Is it possible to drink full fat coke and still lose weight?!

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I'm aiming to lose 10st in a year. Psychological issues with food, don't like much, I eat too much chocolate but I can give that up and limit intake.

Is it possible to lose weight and with 1 can a Coke a day that's full fat? I'd be able to stick to that but realistically I couldn't give it up completely (I drink too much to admit too )

No, I don't think it is possible to lose weight drinking a can of coke a day long term. It takes up too much of your calorie intake and you will probably be hungry.

As you say, this is a bad habit and you should probably try to break it. What about just every other day? Then every third day?

A can of coke really isn't that many calories if you're eating excellent nutrients the rest of the day. It's 150 or so isn't it? If you have porridge or eggs for breakfast, a healthy sandwich for lunch, salad and meat for dinner, a can of coke is negligible.

Thank you for
The replies. Lots of interesting ideas, small cans are good - never thought of that. As is cutting down to every other day etc

It really is down to calories in versus calories out. HOWEVER it is far easier to reduce calories by removing sugar and eating a healthy balanced diet with good fat. Fat keeps you fuller for longer which leads to a more balanced calorie intake over time. A ketogenic diet stops you craving bad food (sugar, carbs) constantly and naturally reduces calorie intake over time.

Low carb, high fat, high protein and less sugar (in all its forms, sucrose, fructose, lactose) is the way to a healthy weight loss without feeling deprived and for it to be manageable long term.

Yes.

I'm losing an average of 6 lbs a month. 4 stone lost so far, 3 more to target weight.

I include full fat cola (and everything else I eat or drink) in calorie logging, which I do for maybe a week or two every month. And I make sure I eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetables.

I was an original coke drinker as my only drink for a very long time. When I switched to Coke Zero, I lost 3.5 stone. It doesn't take long to get used to the taste, which is much better than Diet Coke!

I also drink Coke Zero - it doesn't take you out of ketosis

The fructose part of sugar is metabolised straight to fat in the liver - so those people who call full sugar coke "full fat" aren't actually too far off the mark, however (un)intentionally.

Think about ecological/evolutionary processes... we get fruits available in late summer to autumn when animals (& humans without access to 24/7/365 supermarkets) at just the time when they need to massively fatten up to survive the lean winter & hibernation months. Fructose is a super-nutrient in that respect, it punches well above its molecular sibling glucose in promoting fat storage. Problem comes when "advanced" humans invent supermarkets, fast food drive thru's and the mile long treat food aisle in Home Bargains

OP, read David Gillespie's book Sweet Poison, watch "That Sugar Film" about the hidden sugars in everyday savoury/breakfast food. Switch the coke for the diet version temporarily, I'm militantly anti artificial crap, but it's preferable to consuming large doses of fructose, the dangers of which are only beginning to be recognised and accepted. I have the occasional dcoke myself (once/twice a year)... totally given up fruit juice/soft drinks otherwise now. I have a small piece of solid fresh fruit after a meal now if I want something refreshing, eg berries lightly smushed into greek yoghurt or 1/4 orange.

The problem with the internal combustion engine/ thermodynamics metaphor for CICO is that humans & other advanced organisms are highly complex biochemical and endocrine powerhouses. Subtle changes in hormone levels can produce big changes in the body, insulin, in response to sugar intake is one of the main ones, and has significant anabolic properties... makes you bigger. It's why there's a specific type of anorexia among some T1 diabetics, who try to inject the minimum amount of insulin possible, in order to become skinny.

The ideal for the rest of us who desire to maintain a healthy weight is to eat a low insulinogenic diet, food that produces a low blood sugar response. All sweet fructose containing food, including table sugar, honey, syrups, soft drinks, sauces, sweetened processed food like cakes bread & biscuits give the swerve; also go easy on starchy carbs... a small serving spoonful of brown rice or a couple of new potatoes is fine, but not oodles of spaghetti or risotto or champ etc. The ideal is a regular size steak or chop or chicken potion, the fill the rest of the plate up with raw fresh salad with evoo & vinegar, or buttery lightly steamed mixed veg.

If you are serious about losing weight your mindset would be 'hell no im not drinking that'

Just lost 2.5 stone in 12 weeks on the Blood Sugar Diet. It doesn't allow milk for being too sugary, never mind coke!

Helpful kingscross I've said many times my reasoning. I know I'm completely uneducated . It's my one vice but yeah I will end up giving it up.

Fellow coke addict here, I hate Diet Coke and have been addicted to real red can Coke for over 15 years!

I've lost over 3st in the past put it all back in after having kids so back to dieting again whilst drinking a can a day, then went to every other day, then only at weekends, eventually giving it up.

Unfortunately I went back to drinking 1-3 cans a day, now I'm using my fitness pal to count calories and I'm weaning myself off again.

One can is 140 calories, not much more than a large banana so factor it in your daily calorie allowance and you will definitely lose weight.
Good luck

I don't drink coke (maybe twice a year like a pp) but I do have two sugars in my tea and drink 2-3 cups a day. Yes it means I have to restrict other calorie intake accordingly, but for me it's not something I want to give up. I know that as I lose more I may need to rethink a bit but for now my mantra is 'everything in moderation' and I have lost a stone doing this and logging everything I eat on mfp.

Helpful kingscross you may not find it helpful but it is true. Your mindset has to be focused on not putting crap in your mouth, and as crap goes Coca Cola is right up there. Plan to start your weight loss journey by eating the right things. If you make allowances now for coke then you are already on the slippery slope to failure. It will leave you no room for a cake or bit of chocolate anytime, but you will have them as well as your coke because you can't be always deprived. Biluilding something so crapminto your diet is counter productive

One can is 140 calories, not much more than a large banana maybe similar calories by completely different effect

I have lost 4.5 stone and kept it off...using my fitness pal... Calorie counting.....There are are a few things i didn't want to give up...pizza for one! I just had to make adjustments elsewhere...I often found that i didn't actually want it....I would still carry on with the coke at least to begin with...139 cal daily won't make too much difference and it will give you something to look forward to...Save it until the eve or another weak point...Then you could maybe wean yourself off it when you are down a couple of stone and feel more confident about making healthy choices....Best of luck...You CAN do it!

I know it's not the same calories as a banana in terms of nutrition kings

As someone who has personally lost over 3st in the past while having my daily can of Coke I'm able to confirm op can lose whilst drinking it.

Many weight loss diets fail as a result of the dieter feeling deprived of foods / drinks they enjoy.
Op has already stated she wants to cut down with the aim of quitting.
Op, enjoy your daily can, after a while I stopped drinking it as my tastebuds changed along with my eating habits.

Well done sallievp that's very inspiring, I've just stated mfp again, 5 days in and 2lb off so far, and enjoying my evening can of Coke

I can of coke per day is a LOT. You could drink it instead of a snack Like a banana or yoghurt or cereal bar but it won't fill you up & you may end up eating something as well.

Sugar free coke is meant to make you crave sweet stuff so you end up eating more.

How about a small glass of coke per day with a meal & water/tea/coffee the rest of the time?

Fueled it absolutely IS calories in vs calories out. Yes all the scientific research is wrong 😂 you can't just cut your calories to 1200 though that's too low for most people. Y0u need to work out your tdee and then cut ten percent initially off it. Ok if you have ten percent to lose I'd imagine you can still eat quote a lot of calories with your first initial calorie reduction. Then you just need to keep reducing your calories by ten percent as you lose weight.

Once you have your head round that eating the right percent of macros - carbs/fat and protein also helps. I recommend James Smith pt and Richie howey fitness on fb. There videos around losing weight and nutrition are so informative and have helped me alot! They are free and just trying to inform people.

Dd & I have been trying to lose a bit of weight recently.

We aim for three meals plus two snacks per day. Approx 300 calories for breakfast (cereal, fruit & yoghurt, porridge or egg/beans on toast or grilled bacon sandwich no butter) with a small glass of fruit juice or milk, 350 calories for lunch (sandwich/wrap/Pitts salad & fruit/yoghurt again no butter but dd has a little mayo & about 450-500 calories for dinner which is usually lean grilled or baked meat/fish with potatoes or rice/cous cous & loads of veg or pasta & homemade sauce for dd or a lasagne from the healthy eating range. We don't do puddings in the week other than the kids have fruit/yoghurt.

We still have our Friday night takeaway & a small pudding (jelly, rice pudding or small piece of cake on a Sunday)

This still then allows a morning & afternoon snack, one healthy like fruit/veggie dippers, crisp bread & hummus/Philly & the other not so healthy like a cereal bar, half a small scone, or a couple of chocolate biscuits or small bag of French fries.

Good luck OP in your weight loss journey.

I don't want to start on a downer, but ten stones is a lot to lose and considering one year to do it in sounds like an unrealistic expectation.
I would suggest you get professional help as your issues with food types (not to mention the Coke addiction) will make finding a healthy regime much more difficult, and you are less likely to succeed.
With 10 extra stones your GP can refer you to the best people to help - those who understand the complexities of food and our relationship to it.

Really all the very best, but be careful and do it sensibly and healthily.

Fueled it absolutely IS calories in vs calories out. Yes all the scientific research is wrong 😂 you can't just cut your calories to 1200 though that's too low for most people. Y0u need to work out your tdee and then cut ten percent initially off it. Ok if you have ten percent to lose I'd imagine you can still eat quote a lot of calories with your first initial calorie reduction. Then you just need to keep reducing your calories by ten percent as you lose weight.

For those with PCOS/any sort of insulin resistance/diabetes (and there are many people that are but don't know it) this simply isn't true.

Thousands of people have reversed their diabetes on the 800cal Blood Sugar Diet - which has shed loads of scientific research supporting it. Its all about the low daily cals and types of food eaten.

Humans aren't supposed to eat so much sugar and starch. So much evidence of that now.

Titty op well that's pointing out the obvious is it not? All people with certain diseases or illnesses or whatever need to get info from a gp or dietician but op didn't say she had any of that so totally irrelevant.

My dad's diabetic and doing the blood sugar diet currently. It does work for him. Doesn't for me but I'm pretty sure if the op had diabetes she wouldn't be downing cans of coke so it's totally going off track.