Can Splenda cause you to stall or gain ??

[juzmejnee 9]

I have been up and down around 172-173 for the past 2 weeks. And ive only lost 5 lbs last month. I don't know if im in a stall. Ive gone over what has changed or what ive changed in my diet and ive started drinking Decaf iced tea now with splenda. im not sure if thats why my weight has been the way its been. Anyone have any idea? I got some stevia this morning and will try that, since its natural...any ideas friends?

[FishingNurse 1,210]

I think its worth a shot girl! sugar free crap makes my body unhappy! I avoid it.

[Foxbins 625]

I've been drinking coffee with Splenda since 1 month after surgery and I don't think it had any impact on my weight loss. It's not the Splenda--it's your body and its adaptation to losing weight. Some months I lost 8 or 9 lbs.--some months 3.5. My fourth month I lost 4 lbs. As long as you are tracking calories, Protein, and Water (plus carbs if you are low-carbing), don't worry about months with less weight loss. For me, the following month was usually great.

[juzmejnee 9]

thanks friends. I think i have hit a major stall. i hope ive hit a stall, rather than my weight loss just stopping

[Lissa 2,631]

Juzme, I think you've hit a stall. I drink Decaf tea with splenda daily and I've had no problems with it. I did have the dreaded 3 week stall. It lasted 2 weeks, then I had a big drop, so I don't think Splenda affects me. Try changing things up and see if something jump starts the weight loss. Losing splenda is as good a thing to mix up as anything else.

[juzmejnee 9]

Thanks Lissa. I do think ive hit a stall. It is terrible! But i lost a lb this weekend. hopefully it doesn't go back up a lb like it has been thank you!

[Rootman 1,101]

I also have had Splenda and a few other 0 calorie sweeteners without any harm too. I keep seeing articles and posts touting that artificial sweeteners can make you gain weight but when it comes right down to it I don't see any plausible explanation as to WHY. They typically just mention the fact that it wakes up cravings for sweets causing the person to consume other high cal sweets, I haven't had it happen to me. I drink a few diet 0 cal sodas a week, 2 cups of coffee with Splenda a day and have pretty steadily lost. I recently started to lose again after being stalled at 210 for over a month but while my weight stayed the same my measurements kept decreasing, I was building muscle from working out and displacing fat.

Short answer - no one really knows, if they do their not coming out with a scientifically backed answer.