by Arklahoma » August 27th, 2006, 3:23 pm
I'm actually going to be the voice of dissent, here. I have discovered that diet soda, coffee, tea, crystal light, etc. do not prevent ME from losing weight. However, I know for many people it does.
In fact, even the Insitute of Medicine recently released information from their research indicating that diet cola, coffee, and tea (caffeinated or non-caffeinated) does count toward daily hydration goals.
Unadulterated water is the best choice, but I just detest the stuff. I have gotten better since I've been on MF, though. I used to drink zero water, literally for years, but now I'm able to get in at least two water bottles per day (32 oz). My MF journey is all about getting healthy so I'm trying to incorporate healthy behaviors into my day, whether I like it or not.
See how YOUR body reacts. Really try to drink as much water as possible, but don't beat yourself up if you have a diet soda or crystal light. Just MHO.