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Originally Posted by byfaith  Well here I go again, if I can stick to it I know it can work. I need to loose about 70 pounds still. I lost 8 this summer but have not lost any for over 2 months. I was on Atkins about 3 years ago for a while and lost about 15 pounds so I know it works. I also felt better than I have for years. I am hoping to have more energy befor long to start exercising again,  at least walking. At this point I am trying to force myself to at least a little. I am on my first day and so far so good. One thing I don't want to give up is my coffee, I only drink one to two cups in the morning but I like it with cream and sugar. Since I can't have the sugar and don't like sweetner what about agave or xyncol sweetners? Are they O.K. on this diet or do I need to find something else? I have never been on a bulletin board befor so I am a little lost on this also. It has been encouraging so far. |
Hi there and welcome! Lots of info and encouragement here ... you've come to the right place
Check in often; read everything and ask questions; join in the challenges, if you can. It all helps!
RE: Sweeteners ... pretty sure agave nectar is not allowed; "xyncol" isn't ringing a bell. If you don't like Splenda (I don't either), you might try Stevia instead. I found that by day 4 of Induction, my sugar craving went away, as if by magic! Hang in there
And congrats on losing eight pounds ... that's a good beginning! You don't need me to tell you exercise will rev up your metabolism ... you already knew that
Anyhoo ... once again, welcome!