Anyone NOT giving up Caffine??

[SoDonia]

So I'm going on day 5 of induction and I just can't kick the caffine habit, I don't have much but having to wake up to 6 month old twins every morning, I can't help but have that caffine. I have it in the form of a pill, it's 200mg of caffine. I'm not sure how badly it's going to effect my weight loss efforts. Have any of you successfully lost weight and still had caffine? Thanks for your advice!!

[Elmark]

Re: Anyone NOT giving up Caffine??

Last time I did Atkins, I didn't drink any coffee and lost slowly but comfortably. This time I am addicted to the stuff...but only when I'm at work....I try to cut down to max. 3 cups a day, and so far I have lost weight! I hope it will continue, since I'm not yet ready to give up those last 3 cups. Maybe if I stall later on...let's see.....
Try it, and if it stalls you or you loose less, you could consider quitting the caffeine!

Good luck...I couldn't even handle one baby without caffeine LOL

[Zarabelle]

Re: Anyone NOT giving up Caffine??

I have cut down to 2 cups of coffee a day (+ 1-2 cups decaf) and have still lost weight. It doesn't cause cravings in me. In fact, it helps to fight them. Good luck x

[Labarum]

Re: Anyone NOT giving up Caffine??

For all sorts of other reasons you should abandon caffeine: it wreaks havoc on your metabolism.

[Laurenfra]

Re: Anyone NOT giving up Caffine??

I good admin would tell you all the reasons to give up caffine, but being the mom of twins. I get it.
Congrats

[Dotultimate]

Re: Anyone NOT giving up Caffine??

when i started atkins i drank 5 or 6 cups of coffee a day and lost heaps of weight. caffine causes the most problems for people as it makes them crave naughty foods. If it doesnt make you eat bad things, then don't worry about it. If it gets you through the day with twins then praise the heavens! Better off losing with caffine than conking out from exhaustion.

I say do what works for you.

[joee5]

Re: Anyone NOT giving up Caffine??

I cant give up me morning coffee. Unfortunately I drink anywhere between 1 to 2 POTS aday. Just cant stop, but I also drink plenty of water.(Minumum 1 gallon) I've always drank me coffee black of course, no milk or sugar of anykind. So far it hasnt stalled me and in a little more than 3 weeks I am down 17 pounds. Maybe if I didnt drink coffee my loss would be more. Who knows? God Bless, Joe

[Katie_1985]

Re: Anyone NOT giving up Caffine??

Hi hon.

I find that it helps me but it doesn't make me want to eat illegal foods. I get an Americano from Starbucks and love it! At times I have thought that it accelerates my metabolism. If you have it and you're losing and still on track...no need to give it up.