Diet Soda
jamie_2216
Posts: 24
I know Soda in any form is not good for you but does anyone know if Diet soda really is worse for you than regular? Diet soda is kind of my guilty pleasure and I always make myself feel better by telling myself its not as bad because it has no calories but ive heard it is worse for you than regular soda and can keep you from losing weight?
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I personally drink diet drinks and haven't found it has affected my weight loss in the slightest! I love fizzy drinks and if i had to give them up i think i would cry!!!0
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Meh.0
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Bad doesn't cut it.
You WILL Die
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Bad doesn't cut it.
You WILL Die
My day is now complete.0 -
Bad doesn't cut it.
You WILL Die
Undeniable proof!0 -
I drink it in addition to my 8+ glasses of water a day... and coffee...and smoke cigarettes...and eat red meat...and... YUP, probably gonna die sooner than some, but damn it, I'm gonna have fun doing it! :flowerforyou:0
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I don't drink a heap of it - but will drink it when I feel like it - possibly a can or two a week. It hasn't interfered with my weight loss at all.. I am now maintaining and have been doing so since the beginning of May this year0
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Bad doesn't cut it.
You WILL Die
Undeniable proof!
God I love ya, skitty!!
Ohh and that **** will kill you!0 -
Bad doesn't cut it.
You WILL Die
Clearly, there is no argument to be made here.0 -
Bad doesn't cut it.
You WILL Die
Clearly, there is no argument to be made here.
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Nothing wrong with diet soda unless you are sensitive to artificial sweeteners or drink a case a day of it. From a weight loss perspective it is better than non-diet soda as it has no calories.0
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I'd avoid anything other than water.0
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Where there's a Will there's a Weigh?
Seriously, the most at risk part of you are your teeth.
The jury is out (for lunch?) on artificial sweetners. The sucralose ones claim to be the safest.
We all read about how saccharine and aspartame are (probably) destroying the planet, if not the ozone layer and/or your brain. All that is missing is evidence. Anecdotal, over-the-back-fence wisdom is not a valid source any more than pub-science is.
One undeniable factor is the sharp, clean taste of colas (generically) - it is PHOSPHORIC ACID.
Other fizzy drinks contain citric acid and even sparkling water contains a tiny amount of carbonic acid (from dissolving the carbon dioxide that makes the fizz).
Moderation is probably the key. Sugar provides 15 Cals/ tspn of pure energy: it is excess sugar that should be avoided and you are probably "safer" with a limited amount of non-diet soda/pop factored into your daily Calorie allowance.0 -
"They" say diet soda is bad because of the artifical sweeteners in them. The artifical sweeteners mimick sugar and your brain doesn't register that its had something sweet and wants more. So you crave more sweets. Thats what "they" say. I drank diet coke forever, I gave it up this year and I don't feel any different, and I didn't lose insant weight so its a personal choice.0
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If it is harmful, the question is in what dose.0
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Drinking diet soda causes us to hold fuild, so we always feel like we are bloated from all the sodium in the drink. I enjoy my diet pepsi, but personally I cut back on drinking it for a month, felt like my pants weren't so tight around the waist. I allow myself a bottle of diet soda on the weekend.0
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If it is harmful, the question is in what dose.
Probably a fair summation ... Aspartame is a guilty pleasure for me ... In some ways I'd rather be drinking sugar (HFCS in the US).0 -
I drink at least 2 diet cokes daily, I have lost 57lbs and still going. I dont drink coffee or any adult beverages so I say if it is the only "bad" drink I have than so be it. I have altered so many other eating / drinking habits in my life at this point I still need my diet coke fix, maybe once my journey is complete and I have setteled into my new lifestyle I will work on cutting that out.0
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If it is harmful, the question is in what dose.
Probably a fair summation ... Aspartame is a guilty pleasure for me ... In some ways I'd rather be drinking sugar (HFCS in the US).
And, If someone is consuming so much processed crap that they need to worry about it, they've probably got bigger problems to worry about anyway.0 -
It might not affect your weight loss per say but it has a lot of artificial things in it that are not good health wise in the long run. You should switch to flavored sparking water. If there's a Kroger near you or HEB look for a sparking water called ICE. It tastes like soda and is sweetened with Splenda. I honestly prefer stevia to spenda, but it's not bad for a nice little fix. Also...try Vitamin Waters.0
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I drink it--I have for many years--my teeth are good, and I have not died yet. I do not blame diet soda for my weight, although I would like to.0
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Hubby drinks diet and hasn't had no porblem losing weight....me, I can't drink diet. I have tried and tried, but the taste is awful. I just have my one soda a week at Sonic and go about my way
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:flowerforyou: Artificial sweeteners, just like regular sugar, in large amounts is not recommended. There have been claims but nothing to substantiate the claims that it causes cancer so that is not the concern.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/artificial-sweeteners
HOWEVER there are many inquiries as to it halting weight loss, and in some cases lead to weight gain. It is also important to always remember everything in Moderation.
http://drhyman.com/blog/conditions/artificial-sweeteners-could-be-sabotaging-your-diet/
http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/09/research-artificial-sweetners-no-silver-bullet-for-losing-weight/
http://www.livestrong.com/article/284558-will-i-lose-weight-if-i-stop-drinking-diet-soda/
Cutting sugar is a great start and substituting with artificial is what I have done and I can say it has been great. BUT in moderation. I use 1 packet of equal in my coffe rather than a heaping tbsp of sugar. I dropped "empty calorie" snacks and treats accept for the rare occasion. I don't bake any differently, but I don't indulge as I did before. On the rare occasion I do have a soda (used to live on coffee and soda), I try to get Sprite Zero if it is available. I got over my soda addiction by switching to seltzer water and club soda... Yes, it was HARD but soon enough I no longer wanted the carbonation effect and regular water is now the top source of fluid for me :flowerforyou:
Now for the skeptics, of course we have some opposing side arguments. The Below link states some opposite viewpoints on the subject. I will keep searchng for more "scholarly" but this debate is probably never going to end. I strongly suggest enjoy in moderation.
http://www.newbeauty.com/blog/dailybeauty/5917-artificial-sweeteners-myths-debunked/
Hope some of this helps you. Again, I will see if I can find more credible sites and information but I really believe it is about just using good judgement and knowing your body. I overcame type II diabetes, BAD cholesterol and triglycerides in about a 4 month period of time by changing my diet, ultimately removing sugar at first and now I rarely indulge in it (though I do), I have cut procesed carbs and flours (again on a RARE occasion I will indulge but it is rare and I don't go hog-wild ever). As a point my numbers:
Test Performed/ May 15, 2012 Result/ August 24, 2012/ Optimal Range
Glucose/ 109H/ 81/ 70-99
Cholesterol/ 197/ 170/ <-200
Trig/ 110/ 37/ <=150
HDL (good chol)/ 41/ 41/ 40-59
LDL (bad Chol)/ 134H/ 122H/ <-100
Glucose =Controlled, Cholerterol was bordering high and now in stable zone, Triglycerides = VANISHED, HDL stayed same and Dr does want to see an increase but is not concerned, LDL still needs to come down but she is confident the changes after the first of the year will show the numbers she wants to see. She is waiting longer for the next lipid test to give it more time to react. She is pleased with the prelim. changes.0 -
People are just out of control in consuming soda. If you're craving it, I don't see the need to suffer. But, I have never really eaten well on meals with soda. I would either crave junk after or have seconds and thirds on the starchy carbs (rice is my crack).
Personally, I'm 5 days free of soda in any form and no sugar/sweets cravings. I honestly don't prefer soda with the wholesome food choices that I eat; it just doesn't go with it. And honestly, diets with it just never worked.
Health wise, I've drank soda just about every day since I was a teen. I've had no medical problems. Never been in the hospital or had a scare. I'm never been on any medications, even antibiotics in over 20 years. My teeth are great and only ever had one cavity when I was a teen. Best wishes for the holidays!0 -
It just makes you want to eat more, I think. I basically lived off diet coke for several years, and then I just...stopped. I drink water and couple of cups of coffee instead, which has been much helpful far as losing weight goes.0
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If I try to avoid my nightly diet dr pepper, I crave food.
I drink it. One a day. And I can keep on track with everything else. Everyone is different.
One "bad" thing that keeps me from porking back out is totally worth it.0 -
I drink diet soda every day. I'm not giving up everything and besides someone can come with something to show that everything is bad for you!! Except sex!!!0
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I drink diet dr pepper on a daily basis. Won't give it up. I don't agree with the 'studies' that say it causes you to crave sweets or causes you to have more belly fat. Doesn't me, at all. I have lost over 75 pounds and my waist is 24 inches.
These days everything is bad for you and everything is gonna kill ya.
I say I eat healthy (for the most part), I run, I lift weights....I'm gonna drink my Diet Dr. Pepper!0 -
I just make sure I still drink lots of water....I have splenda in my coffee every day (with real cream!), and the occasional Diet Coke, and these are not the issues I have with weight loss! lol0
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It just makes you want to eat more, I think. I basically lived off diet coke for several years, and then I just...stopped. I drink water and couple of cups of coffee instead, which has been much helpful far as losing weight goes.
It only makes you want to eat more if your body is trying to substitute the sugar intake that you may have been getting from regular soda.
I say enjoy your soda every once in a while. I drink 2 sodas a day with caffeine, because I don't drink coffee (I know, I'm one of the weird people). However, my diet soda is not contributing more to calories. So in a sense, it is better for me than the alternative. Maybe one day I will get rid of caffeine all together, but until then... I will enjoy my diet coke :drinker:0
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