What's the big deal about caffeine again?

[johnnydurango]

Re: What's the big deal about caffeine again?

johnny, you don't know how coffee affects you on Atkins unless you try going without coffee for a while. While it may not stall you, it could just as well only slow down your weight loss. Since you are supposed to determine your degree of metabolic resistance based on the loss you had during the first two weeks (you say you are on a 14-day Induction), your coffee habit may skew the results.

i know i know..sigh...i need to do better...actually i need to adjust it, i finished induction last week....im just learning the board..cant even put a pic up....lol...

[johnnydurango]

Re: What's the big deal about caffeine again?

Part of what you said here is very true. However, what you so proudly admit of doing will make others believe they can do it too. One has to be on OWL Rung 5 to drink any form of alcohol.

i know i know..ive got to stop it..i could be losing more i know it...this is a lifestyle change and i am in it for life..im working on adjusting some of my bad habits...

just being honest...sigh..

on the bright side..since i know im a screw up sometimes..lol...mi exercising like a maniac..

[Georgiana]

Re: What's the big deal about caffeine again?

i finished induction last week....

Yeah, although I remember it like it was two days ago...

im just learning the board..cant even put a pic up....lol....

You seem to know the board pretty well. Good job for learning so fast.

[johnnydurango]

Re: What's the big deal about caffeine again?

Oh johnny, I'm sure you remember how to do that. You've done it before.

If you don't, we can discuss the problem in the "Testing and Technical Questions" forum.

Thank you. your very kind. Im getting better day by day...

so how are you doing?

[Georgiana]

Re: What's the big deal about caffeine again?

Thank you. your very kind. Im getting better day by day...

so how are you doing?

Let's go back to coffee.

[johnnydurango]

Re: What's the big deal about caffeine again?

Yeah, although I remember it like it was two days ago...



You seem to know the board pretty well. Good job for learning so fast.

its easy when there are wonderful supportive people like you around...

i just need a kick in the butt sometimes..i get cocky..stupid ..stubborn..im a leo..i think i know better..sometimes we have to be put in our place...

the only way to do this diet is by the book...i know that..anyone who thinks they can weasel out of obligations on this diet is wrong and others need to keep in mind that this is serious and there isnt room to play here...

i am serious about this..i realize i have some obstacles in my path...i need to control my drinking of beer and coffee...i have an addictive personality...

on one hand thats a good thing..this diet has become an addiction..lol...

thank god for you guys...

[Georgiana]

Re: What's the big deal about caffeine again?

its easy when there are wonderful supportive people like you around...

Thank you, johnny. I like helping people who are on this board because they really want to follow Atkins.

there isnt room to play here...

This is not what one can infer from the fact that you are losing 2 lbs per week. No matter how many times you repeat that one has to do Atkins by the book.

[johnnydurango]

Re: What's the big deal about caffeine again?

i am going to give up coffee and see how that effects me for sake of being true to the plan...

any ideas on how i can satisfy my caffine addiction?

[johnnydurango]

Re: What's the big deal about caffeine again?

Thank you, johnny. I like helping people who are on this board because they really want to follow Atkins.


This is not what one can infer from the fact that you are losing 2 lbs per week. No matter how many times you repeat that one has to do Atkins by the book.

when your right your right.

i am stopping coffee...

any ideas on what might help deal with my addiction to it?

[Katie_1985]

Re: What's the big deal about caffeine again?

Hey!

Coffee is so personal! Keeping it with me doesn't affect my weight loss or it certainly didn't the first time I did Atkins. I know that Bob Harper on the Biggest Loser and my trainer advocate that coffee (in MODERATION) boosts the metabolism and has antioxidants! They don't mind me having a cup of day or my trainer doesn't!

So it's personal. If it isn't affecting your blood sugar levels, have it! I sometimes have decaf just to be safe!

[msanjelpie]

Re: What's the big deal about caffeine again?

Have you ever had blood sugar problems? If not, you probably don't know what all the fuss is about... generally people who are diabetic, pre-diabetic or hypoglycemic can have real problems if they have some caffeine just out of the blue...

If your blood sugar is normal and doesn't go up and down like a yo yo, then cutting out caffeine probably isn't going to effect you much...

If you are going to quit coffee, you might as well be caffeine free...

I drink diet coke with caffeine, but because I drink it consistantly I don't have blood sugar spikes like I would if I only drank it once in a while...