what about diet sodas?

ladyhawk · Post by **ladyhawk** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:14 am

Are diet sodas allow on your no s diet plan? I'm am a little confused on that part.

jules · Post by **jules** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:29 am

Just ask yourself three questions about diet soda:

1. Is it a snack?

2. Is it a "seconds"?

3. Is it a sweet?

I'd say a resounding NO on all three. While it is best to drink water -- again thinking about what our ancestors drank -- a diet soda is much better than say one of those super-sugared coffees you can buy at Starbucks.

I've heard some people say that diet soda is evil b/c it makes you crave sweets. I think that's one of the most absurd things I've ever heard. lol.

I personally am using Reinhard's glass ceiling approach to my diet soda drinking. Primarily b/c it's very expensive where I live, and it does, indeed, have a lot of strange sounding chemicals in it. But maybe my real primary reason is that I'm a bit of a caffeine addict and I need to cut down.

Post by **reinhard** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:44 am

It's allowed.

Though I personally am not crazy about the stuff:

http://nosdiet.com/#fake_sugar

You may find, after a few weeks of No-essing, that you no longer want it. Real sweets on weekends are so much better than the fake kind.

Reinhard

ladyhawk · Post by **ladyhawk** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:52 am

Thanks for all the good info. I never drink anything that has real sugar in it, I don't like the taste. I have been drinking diet pepsi for about 3 years now.and sugarfree kool-aid. My main problem with sugary foods is CHOCOLATE, my husband is a chocolate nut. I try to stay away but he has it everywhere in the house. I haven't started the no s-diet yet. I am going to try it. I read about it in Woman's world mag.

Nossuzy · Post by **Nossuzy** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:04 am

I am a diet soda aholic and that is one thing I am not going to try to change right now. I am trying to drink more water, but I figure just changing my diet right now is enough...

Plus, for the first time in my life, I am actually NOT craving sweets!!!????

I can't figure out if its because I am eating satisfying, delicious meals and so I just don't need it or because I am not thinking about the calories, points, carbs, etc in what I am eating... ?

Before I could hardly make it through 1/2 a day without starting in on the chocolate and sweets. I am not even thinking about it now.

blueskighs · Post by **blueskighs** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:16 am

Plus, for the first time in my life, I am actually NOT craving sweets!!!????

I can't figure out if its because I am eating satisfying, delicious meals and so I just don't need it or because I am not thinking about the calories, points, carbs, etc in what I am eating... ?

Before I could hardly make it through 1/2 a day without starting in on the chocolate and sweets. I am not even thinking about it now.

Nossuzy,

kind of mystifying huh? I can't quite figure it out myself... but hey ... it's working

and love your tag ... that is really funny!

Blueskighs

TingTing · Post by **TingTing** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:27 am

I think diet sodas are okay. When I am craving something sweet, I have a diet soda and it usually helps me break the craving. Personally, I try not to drink diet sodas all day, I know they are not good for me. I just drink one can or bottle and I'm okay for the rest of the day.

Diet sodas are still better than regular soda concerning sugar and all. I think it has helped me maintain my weight.