maybe my last question was to lengthy

[mebethini]

Im dying of rsome respponses so I am just going to ask the most important one now in hopes someone can answer. Is there anyone who is following atkins who still has a couple cups of caffeinated coffee in the am and still losing? Love to hear some responses. I really love my coffee and am feeling very deprived and frustrated without it.

[Bows1]

OH yeah* I have...well 4 cups half regular, half decaf cuz if I drink that much full caffeine, I get jittery and I hate that feeling!

Btw...GREAT job on the 3 pounds!

[Pam in TX]

I never gave up the coffee....

Drink 2 cups every morning with 1 tbsp cream or H/H and DaVinci's SF syrup flavor.....

It never affected my weight loss, but that may not work for everyone.....

[silversunfire]

LOTS of people still drink coffee and are losing.

[daisymaiz]

I've never even tried to give up coffee. I still lose fine as long as I'm doing everything else correctly.

[Lolita1]

I LOVE my coffee, and am sooo addicted that even thinking about quitting gives me a headache. Still losing here... 20 pounds in less than 2 months

[mebethini]

sorry for the lack of patience on my part. I neurotic that way

[Keepugesin]

Originally Posted by mebethini

Im dying of rsome respponses so I am just going to ask the most important one now in hopes someone can answer. Is there anyone who is following atkins who still has a couple cups of caffeinated coffee in the am and still losing? Love to hear some responses. I really love my coffee and am feeling very deprived and frustrated without it.

I have one cup a day with two tablespoons of heavy whipping cream and two splenda's, I feel I've given up everything else and I'll be darned if I'm going to give up my one cup of coffee. Now I make sure I count all of it in my carb total for that day, the way I drink it it equal to 3 carbs, hence why I only have one cup...but I've lost 9lbs in two weeks of induction, so for me the coffee isn't killing me. Others may be different, some people the caffeine stalls them, each person is different, you have to see what works for you! Good luck to you!

[stickergoddess]

I drink about 6 espresso shots- total, 4 TBL half and half, Davincis s/f sryrup- every day and I am still losing!

[sillyme]

I haven't given up coffee either. I have cut back but I still have 2 cups in the morning usually and 1 in the evening...I can't live without my coffee

[BrandNewMe2004]

Oh, yeah. I'm cutting back because I also love my cream and I might stall because of the several tablespoons I put in my mug. I'm down to 2 cups of coffee - *extremely* strong w/ 1/2 the cream I'd normally put in it. I find I can actually taste the coffee now. LOL. If coffee stalled me, I'd just get used to being fat the rest of my life. I'll give up ice cream, bread, even cream cheese - but step away from my coffee!!!
BTW - I've heard that the darker the roast, the lower the caffeine amount.

[Dblyn]

Originally Posted by mebethini

sorry for the lack of patience on my part. I neurotic that way

Nah not neurotic ,you probly just need your caffiene!
Go enjoy a good cup of coffee

[mebethini]

your right not neurotic just caffeine withdrawals! Damn those were 2 really good cups of coffee this am. Its been a week and I felt I couldnt go another day! Much much better. thanks again

[CindyLouWho]

I cut out coffee because I like it with too much cream. Once I am closer to maintenance I might be a tad more relaxed about it. I'll have to see how it affects me as I add it back.

[blindingbrown]

I love my coffee too, but I don't like cream in it. I use soymilk that has one carb per cup (westsoy unsweetened) or sometimes their chocolate or cappuccino flavored soy milk that is also 1 carb per cup. I've always been a milk in coffee person, and I don't mind the taste of soymilk.

you've got to read labels, though. most soymilk has carbs equivalent to milk. westsoy is the only kind I've found this low.

[IdahoAngel]

I drink one to two shots of espresso each day and find that it hasn't stalled me. I mix it with one cup UNSWETENED Almond milk (Almond Breeze serving size 8oz is 40 cal, 3gr fat, 2 carbs, 1 fiber), 1 TBSP 1/2 -n- 1/2, and SF Davinci's......I like mine cold but it's yummy hot too! There's also unsweetened vanilla and chocolate too but it's not sold yet where I live so I haven't had the chance to try it. Good Luck!

[katherinem]

I have a mug of coffee in the morning, and another in the afternoon. It's never been a problem for me. I went decaffinated for a while, but got tired of making seperate pots since DH won't drink decaf. I didn't notice a difference at all once I switched back, though it may be different for others.

[getting2goal]

I like regular coffee more than decaf and never had an issue with it. In fact if anything I feel like I am more satisfied when I use it as a treat and have lots of energy for workouts. I dont drink it daily but when I do its no problem for me at all.

[janamonkey]

I drink coffee daily. Sometimes with some cream and more often not. I have been losing about 5 pounds a month so far

[dae_tona]

I don't think Dr. Atkins ever implied to give up coffee. I just think he implied to drink decaf - so I never understand why people think they have to give it up. I drank coffee throughout my entire weight loss - caffeine and all.

Dyan

[flourchild]

I gave up the caffeine - per Atkins' suggestion - and have never regretted it. Just another addiction I didn't need, and it was harder to kick than sugar, which I never expected. I lose better without it too. I don't undertand why more people won't give decaf a try if they need the 'coffee experience', y'know?

[sjmiller]

Originally Posted by dae_tona

I don't think Dr. Atkins ever implied to give up coffee. I just think he implied to drink decaf - so I never understand why people think they have to give it up. I drank coffee throughout my entire weight loss - caffeine and all.

Dyan

Rule #10 of Induction in DANDR (2002):

Avoid coffee, tea and soft drinks that contain caffeine. Excessive caffeine has been shown to cause low blood sugar, which can make you crave sugar.


He's certainly talking about "caffeine".

[Mom2Mayhem]

Originally Posted by mebethini

Im dying of rsome respponses so I am just going to ask the most important one now in hopes someone can answer. Is there anyone who is following atkins who still has a couple cups of caffeinated coffee in the am and still losing? Love to hear some responses. I really love my coffee and am feeling very deprived and frustrated without it.

I am one. I drink about 2 cups with cream and sugar free Davinci or Torani syrups. I am heading to our local United Grocers today to pick up some more Davinci's. I can get a large bottle for $3.66--gonna stock up a little.

[Mom2Mayhem]

Originally Posted by sjmiller

Rule #10 of Induction in DANDR (2002):

Avoid coffee, tea and soft drinks that contain caffeine. Excessive caffeine has been shown to cause low blood sugar, which can make you crave sugar.


He's certainly talking about "caffeine".

If it doesn't make a person crave sugar, then I would assume it is ok. It doesn't make me crave it, so I have a few cups.

[Mom2Mayhem]

Originally Posted by getting2goal

I like regular coffee more than decaf and never had an issue with it. In fact if anything I feel like I am more satisfied when I use it as a treat and have lots of energy for workouts. I dont drink it daily but when I do its no problem for me at all.

I use my coffee as a treat too. I have been drinking it since day one of induction, and I am in my 7th day today. I am down 5.6 lbs in six days, so I would say it is ok with me. I do have to admit that the 2 cups I do drink are a far cry from what I had been drinking before induction. I was drinking about 5 or 6 cups a day. To me, it is an improvement, and I do use it as a nice treat. I loooove coffee.