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Diet sodas

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  • maureenkhilde
    maureenkhilde Posts: 849 Member
    Diet Coke, and Cherry Zero Coke are my go to not all of the time. But when the fake hungry hits they keep me in line. And the weight keeps rolling off.
  • TrishSeren
    TrishSeren Posts: 587 Member
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    JeromeBarry1 wrote: »
    I find I spend a lot more money with Coke Zero than I ever did on Diet Coke.

    Diet Coke was on sale, 20 cans for $1 more than 12 of Coke Zero so I bought Diet Coke.

    I really have trouble telling the difference between the two.

    You have Coke No Sugar yet? We have it in NZ and honestly, it tastes EXACTLY like full sugar coke but zero calories.
  • HeyEmilio
    HeyEmilio Posts: 64 Member
    Soda makes me feel bloated, I prefer chrystal light
  • LeGypsyRov
    LeGypsyRov Posts: 36 Member
    I only drink sparkling water. Kinda like soda, but nothing in it but carbonated water. I'm allergic to artificial sweeteners and not much into sugary sodas anyway.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,405 Member
    wifeyy wrote: »
    Hello guys,
    I wanted to know your experience with diet sodas. I know it is zero calories but does it hinder your weight loss when drinking it daily?

    My experience with diet sodas is that I didnt ever drink them until I started trying to lose weight.

    one of the first things I did to reduce my calories was switch from regular to diet version.

    Did not hinder my weight loss - I lost the amount predicted by MFP calculator and met my goal in 10 months

    admittedly i do not drink it daily, but only about 2 or 3 times per week. - not because of any weight loss concerns, but just because I dont.

  • TonyB0588
    TonyB0588 Posts: 9,520 Member
    wifeyy wrote: »
    Hello guys,
    I wanted to know your experience with diet sodas. I know it is zero calories but does it hinder your weight loss when drinking it daily?

    I don't have a soda drinking habit - diet nor regular.

    As they have zero calories, there wouldn't be any increase in caloric intake by using them, therefore no negative effect on your weight loss experience.
  • SoleilxStitch
    SoleilxStitch Posts: 95 Member
    It doesn't hinder but I found that it just made me want more sugary drinks anyway and artificial sweeteners in it gave me a tummy ache all the time and made me dehydrated. I found it much better to drink lower sugar drinks ( those that are sparkling water and juice) and I drink mainly fizzy water. After I got over the loss of caffeine and sugar this lowered my heart rate.
  • Zedeff
    Zedeff Posts: 651 Member
    Poisonedpawn78 wrote: »
    SoleilxStitch wrote: »
    It doesn't hinder but I found that it just made me want more sugary drinks anyway and artificial sweeteners in it gave me a tummy ache all the time and made me dehydrated. I found it much better to drink lower sugar drinks ( those that are sparkling water and juice) and I drink mainly fizzy water. After I got over the loss of caffeine and sugar this lowered my heart rate.

    Id love to know how a drink that is 99.4 % water can dehydrate you.

    Hint it doesnt.

    I agree with you that soda shouldn’t dehydrate you but your reasoning is pretty flawed. Intravenous Lasix is also 99% water but it sure as hell can dehydrate you!
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    AmberSpamber wrote: »
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    AmberSpamber wrote: »
    I stay away from anything with aspartame in it. After doing research, I found enough to know that even though it is 0 calories, I wouldn't be putting it into my body. Its a personal choice and I know not everyone agrees, but I stay far away from it.

    http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-side-effects.html

    That's an... interesting website to use as proof of anything.

    A quick google search on the author turns up some equally interesting results:

    http://fakedoctorate.blogspot.com/2014/11/janet-starr-hull-phd-fraud.html
    http://americanloons.blogspot.com/2013/11/782-janet-starr-hull.html
    https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/aspartame-truth-vs-fiction/

    haha.. I know.. It's horrible. I should have chosen a more credible link, but alas billing at work couldn't wait much longer. I did my research years ago. Like I said, I know not everyone agrees, but I feel better when I am not putting anything synthetic in my body. Thanks for the fun links. I am going to check out the "quackery" later.

    What would you consider a credible link on the subject?
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    edited October 2018
    TrishSeren wrote: »
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    JeromeBarry1 wrote: »
    I find I spend a lot more money with Coke Zero than I ever did on Diet Coke.

    Diet Coke was on sale, 20 cans for $1 more than 12 of Coke Zero so I bought Diet Coke.

    I really have trouble telling the difference between the two.

    You have Coke No Sugar yet? We have it in NZ and honestly, it tastes EXACTLY like full sugar coke but zero calories.

    Have not seen it, but I'm Canadian and we get some stuff late. I know there is a green can sweetened with Stevia. Have not tried it yet.

    Hmmm. Google found this

    https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/coke-zero-sugar-taste-difference_us_597f71d7e4b00bb8ff3875d9

    which would suggest I've been drinking Coke Zero Sugar in Canada and just never noticed the change.

    But as I said, I can't tell the difference between the 2 or 3 of them.
  • Danp
    Danp Posts: 1,561 Member
    Poisonedpawn78 wrote: »
    Zedeff wrote: »
    Poisonedpawn78 wrote: »
    SoleilxStitch wrote: »
    It doesn't hinder but I found that it just made me want more sugary drinks anyway and artificial sweeteners in it gave me a tummy ache all the time and made me dehydrated. I found it much better to drink lower sugar drinks ( those that are sparkling water and juice) and I drink mainly fizzy water. After I got over the loss of caffeine and sugar this lowered my heart rate.

    Id love to know how a drink that is 99.4 % water can dehydrate you.

    Hint it doesnt.

    I agree with you that soda shouldn’t dehydrate you but your reasoning is pretty flawed. Intravenous Lasix is also 99% water but it sure as hell can dehydrate you!

    Not a drink.

    And also a powerful diuretic...
  • TrishSeren
    TrishSeren Posts: 587 Member
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    TrishSeren wrote: »
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    JeromeBarry1 wrote: »
    I find I spend a lot more money with Coke Zero than I ever did on Diet Coke.

    Diet Coke was on sale, 20 cans for $1 more than 12 of Coke Zero so I bought Diet Coke.

    I really have trouble telling the difference between the two.

    You have Coke No Sugar yet? We have it in NZ and honestly, it tastes EXACTLY like full sugar coke but zero calories.

    Have not seen it, but I'm Canadian and we get some stuff late. I know there is a green can sweetened with Stevia. Have not tried it yet.

    Hmmm. Google found this

    https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/coke-zero-sugar-taste-difference_us_597f71d7e4b00bb8ff3875d9

    which would suggest I've been drinking Coke Zero Sugar in Canada and just never noticed the change.

    But as I said, I can't tell the difference between the 2 or 3 of them.

    Oh no the Stevia one is AWFUL. We have it here too, it's weird. They're phasing out Coke Zero here and replacing it with Coke No Sugar.
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    TrishSeren wrote: »
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    TrishSeren wrote: »
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    JeromeBarry1 wrote: »
    I find I spend a lot more money with Coke Zero than I ever did on Diet Coke.

    Diet Coke was on sale, 20 cans for $1 more than 12 of Coke Zero so I bought Diet Coke.

    I really have trouble telling the difference between the two.

    You have Coke No Sugar yet? We have it in NZ and honestly, it tastes EXACTLY like full sugar coke but zero calories.

    Have not seen it, but I'm Canadian and we get some stuff late. I know there is a green can sweetened with Stevia. Have not tried it yet.

    Hmmm. Google found this

    https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/coke-zero-sugar-taste-difference_us_597f71d7e4b00bb8ff3875d9

    which would suggest I've been drinking Coke Zero Sugar in Canada and just never noticed the change.

    But as I said, I can't tell the difference between the 2 or 3 of them.

    Oh no the Stevia one is AWFUL. We have it here too, it's weird. They're phasing out Coke Zero here and replacing it with Coke No Sugar.

    My protein powder is Stevia based, so I may already be used to it.

    I should pick up a can to try.
  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    TrishSeren wrote: »
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    TrishSeren wrote: »
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    JeromeBarry1 wrote: »
    I find I spend a lot more money with Coke Zero than I ever did on Diet Coke.

    Diet Coke was on sale, 20 cans for $1 more than 12 of Coke Zero so I bought Diet Coke.

    I really have trouble telling the difference between the two.

    You have Coke No Sugar yet? We have it in NZ and honestly, it tastes EXACTLY like full sugar coke but zero calories.

    Have not seen it, but I'm Canadian and we get some stuff late. I know there is a green can sweetened with Stevia. Have not tried it yet.

    Hmmm. Google found this

    https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/coke-zero-sugar-taste-difference_us_597f71d7e4b00bb8ff3875d9

    which would suggest I've been drinking Coke Zero Sugar in Canada and just never noticed the change.

    But as I said, I can't tell the difference between the 2 or 3 of them.

    Oh no the Stevia one is AWFUL. We have it here too, it's weird. They're phasing out Coke Zero here and replacing it with Coke No Sugar.

    Stevia always tastes sickly sweet to me. Lots of companies seem to be steering toward it, though, because 'natural' :confused:
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    pinuplove wrote: »
    TrishSeren wrote: »
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    TrishSeren wrote: »
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    JeromeBarry1 wrote: »
    I find I spend a lot more money with Coke Zero than I ever did on Diet Coke.

    Diet Coke was on sale, 20 cans for $1 more than 12 of Coke Zero so I bought Diet Coke.

    I really have trouble telling the difference between the two.

    You have Coke No Sugar yet? We have it in NZ and honestly, it tastes EXACTLY like full sugar coke but zero calories.

    Have not seen it, but I'm Canadian and we get some stuff late. I know there is a green can sweetened with Stevia. Have not tried it yet.

    Hmmm. Google found this

    https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/coke-zero-sugar-taste-difference_us_597f71d7e4b00bb8ff3875d9

    which would suggest I've been drinking Coke Zero Sugar in Canada and just never noticed the change.

    But as I said, I can't tell the difference between the 2 or 3 of them.

    Oh no the Stevia one is AWFUL. We have it here too, it's weird. They're phasing out Coke Zero here and replacing it with Coke No Sugar.

    Stevia always tastes sickly sweet to me. Lots of companies seem to be steering toward it, though, because 'natural' :confused:

    I find it really bitter with a funny aftertaste. I will not knowingly buy anything with stevia in it.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    wifeyy wrote: »
    Hello guys,
    I wanted to know your experience with diet sodas. I know it is zero calories but does it hinder your weight loss when drinking it daily?

    How would something with zero calories have any impact on weight management?
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    wifeyy wrote: »
    Hello guys,
    I wanted to know your experience with diet sodas. I know it is zero calories but does it hinder your weight loss when drinking it daily?

    How would something with zero calories have any impact on weight management?

    If you somehow get it into your head that it doesn't just cancel out the calories of the sugary pop you might have otherwise had, but also the accompanying food. (Or if you figure that the 260-odd calories saved by having diet soda instead of regular means you can spend those calories on extra fries or onion rings or what have you... but those give you an extra 400 calories so you end up ingesting more than you otherwise would have.)

    Now that I'm more aware of my calories, that doesn't happen to me. But it used to.
  • ladyreva78
    ladyreva78 Posts: 4,080 Member
    earlnabby wrote: »
    pinuplove wrote: »
    TrishSeren wrote: »
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    TrishSeren wrote: »
    Tacklewasher wrote: »
    JeromeBarry1 wrote: »
    I find I spend a lot more money with Coke Zero than I ever did on Diet Coke.

    Diet Coke was on sale, 20 cans for $1 more than 12 of Coke Zero so I bought Diet Coke.

    I really have trouble telling the difference between the two.

    You have Coke No Sugar yet? We have it in NZ and honestly, it tastes EXACTLY like full sugar coke but zero calories.

    Have not seen it, but I'm Canadian and we get some stuff late. I know there is a green can sweetened with Stevia. Have not tried it yet.

    Hmmm. Google found this

    https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/coke-zero-sugar-taste-difference_us_597f71d7e4b00bb8ff3875d9

    which would suggest I've been drinking Coke Zero Sugar in Canada and just never noticed the change.

    But as I said, I can't tell the difference between the 2 or 3 of them.

    Oh no the Stevia one is AWFUL. We have it here too, it's weird. They're phasing out Coke Zero here and replacing it with Coke No Sugar.

    Stevia always tastes sickly sweet to me. Lots of companies seem to be steering toward it, though, because 'natural' :confused:

    I find it really bitter with a funny aftertaste. I will not knowingly buy anything with stevia in it.

    Same!

    Friend once tried to trick me because she couldn't believe that anyone would consider stevia bitter. She baked a cake using stevia and served it to me. I almost spewed right then and there. It was horrible. No chocolate cake should have to suffer such indignity!
  • bigbandjohn
    bigbandjohn Posts: 769 Member
    edited October 2018
    I stick with unsweetened iced tea and seltzer/water. An occasional diet soda is ok, but I am allergic to aspartame, which makes it easy to avoid.

    .... except Kutztown diet birch. Really like it.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    estherdragonbat wrote: »
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    wifeyy wrote: »
    Hello guys,
    I wanted to know your experience with diet sodas. I know it is zero calories but does it hinder your weight loss when drinking it daily?

    How would something with zero calories have any impact on weight management?

    If you somehow get it into your head that it doesn't just cancel out the calories of the sugary pop you might have otherwise had, but also the accompanying food. (Or if you figure that the 260-odd calories saved by having diet soda instead of regular means you can spend those calories on extra fries or onion rings or what have you... but those give you an extra 400 calories so you end up ingesting more than you otherwise would have.)

    Now that I'm more aware of my calories, that doesn't happen to me. But it used to.

    But that's not inherently the diet soda...
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