anybody drink diet pop to save the calories?

If I'm going to have a fizzy drink, generally its diet. I don't like to drink them much anyway though, I feel really gassy and bloated after drinking them.

I think that is the only reason that people drink diet soda. When I did have it regularly a few years ago I certainly didn't drink it for the wonderful taste.

One of things I treat myself to is a regular coca cola from time to time...it is just so good one of my all time favorites. I don't drink it often but when I do it is so worth the calories I cannot stand the taste of diet sodas so otherwise I just drink water with lemon or green tea (or coffee in the AM and red wine in the PM lol)

and before everybody loses their mind, i know artificial sugar is terrible for you, there are studies that say yada yada, aspartame causes cancer, etc..

i just want to know if anybody drinks it, or switched to diet from regular soda when they began their journey, if it helped, if you use the calories for another treat.. etc. if you dont,.. then this isnt really meant for you [and good for you! honestly. such a vice]

I'm in the group of people who use soda water with lime/lemon juice. I've never really liked sweet things (hasn't stopped me from getting myself addicted to them, though - darn it), so the tartness of the drink is a big draw for me. Saves calories, can count towards your water for the day and has the added bonus of introducing the acidity of the lime/lemon juice to break down solid fats in your tummy.

Nope! Coke Classic all the way!

That said, it's a rare treat that's usually accompanied by movie popcorn - and that's usually a good fraction of the day's calories. Soooooooooo worth it (to me).

Obviously, YMMV. For someone who drinks a can or more per day, it might be a really nice way to shed calories rather painlessly

Honestly ... just cut it out completely, I have been addicted to diet pepsi for about a year, and in that year I have put on 40lbs! and obviously its not completly pepsi's fault but I do blame it alot for my never ending appetite. I am now weening myself off it and have had two glasses in the last 3 weeks, and I feel so much better for it not to mention the money I have saved.

about the only thing I drink is either diet coke or water and coffee and tea, I can't have milk because dairy upsets my tummy. so for breakfast its been a diet coke for over 25 years!

No, but I drink Zevia (stevia sweetened zero calorie pop) because I like it. Sometimes I put root beer flavored stevia in water just to get more water in that isn't carbonated and not so boring. I know water is good for me, it's just not my favorite beverage.

Actually, colas (diet & not alike) contain phosphoric acid which has been shown to be harmful to bone density. Which no one necessarily cares about until later in life - unless you've seen a friend or family member who's got osteoporosis. It's sneaky, and you "feel fine", yet (from nof.org):

"A woman’s risk of breaking a hip due to osteoporosis is equal to her risk of breast, ovarian and uterine cancer combined. And a man age 50 or older is more likely to break a bone due to osteoporosis than he is to get prostate cancer."

Not that I'm hypocritically advocating cola-abstinence (see previous reply!)...just pointing out that a multi-can/day habit really isn't in anyone's best health interests.

*ETA: some studies have shown that the rate of cola-induced bone loss is faster than what can be replaced by weight-bearing exercises and/or medications. I found that sobering, as I like to think lifting heavy can fix anything :-/

I wonder if those studies have ever revealed that cola sometimes has zero effect on a person's bones? Well, probably, but it's hidden somewhere in the percentiles.

What I find so interesting about health and the human body is that things that kill some people quickly have no effects on other people. For example, this information about cola connected with osteoporosis. I'm not doubting the info or anything, I'm sure it's probably true, but then there's people like my mother. My mom's main beverage every single day of her life since childhood has been Coke or Pepsi. Multiple cans and bottles every single day of her life (since probably about 5 or so?) and she's now 65 years old. Her bones are in perfect condition. Could it be that eating a lot of cheese counteracted other effects? We'll probably never know, but isn't it just so amazing?

The same goes for cigarettes and I am not saying anyone should start smoking, this is just an example! My father started smoking when he was 8 years old, was a 2 pack a day smoker most his life, and was running marathons right up until he died at the age of 71. Doctors were always flabbergasted at his perfectly clear lungs. All studies and info dictated that he should've had cancer or emphysema or something. He did die of a heart problem, but the experts that worked on him said that what happened (spontaneous aortic rupture) can happen to anyone of any age and any level of health. So... baffling. So many others I've known have smoked less for shorter period and become very ill.

Sorry for going so far off topic here, I'm just marveling at how some people defy the "laws" of medicine and we'll probably never figure out why or how. *nerd moment*

Personally, I drink these carbonated flavored waters called Sparkling Ice.

They're zero everything and curb my craving for soda. I hate the idea of empty calories (which is all soda is). So why drink a meal away when you can eat it? Lol