instant coffee

[fofinha]

I only need to lose 10pounds, i usually drink instant coffee in the morning using hot milk (boil 1 cup of hot milk and then add a teaspoon of instant coffee) can i continue to do this?
when i drink the coffee it gives me energy and above all i lose my appitite and dont eat anything untill dinner (because i dont get hungry until then)
when dinner comes around i eat a salad.
if i get hungry i usually snack on salami.
can i continue this normal routine when attempting to do atkins? (induction phase? or any other)

any advice is appreciated. thank you

[liv]

No, no and no
If you want to do induction you have to follow the rules
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...induction.html (What are the Rules of Induction?) (What are the Rules of Induction?)
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...induction.html (What foods can be eaten on Induction?) (What foods can be eaten on Induction?)

Milk is not allowed. You can add it back when you climb the rungs.
You should eat meals on Atkins - at least every 6 hours.
And you should eat foods - protein and fat. Though the Atkins phase does allow for salad it is in addition to the protein and fat.
I am assuming salami would have too much sugar to be legal on Atkins.

[fofinha]

what about coffee the regualar way (with hot water)?
i need coffee to function throughout the day

[liv]

Atkins says to avoid coffee. But he is OK with decaf. You can try a slow transition and wean yourself to decaf perhaps

[fofinha]

what is the reasoning behind the no coffee rule? too much sugar temptation and cravings?

[liv]

In a footnote on pg 127
"Excessive caffeine may cause unstable blood sugar and should be avoided by those who suspect they are caffeine dependent. Everyone should try to avoid caffeine."
So unstable blood sugar is it. And unstable blood sugar may cause cravings. It does with me. I get hungry when I drink coffee. It is the darnedest thing.

[msanjelpie]

Coffee is an addiction... Atkins tries to do away with all addictions...

[fofinha]

funny... bc when i drink coffee it fills me up, and i lose my appitatie.
what is the name of the atkins book?
i am living in brazil, and its rather hard to find books in english

[Theresa578]

I don't know if you have Folgers coffe where you are but they make coffee singles. It looks like a tea bag and works like a tea bag but it's coffee. I am used to drinking an ice coffee every morning during summer so I just changed the way I drink it to work with atkins. I use the folgers singles and a tablespoon of heavy cream. I don't like splenda so I don't use it and I am slowly getting used to coffe with no sugar.

[liv]

Originally Posted by fofinha

funny... bc when i drink coffee it fills me up, and i lose my appitatie.
what is the name of the atkins book?
i am living in brazil, and its rather hard to find books in english

The book is called Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution. You'll need the 2002 edition (there are several editions so make sure that this is the one you get).
Maybe try amazon?