Artificial Sweeteners & Losing Weight

aquamarine114
aquamarine114 Posts: 4
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So I've been looking on different websites and reading up a bit on artificial sweeteners/sugars, specifically aspartame (also known as "equal", found in diet sodas and such) and sucralose (also known as "splenda" found in sports drinks and such).

A ton of websites say that aspartame is bad and sucralose is not that bad.

I just want to know if this stuff will make losing weight harder. I read they can make you hungrier.

(Let's say 1 of 8 beverages I drink in the day is a sports drink or flavored water containing aspartame or sucralose)

Has this stuff ever made you feel like losing weight was harder?

P.S. Feel free to add me as a friend! I'm always looking for motivation :flowerforyou:

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  • aquamarine114
    aquamarine114 Posts: 4
    (i totally posted this to the wrong section please ignore that)
  • TheFitnessTutor
    TheFitnessTutor Posts: 356 Member
    It's just all scare tactic b.s. or pure ignorance. Now nothing artificial is good for you. Some are worse than others. But unless you're one of the few people that are sensitive to one or another, I wouldn't worry about it. Now with that being said, again, I wouldn't just gorge myself. One or two drinks a day is nothing as far as most are concerned.
  • msjames1999
    msjames1999 Posts: 528 Member
    I have noticed that my weight loss stalls whenever I use a large amount of artificial sweeteners. So, I tend to shy away from them all.
  • darintexas
    darintexas Posts: 20 Member
    Hi! I've tried to cut out the sugars and the artificial sweeteners so I totally get your strugglel =)) I'm on a pretty restrictive diet, but am able to add Stevia which has been working great! You can buy it in pure liquid form (with a "dropper") in the organic/natural section of your local grocery store. It's a little pricey, but will give you the sweetness you're looking for without all of the other "stuff" -- aaannd, honestly, a little drop will do ya! I use it primarily when cooking/making sauces (bbq, ketchup, teriyaki) or put a drop or two in salad "dressings" -- but you can put it in coffee, tea, whatever you like....
    It took me a little while to figure out how much to use because it's so strong, but definitely check it out! It has been a good option for me =))

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