The Ladies who Lunch -- Women over 50

Join
We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Weird...has this happened to you?

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

Replies

  • 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: 1,159 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
This discussion has been closed.

Categories