Green Tea aids in Weight Loss?

[yvonne326]

I posted this on the Atkins Board but was wondering if anyone has found success drinking Green Tea and LC - - has it sped up your weight loss? I started drinking Green Tea because I like the flavor and the health benefits it has (anti-oxidents) but also noticed that I dropped 2 lbs in last 4 days - - much faster rate than before....also I feel less bloated (water retention)...

ANyone else have anything to share as to whether they found it helpful in your journey?

[Magicslr]

Hi Yvonne326,

Are you drinking the tea in addition to the 64 oz water? I also like the taste of green tea, especially the health benefits.

Is there any special brand you are drinking?

Magic

[KoKo]

Hi Yvonne236

I have heard that GreenTea is supposed to speed up the metabolism and is a natural diruetic. I have been drinking it lately
unlike you I don't like it but I have stopped drinking coffee because of the caffeine and find that a warm drink in the a.m. helps with going to the bathroom (sorry) I am drinking it today hoping to help rid myself of some fluid I seem to be retaining.

I get nauseaus drinking more than 1 cup of tea unless it is very very weak, and even then I still feel ill sometimes. Does anyone else have this happen. I have heard it is the tannic acid that causes this.

:)

[yvonne326]

I am drinking 72 oz water AND 16 oz of green tea a day for the last 4 days. I bought Celestial Seaons but I have authentic japanese green tea at home I received as part of a gift basket this past Holiday Season. Either way, whether it has a part of my weight loss whoosh or not....it can't hurt :)

Regular tea (like Lipton) gets me nauseas but not green tea or herbal teas.

[Magicslr]

Thanks for the quick responses.

When do you have any time to eat when you're drinking all that water and tea? ;)

I'm drinking it to replace coffee in the morning. I'll add a couple more cups every day and see if it helps me lose more than an oz a day. :exclm:

Magic

[yvonne326]

I am up usually at 5am and in bed by 10pm. At work it is easy - - I get in around 8:00 a.m. and make sure I drink at least 3 24oz bottles before home. I drink a cup of tea here and there and drink an additional bottle of water between dinner and sleep time. :) Only problem is the weekends when I am running around town with errands, chauffering kids, etc....I tend to barely get 64 oz down. Have to work on that.