Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 07-31-2011, 12:49 AM   #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
wildflower613's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 356

S/C/G: 182.6/142.8/135

Height: 5.3

Default Do you mind an aspartame poll

http://www.snappoll.com/poll/373743.php

I hope this is allowed. I am just trying to see what everyone does. There is so much conflicting opinion on this stuff and I keep finding crystal light and jello in the recipes even from my coach! I am trying to do No aspartame at all but I'm just curious how this will pan out. Thanks!
wildflower613 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-31-2011, 04:02 AM   #2  
One step at a time
 
Jasesgirl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: The land of Spare Room in the City of Wardrobe..-C.S. Lewis
Posts: 109

Default

I actually find that when i chew or eat or drink stuff with aspartame..my body craves sugar and carbs worse...then when i use sucralose..so i cut the aspartame out so i didnt get the cravings for sugary stuff..Sucralose (splenda) doesnt do it the same way..
Jasesgirl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-31-2011, 08:38 AM   #3  
Senior Member
 
petie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Florida
Posts: 138

S/C/G: 211/179/141

Height: 5'4"

Default

What was your question? An opinion on aspartame or do I use it? My opinion is that's it's poison (after all the research from this forum) so fine with me that it's not allowed.
petie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-31-2011, 09:18 AM   #4  
Senior Member
 
sandyh50's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 589

Default

I'm not sure if I got to vote because I had to go check that it was equal sweetener. No, it's not allowed and I don't use it.
sandyh50 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-31-2011, 09:42 AM   #5  
Senior Member
 
JoLoMN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 172

S/C/G: (C/G) 143.8/147

Height: 5' 3"

Default

I went 4 months without crystal light, was OP for a 10-day vacation, so I allowed myself crystal light as a special treat. Then I stalled for 3 weeks. I'm back off the crystal light now and things are moving again. For me, it's a "no" vote.

On the other side, I have lots of IP friends who use it frequently or every day and they lose at faster rates than me! So, IMO, figure out how your body responds, and listen to it. Good Luck
JoLoMN is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-31-2011, 09:57 AM   #6  
Started IP 2/25/2011...
 
Pxlkitty4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: 38°53N 77°07W
Posts: 1,289

S/C/G: 204.5/ 145.0 /145.0

Height: 5' 5.5"

Default

I tried to vote. It told me I can't vote repeatedly. I hadn't voted before. Don't use aspartame. Coach doesn't allow it.
Pxlkitty4 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-31-2011, 10:35 AM   #7  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
wildflower613's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 356

S/C/G: 182.6/142.8/135

Height: 5.3

Default

hmmm. I don't think the poll is working. Oh well I tried! I find that interesting (and scary) that it could make you crave it more EEK! Its funny because I was having Crystal Light b/c my coach said to and then when I found these forums I quit because I didn't realize how bad it could be to staying OP! I'm not sure how much it affects me but it is still something that I really do not want in my body.
wildflower613 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-31-2011, 11:15 AM   #8  
Senior Member
 
ItsAboutTime's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 1,530

Height: 5'4"

Default

I haven't had any while on this plan but I was on another no starch or sugar diet a few months ago that said no aspartame and I had a bottle of flavored water from Walmart without checking and it was in there. I was in the bathroom all night after drinking it so I'm scared to have it again. That was awful!

As for your question though, it's just like anything, different coaches say different things. (I wonder if that's why they don't like this site? They know we all talk about how their guidelines are so different.) I was told I CAN have sugar free jello so I bought some. When I noticed it had aspartame I gave it away. I also almost had a drink of diet coke at my Grandma's Friday but remembered to check the label (had it been splenda I would've had a small glass I think) and when I read aspartame I knew I didn't want to hang out in the bathroom so I passed it up. I don't drink Crystal light either.
ItsAboutTime is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-31-2011, 11:20 AM   #9  
Senior Member
 
Bellamack's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: upstate NY
Posts: 1,822

S/C/G: 214/211/150

Height: 5'5"

Default

I am off the aspartame per my IP coach.

Actually, I limited it before per my neurologist, since I get migrains and I do believe it contributed to the headaches. I do know people who have it daily and lose weight and suffer no ill effects. I think it may be one of the things to watch if you are carb sensitive, diabetic or insulin resistant. It is certainly an interesting topic.
Bellamack is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-31-2011, 01:53 PM   #10  
Re-started IP 9.7.11
 
Linden's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Berlin, Germany
Posts: 2,589

Height: 5' 4"

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by wildflower613 View Post
I am trying to do No aspartame at all but I'm just curious how this will pan out. Thanks!
The results show only one vote. I think that must be you, WildF. Anyway, it's not allowed and I don't use it which is hard because Splenda hasn't been approved yet in Germany. A very small range of products available and the sweetener of choice is aspartame. I do use pure stevia, though, even if it takes a bit of effort to dissolve it. In the states you can get Stevita, which dissolves instantly.

Last edited by Linden; 07-31-2011 at 02:00 PM.
Linden is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-31-2011, 04:20 PM   #11  
I Need Accountablity!
 
WannaBeLoserAgain's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 870

S/C/G: 190/Ticker/160

Height: 5'6"

Default

I found out years ago that this stuff causes my migraines. I use Splenda in my one cup of coffee every 3 days or so.
WannaBeLoserAgain is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-31-2011, 04:24 PM   #12  
Senior Member
 
jennydoodle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: SoFla
Posts: 1,366

S/C/G: 169.8/135/135

Height: 5'-2" - 41 years old - 2015 Reboot: 165.4/136.0/135

Default

I don't use and it is not allowed. However, I didn't use it before IP either. If I need to use a sweetner I use Stevia.
jennydoodle is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-01-2011, 08:18 AM   #13  
Senior Member
 
katiebeth7's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 127

S/C/G: 247/189/145

Height: 5'2"

Default

I stick with Stevia or Splenda in my coffee... though occasionally I will have a clear diet soda with aspartame - but I realize that it's a no-no!
katiebeth7 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-01-2011, 08:33 AM   #14  
Member
 
cadenlevi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 94

S/C/G: 235/165/135 (IP 165/151.5/135)

Height: 5'4"

Default

My doc told me it was a no-no so I quit consuming it - so I thought. I had bought some stuff that I thought had Splenda in it, but in fact did not and I consumed about 300 oz of the stuff with my water. I still lost 2.5 pounds that week, but gave the rest of the packets away to my cousin. So I guess my vote is no even though it doesn't seem to stall my weight loss any, it's not allowed and really isn't good for you anyway.
cadenlevi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-01-2011, 10:35 PM   #15  
Freedom from Food
 
Purrfect's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: New York
Posts: 243

S/C/G: 170/170/138

Height: 5'7" size 12

Default

Aspartame...is absolutely poison to your body. Do the research yourself, and you will find out how harmful it is.

I use xylitol. It is allowed OP and is the closest taste to sugar with HEALTH BENEFITS.
It does not seem to get the credit here and use that it should. It is a fantastic product and a lifesaver on the program.
Purrfect is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:58 PM.


We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.