I drink wine every night...still in Ketosis

[Heidi3]

Re: I drink wine every night...still in Ketosis

who on earth here said it was ok to have wine on induction? this is the main Atkins forum and yes this did get out of control ..but no one said wine was ok on induction ..did they?

[wannabethintoo]

Re: I drink wine every night...still in Ketosis

Well Kathlyn is on day 17 of Atkins and there's no way she could have reached the alcohol rung in 3 days.

As long as we're clear that wine is not allowed during induction and only allowed during the alcohol rung then I have no problem. Oh and the it takes a minimum of 4 weeks to reach the alcohol rung.

[wannabethintoo]

Re: I drink wine every night...still in Ketosis

We are still doing Atkins by the book around here right?

[Heidi3]

Re: I drink wine every night...still in Ketosis

well good thing someone is paying attention here and I missed it ...imagine ...well sorry

you are right

[Heidi3]

Re: I drink wine every night...still in Ketosis

yes we are and I should not be posting after drinking wine should I ....

[Heidi3]

Re: I drink wine every night...still in Ketosis

phew ..good thing you caught that Wanna...

I of course again apologize for any part I had in confusing or offending anyone ...

K?

[wannabethintoo]

Re: I drink wine every night...still in Ketosis

yes we are and I should not be posting after drinking wine should I ....

You're in maintenance right?

[Kent]

Re: I drink wine every night...still in Ketosis

Obviously this thread has gone awry. Not necessarily in a bad way, just in a confusing way at least for a Main Forum thread. I do think the point that someone posting the day before to be on Day 1 and saying to be under 20g with most coming from the wine is entirely not according to the book. Yes, you can be doing it your way, but in most cases here, you make statement contrary to the book or the rules people will answer according to their way of thinking. I don't believe the OP was told to "kiss off," but I do think other responded to the solicitation to "any thoughts."

I would go back to Megs and Lynne's original response. You still have bright ketones because you are still burning some fat for fuel along with the alcohol. I would however urge you to get the majority of carbs from vegetables as prescribed in the book rather than the form of fermented grape juice no matter what phase of the diet you are in.

[Perry]

Re: I drink wine every night...still in Ketosis

Well, I can read between the lines, Kent. Glad you stepped in and cleared up all the confusion.

[michigander]

Re: I drink wine every night...still in Ketosis

What exactly do you mean read between the lines, because I'm having a difficult time
YOU WANT TO BUY ME A DRINK...YOU WANT TO BUY ME A DRINK....YOU WANT TO
figuring out what exactly was said, and weather we are allowed wine now, or later?

jk! If anyone is having strong urges to buy me something, please don't hold back!

[Perry]

Re: I drink wine every night...still in Ketosis

What exactly do you mean read between the lines, because I'm having a difficult time

Simply this. Sometimes a non-judgemental answer to a question is all that is necessary.

[dotsamantha]

Re: I drink wine every night...still in Ketosis

Very true Perry, I need to remind myself of that sometimes.

[kathlyn76]

Re: I drink wine every night...still in Ketosis

Gatorade and gin. We were deperate one night!

[fawn]

Re: I drink wine every night...still in Ketosis

drinking wine every night 2-3 glasses for a period of 10 years will kill your liver. It is a proven fact that it will certainly cause scirosis.
alcohol, like sugar is poison. It is also abused. But.....thanks to the wine industry ($$$$$$) it is glamourized. I live in wine country in No. Cal.

You want phytochemicals? Get them in real food not toxic fermentation/by products of fruit.

Moderation does not refer to daily.

[Thinker]

Re: I drink wine every night...still in Ketosis

drinking wine every night 2-3 glasses for a period of 10 years will kill your liver. It is a proven fact that it will certainly cause scirosis.
alcohol, like sugar is poison. It is also abused. But.....thanks to the wine industry ($$$$$$) it is glamourized. I live in wine country in No. Cal.

You want phytochemicals? Get them in real food not toxic fermentation/by products of fruit.

Moderation does not refer to daily.

That's true! However, I think the original point is also valid. If you're in induction or another Atkins early phase and are in a situation where you wish to have ONE glass of wine or better yet SCOTCH, it doesn't seem to seriously derail your diet in the same way that one cookie would.

There are a couple of areas where the Atkins formula can bend but not break PROVIDED THAT YOU DON'T DO IT ALL THE TIME. Caffeine can be brought i so long as it is not to excess. Occasional alcohol doesn't seem to do much harm. The problem with the original post is that he's doing it regularly.

- Thinker