I worked out on the treadmill & now I wanna have a diet soda. If I drink one will it make my workout worthless

Question

I really want to drink a diet dr.pepper. I already had one in the afternoon but i wanna drink another can.

Answer 1

No, you can drink a Diet Dr Pepper. It has zero calories.

However, I should caution your thought process. After ANY workout, you should consider drinking something more nutritious. The reason is that after working out, your body is in a catabolic state (feeding upon itself to repair muscle damage). You want to supply it with nutrients to stop this process as well as to recover for your next workout.

Numerous studies have shown that you have about a 1 hour window of time after you finish yourwork to take advantage of this. Also, after your workout, your are more likely to use the food / drink that you used for good purposes.

Runner's World recommended a glass of chocolate milk -- as it contained high glycemic sugars, protein, and carbs and a little bit of fat to support recovery. However, anything that contains some protein and carbs will play an important part in your recovery.

Here are some links that are from reputable sources which should help educate you further:

http://www.webmd.com/content/article/59/66780.htm?lastselectedguid=%7B5FE84E90-BC77-4056-A91C-9531713CA348%7D
http://www.askmen.com/sports/fitness_top_ten/34b_fitness_list.html
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/berardi4.htm

Answer 2

the main adverse effect with all sodas is sodium and the co2 used to create the bubbles sodium (salt) makes you retain water thus water weight co2 and caffeine alters your metabolism making it slower go ahead break open the can you only had one today and at least its diet but you should try to wean yourself off soda if your serious about losing weight try switching to crappier sodas till you cant stand the taste and drink more water the fullness in your belly will help you lose the craving

Answer 3

Just have it. You should drink water instead, but right now you have craving for a Dr Pepper, so...
I am also on a diet; however, it is 1:28am and I am eating chips and crackers. I do exercise, I watch what I eat, but there is no way that I am going to deny myself what I am craving for. It is not that you are asking for poison or drugs.

Answer 4

Good job on staying healthy. Drinking diet soda is no big deal. If you want to keep your six pack , this is my helpful tips
Every can of soda you drink........drink an extra glass of water with your daily taking of water everyday. That help me alot, even though i hate water.

Answer 5

It is no excuse to drink/eat whatever you want, but after a run or a good workout, within the first 10 minutes after you finish, your muscles will burn anything you put in....so, its kind of a freebie time, but it shouldnt be used as whatever you want to eat drink. You should have a gatorade or vitamin water, to replenish electrolytes, and hydrate.

Answer 6

that crap to make it a diet causes cancer in the colon.
Unless you don' t want that drink water and have an ice cream cone instead.

Answer 7

I don't think so, there aren't many calories in it.

Yum, diet Dr. Pepper. Gotta go get one now.

Answer 8

Ight fatass listen up, wat u need to do is get on a diet plan. You need a round the clock team of trainers to get ur *** into shape. Why dont u substitute that pop for poison and end that ****!!!!