interesting Points regarding Diet Pop from my trainer

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  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member

    I find it absolutely hilarious that large people will buy a chocolate bar & a diet drink - what's the point?!? Nuff said :)

    I got a 200-calorie chocolate bar and a diet dr pepper today. course, it was after my 800-plus calorie burn at the gym. so I have plenty of room. is that still hilarious, or am I OK?
  • CEHayes73
    CEHayes73 Posts: 221 Member
    I never liked diet sodas because they tasted gross until I tried Diet Dr. Pepper. Then, I got totally addicted!

    I started drinking a can or two a day at minimum and soon discovered that it gave me bladder problems. Pain in my bladder, sometimes pain within, while/after peeing... like a UTI but it wasn't! I medicated for a UTI, but the meds tasted horrible so I dumped them in more Diet Dr Pepper, all of a sudden the symptoms worsened (I drank a TON Of diet dr pepper that day) and I realized what had happened.


    Diet Dr. Pepper is sweetened with Aspartame, so was the Equal sweetener I was dumping in my coffee.

    Now, I've cut it all out save for a little bit of splenda, now I'll probably just go buy stevia! "D It really screwed me up, within a few days of cutting it all out and drinking plenty of water I was doing fine :D

    You also could have had all those bladder problems because the amount of caffeine you had ingested in the soda and coffee had you dehydrated. I'm guessing if you drank all that, you probably didn't get in 8 glasses of water too.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    and again *sigh*

    Caffiene has a very very minimal impact on hydration.
  • shbretired
    shbretired Posts: 320 Member
    blue agave is also natural, and tastes better than stevia!
  • SoySalva
    SoySalva Posts: 136 Member
    This article is this guys opinion, none of it is fact. I would like to see real, scientific journal articles from a real medical journal. Many 'trainers' call themselves nutritionists, when they are not, in fact nutritionists or dietitians. I know plenty of people who drink diet drinks who are not overweight or obese. Excess calories and sedentary lifestyle cause weight gain. Diet drinks have ZERO calories, therefore, will not cause weight gain. Now, what if those who are drinking diet colas rationalize by saying "i saved 300 kcal by drinking diet instead of regular, I deserve the Big Mac and fries"? Is it the diet cola that caused weight gain? Or the Big Mac and fries? Am I saying diet cola is good for you? Absolutely not. Especially when it replaces healthier options like water and milk. Does it cause weight gain. Absolutely not. Be smart. Moderation is key.

    ^^^^
    This....I've lost 80 lbs and drink diet soda!
  • opus649
    opus649 Posts: 633 Member
    and again *sigh*

    Caffiene has a very very minimal impact on hydration.

    Please stop trying to confuse the situation with facts!
  • mhotch
    mhotch Posts: 901 Member
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  • GLJezebel
    GLJezebel Posts: 312 Member
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  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    and again *sigh*

    Caffiene has a very very minimal impact on hydration.

    Please stop trying to confuse the situation with facts!

    Did I beat you to that one as well :tongue:
  • RonSwanson66
    RonSwanson66 Posts: 1,150 Member
    and again *sigh*

    Caffiene has a very very minimal impact on hydration.

    Please stop trying to confuse the situation with facts!

    The Situation is easily confused

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  • opus649
    opus649 Posts: 633 Member
    and again *sigh*

    Caffiene has a very very minimal impact on hydration.

    Please stop trying to confuse the situation with facts!

    Did I beat you to that one as well :tongue:

    Actually, yes!!
  • DieVixen
    DieVixen Posts: 790 Member
    Hmmm I guess the 63 pounds i lost while drinking diet soda,and my perfect health in my last physical were all imagined.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    :flowerforyou:
  • ctroxell2011
    ctroxell2011 Posts: 39
    I am a skinny person who drinks diet soda. I don't drink it excessively, but I think to each his own, it's not been hindering my weight loss efforts and I dropped 60 pounds!
  • ctroxell2011
    ctroxell2011 Posts: 39
    Me too!!! LOL!!
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    I am a skinny person who drinks diet soda. I don't drink it excessively, but I think to each his own, it's not been hindering my weight loss efforts and I dropped 60 pounds!
    Me too!!! LOL!!
    :huh:
  • ctroxell2011
    ctroxell2011 Posts: 39
    I think the bigger question is why do you care if a stranger thinks you're ok, lol!!! :flowerforyou:
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