Diet soda

sdcohen85

Will drinking any types of diet soda inhibit you from losing weight? I know it has no calories, but not good for you. answers?

jsherrill92

I drink 1 or 2 a day. Hasn't stopped me any.

sdcohen85

Thanks!

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange

you're going to get answers from both sides. if you're losing weight with drinking it and like it then continue drinking it. try cutting back to 1 can a day maybe if you drink lots of it. moderation in all things.

carolemack

I drink at least 3 cans of diet coke a day...I have lost over 50 pounds. It is not the best...but not the worst. You should try to drink as much plain water as you can.

strawberrie_milk

No it does not inhibit weight loss.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22205311

Nikki_Gets_Fit

I know it is very high in sodium, which will make you retain water. I use to be addicted to diet pop (6 cans or so a day!) and it was mostly for the caffeine. When I started trying to lose weight, I switched to Crystal Light (ones with caffeine) and it has helped a TON. Plus....not nearly half the sodium and I can get my water in as well

imchicbad

I drink 1 or 2 a day. Hasn't stopped me any.

your a man- different body type ...lol but for me i stopped and weight dropped quicker-besides so not healthy. ditch the diet drinks...youll see the difference quick

sdcohen85

Thanks guys!!

akaOtherWise

It doesn't have any nutritional value/calories, therefore it won't hinder your weight loss results. I tested it out and went a month drinking none at all. The next month I drank 3-4 each day consuming the same amount of calories as the previous month and lost the same amount of weight. It didn't change a thing. The extra sodium content from the soda can make your body retain more water but that's not really that big of a deal

KayeeDaisyBee

I drink one a day everyday and it's never stopped any weight-loss efforts now or previously.
The theory is it makes you crave sugar and then you eat something yummy and unhealthy and therefore don't lose weight but whatever, it actually satisfies a sugar-craving for me and if it does make you want chocolate or something then i think it comes down to willpower. It's probably not the healthiest thing in the world but at less than 1 calorie a can for most brands it certainly isn't going to hinder your weight-loss.

tsh0ck

Will drinking any types of diet soda inhibit you from losing weight? I know it has no calories, but not good for you. answers?

nope. calories are what make weight. no calories, no weight.

sdcohen85

Thanks for all the help! this is why I love MFP

tsh0ck

I know it is very high in sodium ...

no. it isn't. one can has 2% of your daily limit. when did that become 'very high?'

(many crystal light packets have no sodium, but others have between 10 and 35mg. most soda is around that same amount.)

LonLB

Give Dr Pepper 10 a try. More calories than the other diet soda's but delicious.

I almost never drink soda, so when I do I want it to be truly great. So I'll drink a regular soda every couple months, and Dr Pepper 10 every 2-3 weeks

Heather_Rider

I know it is very high in sodium, which will make you retain water. I use to be addicted to diet pop (6 cans or so a day!) and it was mostly for the caffeine. When I started trying to lose weight, I switched to Crystal Light (ones with caffeine) and it has helped a TON. Plus....not nearly half the sodium and I can get my water in as well

EXACTLY.. you will retain lots of water.. and per my daughters cardiologist, diet soda will also dehydrate you... she said for the heart.. regular soda is better because you arent putting a man made substance into your body...

If you need caffeine, try diet green tea! It has TONS of good qualities, without the calories and the aspertaine!

ScottFree_66

I am following a "low sodium" diet plan and the sodium content in diet soda is not so bad.... a 20oz bottle of coke zero has 70mg sodium. I drink 2 a day and can keep my sodium under 1500mg.


When I do go over my sodium goal... it's NOT because of a diet soda

love4fitnesslove4food_wechange

I know it is very high in sodium, which will make you retain water. I use to be addicted to diet pop (6 cans or so a day!) and it was mostly for the caffeine. When I started trying to lose weight, I switched to Crystal Light (ones with caffeine) and it has helped a TON. Plus....not nearly half the sodium and I can get my water in as well

EXACTLY.. you will retain lots of water.. and per my daughters cardiologist, diet soda will also dehydrate you... she said for the heart.. regular soda is better because you arent putting a man made substance into your body...

If you need caffeine, try diet green tea! It has TONS of good qualities, without the calories and the aspertaine!

last i checked even regular soda is "man made" and in any case, being "man made" isn't inherently bad.

Melanie_RS

I gave up diet coke once for a couple years and then went back on ... and there was no noticeable weight loss or gain difference during either time that i would attribute to diet coke. it's my favorite!

bridgettegarzonie

The artificial sweetners in sodas are being linked to lots of diseases and other issues. Some call it worse for you than regular sodas because of the sweetners. If you can, I wouldn't drink it. I don't drink sodas very often but when I do, it's a full blown regular soda.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/artificial-sweeteners

TrailRunner61

Some people think it's evil! You will die if you drink it! Yes, I'm just kidding. I drink it and generic diet koolaid daily and I've lost 41lbs since January. It may not be as pure as water but it sure beats the alternative of calorie laden reg. soda!