Diet Soda

JustineDianaD
JustineDianaD Posts: 51 Member
edited November 8 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi There,
I'm sure its been posted a trillion times... I couldn't find it in the forum? And I'm new so not really sure where to look.

Why is Diet Soda so bad? I saw someone posted it can slow your weight loss down, why is this?

I only drink it and water (and the occasional glass of white wine).

Is it really worse then coffee?
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  • KareninCanada
    KareninCanada Posts: 961 Member
    The reason diet soda is bad... besides it being a mess of man-made chemicals and artificial sweeteners... is that it is sweet, but has no calories. The sweetness primes your body for calories, then it doesn't get them, so it makes you more prone to overeat.

    That's what I've read, anyway. For me, I will still buy a diet coke when we're eating out, because I don't want to add another 200+ calories onto a meal that's already too high. I'm not sure whether that science bears out if you're drinking it along with food.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,207 Member
    That's an assumption that it makes people overeat. People that gain weight drink diet pop. People that lose weight drink diet pop. Wonder what the answer is.
  • luvwindycity
    luvwindycity Posts: 15 Member
    In general I am not a fan of the artificial sweeteners they have in diet drinks as I don't think they are good for you. I do drink sparkling water as it gives me that carbonated fizz I like in soda along with iced tea and good ole basic water.
  • PDiddy0913
    PDiddy0913 Posts: 65
    I love diet soda. I've tried to get off of it and found that I overate when I was off of it. I don't drink at all. I don't smoke. If diet soda is the only "bad" thing I do, then so be it. It helps keep me full and helps me with my sweet tooth as well.
  • Momsarah5
    Momsarah5 Posts: 12 Member
    Completely agree. I love diet soda and it is the only bad thing I do. I am going to give myself the pleasure and keep it around!!! ;)
  • twinmom430
    twinmom430 Posts: 457 Member
    I love diet soda. I've tried to get off of it and found that I overate when I was off of it. I don't drink at all. I don't smoke. If diet soda is the only "bad" thing I do, then so be it. It helps keep me full and helps me with my sweet tooth as well.

    What he said :) I cut back, but I still have 1 a day.
  • BreakingUpWithObesity2013
    BreakingUpWithObesity2013 Posts: 276 Member
    Ive heard all about diet soda being bad also...but I still drink it...I still lose weight and prob will never stop drinking it.
  • Kelico528
    Kelico528 Posts: 39
    Yup, I'm part of the "It's the ONE bad thing I do" club too :-)
  • mariatag
    mariatag Posts: 1 Member
    I agree,i dont drink, dont smoke.i dont think a diet coke will hurt, I only have one a day,and it helps fill me up
  • mamaof4boyz
    mamaof4boyz Posts: 22
    I love diet soda. I've tried to get off of it and found that I overate when I was off of it. I don't drink at all. I don't smoke. If diet soda is the only "bad" thing I do, then so be it. It helps keep me full and helps me with my sweet tooth as well.

    thats what i say exactly. if the worst i do is drink diet pepsi then im ok with that. now i have cut down from my min 6 cans a day so im happy with that. cheers
  • GreenEyedGrl86
    GreenEyedGrl86 Posts: 117
    I love diet soda. I've tried to get off of it and found that I overate when I was off of it. I don't drink at all. I don't smoke. If diet soda is the only "bad" thing I do, then so be it. It helps keep me full and helps me with my sweet tooth as well.

    Agreed!
  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
    Its not bad.. just like anything else in moderation
  • MelsLeanDream
    MelsLeanDream Posts: 305 Member
    Agreed... don't drink or smoke. I have 1 can a day...its my 'sweet treat' :)
  • trishoida
    trishoida Posts: 95
    "3 Surprising Reasons to Give Up Soda"

    http://www.rodale.com/soda-health-problems
  • Cathy92
    Cathy92 Posts: 312 Member
    my naturopath hates it and has tried to get me to stop drinking it. It's the chemicals..may cause cancer etc. as far as I know.
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    The reason diet soda is bad... besides it being a mess of man-made chemicals and artificial sweeteners... is that it is sweet, but has no calories. The sweetness primes your body for calories, then it doesn't get them, so it makes you more prone to overeat.

    lol are you trolling?
  • Eaglesfanintn
    Eaglesfanintn Posts: 813 Member
    I'm part of the "one a day" crowd. I don't drink coffee or tea, so it's how I get my mid-morning caffeine jolt.
  • yesthistime
    yesthistime Posts: 2,051 Member
    I drink it. All that caffeiney, fizzy goodness and no calories. And, let's be honest, drinking diet soda is so NOT what made me fat lol.
  • krypt5
    krypt5 Posts: 243 Member
    Hi There,
    I'm sure its been posted a trillion times... I couldn't find it in the forum? And I'm new so not really sure where to look.

    Why is Diet Soda so bad? I saw someone posted it can slow your weight loss down, why is this?

    I only drink it and water (and the occasional glass of white wine).

    Is it really worse then coffee?

    In reasonable amounts it is not detrimental to your health and will not slow your weight loss.
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    "3 Surprising Reasons to Give Up Soda"

    http://www.rodale.com/soda-health-problems

    1) Reputable source *check*
    2) Its a blog *check*
    3) Talks about invisible fat *check
    4) mentions toxins *check*

    I'm convinced
  • jazzalea
    jazzalea Posts: 412 Member
    I just don't understand why everyone picks on diet soda but it's ok to buy diet anything else.....

    from my own point of view I couldn't have survived without it.... I drink a half a can BEFORE my dinner... the carbon makes me feel fuller before I start and a half can with my dinner....and I'm good to go.... I'm happy... my food isn't dry and sluggish in there and whatever I had for dinner was washed down with a pleasant taste that I enjoy.... I don't find it triggers cravings... if anything .... if' I find I'm craving something... I will try a diet coke....soothes my flavor craving and hydrates me to stop my brain.... 9 times out of 10 it works!


    FREE THE ASPARTAME!!!!!!!!!!!
  • avk9802
    avk9802 Posts: 84 Member
    Diet soda is not good for you because of the artificial ingredients that can mess with hormones and hinder weight loss. Also, the sodium content in diet soda makes you retain water weight so you feel bloated, heavy, and might not see any difference in the scale number (although you may be losing weight)

    Coffee is actually okay to drink. In fact, it can help you lose weight. I drink black coffee and so that's 0 calories but it stimulates your metabolism so therefore; you are burning more calories through out the day. Coffee is natural. It's a good caffeine.
  • jrsey86
    jrsey86 Posts: 186 Member
    Check out these links:

    http://www.nutritionresearchcenter.org/healthnews/what-happens-to-your-body-if-you-drink-a-coke-right-now/

    http://www.ivillage.com/truth-about-soda-it-bad-you/4-a-108216?p=1

    Before you get freaked out that soda can take rust off of a bumper or dissintigrate a tooth (but not a Twinkie!) over a short period of time, here is what I know to be true: everybody's different. For me, I find that all soda leaves me bloated and unsatisfied. Diet soda has aspartame, which gives me massive headaches for some reason. Therefore, I try to stay away from soda. That's not to say that I don't enjoy a soda every now and then...I do. But after giving it up for weight stability reasons, I find that I don't like the taste as much as I used to.

    Also, my mother's doctor advised her to avoid soda. She has osteopenia, a precurser to osteoporosis, and was advised to avoid both soda and coffee, as they can leech calcium from your bones and prevent the absorption of new calcium. I tried to find an article online supporting that, but I was unable to find one.

    I know people who love diet soda and have lost weight with it. I have others who disagree. Ultimately, I feel that it comes down to moderation and personal preference. It's your body, do with it what you will.

    Hope that helps!
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    I have lost 293 lbs. drinking 2-3 24 oz. bottles of Diet Pepsi a day... I still get my water intake in too but I am not stopping anytime soon.... It is the one thing from the beginning I said I would not give up......
  • theroadto100
    theroadto100 Posts: 209 Member
    I think it really depends on the person. A lot of people says it causes you to "crave" calories, but I've never had that kind of problem.
  • fatboy235
    fatboy235 Posts: 147 Member
    from what i've read and according to the doctor I see, he said that any type of man made sugar substitute is bad for you because of the chemical composition and it's links to causing some types of cancers. Everyone's body is different and will act in different ways. A can or two a day is not going to kill you more than anything else will. Now if your drinking 2 liters or more than that can have a significant inpact on your health. I drink flavored seltzer water (water with fizz) and coffee (black)
  • TheGoblinRoad
    TheGoblinRoad Posts: 835 Member
    Diet soda is good for fighting goblins off.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/462259-my-weight-gain-journey-goblins-aliens-and-diet-chocolate


    :D


    On a serious note, I notice that when i don't drink diet soda, I crave sweet food less.
  • pniana
    pniana Posts: 254 Member
    I don't drink soda, diet or otherwise for my own reasons. But, to address your question about it being "worse that coffee". Coffee isn't bad! Read this. http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/giving-coffee-break
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    Diet soda is not good for you because of the artificial ingredients that can mess with hormones and hinder weight loss.
    Do you have a source on this? I doubt it.
    Coffee is natural. It's a good caffeine.

    Where do you think the caffeine in soda comes from?
  • nikki1anna
    nikki1anna Posts: 98
    Diet sodas make me ill... my body can't tolerate the artifical sweetners. Also I don't need it. If I'm thristy I drink water if I want soda I'll get some in moderation in that once a week meal of my choice =)
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