Ingesting sweets, regardless of the calories, trigger a desire for carbs. They may have no calories, but they trigger cravings.

I've found out that the only way to get rid of the craving is to wean yourself off sweet foods and breads, no matter what the calorie count.

And..adding to that...diet soda is loaded with sodium which will cause you to retain fluid

A can of Diet Pepsi has 35 mg... I would in no way call that "loaded with sodium"!

I limit myself to no more than 2 cans a week... I really prefer water (and drink 8-10 cups a day), but sometimes I just gotta have the 'fizz'!

Don't drink sodas or tea, and only l cup of coffee.
WATER WATER WATER!

I can't stand diet sodas, they leave a bad metallic taste in my mouth.

Diet Coke is not "loaded" with sodium either. In fact, it is labeled "VERY LOW SODIUM" (30 MG)

I drink at least four to six 16.9 ounce bottles a day and have done so for at least 20 years without any problems. I love my Diet Coke, but do not like it from cans, 2 litre bottles, or from a fountain. Wish it still came in GLASS, but it doesn't. Glass bottles were "fizzier"

I am a Diet Pepsi addict. I have seen no difference in weight loss or gain relating to how much I do or do not drink. I lose weight when I take in fewer calories and move more and I gain weight when I take in more calories and move less. There are no secret good or bad foods. Drinking a bit more water is helpful to dieters only because sometimes thirst is mistaken for hunger and it may help add moisture to the digestive system since most diets cut down on fat and can cause constipation. If Diet Soda causes weight gain it's because someone is washing down that double cheeseburger and super-sized order of fries with it.

Diet sodas had a lot of sodium when they were sweetened with sodium sacharinne. One study I read said that when people switch from reg to diet soad they think they can eat a little more to make up for cutting all those calories. It's 10 til 8 and I have finished my first D Pepsi (with Cherry) for the morning.

I don't agreed, that drinking diet soda, leads to
weight gain. When I was at my lowest weight, I drank
diet Pepsi, all day long.

I wouldn't touch a diet pop with a 10 foot pole! LOL
I've tried believe me. Can't drink any diet drink,Crystal Light etc.

I get a funny aftertaste. I hate it when I order a Coke and waitress brings me a DIET Coke. Blech.

If you Google 'diet soda and weight gain' you will find lots of studies indicating that this is true. Of course I always take take braking news of this sort with a grain of salt.

I noticed when I drank diet soda's, even caffeine free, I developed an irregular heart beat and elevated liver enzymes. Since stopping diet sodas, my liver enzymes are back to normal.
My doc told me diet sodas are high in phosphorous and decreases the body to use calcium effectively, leading to osteoporosis.
My beverage of choice is water.

I think it makes a difference for certain people. People who have metabolic syndrome or are insulin resistant, like my husband, tend to have problems with weight gain even when drinking diet drinks. Monica's response was correct regarding this. These drinks trigger carb cravings & also stimulate the insulin response even though there are no calories. We have noticed that if my DH drinks a diet drink, his blood sugar will crash with a couple of hours because of the insulin reaction. He can only drink these rarely & can't lose weight (he actually gains) if he drinks them very often. I think any losing or gaining of weight while using diet drinks depends to a large degree on you individually & your body type.