I gave up Diet Soda today

SunLovin1

For Each Can of DIET Soft drink consumed EACH Day.. a Person's risk of Obesity goes up 41 Percent !!!

Then I should be housebound, buried in layers of fat by now. Honestly, I don't think these "statistics" apply to each and every person.

Anyway, I just gave it up last week because I didn't need all the bloating caused by the carbonation. The headaches were monumental!

Mkleder

I gave up diet soda in January, not intentionally really, I just started replacing it with water. One day I decided to treat myself to one, popped the top, and just about gagged. I completely lost my taste for it, it was like spraying Pledge in my mouth. I never saw that reaction coming.

jesnnena99

how did you do you little ticker girl...i like it!

davidroth

I don't really think I have the withdrawls that I should for drinking so much of the stuff. I don't feel like the caffeine ever effected me all that much. It never really gave me any kind of pickup and I'd be just as happy drinking the caffeine-free versions. And when i didn't have it, I never felt like I had a headache or anything like that.

I think I just like the taste of it. Water is ok, I don't like coffee, I don't like tea, and I don't really even care that much for crystal lite or propel or anything. I'll drink water if I need to, but if I'm drinking a beverage purely for taste, I want it to be diet pop.

I always kinda hated when people would tell me they gave up diet pop because of all the chemicals. Mostly because I started to feel like maybe I should quit..haha. It does kinda suck though cause you wanna just have one thing that tastes REALLY good that helps with cravings all day. I know I can still drink it in moderation, but realistically I usually go overboard so I'll probably try to stay away.

I also was spending A LOT on it. Not just at the grocery store, but mostly just when I'd be in the car I would always stop for one.

woodworm1972

I just thought I would put this bit of info on for those that dont really know any facts about Aspartame!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartame_controversy

crom1978

Go Diet Pepsi!!!! It keeps you full has no calories and tastes fantastic. All that stuff about it making people obease is hogwash! I drink the stuff like its my job and I am my ideal weight, also some studies say that drinking a caffinated drink before a workout can actually help by preventing early fatigue. I will say however that some of the chemicals in it may or may not be dangerous, I have seen studies to back both.

davidroth

Just as an update here, I gave up Diet Soda for 2 weeks and did not see any improvement over my baseline weight loss goals. So, for me, the only reason I can see for giving up Diet Soda is if it's replacing water for you. But if you're still getting the water you need, BOTTOMS UP!

Still, I did somewhat lose a craving for it, but I started drinking it again. To me, it's BY FAR, the most desirable low-calorie treat available. If someone told me that I could eat an additional 400 calories and not have it effect my bottom line OR drink diet soda, I'd take the diet soda.

KatRDH94

very interesting topic, I love diet sunkist orange and have tried to give it up,,, I like the info on diet drinks I just saw on one of the posts...I may be trying to give it up with you! Good luck!!!! PS the poster who wrote drink all your water before the soda,,, GREAT idea! Thanks )

Shannonigans84

I realize this post is old, but now I don't have to make a new thread. I gave up diet Pepsi 6 days ago in an attempt to see if it was contributing to what seemed like a constant state of bloat. I do feel less bloated, and luckily going from 1-2 liters a day to none didn't affect me as far as cravings or headaches too badly. I did have a headache all day the day after I quit though, but that was it. If bloating is reduced then cutting diet soda out is a good plan for me. I will have it for special occasions however :-) Good luck to those trying to cut back!