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March 16th, 2009, 09:23 AM
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March 16th, 2009, 09:27 AM
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Dr. Atkins wrote in DANDR 2002 that caffeine destabilizes one's blood sugar levels. Initially, it will cause a drop in blood sugar, which is what leads to hunger or cravings. Simultaneously, caffeine also stimulates the central nervous system, thus triggering the release of stress hormones. After this triggering, blood sugar levels will return to normal. The strength of the cravings, their duration and one's ability to resist them, varies from person to person. Coffee or diet sodas, like any other food/drink, may also cause a stall in one's weight loss. To go by the book and be on the safe side, you should avoid caffeine during the first two weeks of induction. Instead, you can have decaf. Once you reach OWL, you can try adding it back and see if it affects your weight loss. 
__________________ "The truth is that temptation lurks everywhere, unless you deny yourself a social and working life and the attendant pleasures of eating out. I believe that the best way to overcome temptation is not with willpower, which is so often in short supply, but with our brain power, a potentially unlimited resource. Imagine that you're doing great, losing weight, feeling better than ever, thrilled with yourself, hearing compliments from friends and acquaintances---and then it happens! Despite all your good intentions, you're mightily tempted by a food you're not supposed to have. What to do? I'll tell you this: You'd better have a strategy ready!" (Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, Chapter 19) |
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March 19th, 2009, 11:42 PM
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Thanks for the advice, Georgiana! I'm going to cut it out since I just started induction! I am a caffeine junkie- I had 4 cups today... I'll for sure have a headache tomorrow thanks to withdrawal!
__________________  Height: 5'7 Start Weight: 175 Goal Weight: 125, bikini status Start Date: March 19, 2009 Wedding Date: June 4th, 2009 April Strength Goals: Abs- 750 Squats- 750 Pushups- 300 Motivated by:  |
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March 20th, 2009, 07:20 AM
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I have been surprised how easy it was for me to cut out the caffeine. I was used to drinking about 4 diet pepsi and 3 cups of coffee a day. I was tired for the first 2 days but did not suffer from headaches because I drank enough water and took advil every 8 hours. Good luck!
__________________ MagsMom 5'3" Starting Weight 181 on 03/15/09 First Goal Weight 161  |
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March 20th, 2009, 07:23 AM
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Drink lots of water to help rehydrate. 
__________________ ~Lisa~ F, 36, 5' 7", Medium Frame I've been to the edge of 240something and I ain't going back! CW: 185 GW: 165 1st Goal: 180 2nd Goal: 175 3rd Goal: 170 Final Goal: 165 "You get what you put into it..." |
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March 20th, 2009, 11:52 AM
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Interesting! I'm on Spring Break, so I've been waking up late these days. I almost sleep walked over to the coffee pot out of habit this morning!!! I'm sticking with herbal teas from now on  Thanks ladies for the advice regarding water!!!
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