Soda?

MeTooooo · 07-12-2011, 08:46 PM

Hi all! I've been lurking here on your wonderful board and am on round 2, phase 2 day 2. Quick question for you: Has anyone had success adding a bit of diet soda during phase 2? I totally get the importance of water but gosh, I sure do miss a diet soda now and again.

Thoughts? Thanks in advance!

Catherine

Lildrew · 07-12-2011, 08:47 PM

I drink diet coke everyday and have not had a problem yet. I make sure to drink all my water though. Hope that helps!

MeTooooo · 07-12-2011, 09:02 PM

Thanks very much!

Lildrew · 07-13-2011, 06:32 AM

Sure! To be honest it wasn't something I felt I could give up and still stay on Protocol. It may be something I eventually give up, but for now...it's a lifesaver!

privatediva · 07-13-2011, 06:38 AM

Since I am doing my own dr's plan rather than the Simeon plan (it's similar...same calories but more choices) he allows 2 diet sodas a day. I started out thinking I might need to cheat, even on that! But if I drink all my water, and enjoy some tea, I have yet to "need" more than one diet drink. I do try to drink even more water after I have it though.

Millenia98 · 07-13-2011, 07:23 AM

I am a huge fan of diet pepsi and coke zero (one can per day - at the most, two).

BUT I tried to cut it out during my first round with success. This round, I have a tad bit here and there - maybe 3 times per week w/success. However, I think we're better off without it. I always see drastic and amazing results on the days w/no diet soda.

But for the most part, I think it's okay.

Trishagrrl · 07-13-2011, 08:18 AM

When I did hhcg prior to getting pregnant with my twins I had great success. I made sure to drink my gallon of water a day, plus I also had 1 can of Diet Dr. Pepper in the afternoon. Needed a little caffeine pick-me-up! It didn't seem to effect my losses at all. I added it about 2 weeks into my first round.

LaraSuzz · 07-13-2011, 08:21 AM

ditto ~~I drank 1 to 2 cans of coke zero or sprite zero. No effect on losses 36 pounds in 35 days.

PaminKY · 07-13-2011, 08:33 AM

So far I haven't drank any soda but I have a selection of Zevia's in my fridge to choose from if I do want one. I really like the cola and caffeine-free cola to drink with food but the cream soda is my favorite just to drink as a treat. I love it over crushed ice.

nmbnancy · 07-13-2011, 09:14 AM

I was a huge diet pepsi addict. I stopped drinking it on P2 just so I would be forced to drink water. In P3 I didn't even want to drink it, I have tried to drink it recently and found I had lost my taste for it. This doesn't answer your question, but wanted to tell you my experience.

KrisJ · 07-13-2011, 09:41 AM

I'm a Deit Coke-aholic. I've gone cold turkey off of it when I started P2. I've tried to give it up several times. Since the Dr. didn't put it on the list, I'm going to try to stay away from it.

MiniMeee · 07-13-2011, 09:47 AM

I have found that diet soda makes me crave sugar, so I stay away from it.

Solstyce · 07-13-2011, 10:42 AM

I avoided diet soda for the first 3 weeks of P2, and then decided it was one perk I would allow myself. I drank diet soda for 5 straight days, and lost weight each day. I now continue to allow myself the diet soda and don't even think about it.

07-12-2011, 08:46 PM	#1
MeTooooo Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 753 Gallery: MeTooooo	Soda? Hi all! I've been lurking here on your wonderful board and am on round 2, phase 2 day 2. Quick question for you: Has anyone had success adding a bit of diet soda during phase 2? I totally get the importance of water but gosh, I sure do miss a diet soda now and again. Thoughts? Thanks in advance! Catherine

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07-12-2011, 08:47 PM	#2
Lildrew Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,070 Gallery: Lildrew Stats: 171.4/162/140 WOE: hHcg/later LC Start Date: 7/16/12	I drink diet coke everyday and have not had a problem yet. I make sure to drink all my water though. Hope that helps!

07-12-2011, 09:02 PM	#3
MeTooooo Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 753 Gallery: MeTooooo	Thanks very much!

07-13-2011, 06:32 AM	#4
Lildrew Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,070 Gallery: Lildrew Stats: 171.4/162/140 WOE: hHcg/later LC Start Date: 7/16/12	Sure! To be honest it wasn't something I felt I could give up and still stay on Protocol. It may be something I eventually give up, but for now...it's a lifesaver!

07-13-2011, 06:38 AM	#5
privatediva Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2,544 Gallery: privatediva Stats: 128 (R2ldw 128) 5'7" WOE: healthful, delicious low carb Start Date: 6/28/2011 (started HCG) maintaining since 9/2011	Since I am doing my own dr's plan rather than the Simeon plan (it's similar...same calories but more choices) he allows 2 diet sodas a day. I started out thinking I might need to cheat, even on that! But if I drink all my water, and enjoy some tea, I have yet to "need" more than one diet drink. I do try to drink even more water after I have it though.

07-13-2011, 07:23 AM	#6
Millenia98 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 839 Gallery: Millenia98 Start Date: April 29, 2011	I am a huge fan of diet pepsi and coke zero (one can per day - at the most, two). BUT I tried to cut it out during my first round with success. This round, I have a tad bit here and there - maybe 3 times per week w/success. However, I think we're better off without it. I always see drastic and amazing results on the days w/no diet soda. But for the most part, I think it's okay.

07-13-2011, 08:18 AM	#7
Trishagrrl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 986 Gallery: Trishagrrl	When I did hhcg prior to getting pregnant with my twins I had great success. I made sure to drink my gallon of water a day, plus I also had 1 can of Diet Dr. Pepper in the afternoon. Needed a little caffeine pick-me-up! It didn't seem to effect my losses at all. I added it about 2 weeks into my first round.

07-13-2011, 08:21 AM	#8
LaraSuzz Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,777 Gallery: LaraSuzz Stats: baby steps WOE: Dr. Atw Simeons Protocol Start Date: restart 3/5/2012 multiple rounds	ditto ~~I drank 1 to 2 cans of coke zero or sprite zero. No effect on losses 36 pounds in 35 days.

07-13-2011, 08:33 AM	#9
PaminKY Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,190 Gallery: PaminKY	So far I haven't drank any soda but I have a selection of Zevia's in my fridge to choose from if I do want one. I really like the cola and caffeine-free cola to drink with food but the cream soda is my favorite just to drink as a treat. I love it over crushed ice.

07-13-2011, 09:14 AM	#10
nmbnancy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SC and FL Posts: 341 Gallery: nmbnancy Stats: 151/130/130 WOE: hHCG Start Date: 05/21/11 R2 08/15/11	I was a huge diet pepsi addict. I stopped drinking it on P2 just so I would be forced to drink water. In P3 I didn't even want to drink it, I have tried to drink it recently and found I had lost my taste for it. This doesn't answer your question, but wanted to tell you my experience.

07-13-2011, 09:41 AM	#11
KrisJ Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 973 Gallery: KrisJ Stats: 280+/210/115 WOE: LC my way-Carb/Fat/Calorie Cycling Start Date: Restart 7/5/09	I'm a Deit Coke-aholic. I've gone cold turkey off of it when I started P2. I've tried to give it up several times. Since the Dr. didn't put it on the list, I'm going to try to stay away from it.

07-13-2011, 09:47 AM	#12
MiniMeee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 99 Gallery: MiniMeee Stats: 210/162/145 (5'6") WOE: Lindora Lean for Life Start Date: September 2010	I have found that diet soda makes me crave sugar, so I stay away from it.

07-13-2011, 10:42 AM	#13
Solstyce Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 218 Gallery: Solstyce Stats: 155/120.8/120 5'3.5" WOE: hHCG Start Date: June 5, 2011	I avoided diet soda for the first 3 weeks of P2, and then decided it was one perk I would allow myself. I drank diet soda for 5 straight days, and lost weight each day. I now continue to allow myself the diet soda and don't even think about it.