will diet pepsi still add on the weight like reg pepsi does

hi every one I have very few bad habits in my life. the one thats the worst when your trying to keep off weight is soda. I foound that diet soda has no calorie's at all no sugar no carbs just a bit of sudium. I am wondering if by drinking a diet It will cause me to keep the weight on and add more in the long run ?? hope you all have an answer for me  hope to hear back soon Jim

I began my diet by drinking 82 oz. of water a day-nothing else. After two weeks I began drinking one glass of milk or juice a day. I drink one diet soda about every couple of days so that I don't feel like I'm missing out on that. It's already hard enough to give up the four or five glasses of sweet tea I used to drink.

When I tried dieting before, I simply substituted the sweet tea and sodas I used to drink with diets. I did everything right-eating right, exercising. I didn't lose any weight and actually gained 5 lbs. You can draw your own conclusions. I certainly don't drink more than 20 oz. every two or three days now.

Hey there,

The fizzy diet drinks will not put weight on you, the main concern with them is the sweeteners and other 'bad' stuff that goes in to make them taste good without the sugar.  There is also the carbonated element of them, all those extra bublles going into the system cause bloating and gas (!) the extra air in there will not help with digestion etc.

That said, they will be much better for you than the full fat ones!  But not as good as plain old water!

Hope this helps!

(All that said and I am still a massive fan of diet coke!)

diet soda has less than 5 cals per 20 oz.

regular soda has 160 cals per 12 oz.

so.... obviously the diet soda is a much better caloric choice and for me, when i want soda, thats what i choose.

there is also the school of thought tho that 1) the sweet makes you crave more sweet, that 2) the carbonation causes premature emptying of the stomach by stimulating the spincter muscles at the stomach's opening, or that 3) the artificial sweetners stimulate appetite.

pay attention to your body and do what works for you!

It won't add calories, which are what makes you directly gain weight. However, there are a few downsides to even diet soda. One, the caffiene really isn't good for you. Two, nobody really knows the long term effects of aspartame, the artificial sweetener in diet soda.

Probably the most valid point to you is that (according to my doctor), the carbonation in soda causes your stomach to stretch, which makes you more hungry. Consequently, you won't be full as easily, so you'll want to eat more! So indirectly, yes, diet soda CAN lead to slowed loss or even weight gain.

jim, millions of people rely on diet sodas for aid in losing weight.

i've used them before, too.

however, i found that I'm much better off without any artificial sweeteners in my diet.  So, if just do without sodas.  Water is the only liquid I drink. 

I actually drink more soda with aspartame in it than I used to drink regular soda when I was not watching what I eat.

I think it has to do with the fact that I don't drink any juice or milk anymore and sometimes you need something with a little flavour.

And to answer your question, no, it has not affected my weightloss at all or made me gain weight.   Just don't take it as an excuse to eat more sugary foods and you will be fine.

I drink a lot of diet DP when I have it (I haven't for the last few days 'cause I haven't gotten around to getting to the store), I find it makes me feel fuller than water does, it can make you bloated, it doesn't often for me.
I make sure to drink a decent amount of water as well, though.

Some people talk about the 'diuretic', dehydrating effect of caffeine, but I haven't really noticed it. I think that in the same way a person can develop a resistance to the stimulant effect of caffeine, and OTC laxatives, one develops a resistance to the diuretic factor as well. That's just what I believe and I've read the same in a few articles (I haven't really looked for it). That doesn't mean that the diuretic effect doesn't exist, but if you're used to ingesting caffeine, I don't think it should be a dire problem.

Hi Jim,

You are right about the calorie and carb counts.  The problem with soda for most people is the carbonic acid (responsible for the bubbles).  Carbonic acid can irritate the stomach and make you feel hungry when you are not ...thus you eat and can gain weight.  A little soda isn't usually a diet killer and can help a lot if you are used to drinking regular soda.  Caffiene is also well known as an appetite suppresent (be careful...too much can cause shaking and stomach upset).  Remember the adage "everything in moderation".

One other thought though.  I stopped drinking soda almost 1 year ago because of simple chemistry.  Acids need a base to be neutralized.  It takes a lot of water (something like 64 oz.) to neutralize the amount of acid in 1 can of soda.  If you (like most people) don't drink that much water right after you've finished a can of soda this can be real bad.  The body uses its own base to neutralize the acid.  Your body has only one base in abundence and that is calcium from places like your bones and teeth.

Hope this helps

wow that is sooo interesting!!!

and makes SO much sense!

I had joined a gym, and the trainer had told me that before aspartame came out osteoporosis hardly was a problem. And if i do drink a lot of aspartame ..to drink lots of milk!

thanks for posting that!!
I am definately cutting out drinks!