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RE: Diet Soda

mwalker — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:27:13 GMT

From personal experience, switching from regular to diet soda has helped me lose 30 lbs in a very short amount of time (a few months!). I don't drink tea or coffee, so soda is my caffeine fix. The calorie reduction alone is huge for a regular soda drinker.

However, I have also seen the articles about artificial sweeteners kicking up your insulin levels. And my dentist has told me the diet stuff is still bad for your teeth because it's still acidic. Plus, there's the potential link to aspartame and headaches.

All in all, though, I think if you're going to drink soda, drink diet. (I love Cherry Coke Zero!!). It's still better for you than the full calorie stuff! If you can cut soda out completely, though, and drink water instead, that's better for you.

RE: Diet Soda

crella — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:39:53 GMT

Ok, for my first post on this site I'm gonna give my 2 cents here!

I believe that the diet soda effect is different from one person to the next. Just about every organized diet I have ever studied (and there have been alot!) poo-pooed the idea of diet soda for this reason or that reason. I started drinking diet soda 14 years ago (40 now for convo sake) while doing WW after my last child was born. I lost 45 pounds. That being said, a couple of months ago I gave them up because someone I know has a friend who has a cousin that lost 12lbs cutting out sodas for a month. It last about 2 weeks. I found that, for me at least, the lack of flavor in my day caused me to crave snacks. And we all know what that did to my weight loss goals.

I am just starting back training for bike rides and 5ks in my area, and my plan is to limit my soda intake more so that my body will be properly hydrated for exercising in the heat of outdoors (SE Louisiana here!) than for a diet reason. I have found that by giving up something I really enjoy leads to overdoing. But that is how it works for me.

My advice to anyone thinking of giving something up would be to try it for a while and see how you feel about it. Are you constantly thinking about what you "can't" have? Or maybe you never miss it all. Adjust accordingly!

RE: Diet Soda

bfeldmann — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:44:43 GMT

Speaking from experience I was having 1 regular soda a day and 2 days having 2. Cutting soda out and drinking in its place and no other life style change I lost 8 lbs. Also lot of times when you think your body is hungry if you drink water that hunger will go away. Keep track of how much water you are drinking and see if you are close to the amount you are suppoed to drink per day.

RE: Diet Soda

smmuirhead — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:20:07 GMT

I'm pretty sure the basic idea of the recent studies is: drinking diet sodas may cause you to eat more because your body wants the calories associated with the sweetness (not in artificial sweeteners)... therefore not losing weight. I'm not sure how much I really believe these "results". I think as long as you have a well balanced diet and exercise regularly, having a diet or even a regular soda every now and then is perfectly fine. I refuse to give up things (food and drinks) that I enjoy. I just try to limit my intake of the not so healthy items and maybe work out a few more minutes if I decide to have a bowl of ice cream. Don't deprive yourself of anything you really love, work it in. Just my view. Good luck.

Sarah

RE: Diet Soda

dlp01 — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:27:32 GMT

Agree with previous post-- there are some recent studies that suggest that artificial sweeteners can lead to weight gain, even more than sugar itself. I wouldn't use that as an excuse to drink tons of regular soda, but I'd avoid too much diet soda. Consider small amounts of sucralose (splenda) containing sodas, as those might be better, but if you're finding you're stuck not losing weight, I'd cut out the sodas and sweeteners altogether.

RE: Diet Soda

Sacco — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:46:43 GMT

Thanks for the information. Just wondering if I should grab a diet soda rather than a snack when the urge strikes :)

RE: Diet Soda

areianna — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:07:22 GMT

There's some recent studies that talk about diet soda. You have to remember that something is making it taste good, so often times, if it's not fat and sugar it's chemicals.

Everything in moderation

Study with humans:

http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20050613/drink-more-diet-soda-gain-more-weight

Study with rats that makes it sound like diet soda SLOWS your metabolism

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/story?id=4271246&page=1

Not sure what I believe - I still use some artificial sweetners.

Diet Soda

Sacco — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:05:28 GMT

I know water is the best for you but how about diet soda? Does anyone know what impact diet soda has on your overall diet? I've tried caffeine free diet coke which really isn't that bad at all.

Thank you,

Jay