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  • #1

    Is this okay for induction???

    Hi!! I'm on my 9th day of induction and have lost 8 pounds already.

    . i'm so excited.. i have a problem with drinking water.. i hate it.. yuck... however i've found something i like... Lipton Diet decaffeinated iced tea mix... its supposed to have only 1 gram of carbs.... can anyone pls tell me if this is okay for induction and how often i can have it...

    Nutrition facts:
    Calories 5
    Total fat 0g 0%
    Sodium 0mg 0%
    Total carbs 1g 0%
    Dietery fibre 0g
    sugars 0g
    protein 0g

    my only problem is that its sweetened with aspartame....

    i'd appreciate any replies......











    SW227.7/CW213.6/GW154
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    Re: Is this okay for induction???

    Congratulations on your loss so far - you really are doing well

    You can have decaffeinated teas AS WELL as your water, but not instead of it.

    As to aspartame
    We discourage the use of aspartame (marketed as NutraSweet and Equal) because of clinical observations that it slows weight loss in certain individuals.
    Any sweeteners shoudl be counted as being one of the three servings of sweetener we are allowed per day - so if one cup of the tea is called 'one serving' then you can have 3 cups as long as you have no other sweetened food/drink each day.

    Drinking water is vital to your Atkins success as well as your health. Atkins is a 'diuretic' way of eating, which means you will be needing to 'pee' a lot!
    Because you will be losing lots of liquid you do need to take in more water than you are used to or you will dehydrate!!

    It is generally recommended here in UK that everyone needs to drink at least 2 litres of water a day, even if not on a diuretic' way of eating!!

    So we need to drink more than that when we are trying to lose weight.
    Read this sticky about the importance of water and how much we need to drink - you will need to drink more water if you are trying to lose lots of weight - to help convince you to persevere in the water intake
    http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6778
    Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
    Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



    Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





    F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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    • #3
      Re: Is this okay for induction???

      Way to go Scorpio!!! Awesome on the 9 pounds. I loathe drinking water too, but if it'll make me lose weight i gotta drink up! You can also try carb options by lipton, It is decaffeinated ice tea mix with NO CARBS and sweetened with splenda!! I drink it it's really good but count every 8oz as 1 carb(for the splenda intake) It's a little sweet for me so i only mix half a little tub with water a a time but i'm sure you have your own preferences. Good Luck!!
      wanabmrsbateman (f/24/New Hampshire)

      Induction Re-Re-Re-Start Date: 4/1/2008


      HW: 253(Pregnant)
      SW:216 Phase: Extended Re-Induction
      CW:194 Mini Goal:165
      GW:148 Height:5'2


      "Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly."



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      • #4
        Re: Is this okay for induction???

        Congrats on your 8 pound loss! Way to go!

        Age: 42
        Height: 5'5"





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        • #5
          Re: Is this okay for induction???

          As Elizellen says, only plain water counts towards your water intake. Anything you have beyond that (anything flavoured, any teas or coffee) is not to be included.

          You could add a slice of lemon or a slice of cucumber to 'freshen' up your water though!
          F 42 5' 194/142.5/125 My Progress


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          • #6
            Re: Is this okay for induction???

            weight ot go.

            GLad you ask before you drank it. you will be surprized to know most ADBBer didn't like water when they started either, but it just sort of grew on them just as it will you. See if you can find a taste you enjoy by changing the temp of the water. I know I like the taste of "ice cold" better then out of the tap or off the shelf.

            Dr Atkins is very specific in DANDR about what we can add to drink AFTER the water is drunk. decafe teas are allowed but watch your sweeteners. save some money and make your own. you can 1/3 fill an emptey water bottle with the stuff. tip it on side slightly angling the neck up and whn it freezes you csan fill the rest with more tea and have a cold drink to go with you.
            by the book atkinseer

            started 6/1/02 at 313
            goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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            • #7
              Re: Is this okay for induction???

              Thanks guys.... i really appreciate all the support and frankly i dont think i'd be as determined and confident enough to lose weight if not from the support and success stories from this forum... better still i'm pleased to say that i've lost 2 more pounds since the last post.....
              Thank you soooo much....











              SW227.7/CW213.6/GW154

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              • #8
                Re: Is this okay for induction???

                2 more pounds! I'm so happy for you!

                Age: 42
                Height: 5'5"





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