fizzy drinks-coke

inneedofabs · 27-04-2004, 05:47 PM

I have heard that diet coke (and other diet fizzy drinks) shouldnt be drunk when cutting/dieting even though they are near calorie free- is this true? if so why?I'd love to be able to drink die coke if i cud get way with it!!! any ideas?

themule · 27-04-2004, 06:06 PM

Hi mate, i think partially at least that the cafeine content, itself wouldnt help, but overall i personally think that it just poisons your system with all the crap in it, i may be wrong though. Interesting point youve made.

Dave.

TJ · 27-04-2004, 06:07 PM

Diet Coke/Pepsi does have very little calories (compared with other drinks fizzy or not i.e. squash) but if you are wanting to reduce calories and are drinking the diet coke/pepsi about 6+ times a day thats over 400 cals (in a drink) and that will be stored as fat if it isnt used for enegry by the body, so sticking to water (lots of it) is a better option as it's calorie free. Just add half a lemon (squeezed) to taste (if you like lemon of course).

IanUK · 27-04-2004, 06:35 PM

Just stick to water mate

inneedofabs · 27-04-2004, 06:36 PM

ok thanks guys but just an interesting point that 100ml diet coke is only 0.6 calories nowhere near the 400 that was mentioned!

Anonymous · 27-04-2004, 10:07 PM

still not good for the physique mate.

stick to the water

TJ · 27-04-2004, 11:41 PM

When I put (in a drink) I wasnt meaning just the one, I was refering to drink instead of food, an extra 400 empty calories a day which as every has said including me you need to do without.

Try some water with some squeezed fruit in it to flavour it.

vinger · 28-04-2004, 11:25 AM

Please tell me the only reason you wouldnt drink a fizzy drink is because your cutting. That seems pretty harsh either way.

My hat goes off to all of you that are that strict, thats serious dedication!

Ive yet to try a cutting phase, still not big enough. Im not sure i could cut out EVERYTHING thats got calories in it though.

Im gonna end up a fat lard arse! :cry:

IanUK · 28-04-2004, 08:01 PM

The way i look at it is there loads of calories and carbs in food, theres plenty in the occasional beer i might treat myself too(or ten) so i would do better not too add any more through my fluid intake. Water raises your metabolism and helps fat burning, no calories and help de-tox the body. Its a winner all round and if you get used to it you can really like the taste

inneedofabs · 28-04-2004, 09:32 PM

yeah-im only 16 and when all my m8s go out on the beers i try to stay with soft drinks (diet) so now and then i do have a fizzy drink or 2 but the guys on the board KNOW their stuff so im gonna try and take more of their advice

...and they are all really nice too...thanx for setting up this board steve

27-04-2004, 05:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
inneedofabs Under Construction Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 52 Rep Power:	fizzy drinks-coke I have heard that diet coke (and other diet fizzy drinks) shouldnt be drunk when cutting/dieting even though they are near calorie free- is this true? if so why?I'd love to be able to drink die coke if i cud get way with it!!! any ideas?

27-04-2004, 06:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
IanUK Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 348 Rep Power:	Just stick to water mate ______________________ You can never have enough protein!

27-04-2004, 06:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
inneedofabs Under Construction Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 52 Rep Power:	diet coke ok thanks guys but just an interesting point that 100ml diet coke is only 0.6 calories nowhere near the 400 that was mentioned!

28-04-2004, 08:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
IanUK Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: England Posts: 348 Rep Power:	The way i look at it is there loads of calories and carbs in food, theres plenty in the occasional beer i might treat myself too(or ten) so i would do better not too add any more through my fluid intake. Water raises your metabolism and helps fat burning, no calories and help de-tox the body. Its a winner all round and if you get used to it you can really like the taste ______________________ You can never have enough protein!

28-04-2004, 09:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
inneedofabs Under Construction Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 52 Rep Power:	coke yeah-im only 16 and when all my m8s go out on the beers i try to stay with soft drinks (diet) so now and then i do have a fizzy drink or 2 but the guys on the board KNOW their stuff so im gonna try and take more of their advice ...and they are all really nice too...thanx for setting up this board steve

27-04-2004, 06:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
themule Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: scotland Posts: 540 Rep Power:	Hi mate, i think partially at least that the cafeine content, itself wouldnt help, but overall i personally think that it just poisons your system with all the crap in it, i may be wrong though. Interesting point youve made. Dave.

27-04-2004, 06:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
TJ Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Gym Posts: 269 Rep Power:	Diet Coke/Pepsi does have very little calories (compared with other drinks fizzy or not i.e. squash) but if you are wanting to reduce calories and are drinking the diet coke/pepsi about 6+ times a day thats over 400 cals (in a drink) and that will be stored as fat if it isnt used for enegry by the body, so sticking to water (lots of it) is a better option as it's calorie free. Just add half a lemon (squeezed) to taste (if you like lemon of course).

27-04-2004, 10:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	still not good for the physique mate. stick to the water

27-04-2004, 11:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
TJ Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Gym Posts: 269 Rep Power:	When I put (in a drink) I wasnt meaning just the one, I was refering to drink instead of food, an extra 400 empty calories a day which as every has said including me you need to do without. Try some water with some squeezed fruit in it to flavour it.

28-04-2004, 11:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
vinger Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: manchester Posts: 348 Rep Power:	Please tell me the only reason you wouldnt drink a fizzy drink is because your cutting. That seems pretty harsh either way. My hat goes off to all of you that are that strict, thats serious dedication! Ive yet to try a cutting phase, still not big enough. Im not sure i could cut out EVERYTHING thats got calories in it though. Im gonna end up a fat lard arse! :cry:

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