Diet soda damages our cells. Drinking diet soda prevents us from losing weight. How is this possible? Artificial sweeteners trigger sweetness receptors in the brain, which cause the body to prepare itself for an influx of calories. Even though those calories don’t arrive, the body still craves them, and that may cause people to ultimately eat more calories overall, putting them at a risk for weight gain. Artificial sweeteners, however, confuse our bodies and weaken the link in our brains between sweetness and calories. This is what can lead to weight gain and cravings for sweeter and sweeter treats. So, the very reason you are using a diet soda (to curb your desire for something sweet) actually harms you. So, my solution: DRINK WATER! PLAIN WATER OR FLAVORED NATURALLY WITH SLICED FRUIT OR VEGETABLES IN THE WATER. TRAIN YOURSELF TO DRINK WATER, AND MORE OF IT! THAT’S THE ONLY ANSWER!