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monicalosesweight
monicalosesweight Posts: 1,173 Member
edited January 3 in Social Groups
I had a diet Coke today with my Chipotle Grill Burrito bowl and was startled (as it's been MONTHS since I've had one) to realize I despised the taste of diet coke. It's like my taste buds have rejected it and it was sorta sickly sweet with a weird bitter aftertaste. I couldn't even finish my drink. I know I've had diet coke in the past but I'm wondering if this happened because I'm now avoiding artificial sugars. Weird.

Monica

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  • Kitsada
    Kitsada Posts: 105 Member
    Clearly you are ill and should see a doctor. I say this, in between swigs of diet coke....:P

    good for you kicking the soda habit! I've reduced.... but wow I don't think I could ever give them up.

    I figure if I've gone from 6-8 a day to 1-2 a day, thats major progress. :)
  • kenazfehu
    kenazfehu Posts: 1,188 Member
    I only like Diet Coke as long as it's ice cold. If I buy a can, I throw at least half of it away.

    I've noticed there are a lot of things I will eat when I'm not dieting that I don't really like - for example sugar cookies. They're just sweet, I could eat a tablespoon of pure sugar instead. Bleh!
  • deb3129
    deb3129 Posts: 1,294 Member
    I wish I had that problem! I gave up soda totally in March, after being diagnosed with reflux. I went cold turkey and did fantastically for a while, but now I have kind of backslid with them. I don't drink them often, but I can't seem to leave them alone completely. And when I do get one, it tastes HEAVENLY. I also don't eat/drink anything else with artificial sweeteners usually.
  • LINIA
    LINIA Posts: 1,160 Member
    yep, can't stand the taste of any diet drink, trying 4 more water.
  • breezedaze
    breezedaze Posts: 357 Member
    Still like them but they're not as good as I remember

    I drink sparkling water for the bubbles with lime or lemon

    squirt a little MIO in if I want some sweet.

    Otherwise I've kicked the soda habit for ever
  • jeme3
    jeme3 Posts: 355 Member
    I've actually noticed a lot of things taste and smell different now that I'm eating cleaner and avoiding sugar and fake food.
  • Larisonlj
    Larisonlj Posts: 426 Member
    Yes, it definitely happened to me with Dr. Pepper. I used to drink several a day now I don't drink any soda at all. I thought I wanted one at work and after a taste threw the rest out. Way too sweet and sugary!
  • zombilishious
    zombilishious Posts: 1,250 Member
    I indulge occasionally with a diet pepsi, and when I do, I smack myself upside the head. I feel instantly bloated, and dang are those burps loud!
  • rainghirl
    rainghirl Posts: 203 Member
    I've always been able to taste the artificial sweetners in them, and can't use the sweetner tablets or fake sugar in tea or coffee either. It's not a problem as soda is something I don't like. It's too sweet and my teeth feel like they're coated in fur after I've had some - that was why I tried the diet version only to find I didn't like that either. It's one less "bad" thing for me to worry about, but don't worry - I still have plenty more bad stuff I do like!
  • tsjourney
    tsjourney Posts: 156 Member
    I have found that since I inadvertently stopped drinking diet cokes (just trying to get in enough water a day did that!), i no longer have that awful bloaty feeling and stomach issues! It's amazing how much better I feel. As for the taste, not sure, it's ok, but the after effects are just not appealing to me anymore.
  • Amazon_Who
    Amazon_Who Posts: 1,092 Member
    I haven't totally given up diet soda, but when I switched to diet Coke with Splenda regular diet Coke started tasting really nasty to me.
  • monicalosesweight
    monicalosesweight Posts: 1,173 Member
    It's good to know I'm not alone. My taste buds do seem to work differently now. I even crave different types of foods.
  • lgrix
    lgrix Posts: 160 Member
    Can't stand the taste of diet pop or any of the 0 calorie sweeteners when used in anything, including baking.
    I only have maybe 3 pops a year, never have been a fan. I drink water and coffee black.
  • sewerchick93
    sewerchick93 Posts: 1,438 Member
    Can't stand the taste of pop anymore, diet is just off and regular pop is soo sweet.
  • mepeiffer
    mepeiffer Posts: 105 Member
    Yep have not had pop for almost two yers not that I have not had a sip of my DH's
  • greeneyedKat
    greeneyedKat Posts: 88
    I have never liked the taste of diet pop....when I would drink one (once in a blue moon),it would make me feel sick. I think it's your body telling you how bad it is for you!! I gave up all Pop a long time ago. Sparkling water with real lime or lemon is good. And a pinch of stevia, if you want it sweeter :)
  • RunnerBlonde808
    RunnerBlonde808 Posts: 257 Member
    I personally don't like the taste of diet coke. But give me a diet dr pepper, or a diet pepsi and I'm good. I won't give up my diet soda. I figure it's one thing I shouldn't have to. I run, I exercise, I eat clean,,,,except I'm gonna drink my diet soda. lol
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