Need help with (non-alcoholic) drinks

[colocali]

I am confused on diet drinks. Are they ok or not? I am in week 2 of Induction, and have lost 7 pounds. I have cut back to about 1 diet soda a day, and also drink crystal light (sugar free) and green tea (iced, non-sweetened).

Obviously these drinks haven't affected my weight loss so far, but I read mixed things about diet drinks, saying they can cause stalls. Also, on fitday it says that crystal light has .5 carbs per serving (??).

Would appreciate help on:

1. Diet Soda
2. Tea
3. Crystal Light

THANK YOU!

[liv]

It is important to get in the at least 64 oz of normal water. Water really helps.

As far as the diet drinks there are three rules that we follow

*No more than three total servings of sweetener a day
**Aspartame may be a staller and is not recommended (but if you are OK with it then go for it)
*** Caffeine may be a staller

If fitday counts carbs in crystal light maybe it has some. Manufacturers are allowed to say zero carb if carb content is under 0.5 per serving. But I don't know this. Tea also has some carbs.