Addicted to Caffiene

[PolarBearKing]

Getting off of coffee is very hard to do.

I used to drink 4 or 5 cups a day and then a large diet coke later in the day too. But because my BP was high, I had to cut back.

Before coming back onto Atkins, I was limiting myself to only 2 cups of coffee a day and rarely having any diet soda. I did indulge myself in a Starbucks mocha or a frappacino way too often though.

So when I went back on Induction, I completely cut it out. The first week, I was really wanting it bad. The second week was better. I found some decaf in the freezer and bought some heavy cream. The more I thought about it though, the more I knew I needed to stop completely. So backin the freezer it went.

Just finishing up week three and I still want some (especially in the morning) but I got my jug of water and am doing without just fine. Still, there seems to be a social aspect to drinking coffee (i.e., coffee breaks) that will sabotage your best efforts.

I have had an occasional herbal tea and that seems to help me, especially during these winter storms that are rolling thru this time of year.

Stay strong.

[Desertthorn]

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Great post Polar. We all need to abandon our additions to everything.

[imagood1]

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Way to go -- it's hard to get off caffeine but it sounds like you are doing a good job of it....once in awhile a decaf could be a treat like your herbal tea is.

The water is so much better for you than anything else so keep up the good work.

[PolarBearKing]

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I seem to have passed the critical point in my coffee/caffiene addictions. I'm not craving it at all. I was gonna start doing a cup of decaf a day, but decided to wait another week or so, since I just moved up to OWL Rung 1. Since I like my coffee with cream & Splenda, I'll most likely wait until I am at Rung 2.

[thistimela]

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Agh! I can't seem to stop drinking coffee....Being that I am a barista its makes it that much more difficult! I am around it everyday! I am only on day 4 of induction, running 3 miles a day and on my feet all day with work, and being that I don't have a car, walking or biking everywhere. I guess coffee has taken the place for sugar. I was drinking 3-4 cups of coffee a day and now I am only drinking about 2-4 shots of espresso with a half and half and one sweetener.
I've been feeling a little light headed in the mornings and every now and then get some dizzy spells! Any one else experiencing that? May be I need to cut back on the caffeine?

[Georgiana]

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with a half and half

If you are following DANDR 2002, which is the book followed at ADBB, half and half is not acceptable on Induction. Cream is.

I've been feeling a little light headed in the mornings and every now and then get some dizzy spells!

I would suggest posting a complete menu in the Review My Menu forum, with quantities and net carbs for everything. This is the link to that forum:

Review My Menu - Atkins Diet

How many calories are you getting on average?

How much water?

[thistimela]

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oh cool thanks! I guess I just assumed cream and half and half were the same thing. Good to know. I know I am consuming a lot of calories, at least enough to make me full! Thanks for the info I'll do that.
It might be the water! I am so busy through out the day and with the flooding here, we have a bit of a water shortage, I have been drinking about 6 cups a day at the most...so thats probably it. Thanks for your help!