6 pounds gone in first 6 days!!

[not giving up]

Hi everybody. I started this diet 6 days ago and although I was hoping to have lost more. I am excited that I have lost 6 pounds so far. I didn't know that you are not supposed to drink caffene on this diet. cutting that out will be really hard. If anybody knows why we can't have it I would love to know. Thanks so much. Any feedback would be great.

[Brook]

Re: 6 pounds gone in first 6 days!!

You can do a search and find about a bajillion topics on caffeine here. The long and the short of it is this: Dr. Atkins said so. The reason? Because caffeine has been clinically shown to cause blood sugar spikes *and* it's an addictive drug.

You've removed 6 of the 60lbs in 6 days and you were hoping for more?!! LOL What on earth were you hoping for? You've removed 10% of your goal in a lousy 6 days!! That's the amount you could have reasonably expected to remove in a full, very clean and strict 14 day induction. I'd say you're WAY ahead of schedule. You should be THRILLED at that!!

Congrats on your success so far and welcome to ADBB!

[fat4now]

Re: 6 pounds gone in first 6 days!!

Hi not giving up, welcome to the best lifestyle i know of 6 lbs is awsome. You are on your way to your goal. Look forward to more loss for you.


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[joee5]

Re: 6 pounds gone in first 6 days!!

Welcome, I drink 2 pots or more of coffee each and every day. And I am successfully losing weight. So I honestly dont know why caffeine is so bad for you. Maybe it's just another excuse someone came up with as to why they werent losing and the slogan stayed. I gave up everything else, however waking up at 4 am daily, the coffee must stay. God Bless, Joe

[not giving up]

Re: 6 pounds gone in first 6 days!!

Thankyou all for your responses. It was so encouraging!! Brook, it was so great to hear that I am ahead of sceduale. That is awesome. You look so beautiful and thin in your pic. God bless

[CandSwirl]

Re: 6 pounds gone in first 6 days!!

Great job on the 6 punds you've lost so far...Happy losing!

[berliza]

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Hello: I am not an expert of course, but I am sure I read that the reason why we should not consume caffeine is because it will make you crave for carbs.
I will also like to know if that is the real reason. I drink tea at night and I do not crave for carbs, so it may be a different reason for us to avoid it.

Hi everybody. I started this diet 6 days ago and although I was hoping to have lost more. I am excited that I have lost 6 pounds so far. I didn't know that you are not supposed to drink caffene on this diet. cutting that out will be really hard. If anybody knows why we can't have it I would love to know. Thanks so much. Any feedback would be great.

[Treece]

Re: 6 pounds gone in first 6 days!!

Congratulations! WOW! 6 pounds! Yea!

I am still on the caffeine. I think about quitting but haven't gotten up the courage to do so yet. It is my last addiction. I did see a thread from someone who’s weight loss stalled and after they cut the caffeine they started losing again. So there may be something to it. I personally have continued to lose weight even though I am drinking diet coke and tea.

[sugarsack]

Re: 6 pounds gone in first 6 days!!

Every thing i have read says cafiene can cause sugar cravings.... limit to 2 cups per day.. i use sugar free creamer and it seems to work fine

3 weeks / 10 lbs so far

[gman]

Re: 6 pounds gone in first 6 days!!

Hello-
Welcome and congrats! 6 lbs in 6 days ... is probably the best someone could do!
I agree with what others have said about caffeine. You can try going without it for a few weeks and see what happens, then go back and see. I dropped caffeine a couple weeks ago.
Glenn

[Brook]

Re: 6 pounds gone in first 6 days!!

Welcome, I drink 2 pots or more of coffee each and every day. And I am successfully losing weight. So I honestly dont know why caffeine is so bad for you. Maybe it's just another excuse someone came up with as to why they werent losing and the slogan stayed. I gave up everything else, however waking up at 4 am daily, the coffee must stay. God Bless, Joe

Joe, in your DANDR, Dr. Atkins very specifically addresses caffeine consumption and the reasons his program doesn't allow it. It's not an excuse or something someone got from POOMA.com (pulled out of my ). There is a reason for it.

Chapter 11, page 127 paperback:

Excessive caffeine may cause unstable blood sugar and should be avoided by those who suspect they are caffeine dependent. Everyone should try to avoid caffeine. Grain beverages (coffee substitutes) are not allowed. Alcoholic beverages are also not permitted during Induction; those low in carbohydrates are an option, in moderation, in later phases.

Chapter 15, page 189 paperback:

Stay out of the java jungle. Excessive caffeine (found not only in coffee but in tea, chocolate, and many soft drinks) has been shown to cause a hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) reaction, which will provoke cravings and cause you to overeat. Omitting caffeine may be a big sacrifice for you, but, in my experience, weight loss often starts up again as soon as people remove aspartame and caffeine from their regimen.

So there ya have it


not giving up- Thank you very much and keep on keepin' on! You're doing great!