Re: Diet Sodas Will Increase Your Appetite -- & Jami

[Guest guest]

That is interesting to know . I try to keep my intake of those down

and I will try even harder now.

Re: I want results fast!

PMS? I want to eat everything in site the week prior to AF (that

was last week for me and sure enough, I got thru it).

You'll get thru this 100% and I think your 4 week results are

fantastic! I'm insanely jealous of your 7 lbs weightloss.

What are your goals? Do you look at them every day 10x/day?

Have you read Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle? It's a lot of detailed

information, but it solidified the BFL plan for me. Manage your

calorie deficit. Not mandatory reading, but interesting. Very

numbers oriented if you're that kind of person. My husband thinks

I'm taking this a little too far now that I'm tracking everything.

But I'm like you, results are totally required! And I'm totally

willing to work for them.

What's wrong with Diet Coke? I enjoy a nice Diet Rootbeer with

lunch. Yuuuuummmmy. And a very occasional diet Pepsi (yay

caffeine!).

Jami

>

> I am trying to be patient with my body but boy has this week been

hard (week 4 go figure). So far I have lost about 4% bodyfat (I

have a plastic caliper so who knows) 7 lbs and 3.75 inches. I have

been eating good and only taking 2 free meals on free days instead

of gorging expect Tuesday I had to have some cadbury eggs! LOL

The last two days I have wanted to eat everything in sight! Errrr!

I have had a diet coke when it has gotten really bad. Tell me I

will get through this!

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[Guest guest]

Hmmmm... how very interesting. I am a full blown Diet CokeAholic. I start my day

with one and end my day after about ten. I have actually had days where I have

gone through a twelve pack and don't even get me started on the Big Gulps. So

they are supposed to make you hungry? They seem to fill me up and keep my mouth

busy. People have wondered why the don't bother my stomach (I get teased a lot

at work for my addiction) but they don't. I also eat splenda on my oatmeal at

breakfast, in my sugar free stuff throughout the day, etc. and it never seems

to bother me. Does Diet Coke make anyone else out there hungry?

>>> rachel@... 3/17/2006 7:27:14 am >>>

That is interesting to know . I try to keep my intake of those down

and I will try even harder now.

Re: I want results fast!

PMS? I want to eat everything in site the week prior to AF (that

was last week for me and sure enough, I got thru it).

You'll get thru this 100% and I think your 4 week results are

fantastic! I'm insanely jealous of your 7 lbs weightloss.

What are your goals? Do you look at them every day 10x/day?

Have you read Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle? It's a lot of detailed

information, but it solidified the BFL plan for me. Manage your

calorie deficit. Not mandatory reading, but interesting. Very

numbers oriented if you're that kind of person. My husband thinks

I'm taking this a little too far now that I'm tracking everything.

But I'm like you, results are totally required! And I'm totally

willing to work for them.

What's wrong with Diet Coke? I enjoy a nice Diet Rootbeer with

lunch. Yuuuuummmmy. And a very occasional diet Pepsi (yay

caffeine!).

Jami

>

> I am trying to be patient with my body but boy has this week been

hard (week 4 go figure). So far I have lost about 4% bodyfat (I

have a plastic caliper so who knows) 7 lbs and 3.75 inches. I have

been eating good and only taking 2 free meals on free days instead

of gorging expect Tuesday I had to have some cadbury eggs! LOL

The last two days I have wanted to eat everything in sight! Errrr!

I have had a diet coke when it has gotten really bad. Tell me I

will get through this!

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I don't know if they make me hungry or not, but I know they aren't the best

choice. I used to be a Diet Cokeaholic too. But I have now limited myself to

one a day. In fact, I try and stay away from any carbonated drinks. I'm sure

someone else can tell why the carbonation is bad...I just know I'm supposed to

stay away from it.

Drinking my tons of water througout the day takes my mind off of the diet

cokes. But I do like my one treat a day.

Lynette Baity <lbaity@...> wrote:

Hmmmm... how very interesting. I am a full blown Diet CokeAholic. I start my

day with one and end my day after about ten. I have actually had days where I

have gone through a twelve pack and don't even get me started on the Big Gulps.

So they are supposed to make you hungry? They seem to fill me up and keep my

mouth busy. People have wondered why the don't bother my stomach (I get teased a

lot at work for my addiction) but they don't. I also eat splenda on my oatmeal

at breakfast, in my sugar free stuff throughout the day, etc. and it never

seems to bother me. Does Diet Coke make anyone else out there hungry?

>>> rachel@... 3/17/2006 7:27:14 am >>>

That is interesting to know . I try to keep my intake of those down

and I will try even harder now.

Re: I want results fast!

PMS? I want to eat everything in site the week prior to AF (that

was last week for me and sure enough, I got thru it).

You'll get thru this 100% and I think your 4 week results are

fantastic! I'm insanely jealous of your 7 lbs weightloss.

What are your goals? Do you look at them every day 10x/day?

Have you read Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle? It's a lot of detailed

information, but it solidified the BFL plan for me. Manage your

calorie deficit. Not mandatory reading, but interesting. Very

numbers oriented if you're that kind of person. My husband thinks

I'm taking this a little too far now that I'm tracking everything.

But I'm like you, results are totally required! And I'm totally

willing to work for them.

What's wrong with Diet Coke? I enjoy a nice Diet Rootbeer with

lunch. Yuuuuummmmy. And a very occasional diet Pepsi (yay

caffeine!).

Jami

>

> I am trying to be patient with my body but boy has this week been

hard (week 4 go figure). So far I have lost about 4% bodyfat (I

have a plastic caliper so who knows) 7 lbs and 3.75 inches. I have

been eating good and only taking 2 free meals on free days instead

of gorging expect Tuesday I had to have some cadbury eggs! LOL

The last two days I have wanted to eat everything in sight! Errrr!

I have had a diet coke when it has gotten really bad. Tell me I

will get through this!

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The Great Diet Coke Debate

Well, stop drinking it and see what happens for you. I stop and

start and mostly try to stay off it. Why? Every time I stop I think

I get better results. Within the week of quiting it I lose about

three pounds. Apparently I retain water or something when I drink

it. When I start drinking it I think I cut back in my water so

that's not good either.

As with all of our choices this one is up to you but think - it's

full of chemicals, doesn't help your body and has caffiene which can

interfer with your sleep as well.

Just things to think about...

Kari

> >

> > I am trying to be patient with my body but boy has this week

been

> hard (week 4 go figure). So far I have lost about 4% bodyfat

(I

> have a plastic caliper so who knows) 7 lbs and 3.75 inches. I

have

> been eating good and only taking 2 free meals on free days

instead

> of gorging expect Tuesday I had to have some cadbury eggs!

LOL

> The last two days I have wanted to eat everything in sight!

Errrr!

> I have had a diet coke when it has gotten really bad. Tell me

I

> will get through this!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

yeah, i have to agree that is a personal choice. every body handles caffiene

differently. i noticed that if i have a cup of coffee before i do my morning

workout, i have soooo much more energy for it (and i'm in a waaay better mood!).

i also HAVE to have a diet soda when i have bad cramps. for some reason, it

seems to help me feel better--probably all in my mind, but it's been that way

since i was a teenager!

i don't think i get bloated or gain weight with extra caffiene--but i do think

for every soda/cup of coffee you drink, you need to have that much extra water.

i don't think there's a " magic answer " to this question b/c you just have to

listen to your body. we all have quirks to our health. for instance, my body

does not hold onto any sodium. i have the absolute lowest level of sodium in my

blood my dr. has ever seen. it cracks me up b/c she tells me to ADD EXTRA SALT

to my meals because i'm so deficient! so that's just an example--salt for most

people=bad. salt for me=necessary.

so yeah, listen to your body. you'll do what makes you feel good.

ec

therealskari <veryskari@...> wrote: The Great Diet Coke Debate

Well, stop drinking it and see what happens for you. I stop and

start and mostly try to stay off it. Why? Every time I stop I think

I get better results. Within the week of quiting it I lose about

three pounds. Apparently I retain water or something when I drink

it. When I start drinking it I think I cut back in my water so

that's not good either.

As with all of our choices this one is up to you but think - it's

full of chemicals, doesn't help your body and has caffiene which can

interfer with your sleep as well.

Just things to think about...

Kari

> >

> > I am trying to be patient with my body but boy has this week

been

> hard (week 4 go figure). So far I have lost about 4% bodyfat

(I

> have a plastic caliper so who knows) 7 lbs and 3.75 inches. I

have

> been eating good and only taking 2 free meals on free days

instead

> of gorging expect Tuesday I had to have some cadbury eggs!

LOL

> The last two days I have wanted to eat everything in sight!

Errrr!

> I have had a diet coke when it has gotten really bad. Tell me

I

> will get through this!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I'm glad I'm not the only diet drinkaholic. I've been trying to cut back, but

it's hard! I think it does make me hungry. I need to stop it for awhile to test

the theory though.

Lynette Baity <lbaity@...> wrote: Hmmmm... how very interesting. I

am a full blown Diet CokeAholic. I start my day with one and end my day after

about ten. I have actually had days where I have gone through a twelve pack and

don't even get me started on the Big Gulps. So they are supposed to make you

hungry? They seem to fill me up and keep my mouth busy. People have wondered why

the don't bother my stomach (I get teased a lot at work for my addiction) but

they don't. I also eat splenda on my oatmeal at breakfast, in my sugar free

stuff throughout the day, etc. and it never seems to bother me. Does Diet Coke

make anyone else out there hungry?

>>> rachel@... 3/17/2006 7:27:14 am >>>

That is interesting to know . I try to keep my intake of those down

and I will try even harder now.

Re: I want results fast!

PMS? I want to eat everything in site the week prior to AF (that

was last week for me and sure enough, I got thru it).

You'll get thru this 100% and I think your 4 week results are

fantastic! I'm insanely jealous of your 7 lbs weightloss.

What are your goals? Do you look at them every day 10x/day?

Have you read Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle? It's a lot of detailed

information, but it solidified the BFL plan for me. Manage your

calorie deficit. Not mandatory reading, but interesting. Very

numbers oriented if you're that kind of person. My husband thinks

I'm taking this a little too far now that I'm tracking everything.

But I'm like you, results are totally required! And I'm totally

willing to work for them.

What's wrong with Diet Coke? I enjoy a nice Diet Rootbeer with

lunch. Yuuuuummmmy. And a very occasional diet Pepsi (yay

caffeine!).

Jami

>

> I am trying to be patient with my body but boy has this week been

hard (week 4 go figure). So far I have lost about 4% bodyfat (I

have a plastic caliper so who knows) 7 lbs and 3.75 inches. I have

been eating good and only taking 2 free meals on free days instead

of gorging expect Tuesday I had to have some cadbury eggs! LOL

The last two days I have wanted to eat everything in sight! Errrr!

I have had a diet coke when it has gotten really bad. Tell me I

will get through this!

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The carbonation in diet drinks makes my stomach hurt and growl. That

may what they mean.

Diane

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> I'm glad I'm not the only diet drinkaholic. I've been trying to cut

back, but it's hard! I think it does make me hungry. I need to stop it

for awhile to test the theory though.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Lynette,

It probably doesn't bother your stomach because you are 20 something or

30 something or 40 something.

I am 59 turning 60 and I am really starting to feel the effects of my

40 year love affair with a diet of oreos, pizza and ice cream and

chocolate.

Irritable bowel syndrome or whatever.. the doctors have no cure other

than living on pharmaceutical pills, if you don't mind the

repercussions of that poison. chronic stomach ache, bloating, acid

reflux sensitivity to foods, bad digestion constipation...

Of course, one cleans up one's act when one is good an ready, not from

learning from someone who's been there, but, I thought I'd share that

the bad effects of 10 diet cokes corroding your insides might not show

up immediately.. haven't we seen on TV or somewhere where they pore

coke on a car and it eats away the metal faster than the acid does?

if it seems too good to be true, it probably isn't

>Hmmmm... how very interesting. I am a full blown Diet CokeAholic. I

start my day with one and end my day after about ten. I have actually

had days where I have gone through a twelve pack and don't even get me

>snip ....People have wondered why the don't bother my stomach (I get

teased a lot at work for my addiction)

- Etana

[Guest guest]

The biggest concern for me is the aspartame.

Re: Diet Sodas Will Increase Your

Appetite -- & Jami

The Great Diet Coke Debate

Well, stop drinking it and see what happens for you. I stop and

start and mostly try to stay off it. Why? Every time I stop I think

I get better results. Within the week of quiting it I lose about

three pounds. Apparently I retain water or something when I drink

it. When I start drinking it I think I cut back in my water so

that's not good either.

As with all of our choices this one is up to you but think - it's

full of chemicals, doesn't help your body and has caffiene which can

interfer with your sleep as well.

Just things to think about...

Kari

[Guest guest]

I just thought I'd throw this into the diet soda debate for fun. :-)

Caffeine and Carbonation

http://www.skwigg.com/id59.html

[Guest guest]

Got quite a chuckle out of that one !

Re: Diet Sodas Will Increase Your

Appetite -- & Jami

I just thought I'd throw this into the diet soda debate for fun. :-)

Caffeine and Carbonation

http://www.skwigg.com/id59.html

[Guest guest]

Wow. That's odd.

I drink diet soda with my meals because they make me feel more full.

I have never found that they stimulate my appetite. But then, I'm

always hungry... I wish I could blame diet soda, but I've never had

one until the last few years and they have been a life saver for me.

As far as diet sodas having an affect on your insulin response... I

would be interested in more sources and studies because if any

sweetener, artificial or not, were to have an affect on one's

insulin levels, these types of sweeteners would not be okay for

diabetics and all the doctors I've spoken with and all the diabetic

folks I know have no problem with artificial sweeteners or diet

sodas.

But an interesting take nonetheless...

> >

> > I am trying to be patient with my body but boy has this week

been

> hard (week 4 go figure). So far I have lost about 4% bodyfat (I

> have a plastic caliper so who knows) 7 lbs and 3.75 inches. I

have

> been eating good and only taking 2 free meals on free days

instead

> of gorging expect Tuesday I had to have some cadbury eggs!

LOL

> The last two days I have wanted to eat everything in sight!

Errrr!

> I have had a diet coke when it has gotten really bad. Tell me I

> will get through this!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >