What I do to curb the sweet tooth.

[Cerwindel]

This is my 3rd day but I think I may have to re-vamp my start date as I started without the book. I went by info. on the Atkins official website and then requested the book from my library.

My biggest problem is having the iwll power to tell myself no to junk food although the Atkins/low net carb bars and sugar free jello help. I also found that since we are allowed to have 3 tbsp. of cream I mix the unsweetened cream with my sugar-free jello to make a parfait like treat. although I split it out in a cpl of servings.

Yeah, hang in there Mirya, if you can fight through it, it will be well worth it in the end.

P.S. - Careful with the sugar free jello.. And watch out for excessive sugar alcohols!

You can do it!

-C

[Mirya]

What I do to curb the sweet tooth.

I am on Day 3 and not really happy because....

my biggest problem is having the will power to tell myself no to junk food although the Atkins/low net-carb bars/shakes and sugar free jello help. I also found that since we are allowed to have 3 tbsp. of cream I mix the unsweetened cream with my sugar-free jello to make a parfait like treat but I split it out in a cpl of servings. I am also drinking nearly a gallon of water a day which is helping with the wate weight gain I also don't think i'll have to start exercising for another month or so though with as much as I am walking back and forth thanks to all the water.

[jimmyolsenblues]

Re: What I do to curb the sweet tooth.

Mirya do you have a copy of the book?

[not2late]

Re: What I do to curb the sweet tooth.

First off make sure you are not craving sweets because you are hungry for real food. One of Dr. Atkin's Rules is to not go more than 6 waking hours without eating. So if it's been 7 hours since your last proper meal and you're now craving something sweet, you might opt to eat a real meal, rather than a "low carb" sweet treat.

Second, if it truly is a sweets craving, eat something high fat, like cheese, or something that combines fat and protein, like an egg or chicken mixed with mayo. When I was a newbie to ADBB, the mods here used to advise everyone to kill their sweet-tooth by starving it, because the more you feed it with sweet tasting foods, the more your sweet tooth will demand those foods.

Also, be aware about the Atkins bars, shakes, etc. or any low carb bar, shake, etc. It's been the collective experience of ADBB that those low carb convenience foods can stop or slow down weight loss for some people. So we don't recommend them during the first 2 weeks of the Diet. Yes, we know that Atkins Nutritionals sells them and swear that they are okay to eat, but we also know what our member's have experienced. So if you choose to use them, be aware of their stopping/slowing potential.

[Sherri]

Re: What I do to curb the sweet tooth.

Do yourself a favor and buy some L-Glutamine and take it. It will STOP the cravings for sweets!

[Mirya]

Re: What I do to curb the sweet tooth.

Mirya do you have a copy of the book?

I actually just went to pick up all the ATKINS things the library had on hold for me. I got :

Dr. Atkins Shopping Guide - Book
New Diet Revolution - Audio book
Atkins For Life - Audio book
Atkins Essentials - Audio Book

I'll be listening to them very soon but I think I am going to take the shopping list back to the library and just go buy that one.

[jimmyolsenblues]

Re: What I do to curb the sweet tooth.

The audio book probably does not contain all the information you need.
The longer you stay on induction , the less sweet cravings you will have.
Your appetite will change. Trust me.
I can pass up free bagels and and free pizza at work. I could never do that at any time in my life before.
I know you spent a lot of money on audio books , but I would encourage you to buy the 2002 edition of Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution (2002 DANDR). It really takes about how to approach sweet cravings. Also there is an excellent thread:
Addicted to Sweets? The Cephalic Phase Insulin Response

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5922

[Mirya]

Re: What I do to curb the sweet tooth.

Thank you. I am thouroughly confused about what is and is not allowed now. maybe the books will help.

[*Emma*]

Re: What I do to curb the sweet tooth.

Mirya,

The most important book is Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution, buy that, forget the rest, you will always need to refer back to this book so its best to buy it.

You're hearing contradicting information and i understand it can be confusing.

The bars should be avoided during your 14 day induction, you only eat foods off the acceptable foods list, ignore the fact that they are on any menu plans, these were introduced as a money making scheme and should be avoided at all costs.
the S/F Jello is sweetened with aspartame, one of the sweetners that Dr A told us to avoid, so again, should be avoided during induction.

However, aspartame affects about 80% of us, you could be in that lucky 20%, AFTER your 14 day induction add the jello in, if your weightloss stops, you know you have a problem with aspartame, like the most of us & need to avoid it.

Is there anything else you're confused on?

[susan423]

Re: What I do to curb the sweet tooth.

Thank you. I am thouroughly confused about what is and is not allowed now. maybe the books will help.

One thing that sold me on Atkins was it was so cut and dry. He made you a list. If it's not on the list you can't have it. Period! I loved that. No guessing games.

[kate58]

Re: What I do to curb the sweet tooth.

Be very, very careful with Atkins Essentials and the Atkins Shopping Guide. Both push the Atkins products - bars, shakes etc - pretty heavily. They are essentially marketing messages thinly disguised as books IMHO. Those products seem enticing and though they may appear to be helpful in the short term, in the long run they WILL NOT help you, they hinder you and spell disaster for a lot of people. I have yet to see any of the really successful people here saying that they eat any of these products on a regular basis.

I echo what Emma said - you only need one book, the 2002 edition of Atkins New Diet Revolution. Buy and eat the foods listed for each phase in that book - those lists are your shopping list.

[jimmyolsenblues]

Re: What I do to curb the sweet tooth.

A lot of low carb chocolate bars are banking on the theory that sugar alcohol does not count.
I think its a mistake to believe there is no bad carbs in the low carb reese's cup:
(copied from http://www.carbwire.com/2004/09/05/low-carb-reeses-cup)
Nutritional information
* Fat - 12g
* Calories - 160
* Sodium - 115mg
* Total Carb - 17g
* Fiber - 9g
* Sugar alcohol - 6g
* Protein - 3g


I have a hard time believe those 6 grams of sugar alcohol is allowed on induction.
So I stay away.
I figure once I taste one, I could not stop.