Question:
Seems like no loosing when I drink Crystal Lite
I am 5 weeks Post-Op and down 45 pounds so no complaint there. Seems like the days I drink Crystal Lite more than water I do not loose or even gain. Does this sound like anything anyone else has had. Maybe only something in my mind. — john59501 (posted on November 7, 2003)
November 7, 2003
I can't think of any reason why that would happen...as far as I know,
Crystal Light is made of mostly water and is only 5 calories/serving I
think? I don't think that it would hinder your weight loss unless you are
drinking massive amounts of it to where the calories really add up. If you
drink more when you drink Crystal Light than when you drink water, the gain
you experience just might be because you are drinking so much and it's
water weight. That's not a bad thing though, at least you are dehydrated!
:o) Good job on your loss by the way
— fropunka
November 7, 2003
It may be just a coincidence. I didn't lose from weeks 3-5, and was trying
to dins out why for so long. Finally I just accepted my body was in shock,
and needed to recoup.
— mrsmyranow
November 7, 2003
Hi John- I will write a passage from Dr Atkin's New Diet
Revolution....'clinical observations (about NutraSweet and Equal) show that
certain individuals find weight loss slows with excessive aspartame.' It
is in chapter 15 (about plateaus), page 189. I don't know what Crystal
Lite is sweetened with, as I haven't bought any since the summer. Hope
this helps :o) Mea
— Mea A.
November 7, 2003
Hi John, congrats on your weight loss so far. I can only offer what I have
been told and what I've read. Dr. Atkins does say that people who are
insulin resistant (as most MO people are) are effected by aspartame (which
is what crystal light is sweetened with). Insulin rises with excessive
use, being that insulin is a fat storing hormone anad spikes the appetite,
you will be hungrier. My surgeon confirmed this and warned me to stick to
water or drinks sweetened with splenda, and to stay away from aspartame for
this very reason. Hope this didn't muddy the water for you.. God bless.
Lisa
— Happy I.
November 7, 2003
I have the same issue with crystal lite. I was drinking it like CRAZY and
my wl was very SLOW. As soon as I stopped drinking it, the weight began to
come off consistantly.
— kathy B.
November 7, 2003
I have been drinking Crystal Light lemonade-diluted half and half with
water-since my surgery and I have lost 62 lbs in 14 weeks.
— Charlotte G.
November 7, 2003
Crystal Light has 1 carb per 8 oz serving. I dilute mine...1 gallon of
water to 1 little can of Crystal light.
— Renee B.
November 8, 2003
It's the artificial sweetener. It doesn't affect everyone this way, but
occasionally someone who is sensitive to it will have this problem. I
noticed this years ago that I do better without aspertame products. Weird.
Splenda seems Ok though.
— mom2jtx3
November 10, 2003
My two cents...I drink Crystal Lite everyday, the powdered kind you mix
with water. I drink it instead of water most of the time. I'm 2 months
out from my surgery and have lost 62.5 pounds. Congratulations on your
success so far! XOXO
— jenpatalano
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