Regular or Diet?

JPayne53

Okay so here is my problem, I've read various articles that say Diet Coke (and other diet soft drinks) are few to no calories but the artificial sweeteners can cause water retention that creates a reverse effect for weight loss... I find when I drink diet soft drinks I tend to drink more of them.. if I have a regular soda I find myself aware of the calories and have maybe one, I also feel more satisfied that my craving is gone vs. the diet.. I don't drink soda that often but when I do these are the outcomes I have discovered... I have tried to eliminate sodas from my diet altogether but am having a tough time kicking the habit... What do you think... stick with the diet and have a few or go with the regular soda and stick to one? :blushing:

greeneyed84

Honestly, i'd rather eat or drink the real deal but less of it.

Christiane81

Real/regular ALL THE WAY! Diet is just an excuse to drink more crap and chemicals, if you really have to drink a soda, a small amount of regular once in awhile is better than several diet a day. If you really need the fizz, drink sparkling water instead

jennywrens

I actually prefer the taste of the diet stuff .... I feel like I've got a sugary coating left on my teeth when I drink the real deal!

I gave up fizzy drinks and cheese for lent - and with Easter Sunday coming this week I'm majorly excited about my cheese-fest I have planned, but I probably wont bother with fizzy drinks - i haven't missed them!

BaronessBlixen

Honestly, i'd rather eat or drink the real deal but less of it.

This. I don't drink soda, but if you're going to drink it, drink the real stuff every once in a while, not something made in a lab.

TrainerRobin

I've read more on this subject than anyone should ever have to read. Everyone comes out thinking differently on this issue, but in a nutshell, I do drink decaf diet sodas. I don't drink a lot of them, just because I am a fan of iced tea (decaf also) and because I drink so much water (and some of the zero calorie flavored waters) but I haven't eliminated them from my diet.

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erisfreenici

I go for the 100 calorie cans of REAL coca-cola. The reason you retain water is they put extra sodium in diet soda to mask the aftertaste of the aspertame.

burnguru25

Remember, artificial sweetners like to stimulate your pancreas into production of extra insulin thinking "Sugar is on the way:" Unless it is sweetened with Erythritol, I would avoid it and go with the real stuff. Research has shown that erythritol (alcohol based sugar) does not stimulte insulin secretion...

♥_Ellybean_♥

in moderation I think either is ok.. just don't drink all your calories. I personally prefer diet.

UnoDiamante

I prefer the taste of diet soda. I am trying to just drink water, tea and flavored water, but I cant justify drinking a regular soda at 100+ calories when I could EAT those calories..the soda will not fill you up so you are just drinking empty calories. Just my opinion. Neither are good for you, but if you have to drink one, I would drink diet but try to limit yourself to just one.

ppiinnkkmmoonn

i dont drink soda at all much but i love that diet Stewart orange cream every now and then ill never understand the need for soda it doesn't quench your thirsty lol plus growing up it was a treat my mom refuse for any of us to have and weirdly neither me nor my sisters care for

elliecolorado

I prefer diet soda myself, but now I only have one every week or two instead of several a day so personally I don't think that diet soda is a problem if you aren't drinking much of it.

new_me_9_67

real deal for me.

kgool

I like real Coke and tend to mix it with Crown Royal.

bmontgomery87

I'd kick the habit personally.

I'll have a diet soda every now and then. I can't stand the taste of regular. Too much sugar for me.

SwissCakeRoll

I prefer the taste of diet...but ive been a diet drinker for years. I am trying to get away from the artificial sweetners though and have switched to buying the mini-cans of the real stuff...they come in 6-pack cans and only have 90-100 cal per can. Perfect amount for my Sunday "cheat" days when Im eating something spicy that needs more than water to compliment the meal.

Schwiggity

I've drunk diet soda all my life. Regular soda actually tastes too syrupy to me.

MrsFarrow

I would honestly try to kick the habit. It isn't super hard, it's a pain! But not hard. I did a 7 day no sweets or soda challenge, and on the 7th day we ordered Dominos with a 2 liter of cherry coke. I took one sip and gave it back to my husband. I can't drink it now, it's just not my thing anymore. The bubbles bug me haha. It's just like any other addiction, you gotta get over that hump!! You can do it!

JPayne53

Thanks All! My conclusion... GONNA KICK THE HABIT!!! Ha! Wish me luck!

baisleac

I drink Diet.. but because I prefer the flavor. Regular is just TOO sweet. That said, soda is just plain expensive. I limit myself to one (or less) per day just by thinking about the monetary price tag.

jellybaby84

I hate the taste of regular coke.

I'm a major diet coke addict. At my worst (as a uni student) I was drinking 20 cans a day and eating nothing.

In the past 2 years I've managed to give it up in favour of fizzy water twice for 10 months and 2 months respectively. But generally I'm a 3 - 5 cans a day girl now. I WISH I could kick it.