Diet drinks?

[poos_n_wees]

Do you drink diet drinks while dieting?

Have you ever felt it hinders your progress, or do you lose weight OK drinking it?

Me curious.

[samoan_muscle]

I think diet drinks are fine...as long as you are drinking plenty of water to compensate for dehydration that can result from drinking them...

If you are doing a show...I think they should be cut 2-4 weeks out depending on the individual as the artificial sweetener can cause water retention.

[Evie]

While dieting for a competition I'm sure everyone would get the best results from drinking only water (no diet soda or sugar free flavourings), but with food options very slim and controlled - diet soda can take the edge off the diet, it gives you something to drink at social events or out with friends and can feel like a treat. I'm sure if I could stick with water only my results would be better and my skin and hair would be brilliant but my mind and attitude would be shot to sh*t! :x

As long as you are putting enough water through your system and flushing out toxins etc - I think it's worth it for a sugar free soda once and a while.

You gotta love Coke zero, sprite zero, sugar free refresh, and COFFEE!!!!!

[Flamer]

Coke Zero - sanity just can go without it!

[Small]

all good imo! but yeah cut out about 3-4weeks b4 a comp. (having said that im not drinking any at the moment coz i dont have ne )

[fudoc5]

just done like the bloated feeling,also "excesssive comsumption may have a laxative effect"

[frogie2001]

Coke Zero - sanity just can go without it!

:pray: agree

[poos_n_wees]

Sweet.

I figured the overwhelming response was that there's no problem with it, was just looking for some personal experiences.