Diet Coke

Can you drink diet pop on the HCG diet also??
Splenda seems to be ok in coffee or tea but what about carbonated drinks???

Personally, I have no idea since I never tried the HCG diet. But perhaps one of the other members (there are members here doing the diet right now as you probably read in the other threads) can advise you about this

I spoke with an HCG clinic and the doctor advised me to not use artificial sweeteners while on HCG as they will cause weight gain.
Thanks to everyone who read my post!

No, you cannot drink diet coke while on HCG protocol. You are not supposed to have carbonated beverages of any kind. You can only use Stevia as a sweetner.

Actually that's not true if you read pounds and inches you can and it says to use asprtame as Stevia wasn't around or widespread in the 1970's when the diet was published. Kevin T is not the founder of this diet.

No where in pounds and inches does it say you can or cannot use carbonated water and diet soda was not as it is today. The choice is your I always say try it and if it doesn't work, then don't use it.

I am currently on the HCG diet, The Diet Coke is what is keeping me alive! I have 2 young kids and whenever they get a treat I crave it until I get a sip of my diet coke. Obviously you cant overdo it, I only have one can (if that) daily, and only when my cravings kick up. my weight loss has been about 2 1/2 lbs daily. My starting weight was only 155

Sorry I meant to say obviously you CAN overdo it.

Really? Cause I swear the one day I drank Diet Coke (ok, I drank a TON of it that day), I didn't lose any weight the next day. Hmmmm.... I wish so badly that I could drink it, but I want to keep losing that "pound a day" if I am making myself suffer like this, it should be worth it! ha ha.

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Same for me, Rebber. I would rather lose slower than give up my Diet Coke. I do, however, use the Diet Coke that is made with Splenda vs. aspartame due to the press about cancer risks. Don't know if it's true or not, but can't hurt to be safe. I lost 3 pounds yesterday with my beloved Diet Coke at my side. :o) But maybe it would've been 4 or 5 without it. I'll never know...

I'm just curious,are you using sublingual hcg or injections. I am also wondering if you are doing any kind of exercise? I just started my hcg diet this week...I am very excited but concerned that I won't lose if I deviate from the original protocol. I would give anything for a Diet Dr.Pepper...hahaha

Your post is very encouraging

I am doing injections and I noticed that I still lose everyday but only .7 pounds instead of the full 1-1.5 pounds. I haven't exercised regularly ( unless chasing 4 kiddos around counts!) but I used to do some body building and some of my friends would inject a whole vial (5000IU) a day to increase their cut, energy level and symmetry. There's a lot of info on it on the web.
I wasn't able to give up the all holy "diet coke"( it's like my morning coffee)but it depends if you're willing to sacrifice a little less weight loss on that day. Good luck, let me know how it goes for you!!

I love my diet coke I have only been doing injections for 5 days and have lost 3 pounds. I actually drink coke zero, but haven't had any since wednesday... so how many pops do you have a day, and you don't think you have lost any less weight really? I have been following dr. simeons instead of Trudeau...I did cheat yesterday and had a mcdonalds sugar free non fat vanilla latte, and today only lost .4 pounds.

I have done three courses and have drank diet coke on all 3. I hate to admit it, but I drink 2 44oz. diet cokes every morning. Like I said it's like my pot of coffee. I don't usually drink any more through the day. I also drink 3-4 quarts of water every day. I lost the most weight on the first course. The other two courses I struggled with hunger for about 2 weeks and ended up eating more then the 500 calories. Don't think it'd diet coke related,but thought everyone should know about that. We have a group of gals here and we try to HCG together for support. Hope you do well. How much do you want to lose??

BTW- Trudeaus book was a little unrealistic for my lifestyle. We all followed Simeons. My one friend has lost 58 pounds!! She's kept it off too!!

Thanks for the reply, let me give you some history. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 30...no family history. I went through a pilot study so my arm of chemo was horrendous, plus steroids, plus whatever else to keep the nauseau down. I gained 15 pounds within two weeks. I have been dieting and working out for 2.5 years since the chemo and radiation to no avail...i went from a size 10 now to a 14. I want to lose the 15 pounds I gained and if I lose more that is wonderful. No dr.'s would help me lose weight in fact they all looked at me like I was nuts. So it's been an uphill battle. I am a very health eater and good dieter so I'm hoping this diet works so far it has. I have only lost 3 pounds total in 5 days, but the true test is when I get to 155 or 153 and I still go down because I have never been able to. Sorry so long!

Let me tell you about my best friend. Sue is a exercise and fitness maniac. She has the discipline of armor. She power walks everyday except Sunday for 1 hour. She lifts weight daily. She consumes 1200-1500 calories a day of lean protein, whole grain carbs and her diet is very low in fats. She drinks a gallon plus of water everyday and never touches pop.

You would think that this was the ultimate. A 100% healthy lifestyle, huh?

Well my friend Sue was 230 pounds and had zero metabolism going for her.Therefore, she never dropped a single pound despite her intent focus. I introduced her to the Simeon plan and she has finally jump started her metabolism and has lost 58 pounds!!! She is on her third course and has not gained back one single pound. She is very much so disciplined while on the protocol and also off. ( she is very religious to her steak days ).

So, I hope that will give you some inspiration. I know I'm inspired!!

Good luck, it's very hard work but oh, so worth it!!

Sherry

There are many 'plans' around that can help, not only the Simeon one but(!) ALL dietary decisions should be taken only and alone with the consent of your doctor.

Well I have lost 6 pounds now in 5 days so I am inspired by this...I just want to get down to 140 so I have 13 more pounds to go! I found a pop called Zevia that tastes just like diet coke with no aspartame so I have been drinking that. Thank you for your reply it was inspiring!

"Oooo...I want to try that pop!! Where did you buy it"??

Just go to zevia.com and click on where to find zevia...I bought mine at Woodmans. It was only .78 a can. Tastes just like diet coke to me only better.

Better don't dring any coca cola...

This is my second course of HCG. On my first I was very strict and followed the protocol to the letter. I lost 45 lbs in 40 days. On my current course I experimented with diet coke to help me through and not only have I been losing less but some days I've lost nothing, also I have been feeling hungry which I really never felt on the first course. I cut the diet coke out of my diet about a week ago and my losses have matched what I was losing on my first course.

Just curious if you continued to have success with HCG while drinking diet soda. I just started, and I don't drink tea or coffee. My diet soda would be super hard to give up.