Did I Just Cheat ???? Help !!!!

[Bellezza]

I did have awful problems with my BM's , i tried the husks and the flaxseed but it didnt work. My stomach was hurting really really BAD and TOM was not involved.

I read on here about sugar alcohols and I bought some life savers without sugar at the 7/11 across the street (they are allowed on south beach for all phases , but i knew not for atkins )

However I felt so sick this morning that i decided to take two of those 0 carb candies ( 4 candies are considered a serving size and it says 0 carbs ) and 20 mintes later VOILA. I was in the bathroom . Relieved.

DID i kick My body Ot of ketosis ?

ALSO:

i am confused . I read somewhere last nite that I may allow myself a diet coke once a week on induction .

Is that true ???

[Dolphin]

Re: Did I Just Cheat ???? Help !!!!

I don't think you should worry yourself to death. Put it behind you.

Please do yourself a favor and don't repeat this, it could be a deeper issue like reasoning with yourself to have this "mini" cheat/not technically an actual cheat. The games we can play with ourselves. I've sabotaged my efforts by doing this very thing.

The BM issue can be alleviated with large consumptions of water. Tepid glasses of water are known to provide immediate relief.

I forgot to mention that sugar alcohol stimulate many people to have a BM, myself included. No, they are not permited in induction and should be avoided to have successful results.

[livelyanjali]

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bellezza

Diet coke is allowed on induction, though i think you should try to get the caffeine free diet coke. Try to drink 2-3 glasses of warm water with normal water intake, specially in the mornings, it will help in clearing your stomach.

i feel sorry you felt so sick!

[ladyhairg]

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Ummm . . . no caffeine, no nutra sweet. Think that means no Diet Coke. It's an awful addiction to break, isn't it? I swear, they put something in Diet Coke that they don't put in Diet Pepsi -- I've never heard anyone complain about a Diet Pepsi addiction like they do about Diet Coke!

Seriously, although it probably won't KILL you to have one once in a while, it's probably for the best if you can skip it during Induction. Three good reasons: #1) Artificial Sweeteners can trigger a craving for more sweets & cheats. #2) The more diet soda you drink, the less water you'll drink. #3) "Caffeine-Free" still has a small amount of caffeine in it, which can also trigger cravings.

[Dolphin]

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Excellent point ladyhairg!!!

[BethAnnC]

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I still have my diet coke made with spenda...but...only one a day and thats a big deal for me...........I drink soooooo much water now I dont have time for soda but when I do I enjoy it more than before.....hang in there!

[Dolphin]

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And eventually BethAnn will stop too .

[Desertthorn]

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LOL, I tried some sugar free jelly bellies once and OMG if you ever need a laxitive that is what to take.
Bell, a cheat is what you define it as. Don't worry about it.

[limabean]

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I do Atkins 72 and you are allowed to drink Diet Coke. However, I do not drink it daily. I drink water and SF koolaid.

[Dolphin]

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OMG, what is Atkins 72, don't tell me the book from 1972.

[presidentholmes]

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Have a diet coke and a bar if you absolutely must.
They're not recommended and we have to get away from the mentality of sugary sodas and reaching for bars. But if you're really stuck, it should be ok.
Get drinking as much water as you can and you're need for sodas will go.

[Dolphin]

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I don't condone a diet coke, you will walk on thin ice if you do with stalls and cravings.

[not2late]

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About relieving constipation, there are a couple of ways to do it during Induction...

1. The fiber laxatives like flaxseed, psyllium husks and wheat bran are "bulk-forming" laxatives. That is you take them and they soak up the water in your gut. As the absorb water, they expand. The "bulk" that's formed stimulates your bod to move things along, so to speak.

Alot of people make the mistake of not drinking enough fluids to form this bulk. If you don't drink an adequate amount of liquid, that fiber will more or less sit there and can potentially make the constipation worse.

The other mistake is that it takes time for these types of laxatives to work. So don't take a tablespoon of psyllium and expect to find relief a couple of hours later.

2. Eat the higher fiber vegetables. Don't get stuck in the "lettuce" mentality. Lettuce has very little carbs and very little fiber. You'll need to eat 1 small head of lettuce in order to get about 5 grams of fiber!

3. Make sure you drink your water. Dr. Atkins said to drink a minimum of 64 ounces daily. This is very important because water is what helps to lubricate your gut. Also ketosis/lipolysis is a diuretic and we lose alittle more water because of that.

[Dolphin]

Re: Did I Just Cheat ???? Help !!!!

About relieving constipation, there are a couple of ways to do it during Induction...

1. The fiber laxatives like flaxseed, psyllium husks and wheat bran are "bulk-forming" laxatives. That is you take them and they soak up the water in your gut. As the absorb water, they expand. The "bulk" that's formed stimulates your bod to move things along, so to speak.

Alot of people make the mistake of not drinking enough fluids to form this bulk. If you don't drink an adequate amount of liquid, that fiber will more or less sit there and can potentially make the constipation worse.

The other mistake is that it takes time for these types of laxatives to work. So don't take a tablespoon of psyllium and expect to find relief a couple of hours later.

2. Eat the higher fiber vegetables. Don't get stuck in the "lettuce" mentality. Lettuce has very little carbs and very little fiber. You'll need to eat 1 small head of lettuce in order to get about 5 grams of fiber!

3. Make sure you drink your water. Dr. Atkins said to drink a minimum of 64 ounces daily. This is very important because water is what helps to lubricate your gut. Also ketosis/lipolysis is a diuretic and we lose alittle more water because of that.

EXCELLENT ADVICE!!!!!!