Statins (Blood thinners) & atkins

[iffi98]

Dear all:

I am in the third week of my induction period and so far quite disappointingly I only lost 5 pound . I am wondering is this because I am on blood thinner medication (statins). I asked my cardiologist, but he is totally against atkins so there is no advice from his side.If anybody knows any information please inform me. I do not want to stop taking taking those medications,all of suden, specially when I am eating so much faty food.
P.S. by the way I drank diet pepsi some times during induction period, can this be a factor.

Your feedback on this subject is highly apreciated.

My Regards
Iffi

[*Emma*]

Don't know about the medication but diet pepsi is sweetened with aspartame which Dr A recommended we avoid as it can stall weightloss!

5 pounds is a great loss though, how much do you have to lose?

[Eno]

I'm currently on Lovastatin for high cholesterol and I am losing weight on this WOE.

[iffi98]

Thanks Emma for you input, you are right actually it is the diet coke which is holding the weight loss process. Since I quit that couple of days ago I immediately see the effects. Thanks once again.

My Regards