Diet Coke ?

[helpmedothis]

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me what Diet Coke does to inhibit weight loss. I know the caffenine can make you crave sugar but is there other things that it does? I still haven't kicked the 1-2 a day (down from way more). Help. Tell me some really BAD, AWFUL stuff so I can kick the habit!!!!

[Chicklady]

Dr Atkins told us to avoid aspartame. Maybe you can find a diet cola with Splenda instead? Dunno. I don't do soda myself.
The weigh loss inhibitor is the artficial sweetner (most any kind) itself, which can make your body think it's going to be getting sugar, so it releases insulin.

[*Emma*]

really bad awful stuff?

umm... diet coke will clean your toilet better than bleach

have you ever tried dropping a penny in to it?

can you imagine what it does to your insides?

Aspartame is a known staller, it stops many of us from losing weight, have you noticed that most people you see drinking diet coke are overweight?

[kate58]

have you noticed that most people you see drinking diet coke are overweight

You know that is SO true!! Watch out for it and you'll really notice it.

[*Emma*]

I swear it was the reason i was fat for so long!

[kate58]

Well, I used to drink 2-3 litres of the stuff every day. Apart from the weight issue, that meant I was spending about €700
(which is over $1000) per year on Coke Think what that money could buy?

Not wishing to get into the conversation about my current annual spend on cigarettes....

[*Emma*]

bout the same as me there then, i went thru a 24 can case over 48 hours, plus the occasional 2 litre bottle in my fridge... scary

I probably spend what i saved there in bottled water now... only drink tap in the house but when i'm out... but thhe bottled stuff, and i do drink about 5-6 litres a day.

cigarettes, $70 a week = $3640 a year, scary.
but thats how much will go in my savings account so, that'll be well worth it, very glad ive given up!
Though Kate, i waited til i was "comfortable" with my current weight before i even attempted it, it makes you want to snack more often so i needed to be mentally ready for a pound or two (actually 7!) gain on those scales.

[Bluebelt2007]

http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-information.html

Check this out.

[deek deek]

Well since I started almost 7 months ago, I havent touched any kind of pop( i was a water drinker anyway) but I was a gum chewer!! ASPERTAME!! I thought a few half pieces wouldnt hurt me and it stalled me for like 3 weeks...I even posted here wondering wat the stall was from...but the ONLY thing i had consumed that wasnt on the list my gum....so I'd say if u want if u want to do this right to stay clear of the pop for awhile...good luck u can do it!!

[aelt]

I found that after I gave up drinking Diet Coke for a month I no longer liked the taste when I tried it again.