Another question...sorry!

[clb121]

Wa just wondering if I can have some coffee or diet soda (with splenda) on Induction. I have long days and sometimes the caffeine is a good little boost. also, can I have peanut butter on Induction? I am really watching the carbs to not go over 20 a day....

[mission to lose]

Re: Another question...sorry!

Wa just wondering if I can have some coffee or diet soda (with splenda) on Induction. I have long days and sometimes the caffeine is a good little boost. also, can I have peanut butter on Induction? I am really watching the carbs to not go over 20 a day....

OK, you just broke one of the rules here...you do not use the PB word!!!

LOL Just kidding, PB is a BIG trigger food for more than a few of us here, and just seeing the word in print brings shivers!!!

But no, it is not allowed on Induction. Not until Level/rung 3 on OWL

3. Seeds and Nuts
Macadamias
Almonds
Peanuts/Natural Peanut Butter
Coconut
Sunflower seeds
Sesame seeds
Walnuts
Pistachios

***Just curious, what are you using as your source for following Atkins?
Are you reading the book?--- Dr. Atkins in Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution, 2002 ed.

The book discusses the caffeine issue.


Do you have a copy of the Acceptable Foods List?

[clb121]

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no I had the book and read it but lost it and I honestly cant remember about the caffeine, my bad! I am sure its going to get hard sometimes for me with cutting the carbs at the beginning, caffeine too would probably make me alittle cranky some mornings!!lol!!! and no i dont have a full list of acceptable foods, though I do have a pretty good understanding (for the most part). Was just curious about the PB and coffee. Also I know it says no alcohol on induction, but my sis did atkins a few years back and would drink vodka a few times because she said its no carb???? True??? She did lose alittle weight, but she wasnt really even heavy to begin with....

[mission to lose]

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Caffeine is discouraged, and if you have a diet soda, it goes against your sweetener count for the day. You should get a new copy of the book. you can get them online really cheap if you look.


OK, here is some reading for you to do

This is where you start---“Read the Book”---this is the Version followed on the ADBB.

Dr. Atkins in Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution, 2002 ed.




Some links to read (while you are ordering the book---not meant to take the place of reading the book):

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/77558-atkins-diet-induction-faqs.html

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-low-carb-dieting-faqs/6781-what-foods-can-eaten-induction.html

Atkins Low Carb Dieting - FAQ's - Atkins Diet

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/useful_files/CARB_COUNT.pdf


Recipes

The Lighter Side of Low-Carb

Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Home

Atkins Food and Recipes - Atkins Diet

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/58513-never-ending-induction-recipes.html

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/6807-induction-recipe-basics-more-recipes-added.html

Drink at least 64 ounces of plain water every day

Don’t Forget to Start Moving and Fit Some Exercise into your Day.

* * *

Regarding Alcohol--

Alcohol isn't allowed on Induction. It is allowed When you reach Rung 5 when you are on OWL.

As to what will happen if you drink, the results are different for everyone.
I personally don't want to experiment to see how it will affect my results so far...I have worked too hard to get where I am.

[JaxMama]

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All the Atkins "police" will tell you no coffee. I stay with 1 cup a day and it does not affect me. PB, I wouldn't do yet. Soda, honestly you will drink so much water you may not want any soda. Everyone else will tell you no. You don't have a lot of weight to lose so the rules for you are different, as they are with me. I actually eat b/w 20-30 grams of carbs a day on my induction. But everyone here will tell you to read the book and stick to it and DON'T EVER waiver.

Watch out, tomatoes are about to be thrown at me!

Best of Luck

[Georgiana]

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You don't have a lot of weight to lose so the rules for you are different

Can you tell me where did Dr. Atkins write that the Rules of Induction depend on the amount of weight one has to lose?

[clb121]

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No caffeine carbs or alcohol? Im gonna go nuts!! HAHA just kidding! I think this is going to be a great healing time for my body. I will have my last little bit of diet soda (or as us pittsburghers say: "pop") tonight as it is already right in front of me, but I will stick with just the water as of tomorrow. Also I will really cut down the coffee to a cup a day if any. And I love PB but I can certainly go without for a couple of weeks. I want to try to stick to this as best as possible to see how it works for me. I do exercise almost everyday so I think you guys will be excited to hear that...Thanks for all the answers; I am loving all the insight I'm getting!!!!

[brandywine1241]

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no I had the book and read it but lost it

You really need to get another copy and hang onto it. We are used to diet books that are nothing more than a list of DOs and DON'Ts, but DANDR is different. As I'm sure you are starting to realize, the background information (the WHYs) are what set this book apart. As you progress on your journey, you can refer to Dr. Atkins' explanation of why certain things are the way they are and what seemed like an overwhelming amount of information will start making sense.

[atkinsgal08]

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>>I love PB but I can certainly go without for a couple of weeks.>>

It's possible that PB is a trigger food for you ...