Question for all girls dieting and/or WW

FutureMrs.T Posted: Mar 31, 2008 12:29 PM

Question for all girls dieting and/or WW

So, I eat within my points everyday (20) and I also only drink Green Tea and water all day. Would it be horrible to have 1 diet soda with my lunch? I dont do it everyday, but I feel guilty for drinking diet soda sometimes because I know it is empty calories and not good for you?!? What is your take on diet soda

Love,
The Crazy Dieter!

Toucan311 Posted: Mar 31, 2008 12:30 PM

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Diet soda has no calories. I lost 34 pounds on WW and I practically o/d on diet coke every day. I go through 4 cases a week.

AR31 Posted: Mar 31, 2008 12:30 PM

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don't have an extra 35 points to use in anyway you want...?? i am on WW.. but i've just been eating whatever i usually eat.. but 1/2...

wifetobe Posted: Mar 31, 2008 12:31 PM

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Im on WW too. It's not horrible if you stay within your points. I wouldn't make a habit of it b/c the sweetner isn't too healthy though!!

Good luck

Mici n KC Posted: Mar 31, 2008 12:32 PM

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You can have it because there are no calories in diet soda.

Stephlover817 Posted: Mar 31, 2008 12:32 PM

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I have lost 30lbs on WW and I drink diet soda with lunch and dinner everyday. So if you want it go for it. There's no calories in diet soda!!

AR31 Posted: Mar 31, 2008 12:33 PM

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but at my ww meeting, there was a discussion that soda in any form makes you want to eat more..

FutureMrs.T Posted: Mar 31, 2008 12:36 PM

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It has just been embedded in my head that soda (in anyway shape or form) is bad for you, including diet soda because it is 'empty calories', but I like Diet Pepsi now and then!

FutureMrsPD Posted: Mar 31, 2008 12:37 PM

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diet coke = 0 points on WW you can drink as much as you want!

dannisayz Posted: Mar 31, 2008 12:38 PM

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I spoke with my dietitian and even though it's not great for you, there is nothing wrong with drinking diet soda.

minibride08 Posted: Mar 31, 2008 12:42 PM

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You can drink diet soda and it's 0 pts on WW. Also, I think 2 glasses of diet soda can count towards your 6 waters??

Soda is 'bad' (even diet) b/c of the chemicals- not for the calories since diet has none. Also, it bloats you and isn't good for your skin/teeth. Most beauty rituals for right before the wedding say stay away from soda for the month or so before (starting tomorrow I'm giving diet soda up for my wedding.....)

Good Luck!!! I have used diet soda as a 'treat' to avoid/ or eat less chocolate or other stuff I crave.

GinaBambina08 Posted: Mar 31, 2008 12:44 PM

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I wouldn't feel guilty, there's no calories..I think that's a good thing to drink for those days when you have a craving and want something fizzy..

teenigrrl Posted: Mar 31, 2008 12:44 PM

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i have a can of sprite zero everyday w/ lunch, and a glass w/ dinner every nite. diet soda has 0 calories. however, it can make you feel bloated (it does for me at least) so that's why i limit myself. it helps fill me up at lunch and dinner. if you had regular soda, that would be using empty calories, and plenty of them!

minibride08 Posted: Mar 31, 2008 12:49 PM

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Posted by teenigrrl

i have a can of sprite zero everyday w/ lunch, and a glass w/ dinner every nite. diet soda has 0 calories. however, it can make you feel bloated (it does for me at least) so that's why i limit myself. it helps fill me up at lunch and dinner. if you had regular soda, that would be using empty calories, and plenty of them!

I also just saw a special on 20/20 (i think) that light soda beverages (like sprite or 7 up) are better than darker colored ones.

Sharron70 Posted: Mar 31, 2008 12:49 PM

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Posted by AR31

but at my ww meeting, there was a discussion that soda in any form makes you want to eat more..

Yes, I've always heard that. Plus I recently read an article in Women's Health that although there are no sugars in it, the sugar substitues are even sweeter and drive up your cravings, among other things.

I lived on Diet Coke the last time I did weight watchers and lost a lot but this time around, I'm only having maybe one can at night with dinner; 2 during the weekend. I cut out the one or two I have at work because I'm a terrible snacker/craver and there's a very evil vending machine here . . . well you know where I'm going with this.