Question

So pop lovers.  Is it wrong to sneak a diet Pepsi on the weekends and drink more water?So pop lovers. Is it wrong to sneak a diet Pepsi on the weekends and drink more water?  

Answer 1

Yes it is, if you want to stay on protocol. Even in maintenance you should try to not drink soda. It’s just not good for you and can cause you to gain weight, I use to love diet cokes. However, I now drink Sparkling Ice a couple times a week and it satisfies the soda taste and carbonation craving.  

Comments

@cheesecloth hummm. You’ve tried Sparkling Ice? It’s not like plain carbonated water.  

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@cheesecloth you are so welcome!  

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@cheesecloth I do the LaCroix orange with some of the IP Tangerine water enhancer; it’s actually pretty good. I only use 1/2 a packet though otherwise it’s too sweet. I also found some other waters that are IP compliant at a local Whole Foods store

Answer 2

Coke zero

Comments

@cheesecloth my coach says I can have coke zero once and a while

Answer 3

If you sneak, make sure it doesn’t have Aspartame as that will spike your insulin as bad if not worse than sugar. Look for Sucralose like what’s in Zevia. The diet drinks from Soda Stream have Sucralose as well.  

Answer 4

Try the Zevia cola.  

Comments

@incommunicative35 - It is not bad!  

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@incommunicative35 . These stevia pops aren’t bad. The cola is bleh but the cream soda and root beer are pretty good.  

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I like the ginger ale and black cherry

Answer 5

This is my coach's words. "if you where say to have 'A' diet Pepsi every once in awhile, then you have to drink that amount in water" so if I had a 12 oz can then I'd have to drink another 12oz of water. she was giving me a pointer for when I was at a holiday party.  

Comments

@fredette its because of the caffein

Answer 6

No diet soda is good for you whether on protocol or not. how about making own sun tea with lemons in it or at night take a quart jar of water, put slices of lemon and chill over nite. As you drink water during the day add water to the jar. add sliced cucumber too, plus a few slices of strawberry. don’t worry, considering IP says no soda, and the coach says it is ok anyway, one strawberry will be ok. If the addiction to soda is so bad you can’t give it up, put the tea in a soda can till you can. Just a thought

Answer 7

Why. be tough. ❤️

Answer 8

You will be so disappointed. You will finally taste it for what it is. Chemicals and nasty. Just don’t.  

Answer 9

Have one. Then don’t. It’s not going to take you off the diet. Yes drink more water. I wouldn’t have more than one a week. But do what makes you happy and successful.  

Answer 10

Try the sparkling ice with caffeine! I found mine at Walmart! Reg sparkling ice is my go to also! Taste much better then sparkling water! Can't stand that stuff

Comments

@dermis lol amen! I think plain sparking water or soda water tastes like dirt lol

Answer 11

Try Zevia! They taste just like soda with flavors like orange, grape, cola, cherry cola, cream soda, etc. satisfies my urge for any soda ever again regardless of being on phase 1! Good luck!  

Answer 12

You can have Coke Zero or Pepsi Zero - up to three a day.  

Comments

@camphor1444 my coach said as long as it’s the zero. Right Joanne Sweetland?  

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@ebberta I was told this as well as its not aspartame

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@flightless42657 must be a Canadian thing lol

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@camphor1444 I find there are a lot of discrepancies between coaches - I guess it depends on what they’ve been informed on. We all do what works best for us in the end.  

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@ebberta not a Canadian thing. our coach says NO! and why jeopardize all our hard work.  

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@apposite not jeopardizing if coach approves  

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@ebberta even if it's approved by a coach I don't see it being beneficial to the program. Some coaches approved vodka coolers and I definitely wouldn't have those.  

Answer 13

You can have it. Its 0-0-0.  

Answer 14

I have a soda stream and I recently been making club soda (extra bubbly) and adding my lemon water enhancer to it and it’s wonderful. Really feels like I’m enjoying a real soda without all the nasty stuff. It is also a great Mock-tail. I bet the BCAA would be good in it too. NOTE: If any of you try it, make sure you put in the water enhancer after you bubble your water or it will explode if you put it in before.  

Answer 15

Zevia actually tastes pretty good! It’s a perfect substitute for soda.  

Answer 16

I would say no.  

Answer 17

I would say don’t do it but you are gonna get many opinions