Diet Coke

maz123

Hi,
I've been reading throgh alot of posts and i see ppl giving up fizzy drinks cold turkey. i have about 3 diet cokes a week and i think thats good:laugh: i just wondered what is so bad about fizzy drinks that peop;e are giving them up i mean there is only 1.5 cals in a 330ml can ? :noway: i have about 9lbs to lose and like they dont seem to be moving even tho i am eating better then ever and i am doing more exercise then i have ever done like EVER! :devil: i have noticed inches coming down a bit but i am disappointed when i step on that scales:huh: i drink alcohol once a week but i do a t7 mile walk (very fast) the next day in penance:blushing: i walk between 4 or 8 miles every day, or at least 6 out of seven and i cycle for 20 mins 4 times a week, where am i going wrong. also sometimes it tells me my cals are too little and my body could go into starvation mode etc. so i have a bar of choc (240 cals) is that really bad, or is it ok to build up ur cals like that.sorry my post turned a bit long there! :flowerforyou:

chrissyh

Well my reasoning was that there is absolutely nothing in them that is actually good for me. I gave up soda April 30, 2009! Haven't even had a sip since.

Make sure you log the soda and alcohol - sodium and hidden calories can add up.

Those last 10 are the hardest - if you have been doing the same fitness routine, change it up - add some strength trianing or some high intensity bursts in your walking by jogging...

BiloxiBelle

Diet coke/Coke zero/pepsi...contain aspartame. Google aspartame & phenylketonurics/phenylalanine & you will get the jist. As horrible as the info is, I can't go cold turkey either. But I've cut down to just a few per week like you.

jhelle

Why do you say you have 9 pounds to lose? Is that because a website or chart somewhere says that is you ideal weight? Your ideal weight is one where you are comfortable with how you look and feel.

If you _really_ want to lose the last nine pounds then maybe it would be beneficial to replace your diet sodas, fizzy drinks and alcohol with water. This will flush sodium (which can cause water retention) out of your body. After you reach your goal weight you can always choose to go back to the alcohol and diet sodas in moderation. Also, do different exercises. Your body will get used to a certain exercise routine and will no longer respond to it the way you want it to. If you're used to walking try jogging. During a jog add 60 second sprints throughout the jog. This will "shock" your body into adapting to the new level of demands placed on it.

maz123

thanks :happy: im gonna google about the diet coke now and i have tried to jog a bit also but i will try to shock my body a bit more. i do drink alot of water but i will drink more .i want to lose the 9lbs because i was 9lbs lighter then my weight now about 2 years ago and it felt good and also to get my BMI into the right category. thanks for your help guys! :happy:

LittleEva44

Hi,
I've been reading throgh alot of posts and i see ppl giving up fizzy drinks cold turkey. i have about 3 diet cokes a week and i think thats good:laugh: i just wondered what is so bad about fizzy drinks that peop;e are giving them up i mean there is only 1.5 cals in a 330ml can ? :noway: i have about 9lbs to lose and like they dont seem to be moving even tho i am eating better then ever and i am doing more exercise then i have ever done like EVER! :devil: i have noticed inches coming down a bit but i am disappointed when i step on that scales:huh: i drink alcohol once a week but i do a t7 mile walk (very fast) the next day in penance:blushing: i walk between 4 or 8 miles every day, or at least 6 out of seven and i cycle for 20 mins 4 times a week, where am i going wrong. also sometimes it tells me my cals are too little and my body could go into starvation mode etc. so i have a bar of choc (240 cals) is that really bad, or is it ok to build up ur cals like that.sorry my post turned a bit long there! :flowerforyou:

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Are soft drinks bad for you?

Many professionals who work with people with eating disorders recognize the widespread use of caffeine -- whether in coffee or diet soft drinks -- as a low-calorie way of feeling energetic. Many people use diet soft drinks to try to avoid feeling hungry, or to manage their hunger without eating. It's possible to become physically addicted to caffeine, as people who have tried to give up coffee find out when they have headaches.

Colas also contain carbonated water, high-fructose corn syrup or sucrose, caramel color, phosphoric acid and natural flavors. A 12-ounce can contains 140 calories, which come from the 39 grams of sugar. It also contains 50 milligrams of sodium. Diet colas contain aspartame in place of the corn syrup, but otherwise the ingredients are similar.

I don't believe that drinking soft drinks or diet soft drinks in moderation is a serious health problem. Moderation means no more than one or two 12-ounce servings per day. Moderation also means that we drink other beverages, such as water, milk and juice. If soft drinks replace beverages that contain needed nutrients, then it's no longer moderation.

Sincerely,
Lynn Grieger, R.D., C.D., C.D.E.
Source: http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/are-soft-drinks-bad-you.html

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Since it mentioned "moderately" I'd go with ONCE a day as a reward during dinner time. This is what I do. As I myself have LOST 20 pounds and my 2nd goal is to lose another 10 pounds before my 45th birthday (March 2010). Blessings!

Eva