Drinking soda to Help diet!

soda=crap

don't do it!

its important to remember that america has a sugar problem not a aspartame problem.

Wow, I see that you guys have already posted a lot of interesting ideas and suggestions on this topic

I just wanted to add a link to this cool video, where it's explained why exactly soda (all types, both sugary and diet) is just plain bad for you: http://onemansblog.com/2009/12/26/diet-coke-makes-you-fat-so-dont-drink-it/

In this same post, there's also a link to this study that I found a while ago, and I thought it's really interesting. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18298259) They gave some rats regular soda and some other rats diet soda, and the diet soda rats gained weight. They say that the brain doesn't know what to expect when it gets sweet stuff without the calories. Now, that's not what I want happening when I'm trying to lose weight....

I'm sure there are a lot of bad things out in this world and soda won't be the worst, but it's good to keep in mind that it's *not* a healthy option and there a lot of better options out there.

I also don't have it very often, but when I do have it, it is because I am craving something naughty and I just have it to make myself feel like I am having a treat. I say if its helping and you are only doing it every once in a while, its probably ok

*British accent* I'm craving something naughty too. ;] So dirty, so dirty dirty dirty... -shakes head-

A couple servings of diet soda a month probably won't hurt you, but I wouldn't drink it every day. Those artificial sweeteners make me feel horrible and who knows what they do to your body. Also the phosphoric or citric acid in soda causes osteoporosis. Read this: http://turningpointacupuncture.wordpress.com/2011/03/03/why-regular-soft-drinks-and-diet-sodas-are-not-your-friend-scottsdale-acupuncture-specialist/

first I LOVE my diet coke and I ain't giving it up for nobody

but to fill my tummy and to soothe a craving I find tea works better than anything else for me... it takes a few minutes to make it... so it distracts me at the same time I know something is coming... and then I have to wait for it to cool down so I can't just gulp it and it fills me with a nice warm SOMETHING in there when I finally get through it....by then I've stopped the cravings and I'm ok again

but that's just me


oh yeah that and I always keep sugar free jello with whipped cream at the ready just in case
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If you're going to drink something with 0 calories to get full, why not just make it water? I mean, same idea-- liquids filling your tummy so you feel full. But a WAAAY better choice. Even though diet soda has zero calories, it has all that other crap in it- like aspartame and other artificial sweeteners/colors/ etc.

If you're going to drink to get full- make it WATER. It will help in your weight loss for sure! Keep everything inside you all lubed up and moving! Good luck!!!

I agree with this Unless you've got that sweet tooth.. then the soda would help.. but water is still a much better choice IMO

id have a coke zero now and again , (maybe 1-2 times a week) and this is me cut down! what i have started doing is when drinking water id add a lil sugar free fruit squash to it 4-8cals for a 250ml serving -depending on the brand , or if i want something sparkling id have a sparkling flavoured water tesso do some nice ones I dont know if they would be better than diet drinks , but i enjoy them

First, let me start by saying that as of right now, I don't drink soda very often. I probably drink soda about 1-3 times a month.

However, I had a thought this morning.

My worst eating time of day is at night and I was trying to think of something with 0 calories that woud get me full. And I couldn't think of anything else beside diet soda.

I wouldn't drink it every night, but a few times a week, until I get better at night snacking. It is worse when my fiance works nights and I'm alone, I eat to comfort myself.

I was hoping to hear some opinions on this, I know that some of you will probably be mean, but I just ignore those people.

Has anyone added soda to their diet and had it help them succeed???

Thanks :flowerforyou:

I expect others have said it - I haven't read the whole thread.

Great that you've identified an emotional eating trigger, and that you're looking for ways to cope with it!

One idea is to save some calories for a snack, knowing that you're going to want it - I often allow for some evening chocolate, for this reason. Or in drink form, hot water with lemon, mint tea (especially made fresh), or carbonated water might help.

I used to be a soda drinker and I slowly cut that out now. You could always try Propel. Its flavored water but doesnt have the artificial sweetners that are bad for you in it. It's realitively cheap and you can find it at your local walmart or Sam's club, so you can find it just about anywhere! I have an easy receipe for sorbet.
2 cups Frozen fruit ( i use raspberries alot)
3 Tbsp Apple juice or OJ
1/2 tsp cinnamon or pure vanilla extract (optional)
Place the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the container as neccessary. Add extra juice if needed. Makes 4 servings AND the best part?
per serving- 35 cal, 1g protein, 9g carbs (3g sugar), no fat, 4g fiber and 1 mg sodium.
** Nutritional info will change depending on the fruit you use. WIth frozen fruit be sure to watch if there is any added sugar, etc