Coke Zero

[Blonde Logic]

THe simple truth is, Diet COke, COke Zero, etc., AND Diet drink promotes weight gain!!! GOOGLE effects of Diet Coke or something and you will see that it actually causes you to put weight on - it increases cravings, ruins your bones, it is toxic stuff.

I was ADDICTED to it big tie - loved it - but did LL in 2008 and have not had a drop since then. It is what it does to you health and nody that puts me off it.

Too each their own, but you cannot say you have done LL 100% faitfully if you drink it. IT is cheating.

[jaqui62]

Hi everyone,
I am going to be weighed tonight so after having one can of coke zero everyday in the last week i will keep you posted and let you know if i have had the weight loss.

jaqui.x

[nzmegs]

Good luck Jacqui!

[zombiegirl]

Good luck! I haven't started yet, but I am a huge diet coke drinker and it is the main thing I am worrying about giving up! I have been cutting down over the last 2 weeks in preparation for my first meeting tonight (I will start tomorrow) and do intend to quit it completely while on the programme.

I must get around to posting an intro thread but I don't seem to have the option yet

[jaqui62]

Well just been weighed and i have lost 6lbs this week so i guess coke zero does not make any difference pleased about that.
Jaqui x

[roundrachel]

THe simple truth is, Diet COke, COke Zero, etc., AND Diet drink promotes weight gain!!! GOOGLE effects of Diet Coke or something and you will see that it actually causes you to put weight on - it increases cravings, ruins your bones, it is toxic stuff.

I was ADDICTED to it big tie - loved it - but did LL in 2008 and have not had a drop since then. It is what it does to you health and nody that puts me off it.

Too each their own, but you cannot say you have done LL 100% faitfully if you drink it. IT is cheating.

Sing it sister!! Not affecting your weight loss is not the point. It's the fact you can't go without it that is the long term problem that will result in weight gain again in the future unless you address the issue while you have the golden opportunity to do so.

I used to drink gallons of diet coke but can't stand it now. It makes me physically ill which proves just how bad it is for you. Look at the ingredients. It's gross. A nice cool glass of sparking water is so much more satisfying. And no, I never thought I'd find myself saying that either!

[roundrachel]

Hi everyone,
I am going to be weighed tonight so after having one can of coke zero everyday in the last week i will keep you posted and let you know if i have had the weight loss.

jaqui.x

'getting away with it' defeats the whole purpose of LL. You might as well do exante and skip the groups if you're not going to stick to the plan that is designed to help you keep the weight off. Getting to goal is the easiest part of the diet. The hard bit is fundamentally changing who you are and your eating habits in order to maintain your weight. LL isn't a magic cure. Changing your eating (and drinking) habits is the magic cure. And there are plenty of people on here who can speak from experience that it is most definitely the toughest part of the diet!

[roundrachel]

Well just been weighed and i have lost 6lbs this week so i guess coke zero does not make any difference pleased about that.
Jaqui x

Well done on your weight loss Jaqui but I can't emphasise strongly enough how important it is NOT to drink fizzy drinks while you're doing LL. It is about addressing psychological issues and dependencies. Otherwise you will just pile the weight back on again. I've been there. I've done LL again and I've finally changed my eating habits forver. And diet fizzy drinks don't ever feature apart from the odd slimline tonic with a gin once in a blue moon.
Please, just try and have this week without your coke. You don't need it. LL isn't about reaching your goal. It's about staying there

[jaqui62]

Hi Rachel,

Thanks for your post i must admit it really bloats me unlike before i have deffo changed the way i feel about diet drinks where as before i could easily drink 2-3 a day i know i could not do that now.
I do think it is really important to stay for the meetings as well it all starts to make sense.

Jaqui.x

[roundrachel]

Sorry if it sounds like I'm ranting, I just feel really strongly about it and have learned the hard way about not following the LL plan to the letter. Just see if you can go a day without coke zero. It will help you so much in the long run