Sugar free syrups for coffee

[planetclaire]

The bottle says it has 0 carbs for 2 TBSP so I have been putting just a smidge, about 1-2 tsp in each cup, so it totals about 2T for all the coffee I drink (half caf, working on getting to decaf, baby steps!) but I have this horrible feeling that I might have lots more weight if I didn't use it. On induction I lost 5.8 pounds at my last weigh in which was Saturday, maybe lost a little more but I joined that no weigh challenge. I want to lose between 30-40 pounds, so my weight loss is pretty good for that amount of weight.....

Opinions? I think I'm going to give it up except for once a week as a treat, and try to go with just cream in the coffee.

[Peej]

Re: Sugar free syrups for coffee

Its different for everyone. My first time around, I thought I was stalled by artificial sweeteners but I think it was just the dreaded post-induction stall. This time around I've used them in moderation. My weight loss has been slower this time all around but adding back the artificial sweeteners hasn't seemed to slow me. Of course I have been using them in moderation compared to the last time. Before I was drinking a couple glasses of diet rite a day. Now I'm just having a little dribble in my tea and in a homemade sports drink.

It can't hurt to stop using it for awhile and see what happens. If your weight loss speeds up, keep it out. If it doesn't, you could add it back in. It's pretty much a good situation no matter what happens.

[keriann_forgoodthistime]

Re: Sugar free syrups for coffee

I know, for me, I stopped using them in my tea in the morning (in fact i gave up my hot tea w/cream and da vinci syrups all together) and I've been dropping weight much better...but for me, personally, I know that I'm extremely metabolically resistant (insulin resistant) that any artificial sweetener is bad for me.
I'm pretty much "sweet free" now - not even splenda.

But, like Peej said, It's different for everyone. The only thing you could do is "experiment" on yourself...keep track of EXACTLY how much you use during the week and how much weight you lose - then give it up for a week and see if there's any difference in weight loss.

good luck!

[planetclaire]

Re: Sugar free syrups for coffee

Thanks for the suggestions!

I'm going to only have it once a week, twice at the most, and see what happens.

[Katie_1985]

Re: Sugar free syrups for coffee

Hi Claire!

I would say use it for a week...see what it does and then don't use it for a week and see what that does!! It could be a difference to you! I have accidentally had sugar before and still lost weight so our bodies work in mysterious ways!