Scott in Florida - 27 weeks

[scottinflorida]

1 pound loss this week, no big deal.  As long as my big number keeps decreasing, all is good.

One thing I have noticed is that I am drinking more soda.  I always drank Diet Coke and several months ago switched to Diet Coke with Splenda (to avoid aspartame).  Wondering if that is slowing my progress.  It's pretty much my only "guilty pleasure".  Probably because of that I don't drink as much water as I should.  I have been thinking about taking a week and just not drinking any soda and seeing if it makes a difference.  Do you guys still drink soda?

Scott

[owensmath]

I probably only drink about one or two a week.

[mouseissue]

Hi Scott! 

Although Doug's book mentions that we can have up to 4 diet soda a day, we might want to reduce or eliminate them if our weight loss slows or stops.
Remember our discussions on this board about sweeteners (sugar alcohols) and stall outs?

I used to be a BIG fan of Diet Coke (and a couple of other diet drinks).
But after my kidney stone event back in 1998, on doctor's orders, I switched to water.

At first, I wasn't very happy about the tasteless beverage.
But over time, I've come to not only enjoy it... I actually crave it!

Make drinking water your fluid intake mainstay.
An occasional soda should not be a problem.

[Doug Varrieur]

Hi Scott, my trick is to pour a good splash of soda into a large glass of water. One can will last 1/2 a day I drink one can of A&W sugar free root beer per day, that's about it for me.

[katary]

i drink 3-4 diet mountain dews everyday:)

[joagain]

I drink only water & unsweet tea

[umpa]

Never more than 1 a day

[scottinflorida]

i drink 3-4 diet mountain dews everyday:)

Katary's success speaks for itself.  It's pretty clear that drinking several diet sodas each day will allow anyone to lose 86 pounds.

At least that's the logic that I perceive through my selective listening   

[Doug Varrieur]

It depends on the sweetener and how it effects you. Gary's Mountain Dews are sweetened with Aspartame, the sodas you are drinking are sweetened with Splenda.

[SherriPie]

 Scott I drink a TON of diet pepsi a day and still loose. I probably should cut back but I love my soda and ice. 

[mouseissue]

i drink 3-4 diet mountain dews everyday:)

Katary's success speaks for itself.  It's pretty clear that drinking several diet sodas each day will allow anyone to lose 86 pounds.

At least that's the logic that I perceive through my selective listening   

Hi Scott! 

That logic is sound if you replace the word "anyone" with the word "some" in your statement.