Is this ok to do???

[MaMaMia7]

Hi,
I just started 2 days ago (although, I did "cheat" yesterday... I was so sick with a headache and weak and just totally out of it that I HAD to do something). What I am wondering is if it is ok to get my water in by doing this:

I put 1 small herbal tea bag (naturally decaffinated) in a quart jar, fill halfway with boiling water, let steep for 5 mins, then fill the rest of the way up with cold tap (we have a reverse osmosis system, so it's purified) and add 1 pack of splenda. I drink about 3 of those per day and I *try* to drink three jars of regular water, but it is REALLY hard... and I'm usually a water drinker!

[2big4mysize]

Dr Atkins said in DANDR herbal tea is fine after your water so if yiou want to sip teas and drink your water that is fine too. you will come to love water in a bit really very few ADBBers started out saying yum water! i was a 24 can aday Diet coker and boy was my inducxtion rough.

those feeling you had were part of what is cxalled induction flu every normal and very excpected as your body switches to fat burning and detoxes from all the other dtuff.

happy low carbing

[MaMaMia7]

Thanks for your response! What I can't understand is why I don't enjoy water. I used to REALLY enjoy water (it's all I drank), now I am choking it down.... why???

[G-Mom]

That is really hard to say why, mamamia. My guess is that your body is going through a big change. Do your best to drink water and make sure it is the temp that tastes best.

I was very lucky, I have always been a big water drinker, however, it MUST taste good and be ice cold.

Give your body a chance to get used to your new WOE and you should be back to water drinking soon enough.

[G-Mom]

i was a 24 can aday Diet coker and boy was my inducxtion rough.

WOW, that's A LOT of Diet Coke! I bet you noticed a lot of money in your pocketbook after you started Atkins, 2big!!

[cleochatra]

I used to drink a 2-litre of Diet Coke a day on induction.

It's not a good thing. Trust me.

I add oil of oregano to my water and drink it super-cold.

[Twilight]

Generally, I've been told, you should avoid consuming too much Splenda and other artificial sweeteners. It might stall you. But it doesn't sound like you're drinking massive quantities of it or anything.

I usually love drinking water, but it did become a little harder once I started Atkins. Then it got way easier, because now I'm super thirsty all the time.

I too consumed massive quantities of diet Coke. Haven't had any of that in weeks though.

[Desertthorn]

I hate water, I've always hated water and I will continue to hate water. So, I have tried sliced cucumber in a quart, it makes it taste kinna green, I've put a slice of lemon or lime in a quart. It just takes that edge off the water.....

[julirama723]

I'm a lemon and lime fan, too.
WOW 24 cans a day??? Dang girl, I thought I was an addict because I'd spend $20 a week on soda for myself.

I totally think caffiene was WAY more difficult to give up than carbs! I fantasized about drinking Diet Dr. Pepper for days...it was almost

...dirty. <blushing>

[Kent]

I am a tepid water person all the way and to chug the water down. Vary up the water you are drinking - fast, slow, cold, warm, with additives or not. Just make sure you are counting the Splenda against your limit of 3 per day.