Profiteering: The Growth of Weight Loss Drinks

Yeah, but....but....but.... Some of them REALLY work. I'm serious! Try the VPX Redline, HOLY BUZZ Batman! And, FWIW, anything you drink that is non-caloric is a good thing, as opposed to swilling down full-fledged Mountain Dew or Coke with a bazillion sugar grams, right?

-Mama :)

3 1/2 years ago, I lost 30 pounds basically switching from regular soda to diet. The switch was part of a larger calorie-reduction plan, but I attribute the majority of the loss to this switch. Why? I was drinking between 3 and 4 sodas a day. At 150 calories apiece, that was 450-600 empty calories a day. On top of my usual food intake, it's no wonder I was chubby.

As soon as I switched and my body was no longer dealing with those empty sugar calories, the weight practically fell off.

I continue to drink diet soda, though I have tried to cut back and drink only 1-2 a day, having water the rest of the time. During my weight loss, I was eating less than 1000 calories a day, which isn't healthy obviously. It's been 3 1/2 years since my initial loss and I've consistently maintained a weight within 10 pounds of my lowest weight after weight loss.

So, I just wanted to say that the comment that switching to diet soda has never helped anyone lose weight is not true. I'm proof. It's not a magic bullet, but if calories are a concern, it can help.

Kiki, my comment was grossly generalized. Congrats on achieving your weight loss - and drinking lots of soda is a lot of sugar.

There were some interesting reports recently showing how many people who were long-term drinkers of diet sodas were actually gaining weight. I think this has to do with the mentality - "I'm drinking diet therefore I can eat more...". You are one of the exceptions.

Isn't there an inner wisdom, somewhere deep within our brians, that tells us that NONE of this is supposed to be absorbed by our bodies? I don't care what the calorie count is, the net carbs, or the "energy boosters" and "fat fighting" qualities it claims, it's not food, it's not fuel our bodies are built to tolerate, and we are continuing the assult on our systems. If the food or drink item in it's original form is bad for us, you can be sure, the new, improved, chemical-laden version will prove to be bad for us, too. Just stop eating and drinking the things you KNOW you're not supposed to have so much of, and replace it with real, healthy food, and you won't have to worry about trying to cheat your body into satisfying your cravings. Are we really such mindless slaves to these cravings? Really???

Well since you guys swear by diet drinks, try the new Fanta Free, it's elegant and sure to please. it still has that fanta orange taste.

It's a clever gimmick - if you drink a full glass of water when you're hungry, you'll find that you will eat less because water makes you full.

Read somewhere that sometimes when you're feeling hungry, you may actually be thirsty as some people mix up the thirst and hunger signals. Try drinking water first when you feel hungry. If you're no longer hungry 10 mins later, you were probably not hungry at all, just thirsty!

Has anyone heard of "SIMPLIFAST" DETOX FASTING DRINK? If so, has anyone had successful weight-loss with this cleaning drink?

Yes, actually my friend was given some simplifast drink samples in Florida, at a show. She did it for two days. Cuz thats all she had enough for. She drank 4 bottles of SIMPLIFAST a day and water. She said she liked the strawberry over the lemon, but liked the variety in taste. They are both organic lemon juice based but one has strawberry flavor to it. She said there are not preservatives and lots of vitamins, mineral and it is very high in fiber, higher than most anything you can get on the market today. I am sure you can just call the company or check out their website for further information, thats what i would do.