Diet Coke

I've lost over 20 pounds drinking Diet Pepsi every day. It's not the healthiest thing in the world, but I don't believe it hinders weight loss in itself.

I drink way too much of it. I've still lost and gained weight over the past few years depending on my intake otherwise. Some people say it makes them crave sweets or feel ill, but I've never had any of that effect from drinking it. I would like to cut down though, if only because of the cost more than anything.

My opinion:

It doesn't necesarily hinder weight loss, but it does not help with hydration. Any carbinated or caffinated drinks tend to promote dehydration. When you are dehydrated your body burns fat less, you become tired quickly, etc. So one is ok, but given the choice, grab a water.

This isn't true. Anything liquid will hydrate you. I'm not saying diet soda is GOOD for you, but it doesn't dehydrate you. There's been times in my life when the only thing I drank was diet soda, and if dehydrated or even didn't hydrate you, I'd be dead. :laugh:

I drink some diet soda every day. Usually in the morning because I don't like coffee, and drink water the rest of the day.

Some people have bad reactions to artificial sweeteners, like headaches or cravings, and those people should avoid it. Just like people who are allergic to strawberries should avoid strawberries.

I used to drink soda/energy drinks like crazy. Now that I haven't had any for about a year I cannot stand to drink them.

What I have heard is that diet sodas by themselves do not necessarily hinder weight loss. Since the game is all about caloric deficit. I heard that they can make you have stronger sugar cravings. If these cravings lead you to eat a doughnut , then yes they hinder the process....

Sure there are better choices. If it is what gets you through the day, then why not have one ( assuming they do not lead to cheating)?

No it won't hinder you I drink a diet soda everyday in the morning sometimes one in the afternoon for the caffeine. It's never stopped me from losing weight but I do drink a lot of water the rest of the time.

I drink Coke Zero, Mountain Dew Sugar free probably every other day. Not stopped me losing weight.

As a Type 1 diabetic, on an insulin pump, I have to drink diet soda due to sugar content in regular soda. Been drinking diet soda since I was diagnosed 18 years ago and have not found it to hinder my weight loss or make me crave sweets. I do drink mostly water but will have diet Mtn Dew, Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi if I go out to eat. I drink the decaffeinated stuff at night so I don't have trouble falling asleep. Hope this helps.:flowerforyou:

It's one of those things that there haven't been many independent studies on.

It has zero calories. It has sodium. It's sweet. It has artificial sweetners. After that, your best guess is as good as anyone elses. There simply isn't a whole lot of independent research data on these trademarked products. So it's a case of whatever works for you.