Am I the only one who thinks diet soda is the root of all ev
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Ugh, I was addicted to Diet Dr. Pepper and Diet Pepsi but I quit carbonated or anything flavored...back in February...yeah LOL0
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every pound I've lost was soaked in Coke Zero. Saturated, really.
The calories you consume contribute to your weght loss or gain, and a no-calorie beverage cannot MAKE you eat more.
If you choose how to spend your calories wisely, you'll have success. If you overeat and blame it on diet coke (or anything else) you won't get there as easily.
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Diet soda makes me go home and beat my kids0
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That reminds me, I need to go get my Coke Zero out of the freezer. I put it in there to chill quickly. :bigsmile:0
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I have one can of diet pop a day....doesn't hinder my fitness goals or make me crave sweets. But everyone is different0
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I used to drink Diet Mt Dew way too much and couldn't seem to stop. I would always feel like I wanted a snack with it too. All it took was the dentist telling me that the acid was ruining my teeth. I was able to stop drinking it and now I think it tastes horrible. I drink a lot of water now. I have also started drinking coffee which has really helped. I do not crave food at all when I have coffee.0
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Diet soda makes me go home and beat my kids
Hey, atleast they get to look at your buff abs and arms while you wail on them. 8)0 -
Here is how I beat soda. When I realized that I was only craving the bubbles and the first few gulps I switched to seltzer water. Get it real real cold and then chug, remember bubbles in bubbles out, so burp, LOL. Then I started using a twist of lime and it gave a nice flavor. I now drink more water. You can always drink more water and start saving your Diet Dr Pepper money for some new clothes0
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That reminds me, I need to go get my Coke Zero out of the freezer. I put it in there to chill quickly. :bigsmile:
I hope you didn't leave it in there too long...I did that once and it blew up. :laugh:0 -
try club soda mixed with a little cranberry, raspberry, or grape juice. I gave up diet sodas and "real" sodas. What I like is the fizz and club soda is fizzy. It only takes a little juice to make a nice refreshing almost guilt free soda.0
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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.0 -
Diet soda makes me go home and beat my kids
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.0 -
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.0
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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!0 -
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.0
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Thank you all for the advice. I got some really good ideas here.0
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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.0 -
Diet soda makes me go home and beat my kids
Can I be one of your kids for a day?0
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