Diet Soda

i love it, and drink at least one everyday. pepsi max! woo.
i also like true lemon, crystal light, and aquafina flavor splash ;D

I don't drink soda at all - none. The only liquids I'd drank this entire month are Boost Nutritional shakes, water and juiced fruits. Soda is a no-no.

I have weaned myself off of all diet additives on the advice of my nutritionist for better health. After you get used to it (takes some time) real food just tastes so much better. I do give in for convenience maybe once a week, but I make my own lemon-flavored water or un-sweetened tea and keep it in frig at all times.

I have friends that give me hell but I love it and I only allow myself one a day (otherwise I dont drink enough water), but it is a great treat to me! I say do what you want and no, everyone won't agree but you have to find what works for you because we're all different. Best of luck to you!

Love my diet soda! Limit myself to one a day tho......moderation!

i drink so much water that sometimes i just want a drink of something alse
i drink coke zero
like u said great for curbing appitite

If it works for you, use it. If not, don't.

To each their own on this topic I think. I used to be addicted to Pepsi. At least to 500 Ml bottles a day. This was about 10 years go. I decided to stop drinking it and that year I lost 40 Lbs. U used to keep it in the house and allow myself one a day, but over this last year of me changing my diet and fitness regime, I have come to realize how much better I feel not drinking it. Once in a blue moon I get a craving, and now I can not even drink a whole can. When I do want one, I choose Coke Zero or Pepsi Max. They are the ones that taste most like the real thing.

Good luck in your efforts!

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Love it! Am addicted to Diet Coke / Pepsi Max.. I drink it for breakfast, lunch, dinner and in between...I know it is not good for me though and I am trying to drink more water and wean myself off the diet soda.....add me as a friend if you want

when i first started i went cold turkey from normal sodas, then a few weeks later found that it was hard to wayne of fizzy (as i've been drinking it for so long), i decided to switch over to diet soda due to low calorie and now only have it when im having dinner to satisfy the craving.

I personally stopped drinking anything with artificial sweeteners. I use Stevia in my coffee sometimes. I just think diet drinks are too addictive and personally they increase my appetite after drinking them. I think they increase gut motility and empty the stomach faster. Not totally sure abt this but I avoid them anyway. If I want something fizzy I use some seltzer water and a splash of fruit juice. For me its important to stick to natural foods and thats part of it.

I cut myself down from about a liter or more of diet soda a day to one or two cans now and then. It's more of a convenience for me now--say I'm out and about, thirsty, and well I'm not gonna pay for water, so here's a fifty-cent can of Coke Zero! :P

As far as how it affects your health, if you are still drinking plenty of water and have one or two cans a day, it shouldn't be too bad. There are some people who are affected by the artificial sweeteners, though, and I'm not sure how bad those are for you in small amounts. In excessive amounts, they can lead to cravings for sweets.

(ETA: I've heard that the aspartame in soda can slow down weight loss. Anyway:)
Ever since I started drinking more water, I've craved soda (even diet) less and less. That, and I guess I finally just realized that it's really nothing but chemicals that you're drinking. Not so appealing when you think of it that way.

Regardless, I'll still have some about once a week or so.

I don't drink them. But as long as you stay within your calories/sugars/etc you are fine!