I am beginning the low-carb WOE and do have a question. Why is it that we cannot have caffeine? I am addicted to Pepsi and am trying to get used to Diet Pepsi----I guess that I don't understand the caffeine thing.....

Supposedly some people are sensitive to caffeine. Personally I think it's because Dr. A is a sadist. LOL Truthfully, I do llose more if I give up the caffeine. The science behind that, I'm not sure, but I know it's true.

As a stimulant, I guess it may affect the insulin levels. I don't remember from the book, but I will look it up for you if I don't forget.

It raises blood sugar levels. When the levels drop again, you get hungry.

I am going to be brave and drink green tea this week!!! Just one week and see what happens!!!!

Umm, Rachel? Green tea has MORE caffeine than coffee!! (but you can get caffeine free green tea if it helps! )

I don't think that caffeine free drinks taste different then the ones with caffiene. But then again, I don't usually drink anything with caffiene in it.

I do know that my husband is a monster with out his morning caffiene!!

Bella23

Thanks ladies for the last push I needed to stop drink coffee. This morng was my last. And I only drank it this morning because dh made it without asking . According to the book caffeine can hinder weight loss rate. So that's it for me and coffee.

Pooky - I meant cafeine free - left out that oh so important part!!!!

I think when I get down to 165 lbs, and need a push to loose that extra 10lbs, I might consider giving it up for a week .......but thats it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love my coffee, and my weight is coming off just fine with it. Mind you, 165 is a ways away yet

I understand the science of it, but I think it can vary from person to person. I did low carb a couple years ago and with my diet pepsi and morning coffee, was losing usually 3 or more pounds a week. ( I went from size 16 to a size 10 in a short amount of time) I drink oceans of water as well everyday, and it's usually just one coffee in the morning, one diet pepsi in the afternoon.

I don't smoke or drink, and this is my vice. I know personally, I can't or am not willing to give it up completely. I do drink a lot less than I used to, so that's something! And I did give up chocolate......

For me, caffeine gives me a needed energy kick to get on my treadmill and run. I don't find, personally, that it makes me hungry or stimulates my appetite.

I'm only on Induction right now and trying to break a plateau.

Just my own 2 cents......

It's the caramel coloring that they use in colas and pepsi that can have an adverse effect on low carbers weight loss.. Personally?? I drink orange crush made with splenda.. :biggrin:

It's the carmel coloring? Then my Diet Code Red Mt. Dew is on the safe list. Oh thank you Lord! These withdrawal headaches are killing me.

WLS folks are told that caffeine helps us retain water, and that slows our weight loss. to break this, for every 8 oz of caffeinated beverage we drink, we're supposed to drink 16 oz of non-caff something.

and that's why we spend all day in the bathroom!!!! some of you think it's because we're tossing something... but nope!!!!

Hmm... I thought I spent all day in the bathroom to check for new lines and wrinkles.