The Biggest LOOSER -- running weight loss thread

I think that the reason is because it gives people cravings for sugar. That's what I understand.

 

The water I'm drinking right now, and it's pretty darn good, is a generic-looking brand called Clear American mandarin orange. It has a good taste. Comes in 33-ounce bottles, so I don't have to go for a new one every half-hour.

 

From the studies I've read regarding artificial sweatners is what they are finding is that while sugar is not being pumped into the system the body still reads it as something it needs to produce insulin to process it. It has has nothing to do with cancer or sweettooths. If you're dropping refined sugars from your diet replacing them with laboratory created chemicals is counter productive. I would grab a couple links but I am about to go on a long hike up a mountain. I'll dig one up when I get home, or admit I was wrong if it turns out I miss read or those studies have since been debunked.

 

Just from my own experience, which admittedly is anecdotal, I could drink 20 diets a day and it wouldn't have any impact on my weight gain or loss. My body seems to treat it like water. For me, at least, everything comes down to calories.

 

On the random chance that you're baiting me into a debate with you on this, because we've debated the topic before :

Not only have there been numerous studies showing higher levels of obesity in people who drink diet soda, there have also been studies showing that the sweet taste triggers the body into thinking it's receiving sugar, and releases the usual insulin secretions. But without the actual sugar to offset the insulin, it severely messes up your blood sugar levels, leaving you craving more sugar.

So the diet soda won't technically make you fatter, but it will send your body in search of other carbs that will.

 

No debate. It actually looks like we're in lockstep agreement.

 

You say that like it's a good thing.

Just kidding. Bottom line, calories in, calories out...doesn't really matter how you get them if you're also burning them. But not everyone burns enough, and someone looking to drop a LOT of weight can afford to cut soda.

 

Doggone it, that Clear American water has aspartame. I'll have to look for another option.

 

No artificial sweeteners, shot. Drink water. Squeeze in a lemon if you have to.

 

I don't think they're necessarily OK long-term. I'm just saying that if he's undertaking a lot of changes at once, it might help ease the transition to first go to diet instead of cold turkey if he was a pop drinker. Strictly talking weight loss here, not overall, long-term health.

 

Got it. I will follow that.