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Whats the deal with caffeine? Will it stop weight loss? I have had good results since I started and I don't want them to stop. I was just wondering if caffeine would stop weight loss of just bring back cravings.
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It doesn't stop my weight loss and I never did give it up. I guess it all depends on the person.Linda
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It's an absolute YMMV thing. Some people retain water with caffeine, get the munchies, stall... some don't. For some caffeine actually works as appetite supressant or stimulates the metabolism.
If you have made a clean induction and can live comfortably without caffeine, I would not add it back. Getting rid of any kind of drug or probable addiction is good for all of us. A lot of people here have been addicted big time to coffee or caffeinated diet sodas.
If you miss it, just try what works for you....
yemenitegreen36/f/5'9" - SW: 216 - GW: 150
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Theres no real biggy about it other than it stimulates your heart and can cause hunger because it affects your glucose. if you have some...do it with your morning exercise.335/265/230
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Caffeine never affected me personally either way, but your mileage may vary!Sheila, Founder of SugarFreeSheila.com
5'3", medium-framed & muscular, & maintaining since 2001
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http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6749 for some more info about the pro's and con's of caffeine and AtkinsWondering 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!!
F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI
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Never gave it up. I did give up diet soda, but the coffee stayed. It hasn't caused me any problems but I always make sure I have something high in fat when I drink my coffee.Started Atkins 2d time 6/20/05
218/187/140
Measuring every 2 weeks
As of 10/31/05, losta total of 56.75 inches!
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I'd say try to give it up for a couple of weeks, see how you feel how your loss is etc then try adding it back if you wish.
it's never bothered me personally either, though i did start making 'half caff' coffee, i mix decaf and reg grinds togehter..tastes like normal coffee to me. cuts my intake in half.Jen, 39, F
In maintenance
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I gave up the caffeine when I started Atkins...don't miss it either...I do have 1 cup of decaf tea in the morning and 1 cup decaf coffee a little later in the day and have been fine with that.Spikette
Female
5'1"
SW 122 CW 117 Mini goal 110 Final goal 108
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As per the index in DANDR, pages 127 and 189 mention what caffiene does to blood sugars.Comment
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