Mar 26
Diet Coke and Other Diet Tricks
I know the experts are seriously divided about whether or not diet colas really do help with weight loss. For me, however, Diet Coke has been a lifesaver. It’s just sweet enough to satisfy my sugar cravings, it gives me something to do with my mouth besides stuff food in it, and it has no calories. It also counts towards the eight glasses of fluid I try to drink every day.
My job requires me to drive for long stretches. On days when I know I’ll be spending a lot of time in my car, I buy a 44-oz. Diet Coke and sip it as I zip along the road. Since I used to eat candy bars while driving, this actually is an improvement.
The only drawback is that I notice I get a little jittery after a mega-dose of cola, and I can counter that by switching to caffeine-free Diet Coke at some point during the day.
Is there a food or a drink that has really helped you with your weight loss goals? If so, I’d love to hear about it. Leave me a note in the “comments” section or leave me a link to your blog.
By sharing our tips and tricks, we can make the weight loss happen!
May 1st, 2008 at 7:35 pm
I personally am addicted to Diet Mountain Dew. It has helped me on long-distance drives and has “inspired” me to clean house or work out when I don’t really want to. My strategy on the diet drinks thing is this: as long as I am still drinking my 64 oz of water, I can go ahead and have a couple.