CKD and ketosis question

[rebellifter]

Quick question concerning my new CKD diet:

Will one diet soda a day kick me out of ketosis? I read somewhere that it is possible. Can anyone shed some light on this? I am CRAVING a diet pepsi!

 

[ripper2]

some people will kick out of keto some will not. just have to try it yourself to see. last time i did a CKD i was drinking dietcoke w/lemon allll the time and never had a problem. i think if you are just starting the keto diet (first 2-3 wks) that its best to stay away from diet sodas. after that give it a try and see if it kicks you out or not. another thing you can try is crystal light. like coolaide but no carbs

 

[rebellifter]

Thanks for the answer! I guess I will just have to hold off for few weeks. Definately about to go pick up some crystal light though!

 

[mojokid]

diet soda and crystal light have the same main sweetening ingredient. Aspartame.

I wouldn't worry too much about it, if it makes you that paranoid just do 1 more rep or 5 more minutes of cardio.

Aspartame is not recognized as a sugar or energy source by your body and thus is not absorbed and does not cause an insulin spike.

I drink diet soda like a mofo and it doesn't affect me.

 

[ZKaudio]

I've never had crystal light, is it any good?

 

[PieceOfShit]

I used to be very concerned with this as well, drinking diet soda and crystal. I was always given the same advice, it depends on the person. So what I did was waited till I got in Ketosis, drank a 16 oz of diet coke, took a piss afterwards, and but do you know I was still in ketosis. Rebellifter this is one of the positive ways to find out if it affects you or not.

 

[TheMyth]

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