Diet Coke?

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DanaCait
DanaCait Posts: 17 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So I've heard mixed reviews on drinking diet soda while trying to lose weight (and just in general). What are your thoughts, does this hinder weight loss?
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  • seamatt
    seamatt Posts: 199 Member
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    I have one can a day as my treat......And I'm losing ok.

    I guess it depends how much you guzzle
  • jsickman12
    jsickman12 Posts: 139 Member
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    This article might shed some light on it for you:
    http://news.menshealth.com/diet-soda-heart-disease/2012/02/08/
  • cal_73
    cal_73 Posts: 77
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    Studies have shown that consuming sugar alternatives like aspartame can increase sugar cravings. The diet coke itself obviously won't affect your weight loss as it has no calories.
  • ElizaRoche
    ElizaRoche Posts: 2,005 Member
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    I drink a 600ml bottle a week... no problems losing :drinker:
  • amyhoss
    amyhoss Posts: 414 Member
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    IMO, it is not something that I am willing to give up. When I lost weight, I drank diet soda every day. I do believe that it can cause some people to crave sugar more so watch for that, but I feel like it was the opposite with me. It satisfied my sugar craving. Just don't count it as water.
  • tubaman58
    tubaman58 Posts: 151
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    Studies have shown that consuming sugar alternatives like aspartame can increase sugar cravings. The diet coke itself obviously won't affect your weight loss as it has no calories.

    Simple, but well put.... so if you drink it.... be careful
  • _skittybang
    _skittybang Posts: 970 Member
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    Weight loss, salad toss..


    You'll die!

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  • petstorekitty
    petstorekitty Posts: 592 Member
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    "sugar free" drinks make me more hungry.
    Diet sodas and sugar free syrups when I go to Starbucks result in be being hungrier faster.
    I read stuff about this but I cannot give and references ecept to myself.
    I had more trouble loosing weight when I drank diet soda.

    Plus, it tastes terrible. Not worth it. If I really want that stuff I just know I will have to add all those calories in.

    Helpful Subs:
    -Iced tea at restaurants- black, not the fake sweetend stuff- I'll crave a coke but srlsy if I want my pants to fit, I'll deal with it.
    -Starbucks uses Vanilla soymilk so if you get soy, it's a little sweeter!
    -Club soda. It's cold and bubbly like real soda, but it's pretty much just water you can add fresh fruit to it or lemons if you want flavors. Restaurants will usually be able to serve you this, especially if they have a bar.

    Hope that's helpful!
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
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    I drink about 2-5 a day.


    I've lost about 115 lbs.


    *shrugs*
  • DanaCait
    DanaCait Posts: 17 Member
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    Thank you everyone for your replies! I would hate to give it up because I often find it helps keep me from snacking!
  • janeelizabethhoff
    janeelizabethhoff Posts: 38
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    I gave up diet soda three months ago. It doesn't change your weight loss, however, for me it has helped reduce my sugar cravings. It was hard to give up at first, but after a month without it, I don't miss it. I can tell a difference in cravings.
  • KatKisses
    KatKisses Posts: 296 Member
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    its a "diet" drink, what do you think LOL
  • DanaCait
    DanaCait Posts: 17 Member
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    I drink about 2-5 a day.


    I've lost about 115 lbs.


    *shrugs*

    Dang girl, way to go!
  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
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    NO
  • maggiemay22467
    maggiemay22467 Posts: 214 Member
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    I am trying not to drink it (I LOVE IT) because when I drink water only I have no problems with hunger. When I drink a diet soda I am hungery all day long.
  • DanaCait
    DanaCait Posts: 17 Member
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    its a "diet" drink, what do you think LOL

    I guess it is as simple as that. I had just read some things that referenced that sometimes those "diet" things or substitutes can be more harmful. Always good to hear peoples firsthand experience!
  • ninakir88
    ninakir88 Posts: 292 Member
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    I still drink sometimes, doesn't make me crave sugar or gain weight. But, I try to watch how much I drink. I try to limit myself.
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
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    This question pops up at least once a day on here and usually causes a stir. I have one a day and it has never caused me to gain weight or craved sweets. :drinker:
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
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    I drink about 2-5 a day.


    I've lost about 115 lbs.


    *shrugs*


    yeah and i do like 4 monsters lol
  • jeme3
    jeme3 Posts: 355 Member
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    I used to drink a can or more a day, but stopped a few years ago for a couple reasons (including being cheap- seemed like a stupid thing to spend money on), and since I have stopped, I feel better.

    It was hard at first, but I realized I just needed a different source of caffeine to get passed the cravings,so I drank coffee or tea instead and weaned myself off it.

    My stomach feels better, I sleep better, and I do think I have less sugar cravings.

    Not scientific or definitive, but that's my story.

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