Tell me if these things are bad. I have been doing this diet for about a month. I drink ice tea for dinner with Splenda (someone told me this was fine.) and I drink "sugar free" Kool-Aid and sometimes for dessert I have the "sugar free" Jello cups.


Also, how do you know if you should eat hot dogs, etc. I just look to see if they have low carbs and if they do I consider them fine.

I lost 8 pounds the first week, (which was kind of scary) and then I have lost about three pounds a week since then. Tomorrow is my weigh day.

Thanks for the help.

The sugar free drinks are fine, but you should limit them in quantity - most of what you drink should be pure water.

Hot dogs are another "ok once in awhile" thing - they're processed, and loaded with sodium.

Better to stick with natural foods as much as possible, and use the others when you're in a pinch...

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The Downward Spiral Begins

I completely agree with Shrink, hotdogs should be a "special occasion" meal..imagine that- who ever thought hotdogs would be for special occasions?? HA, go figure
I love sugar free jello and eat it every night as a snack and have had no probs with it.But remeber that everyone is different.
Good luck, sounds like your doing great.

Lisa
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Atkins 5/22/03

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Hot dogs are fine. If you're in induction, remember to count the carbs. What are they, one carb per dog?

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