Does diet soda make you hungrier?
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I've been drinking diet soda everyday for a couple days now and I feel a lot hungrier than usual the past couple days too. I like diet soda because it helps with sugar cravings for the time being but I obviously don't want to drink it if it makes it worse the next day. But also, I'm getting my period this Saturday so I'm not sure if it's that making me feel hungrier.
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Nope. Coke Zero ftw. Nearly every pound I've lost was saturated in the stuff.3
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Nope.0
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Not me. I actually find that if I am feeling like eating something but not really hungry, drinking a diet soda will fill me up so I am not hungry.
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Gallowmere1984 wrote: »Nope. Coke Zero ftw. Nearly every pound I've lost was saturated in the stuff.
I've heard people saying that artificial sweetener caused cravings for more sugar and carbs so that's why I thought it was maybe the diet soda. Maybe I'll keep drinking it and see if I stop being hungry when my hormones fix themselves lol. Thanks!singingflutelady wrote: »No
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rileysowner wrote: »Not me. I actually find that if I am feeling like eating something but not really hungry, drinking a diet soda will fill me up so I am not hungry.
Same for me.1 -
I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day ...ps...your sugar cravings should begin to subside after a week or so, too...so win win!
xo
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JustMissTracy wrote: »I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day xo
Because you ate too much not because of the soda which is calorie free. OP can have diet soda if she so chooses.6 -
I don't see why drinking diet soda would make you gain weight, it's zero calories. But I do drink just as much water still. I don't substitute it for waterJustMissTracy wrote: »I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day xo
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JustMissTracy wrote: »I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day ...ps...your sugar cravings should begin to subside after a week or so, too...so win win! xo
I don't think you understand how the body handles water. It's not a Roman sewer, where everything mixed together flows to the same place.1 -
I wasn't saying it made me gain the weight..lol...I must not have been clear..I meant, I still gained weight, even though I was drinking diet soda.0
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Gallowmere1984 wrote: »JustMissTracy wrote: »I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day ...ps...your sugar cravings should begin to subside after a week or so, too...so win win! xo
I don't think you understand how the body handles water. It's not a Roman sewer, where everything mixed together flows to the same place.
Are you suggesting that drinking a fair amount of water every day isn't beneficial?0 -
Chef_Barbell wrote: »JustMissTracy wrote: »I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day xo
Because you ate too much not because of the soda which is calorie free. OP can have diet soda if she so chooses.
Obviously. I wasn't telling her not to, I was suggesting that it isn't actually helping her or good for her. Do you think diet pop is good for you?0 -
JustMissTracy wrote: »Chef_Barbell wrote: »JustMissTracy wrote: »I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day xo
Because you ate too much not because of the soda which is calorie free. OP can have diet soda if she so chooses.
Obviously. I wasn't telling her not to, I was suggesting that it isn't actually helping her or good for her. Do you think diet pop is good for you?
It's a drink and the OP's question didn't ask for water advice.3 -
Well thankyou for correcting me. Have a great day 1
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JustMissTracy wrote: »Gallowmere1984 wrote: »JustMissTracy wrote: »I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day ...ps...your sugar cravings should begin to subside after a week or so, too...so win win! xo
I don't think you understand how the body handles water. It's not a Roman sewer, where everything mixed together flows to the same place.
Are you suggesting that drinking a fair amount of water every day isn't beneficial?
I'm not suggesting anything. Your body separates water from any solids dispersed in it. It doesn't matter if you get your water from soda, food, coffee, or a mud puddle. So long as what's in it isn't acutely toxic, it doesn't matter.3 -
Switching to diet soda has helped me cut 290-580 calories a day. So yea, it can help you.JustMissTracy wrote: »I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day ...ps...your sugar cravings should begin to subside after a week or so, too...so win win! xo
OP, it doesn't cause me any cravings and in fact, has helped me reduce cravings. Only a small portion suggest they have increased cravings but you have to question if its more psychological, and more related to, "well I am not drinking calories, so I can eat more now, woot!"
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I used to say nope. However now it depends on the soda. I have noticed that the new diet pepsi with sucralose seems to make me want sugary foods. I'm not saying 100% that it's the reason or if it's in my head or coincidence, but I definitely have an increased want for sweets when drinking it here recently. Diet soda's or any drinks sweetened with Aspartame make me less hungry.
So it could be all in my head, coincidence, or the sucralose. Not sure.0 -
shadow2soul wrote: »I used to say nope. However now it depends on the soda. I have noticed that the new diet pepsi with sucralose seems to make me want sugary foods. I'm not saying 100% that it's the reason or if it's in my head or coincidence, but I definitely have an increased want for sweets when drinking it here recently. Diet soda's or any drinks sweetened with Aspartame make me less hungry.
So it could be all in my head, coincidence, or the sucralose. Not sure.
Sucralose has also been fingered as one of the ingredients in Quest bars that cause diabetics blood sugar to spike, so there may be something to that.0 -
I don't really notice a correlation between drinking it and eating more. It makes me feel kind of sluggish and bloated sometimes so I probably tend to eat better when I'm drinking less of it just because I usually have more of it when I'm being less healthy in general.0
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If you are a sugar burner like moi, sugar alcohol > sugar for metabolism. But that's not the same as saying its good for you. So I kinda agree with both points, diet is better than non diet, but water is even betterer. (its not a word but you know what I mean
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rileysowner wrote: »Not me. I actually find that if I am feeling like eating something but not really hungry, drinking a diet soda will fill me up so I am not hungry.
Same here.
The flavor and sweetness will usually get my sweet tooth to quit fussing. The carbonation fills my tummy. And the caffeine helps if I'm feeling "snacky" because I'm tired.0 -
Yes for me.0
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JustMissTracy wrote: »Gallowmere1984 wrote: »JustMissTracy wrote: »I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day ...ps...your sugar cravings should begin to subside after a week or so, too...so win win! xo
I don't think you understand how the body handles water. It's not a Roman sewer, where everything mixed together flows to the same place.
Are you suggesting that drinking a fair amount of water every day isn't beneficial?
Yes, water is the best and very good for you but, things like diet pop/coffee/tea/etc still hydrate your body!0 -
JustMissTracy wrote: »Chef_Barbell wrote: »JustMissTracy wrote: »I don't think the diet soda would cause you to be hungrier per se, but it's really not that great for you, and isn't helping you in any way. I used to drink almost 2 liters of Diet Pepsi a day, gained over 80 lbs during that time. I ditched the pop, all pop, and results became more obvious faster...my advice is do yourself a favor, ween yourself off the pop for better results. Your body loves water, needs water...if you can, I think you should find a way to drink LOADS of water every day xo
Because you ate too much not because of the soda which is calorie free. OP can have diet soda if she so chooses.
Obviously. I wasn't telling her not to, I was suggesting that it isn't actually helping her or good for her. Do you think diet pop is good for you?
It's nearly 100% water so I don't see why not. If you're drinking a lot of diet pop, you're drinking a lot of water.
Whether or not that causes extra cravings is up to the individual, and I have heard people say this. It never happened to me though, it usually helped out with cravings and hunger.1 -
Gallowmere1984 wrote: »Nope. Coke Zero ftw. Nearly every pound I've lost was saturated in the stuff.
This. And Vanilla Coke Zero. Awesome stuff.0 -
Majority of the time that hunger feeling is actually your body looking for glucose to burn as fuel which we typically give it throughout the day. By drinking diet coke you are tricking your mind into thinking it got a sugar fix but your body knows bettter. If you stick it out long enough and learn the difference between true hunger and lack or glucose stores then that feeling wont be so bad. If you read about intermittent fasting youll find a lot of info on this. Im a devout intermittent faster. Its not for everyone but besides the personal results I got from it I also have learned a lot about my body0
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Also try drinking BCAAs to help with sugar cravings. It will not only help with that but it promotes protein synthesis in your body. Just a small tip0
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Gallowmere1984 wrote: »Nope. Coke Zero ftw. Nearly every pound I've lost was saturated in the stuff.
This. And Vanilla Coke Zero. Awesome stuff.
God yes. I didn't even know that was a thing until about a week ago. I had known about Cherry Zero for years, but very few places around here stock the vanilla, which I find to be insane.0 -
No.
You have a cause =/= causation issue at work here.0
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