Coffee???
I'm a coffee fiend. I have read some conflicting opinions surrounding drinking coffee during induction.
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Hi Sugarjunky,
I personally don't drink coffee, but many people here continue with it and still lose, and lose well. ;) I know Dr Atkins says not to, but I believe some of his supplements contain caffeine... :rolleyes: So I would suggest to perhaps cut down if you drink a lot of it, otherwise enjoy your morning cup of java. Maybe if you find at some point you are not losing, you could consider stopping then. Cheers. Rosebud |
I switched to decaf and bought a better grade of coffee and like it than the cheap rubbish I used to drink. I grind a lot of my own beans and make some really good cups of coffee.
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I read something about coffee made from freshly ground beans not having carbs. Is this true?
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No. It's not the carbs in coffee, from what I understand. It's the fact that caffeine can raise your blood sugar, therefor reducing your fat burning due to not reaching ketosis or something like that. :q:
I'm just wanting to know if this has been found true for anyone who has decided to just go ahead and drink it. I only drink fresh ground, and my coffee of choice used to be (two days ago) a mocha with two shots of espresso, with steamed skim. YUM...................... So anyhow, I'm searching for "success with real coffee" stories. :) I'll switch to decaf if I HAVE to, but boy will that limit my pleasure. :rolleyes: |
I have began to drink coffee a few times a week and found no problem, I'm losing pretty quickly. I guess if you see it stopping the lose then quit.
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I've drank real coffee every morning since the beginning and haven't noticed it effecting my weight loss. I drink it black so there is no added carbs from cream or sweetner.
Mocha used to be my favorite too. Occasionally I'll have a sweet coffee at night made with espresso, davinci chocolate syrup, and a bit of cream. It doesn't taste exactly like a mocha, but it works for me. |
I have been eating mostly low carb for nearly 8 years now, and I've never given up my coffee. At home on the weekends, I make coffee in a French press with freshly ground beans. I usually drink 2-3 mugs of it. During the week, I go to Starbucks or a local coffee house. In hot weather, I have 4 shots of espresso, iced, with a splash of half and half. In cooler weather, it's a 16 oz. coffee (hot) with a shot of espresso, black. Occasionally more. Every day.
It is a YMMV thing, though. |
I switched to decaf for induction, but went back to fully loaded shortly after. I still managed to lose 50 pounds with the caffiene. I say go for it!
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Sorry; I wasn't very clear--I know it's not the carbs in coffee that are the problem--I was just curious about the brewed-from-freshly-ground-beans phenomenon, and wondered why that would make a difference.
I myself drink 2-3 cups a day, and did all through Induction, without any ill effects...still losing. |
Sugarjunky is correct. It is not the carbs, it's the spike in insulin, which happens to some, that is suspicious.
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I have done a blend of 1/2 decaf and 1/2reg. since induction, I am a slow loser but I do not think it because if the coffee.
One comment though, I have found that when I consume more than say 1-2 cups, I do experience the insulin surge, so perhaps just see how your body responds and go from there. Good Luck! |
I've wondered if some of the headaches people sometimes report in the first few days after beginning Atkins is related to caffein withdrawal rather than to going low carb.
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Oh woops! I misunderstood you, I'm sorry. Thanks to everyone for the comments. I'm drinking coffee right now, cheers!!! :yum: |
I think it's personal, and varies from time to time in your life. One time, I had to give up caffiene because not only was the caffiene stalling me, it was also causing blood sugar and insulin reactions. I was addicted to the caffiene as well and giving me awful headaches. Now, months later, I drink it every day, sometimes both breakfast and mid afternoon aound 3 or 4, and have no problem. Sometimes it even staves off my hunger and low blood sugar pangs. How's that for wierd? It's one of those YMMV things. I drink mine with liquid sweetnlow and 1 tbs heavy cream or half and half, for the fat. Love that fat.
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