Sugar Free Gum for Dry Mouth from Meds

[lhartley1]

I am on medication that leaves me with a very dry mouth. While I managed to give up all other vehicles of artificial sweetners---I did chew sugar free gum during my first two weeks of induction. Although. I did lose a few pounds during my first three weeks---I have completely stalled out in week four.

Other than the gum---I am following the induction phase by the book---carb intake---fat intake---protein intake----water intake and exercise.

Any suggestions would be helpful.

My stats are
All time high---275
Atkins start date: 6/1/06
SW-218/CW-212/GW-150

Thanks in advance--Lynnie

[ValidRouge]

Re: Sugar Free Gum for Dry Mouth from Meds

I drink water water water for dry mouth. You need to be drinking the water anyway for weightloss and good health. Most people experience a "pause" in their weight loss around the 3-4 week, so that's probably what you are experiencing too. Just keep with it and when your body adjusts, it'll drop those pounds.

[iyamamaschke]

Re: Sugar Free Gum for Dry Mouth from Meds

Yup you are going through SOmething Caled PISS (post induction Stall Syndrom) most people do go through this and all it is , is a pause in your weight loss as your body adjust to your weight loss. You will begin to see a loss again very soon. DOn't weigh for now and Be sure to be taking Pictures and Measurements cause really the scale sucks and doesn't tell you how great you are doing. LOL

Sarah