All clinics/doctors vary but this is what I was told...
I am still a newbie.....one week for me (have lost 8 pounds by my home scare, but official weigh in is tomorrow)
-No gum or mints
-No diet drinks at all
-Only 1 IP bar is allowed each day since it is restricted and I don't know how the Atkins Bars compare. Many people use other products with success as long as the ingredients are looked at very carefully.
-I was told not to exercise until after week 3 and at that point it would be light exercise during the early Phase of Phase 1
-I have not used ketosis sticks and they didn't tell me to use them. On the boards some do and some great success stories from people that have never used the sticks.
Good luck in your journey. The great things about the boards is that there are so many people on the program with so much experience that you should be able to find your answers.
I would kill for a diet coke though
I would love to hear if people are able to have a diet drink every now and then and still maintain their weight loss.
How has your weight loss been for Week 1 and Week 2?