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    ? re: caffeine and/or splenda

    I am on day 5 of Induction. I have always been a fairly heavy diet soda drinker. I've been still drinking plenty during the past 10 months of weight loss. Since starting Atkins however, I have cut back a bit on it and I switched to sodas sweetened only with splenda. The caffeine withdrawal on top of "induction flu" was just too much right now. Really, how much of an effect would 1-2 servings a day have on me do you think? If caffeine is only a no no because it may cause cravings but I don't get cravings or succumb to them, should it be okay in moderation? I do get the artificial sweetener issue...could I be having any withdrawal from nutrasweet? Looks like I'm down 1lbs right now and I'm reading trace or sometimes a little more on the sticks...thanks!

    LisaIsLosingIt
    Lost 100lbs+ since May '09 with a variety of methods, calorie counting, low fat, low carb (not Atkins strict), zig zagging, etc. Would switch up diet and exercise as I stalled to reboot loss. Prior to Atkins I was about 1000cals/day, exercising fairly hard and NOT losing...so here I am to finish the job.

    Prior Atkins dieter with 50lb loss in late '90's

    "Being fat is hard, Losing weight is hard, Maintaining weight loss is hard. Choose your hard."
    Tags: and/or, caffeine, splenda
  • #2
    Re: ? re: caffeine and/or splenda

    Are you having more than 3 servings of sweetener per day?
    J.

    "Your life will never change until you change your choices."

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    • #3
      Re: ? re: caffeine and/or splenda

      Originally posted by atkinsgal08 View Post
      Are you having more than 3 servings of sweetener per day?
      I'm sure I was the first 2 days but I realized the carb content and I cut it back to 3 yesterday and only 1 so far today. I'm hoping maybe I can gradually cut it out. The headaches are killing me though.
      Lost 100lbs+ since May '09 with a variety of methods, calorie counting, low fat, low carb (not Atkins strict), zig zagging, etc. Would switch up diet and exercise as I stalled to reboot loss. Prior to Atkins I was about 1000cals/day, exercising fairly hard and NOT losing...so here I am to finish the job.

      Prior Atkins dieter with 50lb loss in late '90's

      "Being fat is hard, Losing weight is hard, Maintaining weight loss is hard. Choose your hard."

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      • #4
        Re: ? re: caffeine and/or splenda

        You should cut back on caffeine gradually ... sugar withdrawals and caffeine withdrawals can be a "killer".
        J.

        "Your life will never change until you change your choices."

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        • #5
          Re: ? re: caffeine and/or splenda

          Originally posted by LisaIsLosingIt View Post
          ... I do get the artificial sweetener issue...could I be having any withdrawal from nutrasweet? ...
          LisaIsLosingIt - fyi ... NutraSweet has Aspartame in it!!

          :moon:
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          • #6
            Re: ? re: caffeine and/or splenda

            Originally posted by LisaIsLosingIt View Post
            but I realized the carb content
            The carb content in what? In the sweetener packets?

            The 3 servings limit does not include only the packets.

            You should also be counting each serving of soda as a serving of sweetener, if you choose to have sodas.
            "Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster."

            -- Theodore Roosevelt

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            • #7
              Re: ? re: caffeine and/or splenda

              Originally posted by Rebbekka Mead View Post
              LisaIsLosingIt - fyi ... NutraSweet has Aspartame in it!!

              :moon:
              I know, that's why I'm getting off it, LOL!! (Just starting Atkins WOE 5 days ago)
              Lost 100lbs+ since May '09 with a variety of methods, calorie counting, low fat, low carb (not Atkins strict), zig zagging, etc. Would switch up diet and exercise as I stalled to reboot loss. Prior to Atkins I was about 1000cals/day, exercising fairly hard and NOT losing...so here I am to finish the job.

              Prior Atkins dieter with 50lb loss in late '90's

              "Being fat is hard, Losing weight is hard, Maintaining weight loss is hard. Choose your hard."

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              • #8
                Re: ? re: caffeine and/or splenda

                Originally posted by Georgiana View Post

                You should also be counting each serving of soda as a serving of sweetener, if you choose to have sodas.
                That's what I've been doing is counting one serving of diet soda with splenda as 1 carb, would that be right?
                Lost 100lbs+ since May '09 with a variety of methods, calorie counting, low fat, low carb (not Atkins strict), zig zagging, etc. Would switch up diet and exercise as I stalled to reboot loss. Prior to Atkins I was about 1000cals/day, exercising fairly hard and NOT losing...so here I am to finish the job.

                Prior Atkins dieter with 50lb loss in late '90's

                "Being fat is hard, Losing weight is hard, Maintaining weight loss is hard. Choose your hard."

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                • #9
                  Re: ? re: caffeine and/or splenda

                  we have a 3 servings a day sweetner limit along with our 20 net max carb limit.

                  How is your headache doing? Mine lasted 3 days and I almost quit atkins but day 4 was so quiet and I'm glad I didn't.
                  by the book atkinseer

                  started 6/1/02 at 313
                  goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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                  • #10
                    Re: ? re: caffeine and/or splenda

                    2big, today was actually better. Had a kind of stuffed head lethargic feeling, which could be caffeine, induction or good old fashioned sinus issues, who knows. I'm hanging in there though. Did really good on water today. I've only had one diet soda all day. Hadn't caught that 3 day sweetener limit, that's good, I need the structure. I need plenty of rules to follow to keep me on track, lol
                    Lost 100lbs+ since May '09 with a variety of methods, calorie counting, low fat, low carb (not Atkins strict), zig zagging, etc. Would switch up diet and exercise as I stalled to reboot loss. Prior to Atkins I was about 1000cals/day, exercising fairly hard and NOT losing...so here I am to finish the job.

                    Prior Atkins dieter with 50lb loss in late '90's

                    "Being fat is hard, Losing weight is hard, Maintaining weight loss is hard. Choose your hard."

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                    • #11
                      Re: ? re: caffeine and/or splenda

                      >>I need plenty of rules to follow to keep me on track, lol>>

                      Chapter 11 for Induction.

                      >>Hadn't caught that 3 day sweetener limit,>>

                      Chapter 11 and 18.
                      J.

                      "Your life will never change until you change your choices."

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                      • #12
                        Re: ? re: caffeine and/or splenda

                        atkinsgal, what's sad is that I am re reading the book (read it first years and years ago)...took me a bit to find the stinkin' '02 version. Last night I skipped ahead and read the Induction chapter! Apparently my brain fog kept some of that info from registering. Sigh. I may have to re-re-read, lol....but it's all a process. Thanks so much for helping out. I started fatsecret and have the app loaded and it's all good. I really like it...you can even select what plan you're on. Actually I prefer the fatsecret app over thedailyplate app I'd been using...lots more you can do on it. I have the same username on fatsecret.
                        Lost 100lbs+ since May '09 with a variety of methods, calorie counting, low fat, low carb (not Atkins strict), zig zagging, etc. Would switch up diet and exercise as I stalled to reboot loss. Prior to Atkins I was about 1000cals/day, exercising fairly hard and NOT losing...so here I am to finish the job.

                        Prior Atkins dieter with 50lb loss in late '90's

                        "Being fat is hard, Losing weight is hard, Maintaining weight loss is hard. Choose your hard."

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                        • #13
                          Re: ? re: caffeine and/or splenda

                          >>Last night I skipped ahead and read the Induction chapter!>>

                          As you see how Ch. 11 begins, Dr. A. figured people would do that!

                          Also ... I've told more people than you can shake a stick at where the 3 sweetener limit is ... so that's why it's right on my fingertips!

                          Glad you liked the Fatsecret app.
                          J.

                          "Your life will never change until you change your choices."

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                          • #14
                            Re: ? re: caffeine and/or splenda

                            what about coffee? is 1 cup a day with cream and 1 splenda okay or does it need to be de-caff?

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                            • #15
                              Re: ? re: caffeine and/or splenda

                              Dr Atkins does suggest we drink decaff rather than caffeinated drinks.
                              Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
                              Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



                              Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





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