Diet Soda

[GinaG]

Hmmm i'm reading this board and you guys are saying that diet coke and pepsi are bad..........i've been drinking it and it hasn;t slowed up my progress....do you think i should stop? Is it going to effect my diet? I've been at this diet for a month now and am down 17lbs. write back and give me some input!
thanks
Gina

[Momtofour]

It may not affect you in the beginning, but it may later down the road. It didn't bother me at first either. Now I have to watch my intake. Everyone is different. I love Diet Coke, but when I really stop and think about it, there isn't anything healthy about it. I usually don't drink it anymore, but once in awhile it hits the spot.

[boonie stomper]

Everything in moderation.... As long as it causes you no adverse effects, Enjoy (diet) Coca Cola!

[Sweet_Sadie]

I try to only have one a day. Usually I make myself drink all my water first too!

[kathleen89]

What about Splenda and Crystal Lite? I have crystal lite all day long. I'm like addicted to the stuff. Isn't that horrible, soda was easy to give up. Tell me if I need to give up the good stuff. Because I have gone over the book with a fine tooth comb and I haven't seen anything, but it is like 3 years old. I am going on my 5th day of the induction without cheating!! What a child, but I am so proud of myself. Its hard to do this diet alone, but having you folks out there makes it so much easier for me. I need to know about the drink stuff, because I am going camping tomorrow (with 30 kids) and I hate plaine old water!
Thanks for the input... you guys rock! CRYSTAL LITE

[cristylp]

Originally Posted by kathleen89

What about Splenda and Crystal Lite? I have crystal lite all day long. I'm like addicted to the stuff. Isn't that horrible, soda was easy to give up. Tell me if I need to give up the good stuff. Because I have gone over the book with a fine tooth comb and I haven't seen anything, but it is like 3 years old.

We have to count the carbs for both the Splenda and Crystal light. Each packet of Splenda is a carb and we're limited to 3 a day. Just be careful and don't have too many.

[Thinker]

Originally Posted by cristylp

We have to count the carbs for both the Splenda and Crystal light. Each packet of Splenda is a carb and we're limited to 3 a day. Just be careful and don't have too many.

Personally - I find all of these crutches are a real challenge. I have a splenda in a cup of coffee or tea as a treat - once in a while. Diet sodas can trigger huge cravings in me. Frankly, I stick to green tea & water as my primary fluid intakes. Try it.

Despite the good Dr. Atkins admonitions, I also have a cup of espresso in the mornign. Dr. A said this was bad because it might trigger sugar cravigns. If it doesn't, I don't see the harm.

But diet sodas have so much going on in the chemically that I just don't trust'em.

Try to drop them if you can. Drink the green tea.

Good Luck!!

- Thinker