Can you drink diet coke and still lose weight?

beastmode_kitty

I drink almost one can of coke zero a day and I have been losing weight. I just watch the calories I consume!

zihlman

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/10/diet-soda-health-problems/2507219/

ponycyndi

Obviously, there is a lot of controversy over this. My feeling is that it affects people differently, so you have to learn how it affects you personally.

For me, diet soda is my main source of caffeine, so it helps me fight the afternoon slump, and also curbs my appetite which seems to increase when I am tired or sleepy. Since I am diabetic, I never drink any sugared drinks, but I do think they can also be included in a weight-loss plan, and don't have a problem with them personally, I just choose not to drink my calories. I get much more satisfaction from a cookie!

pcoventry76

lizziebeth1028 wrote: »

Diet pop is ZERO calories. You will not gain weight from it.

Sorry I know this thread is a year old.

Here in the UK a 1.75L bottle of coke zero has 7 calories in it. (1 x 250ml) Now that's less than the sunflower spray I put on before I cook my protein.

So I used to drink it all the time now I drink it maybe 2 glasses a day. I drink water but I find that knowing it's in the fridge for me makes me stick to water more.

In any case If I was to drink 6 bottles a week I would only be having 42 calories. It's nothing really.

_whatsherface

I drink probably 2-3 cans of diet soda a day. I have for probably about 10 years or so and I'm fine & I lose weight. I also don't crave sugar though like some people do from consuming sweeteners like splenda or aspatame. In fact, I almost never want sugar. Bleck!

pcoventry76

I used to get dizzy if I never had sugar but I think it's fizzy pop that I wanted. I don't have sugar in my tea and coke zero seems to give me what I need so that I don't get dixxy anymore. Which is good because there a tiny bit of salt which won't harm me and 7 calories in a bottle as I said above.

I find that 2 glasses a day in between my protein shakes and in the evening sorts me out.

I believe this sums it up nicely.

http://weightloss.answers.com/nutrition/lose-weight-with-coke-zero-in-your-diet

and this

http://www.aspartame.org/new-research-analyzing-35-years-of-data-confirms-positive-effects-of-low-calorie-sweeteners-in-weight-loss/#.U3Jk8ij0lxU

NoelFigart1

amybabs92 wrote: »

Hi guys!

I am new to MFP and was just looking to know if it is healthy to drink one can of diet coke per day? My friend is at slimming world and she says that you can drink as much as you want when losing weight.. However, after doing some online research I have found some sites saying it is extremely unhealthy due to the extra chemicals used etc! Would be most grateful for your comments as im extremely confused lol x

Healthy/= weight loss. (I mean for *kitten*'s sake CHEMOTHERAPY patients lose LOTS of weight. Dying at 98 lbs when you weighed 240 lbs because you had pancreatic cancer doesn't mean you got HEALTHY! -- Sorry. Peeve and an aunt who was congratulated for her weight loss in chemo when she was damned well dying. But you get my point)

So, back on topic. Is lots of soda good for you? Not particularly. But if it has no calories, it isn't going to interfere with weight loss.

Sometimes, it's a balance. Yeah, I'll have the occasional soda, but it's not a usual thing.

Lasmartchika

I drink regular Coke once or twice a week and still losing weight!! :drinker: