Anybody return caffeine to their WOE?

2big4mysize · 11-26-2007, 01:09 PM

Mom has alzheimers and isn't sleeping much right now so I'm not sleeping much right now 4 days a week either. Since I can't nap cause she doesn't nap I need something to keep me awake until the person i hired to stay a couple of nights a week with her arrives. I know all the science about caffeine and insulin levels but I'm not trying to shed any pounds now so what I'd like to know is did anybody who gave up caffeine add it back now that they are a goalie?

If so did it effect your craving control and the amount of carbs you could eat?

Ailuros · 11-26-2007, 01:13 PM

I was doing Protein Power, not Atkins, so I never gave caffeine up, and it was never a problem. I usually have two cups a day. I'm not sure I'd recommend it as a sleep substitute, though. I know that many years ago when I worked shifts I just couldn't tolerate coffee at all when I was on nights. It made me feel jittery and tired instead of just tired. If there's any possible way you can find time to get more sleep, that will help you much more.

RavenG · 11-26-2007, 01:56 PM

I've been doing Atkins since June 2006 and I've never given my coffee up.

2big4mysize · 11-26-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RavenG

I've been doing Atkins since June 2006 and I've never given my coffee up.

good for you but that isn't what I'm asking about. I want to know if anybody added it back who gave it up like I did and what effects it had on their carb intake and blood sugar control.

steady · 11-27-2007, 07:11 AM

I didn't give up caffeine entirely, but I did reduce my coffee intake to about 3-4 oz a day when I started this WOL in 2/07 (no soda, etc otherwise). Now that its getting cold outside, I've been drink more coffee and now tea --when I think I had too much coffee. I will admit too much caffeine does have an effect on me...it doesn't affect me immediately but about 4-6 hours later...I get a jittery "empty" feeling, so I feel like I need to eat and so I eat but can't seem to satiate the hunger easily. Given that, I'm assuming it does affect my blood sugar...so I am trying to reduce the caffiene by drink hot water or decaf tea/coffee instead.

2big4mysize · 11-27-2007, 09:41 AM

so even as a maintnenace Atkins person you are getting blood sugar issues from it. thanks.
As a carboholic I don't need that kind of stress added to the already stressful lack of sleep and dealing with a 2yr old in an adult body that can't learn nor remeber any behavior modification. Guess I will just hire another persons to sit with her on weekend nights and make use of those earplugs and blackout masks.

steady · 11-27-2007, 11:05 AM

Well I think it is a YMMV kind of thing. I will tell you I have a low threshold... too much of anything-caffeine, carbs, sugar, stress- will throw me off balance. What you are going through would be hitting all my achilles so I feel for you. Hold strong girl!

dae_tona · 12-06-2007, 10:22 AM

I gave up caffeine & the only thing it did to me was make me wake up & I couldn't sleep for all the weeks I was off of it. I saw no difference in it other than not being able to sleep.

As soon as I added it back in, I started sleeping just fine.

As always, it's a YMMV thing.

Dyan

LoveMontana · 12-13-2007, 12:06 PM

I never gave up Caffeine or alcohol and also have Hashimotos. Been maintaining for a good long time.

Seal · 12-13-2007, 01:14 PM

I did no caf for the first 50 pounds. Now I'm readdicted and don't really mind. Truth be told I've discovered really good coffee. Its a great chocolate replacement.

Kissa · 12-13-2007, 01:31 PM

I use both, more often decaff but I don't worry too much.

meb2004 · 01-04-2008, 09:57 AM

Hey guys, here is my experience:

I am generally extremely addicted to caffeine. I gave it up for like 5 months and just drank caffeine-free or water drinks the whole time. I lost a lot easier than when I drink caffeine. I have since gone back to caffeine and I think it does have the tiniest impact on weight loss. I think I may try giving it up again soon since I rely on it so much, which just grosses me out.

As far as cravings, I think it can totally help with cravings. Such as when I want something sweet I can just have a diet soda instead of seeking out sugar or other poor food choices. This would probably only be a good choice if you only use it in those rare circumstances to satisfy cravings rather than just all the time which might create cravings.

Amount of carbs: I guess I could eat more carbs when not drinking caffeine since it seems like I lost weight more easily during that time. However, when I was off caffeine I was also regularly working out 3 times a week. So with all the factors its tough to really say.

Just my 2 cents!

LindaFaye · 04-07-2008, 05:32 AM

I have been on Atkins 7 years never gave up my coffee
and never hurt my weight lost...Linda

2big4mysize · 04-07-2008, 09:22 AM

thanks for the info Linda but that isn't what i'm asking. I would like to know if anybody did give it up per Dr Atkins instructions and then add it back.

Since Caffeine is a known insulin stimulator I want to know about that increased insulin effecton maintnennace atkins.

dae_tona · 04-07-2008, 10:01 AM

Giving up caffeine never did anything to me weight wise or carb wise. And then-when I added it back in-never did anything to me weight wise or carb wise, either.

It's a YMMV type of thing as is every food or drink you consume.

Dyan

11-26-2007, 01:09 PM	#1
2big4mysize Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,975 Gallery: 2big4mysize Stats: 313 to current goalie 169-173 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: june 1 2002	Anybody return caffeine to their WOE? Mom has alzheimers and isn't sleeping much right now so I'm not sleeping much right now 4 days a week either. Since I can't nap cause she doesn't nap I need something to keep me awake until the person i hired to stay a couple of nights a week with her arrives. I know all the science about caffeine and insulin levels but I'm not trying to shed any pounds now so what I'd like to know is did anybody who gave up caffeine add it back now that they are a goalie? If so did it effect your craving control and the amount of carbs you could eat? __________________ 5/04 goalie Hashimoto hypothyroid diagnoised 02 kimkins info 2BIG's BLOG Memeber of LCFs before 2006? Please click here to help with the kimkins case

11-27-2007, 07:11 AM	#5
steady Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 982 Gallery: steady Stats: 110/85-90 5'2 WOE: ATKINS Start Date: Feb 2007	I didn't give up caffeine entirely, but I did reduce my coffee intake to about 3-4 oz a day when I started this WOL in 2/07 (no soda, etc otherwise). Now that its getting cold outside, I've been drink more coffee and now tea --when I think I had too much coffee. I will admit too much caffeine does have an effect on me...it doesn't affect me immediately but about 4-6 hours later...I get a jittery "empty" feeling, so I feel like I need to eat and so I eat but can't seem to satiate the hunger easily. Given that, I'm assuming it does affect my blood sugar...so I am trying to reduce the caffiene by drink hot water or decaf tea/coffee instead. __________________ "Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food" -- Hippocrates Last edited by steady : 11-27-2007 at 07:13 AM.

01-04-2008, 09:57 AM	#12
meb2004 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: kentucky Posts: 603 Gallery: meb2004 Stats: 146/ don't want to know right now /130 5'9" WOE: atkins / weston price / whole foods Start Date: February 2004	Hey guys, here is my experience: I am generally extremely addicted to caffeine. I gave it up for like 5 months and just drank caffeine-free or water drinks the whole time. I lost a lot easier than when I drink caffeine. I have since gone back to caffeine and I think it does have the tiniest impact on weight loss. I think I may try giving it up again soon since I rely on it so much, which just grosses me out. As far as cravings, I think it can totally help with cravings. Such as when I want something sweet I can just have a diet soda instead of seeking out sugar or other poor food choices. This would probably only be a good choice if you only use it in those rare circumstances to satisfy cravings rather than just all the time which might create cravings. Amount of carbs: I guess I could eat more carbs when not drinking caffeine since it seems like I lost weight more easily during that time. However, when I was off caffeine I was also regularly working out 3 times a week. So with all the factors its tough to really say. Just my 2 cents! __________________ atkins & weston price low-fat makes me angry Weight Lifting Challenge!!

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11-26-2007, 01:13 PM	#2
Ailuros MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,684 Gallery: Ailuros Stats: Maintenance (since 2003) WOE: Controlled carb, real food Start Date: 2003	I was doing Protein Power, not Atkins, so I never gave caffeine up, and it was never a problem. I usually have two cups a day. I'm not sure I'd recommend it as a sleep substitute, though. I know that many years ago when I worked shifts I just couldn't tolerate coffee at all when I was on nights. It made me feel jittery and tired instead of just tired. If there's any possible way you can find time to get more sleep, that will help you much more.

11-26-2007, 01:56 PM	#3
RavenG Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fayetteville, PA Posts: 100 Gallery: RavenG Stats: 298/174.5/160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2006	I've been doing Atkins since June 2006 and I've never given my coffee up.

11-27-2007, 09:41 AM	#6
2big4mysize Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,975 Gallery: 2big4mysize Stats: 313 to current goalie 169-173 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: june 1 2002	so even as a maintnenace Atkins person you are getting blood sugar issues from it. thanks. As a carboholic I don't need that kind of stress added to the already stressful lack of sleep and dealing with a 2yr old in an adult body that can't learn nor remeber any behavior modification. Guess I will just hire another persons to sit with her on weekend nights and make use of those earplugs and blackout masks.

11-27-2007, 11:05 AM	#7
steady Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 982 Gallery: steady Stats: 110/85-90 5'2 WOE: ATKINS Start Date: Feb 2007	Well I think it is a YMMV kind of thing. I will tell you I have a low threshold... too much of anything-caffeine, carbs, sugar, stress- will throw me off balance. What you are going through would be hitting all my achilles so I feel for you. Hold strong girl!

12-06-2007, 10:22 AM	#8
dae_tona MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Soon to be AZ!!!!!!!! Posts: 2,022 Gallery: dae_tona Stats: Size 18/Size 4 WOE: LC	I gave up caffeine & the only thing it did to me was make me wake up & I couldn't sleep for all the weeks I was off of it. I saw no difference in it other than not being able to sleep. As soon as I added it back in, I started sleeping just fine. As always, it's a YMMV thing. Dyan

12-13-2007, 12:06 PM	#9
LoveMontana Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: NY/PA border Posts: 26,334 Gallery: LoveMontana Stats: 5'1" 155/100/110 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Dec.1997	I never gave up Caffeine or alcohol and also have Hashimotos. Been maintaining for a good long time.

12-13-2007, 01:14 PM	#10
Seal Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 441 Gallery: Seal	I did no caf for the first 50 pounds. Now I'm readdicted and don't really mind. Truth be told I've discovered really good coffee. Its a great chocolate replacement.

12-13-2007, 01:31 PM	#11
Kissa Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 3,290 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/132/125 - 130 5' 4" WOE: Atkins Maintainance/Intuitive Eating Start Date: January 2001 restarted 1 September 2006 at 139 lbs	I use both, more often decaff but I don't worry too much.

04-07-2008, 05:32 AM	#13
LindaFaye Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Greenwood,SC Posts: 834 Gallery: LindaFaye	I have been on Atkins 7 years never gave up my coffee and never hurt my weight lost...Linda

04-07-2008, 09:22 AM	#14
2big4mysize Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,975 Gallery: 2big4mysize Stats: 313 to current goalie 169-173 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: june 1 2002	thanks for the info Linda but that isn't what i'm asking. I would like to know if anybody did give it up per Dr Atkins instructions and then add it back. Since Caffeine is a known insulin stimulator I want to know about that increased insulin effecton maintnennace atkins.

04-07-2008, 10:01 AM	#15
dae_tona MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Soon to be AZ!!!!!!!! Posts: 2,022 Gallery: dae_tona Stats: Size 18/Size 4 WOE: LC	Giving up caffeine never did anything to me weight wise or carb wise. And then-when I added it back in-never did anything to me weight wise or carb wise, either. It's a YMMV type of thing as is every food or drink you consume. Dyan