Am I the only one who thinks diet soda is the root of all ev

WarriorMom2012

been drinking diet soda without any impact on my weight loss. I don't have a problem with it making me crave sweets. I do not let myself have a diet soda before I've drank at least my 64 oz water for the day. If I am out, I order both soda and water. I drink the water first.

Oh, I love the idea of ordering both water and soda. You would think I could think of this on my own. LOL!

^^^This is what I do when I go out for drinks with the girls. Every time I order a drink, I order a water and alternate sips.

Thomasm198

Diet soda makes me go home and beat my kids

Diet coke beat me up, stole my wallet and then stole my car. :laugh:

I've continued to have the occasional Diet Coke. It didn't do me any harm.

For me, it's the opposite. If I'm craving something sweet Diet Coke soon gets rid of that craving.

sarahliftsUP

For me, diet pop left me bloated and gave me really sharp pains in my stomach. I quit drinking it. I also found myself eating more whenever I drank diet pop, I'd associate it with eating chips of course! I don't know how long it's been since I drank it.. a couple of months maybe? Now I just drink regular pop.. I have to make sure I have enough calories for it if I want it badly enough. It's real sugar (lots of it!) but it doesn't make my stomach scream.

kaetra

I don't think diet soda is the root of all evil, but I personally can't stand the taste of no calorie sweeteners, any of them in anything. I would rather lick the bottom of a shoe. Blech.

I'll take my sugar in moderation thank you. I can't imagine ruining the deliciousness of sweet treats with the awful aftertaste of no calorie sweeteners.

I did finally get off the regular Coca Cola though - I went from 6 cans a day to zero in 2 months, stepping down a bit at a time. I wish they made a Cocoa Cola patch, like nicotene patches. My wallet has been much happier but I do miss it. I'm really looking forward to adding a couple 12 oz. cans a week back to my eating plan when I'm ready for maintenance!

sexforjaffacakes

I drink water when I'm not eating, and I have diet coke with meals. Simple. And actually it's a myth that diet soda causes weight gain.

shorter30

Thank you all for the advice. I got some really good ideas here.

morgthom75

morgthom75

But I don't think you'll find much either way on whether or not they're healthy/unhealthy for you.

actually there is a TON of information on this topic leaning towards the opinion that soda isnt a good choice

"leaning towards the opinion that"......... not very definitive. A ton of stuff says DIET soda has no detrimental effects also. I just say listen to your body.

writtenINthestars

Diet soda makes me go home and beat my kids

Can I be one of your kids for a day?