Question

Has anyone noticed a decrease in weight loss due to diet soda? I’ve been drinking a diet soda every day recently and I’m starting to think it’s making me feel kinda fat and not helping the scale at all. I know diet sodas are zero points but what do y’all think?  

Answer 1

I went off all artificial sweeteners. I tried for a week. It was a miserable, awful week. Then I went another week. It was really hard too. I added in plain carbonated water, the fizz helped. Then I set a goal to go for the rest of the month. By the end of the month I found that I had fewer headaches and I was sleeping better. I had a Diet Dr. Pepper and had an instant headache. So I quit. It's been 18 months with no artificial sweeteners at all. I feel so much better. I have had to be careful with counting points, though. My morning coffee is 4 points (milk and real sugar).  

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@dismissive - the aspartame in the diet sodas gave me bad headaches so I stopped drinking them and headaches went away. The artificial sweeteners can affect people differently

Answer 2

No effect on me. I drink 1-3 daily and have lost 53 pounds since July ‍♀️‍♀️‍♀️

Answer 3

Go a week without, if you feel better during that week then stop drinking them. Or try for drinking them less often. I have 1 or more daily and they actually help my weight loss but everyone is different.  

Answer 4

Bad news. I limit to about one a month.  

Answer 5

I drink, it fills me up when I feel hungry for free. But it can make you feel bloated with the air x

Answer 6

I went off of soda for 33 solid days—not a drop of it. I didn’t lose an ounce, and I had been drinking 3-4 a day, so I put no weight (pun intended) in that claim!  

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@otto16206 very interesting! Thanks for sharing

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Similar. I gave it up for lent. lost not an oz. Lost 50lbs before drinking at least 20oz a day.  

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@vitrine Since joining WW in Feb and drinking one soda every day, I have lost 20 pounds. Sometimes, having a soda keeps me from eating something I shouldn’t.  

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@otto16206 exactly!  

Answer 7

Watch sodium

Answer 8

Yes I definitely feel more bloated the more I drink and I actually feel thirstier when I drink soda

Answer 9

I don't drink them at all.  

Answer 10

I am trying one week with none just to see the difference. I think it affects everyone differently. Some see no difference and for some it can keep them from loosing

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@hamil276 yea i think I’m gonna try to cut it out and see if I feel better and lose more!  

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@wondrous10435 Hudspeth today was my first day and it was rough  by the end of the day I had a headache and was very irritable. Honestly if after I make it through this week I might not start again. Especially if thats what my body does without it. I drank 2 a day

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@hamil276 hmm that’s interesting! Is it because you rely on the caffeine? I actually just drink caffeine free diet Dr Pepper just because i love the taste!  

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@wondrous10435 Hudspeth no I still drink my coffee. You can look up aspartame and the effects. It’s pretty bad. Definitely not good for us

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@hamil276 the first three days are very hard. I had terrible headaches. After the first three though the headaches left and now I crave water. hang in there, it is hard but will be worth it.  

Answer 11

It will make you retain weight. Switch to water and you’ll see a difference

Answer 12

They have a lot of sodium, that can make you retain water!  

Answer 13

Drink water. Diet soda has too many chemicals in it.  

Answer 14

Not a healthy choice.  

Answer 15

No issues and made lifetime in 8 months.  

Answer 16

It helped me lose weight, but I did feel bloated. I like the diet crystal lights.  

Answer 17

Diet soft drinks don’t help with weight loss. Many studies have shown this

Answer 18

Didn’t affect me at all. 85# in one year. Love my diet Mountain Dew

Answer 19

The artificial sweeteners can make you bloated and crave sweets.  

Answer 20

It’s definitely the soda. I haven’t had soda in years.  

Answer 21

I haven't had soda in years. If I have any now it hurts my stomach and it just doesn't taste good to me.  

Answer 22

It increases appetite I think?  

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@cowan0 I definitely think it does

Answer 23

I have heard the artificial sweeteners can sometimes make you gain . ‍♀️

Answer 24

I used to drink a lot of diet soda. Lost about 5lbs after I quit. Think it was all the sodium.  

Answer 25

Lots of sodium in diet soda that causes some people to retain fluid

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@gelt Naval most are very low sodium.  

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@gatha15 Naval , exactly. I get that some people don’t tolerate them well, but all of the definitive medical and nutritional statements are ridiculous.  

Answer 26

Carbonation is a killer. Get rid of it.  

Answer 27

When I stop drinking Diet Coke , I did not lose weight.  

Answer 28

Someone else just mentioned this the other day, maybe search pop or soda In the Search Box and see if you can find the thread- I googled some stuff and there’s a correlation to insulin which can affect some ppl

Answer 29

Have you tried flavored seltzer? It's suppose to be better than diet soda.  

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@tejeda I love them

Answer 30

I don’t drink it or eat any artificial sweeteners. They tend to increase my desire for sweets and the sodas really bloat me.  

Answer 31

My issue is I have to have caffeine of some kind at least once a day or I risk getting a migraine. Don't have time to "detox" for a week so diet soda or coffee once a day it is. ‍♀️ Having it affect the speed of my weight loss is worth the reduction in attacks in my opinion. HOWEVER -- I don't notice any change. I drink plenty of water in addition to the normal caffeinated beverages.  

Answer 32

Its probably making you feel bloated more than anything

Answer 33

So true, the artificial sweeteners is what is taking away from your weight loss. Drink water, flavored if you need it.  

Answer 34

Zevia sodas aren't as bad . 0 mg sodium

Answer 35

Artificial sweeteners mess with your endocrine system - you can google it

Answer 36

I only drink a diet soda once a week and it’s the zero sugar Pepsi cherry flavor and I drink bubly sparkling water and green tea and coffee

Answer 37

Splenda's original use was to fatten cows. Think about it.  

Answer 38

I drank only soft drink 1 week. Put on 2kg. Be careful

Answer 39

I put on about 8 lbs a while ago. Since I cut out all artificial sweeteners I have lost about 4 lbs.  

Answer 40

Very cool!  

Answer 41

Artificial sweeteners don't affect me.  

Answer 42

I love diet sodas, but. I gave them up for Lent one year and my appetite dropped to nothing. They were making me hungry. And, I lost weight.  

Answer 43

Diet soda not more than 3 a week. Saves me from eating sometimes.  

Answer 44

As much as I love them, any carbonation is very bad for the enamel on your teeth. Regardless of what kind of carbonation you drink diet or regular: sparkling water, sodas etc. I was ready to buy a soda stream to make low cal carbonated drinks until I talked to my dentist. Still sad about it.  

Answer 45

I like an occasional can so I buy the mini cans, thats about all that I want at one time. I pack of 10 last me a LONG time.  

Answer 46

I drink a diet mt dew every day hasn't caused mine to stall

Answer 47

I drink all kinds of Diet Coke. I’ve still lost every week

Answer 48

I went down 5 pounds the week I stopped drinking soda.  

Answer 49

It’s making you retain water.  

Answer 50

You can drink a diet soda but you have to balance it out with more water. You won’t really lose weight if you’re not drinking enough water.  

Answer 51

Nope. I’ve been drinking diet soda from the get-go and successfully lost 70lbs surpassing my goal. Took me 11 months to reach goal 54lbs.  

Answer 52

One Diet Soda a day is *not* the problem.  

Answer 53

When I drink a pop I retain more bloat. and gain. the best thing you can do is drink water as much as you can if you drink a pop just make sure you flush it out with water as well. a pop once In a while isn't going to do much

Answer 54

For years I have heard diet soda makes you hold on to weight . It is also extremely bad for your body.  

Answer 55

Yes I'm working on cutting all artificial sweeteners.  

Answer 56

I stopped drinking diet soda 15 years ago. Lost 10 pounds without even trying.  

Answer 57

I cut out anything diet, reduced fat, or sugar free. It is full of chemical. I would rather the full sugar/fat and have less. All those chemical in "diet" food was not doing me well (acne, sluggish feeling, slow thinking, and i swear it made my hair growth slow). I use the Soda stream for carbonated water. Best investment ever.  

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@chester92 I have to have the real fats for my brain. Due to epilepsy . How do you make it work with wand not doing fat free. 1 tsp butter was 5 pts  

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I love getting soda water when I eat out with lemon or lime

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@satisfactory Yerdon King I used PB Fit. It’s powered and mix with water.  

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@chester92 I use pb powder. I’m mainly asking about butter and cream. ☺️

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I used butter in moderation. Not a cream person. I use Quest protein shakes in my coffee.  

Answer 58

No, I’ve lost 70 lbs drinking diet soda, usually daily.  

Answer 59

Not good for you I’d stop

Answer 60

Research diet ingredients ☠

Answer 61

I have read that they do effect .  
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/ar...10909

Answer 62

FOR ME drinking a diet soda just keeps up my desire for sweets. And besides, who needs all those chemicals in your body?  

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@omophagia so so true!  

Answer 63

Seltzer, flavored; lemon water; cucumber water;iced tea; just plain ice water; all good.  

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Down 9. 1 since last WW real meeting.  

Answer 64

I cannot tolerate artificial sweeteners at all. I struggle with water

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@byrnes5 squeeze a lime or lemon into your water

Answer 65

I wondered the same thing but I also noticed when I drink my diet soda, how have I been doing in other areas, water, tracking, exercise. When I keep everything in check and make sure you drink plenty of water with it, it doesn't effect me. I know everyone is different. I have maybe 1 can of diet root beer every other day because it helps curve my sweet cravings.  

Answer 66

I drink diet soda everyday . They say it makes you crave sweets.  

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@discomfort8 it does

Answer 67

I would steer clear of them all.  

Answer 68

I’m not saying diet sodas are great for you, but if they help you lose weight, go for it. Many of the negative reports on artificial sweeteners are funded and circulated by the sugar industry. Lots of bad rumors and misinformation out there.  

Answer 69

Drink a little extra water and see if that helps before you decide to give it up.  

Answer 70

I switched to bubbly water.  

Answer 71

Every time I drink diet soda my regularly I gain weight. I think I’ve eliminated it for good on a regular basis. I allow an occasional small fountain Diet Coke when I’m out as a treat.  

Answer 72

Diet Soda is poison.  

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@tempera89 so is being obese. ‍♀️

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@tempera89 I drink it along with lots of  

Answer 73

I know it causes inflammation and makes my joints hurt. I still have one occasionally when I’ve just had enough water.  

Answer 74

I cut soft drinks many years ago. Water only for me

Answer 75

Yes diet soda keeps you heavy. I had this same problem. Started using flavored waters . zero everything and started to lose the weight.  

Answer 76

I definitely think it stalled my weight loss and made me more hungry and upset my stomach after drinking it regularly. I cut it out and switched to water.  

Answer 77

I find the more I avoid anything processed the more weight I lose

Answer 78

Everyone’s body is different. If you drink diet soda and your not loosing try reducing it or cutting it out! I

Answer 79

I drink diet sodas but still try to drink a lot of water!  

Answer 80

Diet green tea from Costco. O points no carbination

Answer 81

It’s soda is poison. Aspartame is poison. I read an article ones that said a case of diet soda was put into a warm room in the warehouse and it exploded. Are you aware that aspartame was put on the market without being tested because the scientist discovered it by accident and they knew there was money to be made.  

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@coom809 what a load of . Have enjoyed Diet Pepsi over 40 years, am lifetime, alive and well.  

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@paduasoy my mom is 85 and healthy as can be and she drinks diet soda. Not in excess of course but regardless, I agree!  

Answer 82

Get a soda Stream machine and make seltzer. You can always put a squeeze of lemon or lime in it.  

Answer 83

Cut all carbonated drinks out. That helped me start losing and my stomach felt much better

Answer 84

So, so, so, so very Bad for you. I hope you find a better alternative for you soon, it will help you feel so much better. I stopped drinking sodas over 20 years ago, I finally got my husband off of them about six years ago, he noticed a difference within two weeks  

Answer 85

I find the aspartame is a trigger for me.  

Answer 86

I prefer to have no soda or one a month . as a treat .  

Answer 87

They are a chemical shitstorm that will mess up your metabolism. Took me years to figure that out. I ate so many Tums because of Diet Coke. ugh Once you are off them for a few weeks, you wont miss them. Trust me

Answer 88

Aspartame is awful for your body and keeps you addicted to soda. It also creates kidney stones in people. Studies are sometimes questionable but these have been found truthful. My physician told me to get off soda which one can of regular soda has 41 grams of sugar. Aspartame is actually worse on your body than that! She encouraged me to get off of all sodas, lost 25 lbs getting off of them and my hair has started growing in thicker.  

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@header30 Jones Clark When I was in high school I read an article that said somebody dropped a molar into a glass of Pepsi & the next morning it had disintegrated! Eeek! It was not diet Pepsi but still…

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I have never heard of 250 Tablespoons of sugar in a can of soda. Thankspical is 8-12 teaspoons per can. Maybe a typo?  

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Yes typo was made. Sorry.  

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That’s what I was drinking in a day, 250 teaspoons of sugar, not tablespoons. More info: 12-ounce cup (child-size): 23 grams of sugar and 95 calories 16-ounce cup (small): 31 grams of sugar and 128 calories 21-ounce cup (medium): 44 grams of sugar and 180 calories 32-ounce cup (large): 65 grams of sugar and 267 calories

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Plus I was close to being diabetic so got off soda and my A1C dropped, so much that I wasn’t close to becoming diabetic at all. Win/win for me.  

Answer 89

I quit and didn't see any benefits to quitting.  

Answer 90

Diet soda should be avoided. Lots of sodium + artificial sweeteners = bad news

Answer 91

Seems to make no difference in my weight loss journey. I have ups and downs sometimes I drink one diet soda a day. Often none. Has no effects