Diet Soda... Good or Bad???

Okay... the plat. Buster diet states as much diet soda as you want. Yet some say all soda is bad? just wanting thoughts? I have gained about 30 pounds back and I need to get back on track...

Hi Pixie, My doctor told me...when I asked about diet soda..."You only see fat people drinking diet soda". I thought about it, and decided...yes, that is pretty true. But, he said to go ahead and drink it...just not all the time. Hope that helps. Jeannie

My doctor said no carbonated sodas. I have a sip of my hubbys every once in a while. But not a drink. I would LOVE a good cold Pepsi though. LOL tina

Hi, I think that they tell us that Diet Soda is bad... I was told that it is the carbonation which supposedly can stretch the pouch (not true)... and then also told that it is the caffeine whi*****reases hunger (true)... but told by Kaiser, NOT to have any soda... NOW, the person who runs our support group who also had the surgery AND is a nurse, has a Diet Coke with her all the time (she says to do as she says, not as she does)... NOW, here's the scoops.. I'm 2 years out... I've lost ALMOST 200 lbs... and I have Diet Coke EVERY SINGLE DAY... I have one in the morning (it's my "coffee") and occasionally I'll have one on the way home from work... I just got back from vacation of 2 weeks on the mainland and I must have had 3-4 diet Cokes a day... No problem... I have not gained any weight back... (well, I did gain a bit during Christmas and tax season but have since lost it by going back to the gym and getting back "on track")... Anyway, just my 2 cents worth... I say GO FOR IT!! My philosophy has been to NOT DEPRIVE MYSELF OF ANYTHING... once I have the deprivation feeling, I get poopy about everything... so, if I want something, I let myself have it... no matter what it is... just within reason... and of course, within the limitations of my pouch... (so, no, I'm not going to eat a whole piece of cheesecake, but I'll certainly have a bit or two!!) That's all from me... Hugs & good luck!! Loree