Is quitting Diet coke really important?

Mad_Dog_Muscle

bump..... ya its bad for us, like so many other things out there that are sold as a healthy alternative. BUT, like anything, moderation is key. I drink a LOT of water, but with a meal I like to have something different and usually that is a Coke Zero. I know I should not drink it at all, but how many of us that have commented here today eat or drink something we know is not good for us....???

LyndseyMcKnight7

I was a self-proclaimed diet coke addict before I started dieting. My doctor also diagnosed me with GERD, and said that the best medicine would be to cut caffeine out of my diet. I cut it out and had horrible headaches and nausea for a couple of weeks, but after all that, I feel better than ever. I don't know that it would have necessarily affected my weight loss, but I definitely feel better overall without it. I stick to water now, and haven't had a diet coke in over a year, except for a sip of one and it was horrible!

Deedee0075

I used to drink an average of 5 diet cokes a day. Never diet pepsi - only diet coke. I'd have problems remembering things and I'd get frequent headaches. Two Februarys ago, I was writing a note on facebook called "top 25 things about me." I know, I know... Anyway, I wrote "I am addicted to Diet Coke." After posting that note and reading it, I immediately quit drinking it. It was really hard for me. I'd have dreams about diet coke. I went to my best friends kid's 1st birthday party and she had two liter sodas next to a large tub of ice. I visualized myself dumping the two liters of diet coke into that tub of ice and drinking it all up with a straw. It was really tough - until I discovered seltzer water. I cannot believe how much seltzer & sparkling water, has changed my life. I no longer have any cravings for diet coke. As a matter of fact, one time while dining at a restaurant, I asked the waitress for seltzer or soda water and she mistakingly gave me sprite. I was disgusted by the taste. It has been over 2 years since I took a sip of diet coke and I feel great. Headaches are gone but I still forget things sometimes

sarahc001

We used to keep the fridge stocked with 12 packs of DC, and when they would go on sale we'd buy 4 at a time! I stopped drinking it when I started mfp, and with the warmer weather today I was craving a soda. Solution: SODASTREAM. I love my sodastream seltzer maker- it turns ordinary water into sparkling, with no added sodium, etc. If I want a sweet addition, I use the sugar-free italian soda syrups- mixing raspberry and peach with the sparkling water is really refreshing! Just a thought, if you are looking for an alternative.

R_is_for_Rachel

not diet related but really important problems with cola/diet cola:

a- it's knackers your teeth. Carbonated drinks are high in carbonic acid and it strips your enamel off (i'm a dental hygienist and i see the effects of this daily at work)

b- for women particularly, it affects the density of your bones ,increasing the risk of osteoporosis.

I personally think cola should come with a health warning

pixietoes

Not only is the sweetener used in diet drinks a toxic substance, but I found that when I stopped drinking diet cokes, I stopped wanting to eat crappy snacks, too. And when I eat healthy snacks, I don't crave soda.

So, while knowing the sweeteners weren't good for me didn't make me want to quit (if I cared about myself that much I wouldn't have gotten fat in the first place) now that I am committed to eating healthy and found the soda a gateway to NOT eating healthy, it was easy to give it up.