is diet sode ok?

I was a constant Diet Coke drinker (10 to 12 per day), before my surgeon told me that I had to lose 70 pounds; or he wouldn't operate. The first voluntary choice for me was to evaluate my addiction to diet soda. I went cold turkey and never looked back. Best of all, I save a lot of money on groceries and don't fill oversized trash bags with empty cans for recycling.

I do feel better. I drink mostly water with a bit of diet cranberry juice or tea throughout the day.

Someone else will probably come on your post and tell you all the bad things in diet soda. I will just say that it is up to you.

My first major weight loss journey happened while I was drinking about 24 oz of diet pepsi per day, sometimes more. I lost 67 pounds at that time. Since then, I gained some back, but I am confident the diet soda had nothing to do with it.

does diet soda add calories obviously no.

It may increase appetite.

i drink a ton of them, personally.

I've drank it through out my whole weight loss journey... I try not to drink more than one can a day, and I do this just because I want to make sure I am drinking more water than anything. Having a diet drink once and awhile is a nice change compared to water.

But again, as someone else said, it's up to you.

In moderation, no problem.

I used to drink it, maybe 4 or 5 diet sodas a week, and after about six months I noticed every time I drank one, I'd get an awful headache. At this point, I can't even chew sugar free gum without getting an instant headache. There's just something about the alternative no calories sweeteners (sweet and low, equal, splenda, etc) that I don't react to well.

Turns out it's a family thing, and I have a nice mild reaction compared to my brother who vomits, or a sister for whom it triggers a multi-day migraine. I'd be careful with consuming too much aspartame, or other alternative sweeteners.

I'm trying to break my addiction to diet sodas and switch to tea. Less sugar and not as many harmful effects in the long run. I've been a regular diet soda drinker and I've never had it block my success in weight loss. It's really a personal preference, but stay away from regular sodas if you choose to stay away from any sodas.

Too many nasty chemicals in it. I won't drink it unless I'm literally going to die of dehydration. I went cold turkey when I saw the scientific info on the artificial sweeter.

With that being said. That is just me and you need to make your own choices for what is going to get you through your day. It is smart to try and get info like you are. I would do some real digging if you want the real info. I apologize I don't have a link to share. My nutritionist gave me a print out about it when I asked.

Good luck on your journey!

I typically drink water throughout the entire day but I find when I add a diet soda (or pop as we call it here in MN :P) to my daily intake my water intake goes down considerably. For whatever reason drinking diet pop makes me not want to drink water for several hours. Hence for that reason I avoid it and supplement with some hot tea.

Yes.

I think so. I prefer Coke Zero, though. No calories and doesn't taste like diet.

If anyone can find a credible source definitively proving the link between aspartame and cancer please do share.

If anyone can find a credible source definitively proving the link between aspartame and cancer please do share.

Who mentioned anything about cancer? However, there has been studies linking them. But aspartame is an artificial sweetener, which overall are not good for you. But it is mostly the interaction between the caffeine and the aspartame, which acts as a type of excitotoxin.

I rarely drink it because I associate it with unlimited peanut butter cups and all you can eat pizza with extra cheese. I always joke I can eat anything provided I wash it down with Diet Coke.