What do you drink?

[299lbs]

I've been an Atkineer now for five days, and all I've been drinking is water. Is there anything else I can drink in induction that is good for me?

I looked, only looked, didn't buy, a bottle of Coke Zero today, but even that has aspertame!

[Elizellen]

Re: What do you drink?

There is a list of allowed 'beverages' on the allowed list of foods for induction in Chapter 11.

[AndrewH]

Re: What do you drink?

Mainly water but drinking one Diet A&W Rootbeer a day. Need something with a bit of taste.

[cinnycinda]

Re: What do you drink?

I only have two small cups of decaf a day but I don't count that. The rest I've been drinking pure water.

[not2late]

Re: What do you drink?

I've been an Atkineer now for five days, and all I've been drinking is water. Is there anything else I can drink in induction that is good for me?

I looked, only looked, didn't buy, a bottle of Coke Zero today, but even that has aspertame!

WAter is the drink that is good for you during Induction or during your life for that matter.

Only water counts towards your daily water minimum of 64 fluid ounces daily. Other beverages---sodas, coffee, tea, etc.---do not.

[MelTin]

Re: What do you drink?

Water is the only drink that is good for you.

[2big4mysize]

Re: What do you drink?

I drank water for induction and added a cup of gren tea during extended induction but didn't count it toward my required water.

some folk add diet rite sodas since they are Splenda sweetened and caffeien free and many add herbal teas.

[BekkiH]

Re: What do you drink?

I only drink water, but I have been doing that for most of my life.

I enjoy sweet drinks, but I do not like artificial ingredients (especially artificial sweeteners). I would rather go without the sweet and stick with refreshing.

[liv]

Re: What do you drink?

In induction water is just great. It is still what I drink the most of. You can have some carbonated water (selzer) too and if you feel like it add a lemon wedge to it.
Glad you are hanging in there.

[mission to lose]

Re: What do you drink?

I drink a minimum of 6-16 oz bottles of water per day. 96oz---usually more. Once in a while I have a Perrier, which is legal, but costly $.

I don't have any cravings, needs, or desires, to drink anything else such as a soda. In fact, I gave up all soda several years ago, due to the bloated feeling.

***Remember---Only water counts towards your daily water minimum of 64 fluid ounces daily.

Now is the time to form those good habits, and break the old ones that may hold you back.

[299lbs]

Re: What do you drink?

Is the reason we only drink water that aspertame slows down weight loss, or that it's bad for us?

[liv]

Re: What do you drink?

Chemicals are not great.
We need our livers and kidneys to work to flush out fat not to try to deal with stupid chemicals that we consume.
And for some aspartame can stall them. Sweeteners have to be limited.

Always have to get the minimum water amount in.

[guekjian]

Re: What do you drink?

I drink water with a splash of lemon juice every once in a while, but I usually drink just plain room temperature water.

[Georgiana]

Re: What do you drink?

Is the reason we only drink water that aspertame slows down weight loss

One can actually have problems with any sweetener, not only with aspartame. You need to find one that you tolerate.

My advice is that you go at least two weeks without artificial sweeteners, to kill your sweet tooth.

[299lbs]

Re: What do you drink?

Can the sweet tooth be killed tho? I'm just waiting for it, and I'll give it some more time, I'm just not sure