is it bad to have soda once in a while and still lose lbs?

jigglyone
jigglyone Posts: 410 Member
edited February 7 in Health and Weight Loss
i used to be a heavy pepsi drinker but stopped cause it was getting me so lazy (too much sugar) and i switched to just drinking water. but lately ive been drinking at most half a can of pepsi and feel guilty for doing it. has anyone still continue to lose weight and have some soda?

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  • accendo
    accendo Posts: 66 Member
    If it fits into your calorie allowance and your sugar allowance, I'd go for it.
  • jigglyone
    jigglyone Posts: 410 Member
    fits y calories,but not my sugar intake:blushing:
  • __freckles__
    __freckles__ Posts: 1,238 Member
    Half a can a day? Pfffffffffff, you're fine hun. If it fits in your calories you can eat whatever you want. I find that soda tastes too chemically now for me, however, and don't enjoy it anymore. BLASPHEMY!
  • nikkylyn
    nikkylyn Posts: 325 Member
    I cant i quit.months ago. Then i.had some at my sons bday party and omg the caffeine.surge.and crash did me in. Im not a coffee drinker either so Not having caffeine for months and then having a big cup really messed me up. I felt like ****..ehh
  • bumblebreezy91
    bumblebreezy91 Posts: 520 Member
    As long as you log it accurately, it's not "bad." I stopped thinking "bad" and "good" for foods because when I tell myself that I cannot have something, ever, I tend to binge later on. I'd rather acknowledge my craving for something "bad" and log it if I choose to consume it. It's all about control and moderation and self-discipline.
  • LiminalAscendance
    LiminalAscendance Posts: 489 Member
    Sure, you can lose weight and drink soda.

    Soda has absolutely no nutritional benefit, however, and all it will do is slow down your progress.
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    Sure, you can lose weight and drink soda.

    Soda has absolutely no nutritional benefit, however, and all it will do is slow down your progress.

    How exactly is it going to slow down their progress if it's within their goals? :huh:
  • LiminalAscendance
    LiminalAscendance Posts: 489 Member
    Sure, you can lose weight and drink soda.

    Soda has absolutely no nutritional benefit, however, and all it will do is slow down your progress.

    How exactly is it going to slow down their progress if it's within their goals? :huh:

    The calories in the soda take the place of something, or should she drink the soda instead of eating food? I'm not a IIFYM expert, but what macro does soda help complete exactly?

    ETA: I will concede, if you hit all your macros otherwise, the soda won't hinder your progress if it's within your caloric goals. But most that ask "is drinking soda bad for me" don't know about IIFYM, else they wouldn't be asking the question in the first place.

    For those that don't follow IIFYM, they have no way of knowing whether soda could possibly fit into their "goals."
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