee with *gasp* real sugar (1 tsp) since splenda is a migraine trigger for me.

candiceh3

Two a day, every day. I love coke zero.

SweetlyVague

If you don't drink it a lot, it's fine, but ehhhhhhhhhhh. Diet soda is still not very good for you. It may have no calories, but it still has a lot of harmful crap in there. I'm no expert, but a quick google search will you give you some idea!

kit_liu

Never drank it or plan to start. I drink water, green tea or coffee (with *shock* 1 tsp real sugar*). Got the idea that diet drinks were bad for me as it contained a lot of chemicals, forgot where I got the advice from but I stuck with it. But then, my diet is only in it's 2nd week.

WaistAweigh

I've only been doing this eating/exercise lifestyle change a few weeks, but I drink the hell out of diet Dr. Pepper. Of course my co-workers are always telling me it's bad and make me gain weight. I tried to explain to them that, for a lot of people, it makes them crave sweets and the extra sweets make them gain weight. I've drank it off and on for a year or so, and 3 weeks ago, I cut out all sweets, it hasn't made me want them. I don't know how much I weigh, or how much weight I've lost, because I'm still too heavy for the gym scale to weigh me, but I can tell you that I've had to add 3 holes in my belt in the past 3 weeks and I'm drinking about 2 liters a day of the stuff.

yea, see, all those rumors you've just listed there are what I'm afraid of. But if you've added three belt holes, I mean, who could argue with that. Bravo! I still am questionable though lol

WaistAweigh

Never drank it or plan to start. I drink water, green tea or coffee (with *shock* 1 tsp real sugar*). Got the idea that diet drinks were bad for me as it contained a lot of chemicals, forgot where I got the advice from but I stuck with it. But then, my diet is only in it's 2nd week.

For now that's all I drink too. But I love soda! You've never drank it? Wow. How did u resist?

WaistAweigh

If you don't drink it a lot, it's fine, but ehhhhhhhhhhh. Diet soda is still not very good for you. It may have no calories, but it still has a lot of harmful crap in there. I'm no expert, but a quick google search will you give you some idea!

yea that's what I'm worried about haha.

WaistAweigh

I don't. Never been a fan of the "diet" soda since it just tastes metallic and funky to me but it's a person to person thing. If you do and enjoy it then not my place to tell you it's wrong. I've got seltzer and other low-cal stuff like crystal light that I drink vs diet soda but generally it's water or coffee with *gasp* real sugar (1 tsp) since splenda is a migraine trigger for me.

Hmmm...thats interesting. The seltzer thing is a great idea actually. I should try it...and splenda doesn't taste good to me. Is it just me? I just dislike it. It tastes fake.

beattie1

I think I'm mid ground on this.. I don't think it's good to drink it everyday but at the same time I wouldn't go as far as saying it's poison. It does us no good for sure but if I'm craving something sweet I will have a coke zero. However I wouldn't drink it on everyday basis. Once in a while, in moderation it's okay

I'm with this - an occasional treat, don't drink it every day. Your teeth are affected by the acid, even if your waistline doesn't suffer.

WaistAweigh

Sooo...diet soda is a no in your diet? Or is it ok since it has no calories? It has no nutritional value. Do you guys drink it?

Daily. Usually 2. And have been for over 30 years.

A.C.E. Certified Personal/Group FitnessTrainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

oh hey, you're certified lol. That means I should trust you! And I do! ????

WaistAweigh

Two a day, every day. I love coke zero.

coke zero is the only diet soda that doesn't taste like old, metallic soda.

WaistAweigh

I drink it but not so much now. Since my body is tuning up and I can actually feel the affects of different things for me I've noticed that sometimes (not sure what the difference is) I feel a little crap afterwards. My heart rate increases and my head feels a little ache. I am a caffeine addict so I know that its not just caffeine.

Wow...thats weird that it would do that to you! I get kind of bloaty afterwards...

melissalatzel24

just read the ingredients and see if you think its good for you :P i eat healthy so i definitely can afford to fit in diet soda every now and again... it makes me bloat so i limit to like 1 can with some alcohol if I'm out... i prob drink it once every 3 months and thank god for it!

WaistAweigh

Everyone's opinion is so different, but you guys are also helpful. Its good to see other POVs of this BC I am truly confused lol.

Quieau

Like so many things, it might not affect your weight loss in a week or a year, or even years but the toll it takes on your health otherwise is really not good. Diet soda has been accused of causing migraines, brain tumors, ulcers, rotted teeth, cancer, gut issues and leaching calcium out of the bones. Why knowingly drink acid? If someone flavors goat piss with enough fake sugar to make it palatable and put it over ice, it probably wouldn't cause weight gain either. But why?

teamAmelia

It's a no-no for me. I stopped drinking it bc I read somewhere that carbonated drinks may be bad for your bones or teeth.