Artificial Sweeteners and Flavors

BlackPantherChick123
BlackPantherChick123 Posts: 425 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Can someone explain to me how I lost weight and keep losing weight on consuming artificial sweeteners and Flavors. I no they are bad for you but I can't help it. They always been part of my diet since I'm obsessed with low calorie foods.

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  • evileen99
    evileen99 Posts: 1,564 Member
    You lost weight because you are consuming fewer calories than your body burns in a day. Consumption of artificial sweeteners and flavorings does not inhibit weight loss.
  • stevencloser
    stevencloser Posts: 8,911 Member
    Because they're not bad for you.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    I used to use alot of artificial sweetners, and like you, thought I couldn't do without. I liked things sweet. Well, I decided to quit when I joined MFP 3 yrs ago. I found I could get used to not adding them to my tea or coffee. If I really couldn't, I just added a tsp of sugar and logged it. Now I can't stand the taste of artificial sweetners. I like the taste of real food, and dark chocolate (72%). I'm glad I decided to quit.
  • BlackPantherChick123
    BlackPantherChick123 Posts: 425 Member
    I consume A lot of Splenda, miracle noodles and Walden Farm products and my dad keeps telling me it will make me fat. I no they can if you consume a lot of carbs. I also exercise a lot everyday and I still lost weight through consuming a lot of the artificial stuff. I no they are bad for you but I rather consume them than extra calories and I really wish they make more of the 0 calorie stuff as food like the noodles. Life would be easier for me lol.
  • SpectacuLaura
    SpectacuLaura Posts: 144 Member
    Artificial sweeteners don't make you fat. Eating more calories than your body burns makes you fat. Now some people can get stomach aches from consuming too much artificial sweetener, but it doesn't affect your weight loss.
  • BlackPantherChick123
    BlackPantherChick123 Posts: 425 Member
    How come they say artificial things causes insulin to rise in which causes fat storage?
  • Aani15
    Aani15 Posts: 172 Member
    Harmful effects of sweeteners are as real as big foot and unicorns.

  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    BlackPantherChick123 wrote: »
    How come they say artificial things causes insulin to rise in which causes fat storage?

    Who says that?
  • BlackPantherChick123
    BlackPantherChick123 Posts: 425 Member
    I read so many articles about that, and how they say "stay away from artificial sweeteners"
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary/p1
  • knelson095
    knelson095 Posts: 254 Member
    The only reason a person should stay away from them is if they have a sensitivity or allergy...since you consume them often with no ill affects, then I think you are fine.
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    Aani15 wrote: »
    Harmful effects of sweeteners are as real as big foot and unicorns.
    Even less so, actually.

  • Sarajvz
    Sarajvz Posts: 30 Member
    edited November 2015
    I've lost over 50lbs, have been in maintenance for over two years now, have excellent blood work panels and am in perfect health, and I consume artificial sweeteners every single day. Nothing wrong with them, unless you have an allergy/sensitivity to them.
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    BlackPantherChick123 wrote: »
    I read so many articles about that, and how they say "stay away from artificial sweeteners"
    They're wrong. It's just that simple.

    If they aren't causing you any problems, they aren't causing you any problems.

    I drink about two gallons of sucralose-sweetened water every day. Well, it's slowing down a little since the weather has cooled, but I still drink over a gallon of it a day. I've lost 125 pounds.
  • I_Will_End_You
    I_Will_End_You Posts: 4,397 Member
    BlackPantherChick123 wrote: »
    How come they say artificial things causes insulin to rise in which causes fat storage?

    Because some people like to believe that everything with the word "artificial" in it is toxic, poison, bad for you, the root of all evil, etc...
  • BlackPantherChick123
    BlackPantherChick123 Posts: 425 Member
    I knew it! I can't give up the artificial stuff because it helps me
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