diet soda

[El Corvino]

My diet is on point as far as meals go... but I drink a diet pepsi every other day... How bad is that when trying to loose BF

[El Corvino]

And another question... I am at 9.X% BF right now and I am trying to gain muscle while I loose weight. I do an hour of cardio first thing in the AM with a heart rate between 120-130. I try to do this 5 - 6 days a week by I have been hearing I should only do this 1 - 3 days a week... thoughts?

[Twist]

from personal experience when trying to go into the low bodyfat area, try to do cardio more than once a day, and if trying to keep muscle, don't do am cardio unless supplemented with bcaa and protein (only).

[El Corvino]

i do cardio first thing when I wake up and then immediately come home and eat have a 60+ g protein along with outmeal and maybe a few pieces of ham. Maybe i'll add an additional hour of cardio at night when possible.

[Tjohn6231]

i do cardio first thing when I wake up and then immediately come home and eat have a 60+ g protein along with outmeal and maybe a few pieces of ham. Maybe i'll add an additional hour of cardio at night when possible.

That ham is loaded with sodium, so its a bad choice for cutting. It will make you retain water. Maybe use grilled fish instead. Cook a bunch every 3 days or so, and put it into tupperware.

[killface]

If you're fine with ham, I don't think a diet soda is going to hurt you.

I have a coke zero whenever I eat tuna; helps it go down a little easier. I'm not in single digit bf that though. The little things start to matter more and more the lower you get. Like I said though, if you're eating ham...

[NBRD1808]

i drink pepsi max/coke zero every now and then whilst cutting and i dont think it has hindered fat loss plus it kind of gives me a mental break to have one every now and then.

[Twist]

the problem is not only the diet, zero carb blah blah blah; it is in the carbonation too. carbonation agitates your gi tract and causes the body to neglect nutrient absorption. If it is not natural, DITCH IT!

[jamyjamjr]

what kind of diet are you on??

sugar alcohols are a no no while on keto...

[chubbsub]

diet soda keeps my sugar cravings at bay.......god bless diet soda

[whatthehellizthat]

A little known fact about diet soda... especially the coke zero, sprite zero, etc... They are sweetened with Acesulfame Potassium (Ace-K). If consumed in quantity (obviously not in your case with one can a day), they can cause high potassium levels resulting in a variety of dangerous side effects when combined with the strict diet and the intense training of a bodybuilder... not to mention the combination of 'gear' one may be administering. The most significant negative side effect is heart attack and stroke. Minor side effects include cramping, headachs, and fatigue.

[redz]

I see no problem when used in moderation. Its nice to have a diet coke at the very least when scoializing with people who are drinking alcohol. As long as it isnt in high volume ther eis no problem having it.

[energizer bunny]

i think it tastes like shit........prefer water any day......i have one can of normal coke a week.....Now thats GOOD!!!!!!!!!

[collar]

i limit it to like on weekend just one can or so on sat.

Because i have experimented with it and let me tell you it does make a huge different how you look when cutting.

[energizer bunny]

i limit it to like on weekend just one can or so on sat.

Because i have experimented with it and let me tell you it does make a huge different how you look when cutting.

a can of diet or the real deal??

[collar]

can of sugar free, just on weekend.
i have never had sugar drinks.

[energizer bunny]

can of sugar free, just on weekend.
i have never had sugar drinks.

ahhhh.....i see...so you dont know the diference....well it might taste nice then LOL..

[collar]

oh dont get me wrong, it might actually taste fantastic, just those 40g of sugar or so, if i am enjoying little bit of food on weekend i would rather get it from something i make like nice low fat dessert or something.

but sugar free drinks, i tell ya now, if your leaning up and you have too much of that stuff it will hinder the way you look and your goals.

i have experimented

[SuperLift]

nothing at all wrong with a diet soda!