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Old Thu, Jun-13-02, 06:05
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Dan, y'know the way Atkins and others say "cut out all caffeine as it impedes weight loss"... Well, I am sure you can guess my question... Conflicting messages... IS it different to coffee caffeine?!?
Doods.
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Old Fri, Jun-14-02, 05:28
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Plan: Zone
Stats: 255/242/230 Male 75 inches (6'3")
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Progress: 52%
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Default caffeine

I never understood why Atkins says that.

Caffeine helps to burn fatty acids. It is a fat loss tool, as well as a performance enhancing tool (so much so that if Olympic athletes take too much, they can get disqualified).

There is alot (ALOT) of research out there that proves that caffeine assists in fat loss.
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Old Sat, Jun-15-02, 10:42
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Talking THANK YOU DAN!!!!!

I can have my real coffee back????? You have no idea how happy I am to hear that!!!

I read that about caffeine in the book, and ever since have been having a real mental dilemma. I love my coffee! I started mixing real coffee and decaf together so that it was about 60% decaf. Everytime I went to Starbucks or someplace for a real coffee, I always had to contemplate if I wanted a real one or a decaf. Well, no more!!! It's real coffee for me from now on!

Yeeee-haaaaaa!!!!!

Thank you, thank you, a thousand thank you's!!!

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Old Tue, Jun-18-02, 07:13
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Plan: lots of meat
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BF:goal: 17%
Progress: 41%
Location: Germany (Canadian abroad)
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Hello! I was wondering if anyone can send me the last newsletter that came out. I thought I was finished with it and so deleted it, but want to send one of the articles to my grandmother.
My email is meg_stearns~hotmail.com
Thanks!!
Meg
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Old Tue, Jun-18-02, 07:17
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Default Re: caffeine

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Originally posted by Trainerdan
I never understood why Atkins says that.


Dan, I think he's worried about caffeine's diuretic effect (especially when starting on Induction). I could be wrong. Interestingly, PP doesn't ask you to give up your coffee/tea.

N
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Old Wed, Jun-19-02, 18:10
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Plan: Atkins
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Has anyone had any experience with these 2 thermogenics from SYNTRAX.

1. MM4 - serving size 1-2 capsules
Coleonol/Forskolin - 20mg
from 100mg coleus forskolii Leaf Extract
Synephrine - 5mg
Bergenin - 100mg
Gingerols & Shogaols - 10mg
from 50mg Ginger Root Extract

2. Adrenergic beta3 Octopamine - Serving size 1-2 capsules
Octopamine HCI - 100mg
Norsynephrine HCI

The labels say they can be taken together to boost the synergistic effect. Is this an NYC stack or something different?

I started taking Thyrolean on monday to try and boost my metabolism since my waking temps have been under 97 degrees. My temp usually gets up to normal by around 1pm. Shouldn't I see my waking temp going up also?

Can yohimbe be taken with thyrolean?

sorry for all the questions.

Bill
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Old Fri, Jun-21-02, 14:07
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Originally posted by billw

I started taking Thyrolean on monday to try and boost my metabolism since my waking temps have been under 97 degrees. My temp usually gets up to normal by around 1pm. Shouldn't I see my waking temp going up also?

Can yohimbe be taken with thyrolean?



Dunno about that other stuff..lol but has thyrolean worked for you? Or anyone else?? I was thinking of trying it since I have a thyroid and metabolism problem..
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Old Fri, Jun-21-02, 15:44
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Hi Slimshady, It hasn't started working yet. It may take a couple of weeks before it starts working.

Bill
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Old Fri, Jun-21-02, 16:21
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Default haven't yet ...

I haven't tried either of those yet Bill, but I do intend to do some research on Beta3. I have never heard of the first ingredient, but then again, Syntrax is always on the cutting edge.

Maybe I should e-mail ol' Patrick and get the scoop on the science of it ....

Looks intriguing, anyway. But I want to know how and what it's doing in my body before I try it. LOL.
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Old Mon, Jun-24-02, 06:43
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Plan: Atkins
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Default I am tryig hydroxycut

I must say that I don't know if it is making a difference in the amount of weight I am losing, but it sure is making a difference in my energy level. I haven't needed a nap since I started taking it. And for me that is saying something. I am usually yawning so bad by noon, that by the time I get home I am so tired, it is painful.

2 thumbs up from me!! (I am still taking the 2 tablets 2 times a day that is recommended for week one) I will increase to 2nd weeks recommendation in a day or two
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Old Mon, Jun-24-02, 06:58
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Progress: 41%
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Smile Billw

Hi Bill, In response to your message, I am currently using a Syntrax product that has forskolin out of the ingredients you listed, and though I don't really know the Science behind it, in my three weeks experience I have not noticed any effects, side or otherwise. This past week I have lost a little bit of fat, but I don't know if it is from the stack I am taking or the change in diet.
As for the ginger in there.. well if it is from the real ginger root and not something synthetic, you can't go wrong with ginger. It promotes circulation as well as many other wonderful things, it's available to eat, in teas, in a spice and I think you would have to make it an obsession if you wanted to overdose.

Just my two cents, sorry I couldn't give you more info!
Meg
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Old Mon, Jun-24-02, 07:43
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Plan: ATKINS DIET
Stats: 260/225/170
BF:30%/20%/10%
Progress: 39%
Location: Ohio
Question XENADRINE


Hi everyone::::


Dan or anyone, I am up for any advice.


I have been on the Adkins Diet for about 2 months and have
lost 18 inches and 22 pounds. I have hit a wall though.

I have not seen anything more for two weeks.

I am taking vitamins: Adkins #3 and Adkins Essential Oils

I started taking Xenadrine EFX (2 2X A DAY) I am taking EFX
because I have had a thyroid problem.

My questions is: Is this a good combination of vitamins,
metabolism booster and along with exercise to me sounds like
a good combination to loosing weight. Is it????

I hate to take things that you find out cancel each other out
and dont work together etc.

Any advice anyone can give I would appreciate it.

I hope everyone one else is having great progress.

"""LIFE IS TO SHORT, LIVE IT TO THE FULLEST AND BE NICE TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS""""""


PAMMYSUE
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Old Mon, Jun-24-02, 12:22
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Plan: Atkins
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Location: Northeast Texas, USA
Default Getting used to "stacker" products

Bascially a question for Trainer Dan or anybody else that might know.

I started taking a generic "stacker" type product. It basically had the ingredients recommended plus a few:

Three tabs contain:
20 mg Panothenic Acid
500 mg Tonalin CLA
200 mg caffiene from Guarana Extract
15 mg Salicin (assuming the same as aspirin??) from White Willow extract
20 mg Ephedrine group alkaloids from Ma Huang Extract
15 mg Ginger

I've read here not to take full dosage but work your way up to full dosage. I'm taking the week on/weekend off approach adding Friday to the weekend off.

My question is this:

Should I have to reduce the dosage each Monday and taper my way up again? I've totally left caffeine out of my diet for several months now and have been following BFL for 8 weeks. I only took them as follows last week:

One tab twice a day on Tues.
Two tabs in the am and one tab at lunch on Wed.
Two tabs in the am and 2 tabs at lunch on Thus.
I totally left them off on Fri, Sat and Sunday.

I felt totally energized these days but wasn't really tired enough to sleep the full 8 hours these nights.

And today after taking 2 tabs in the am and two tabs at noon today, I feel quite jittery.

Any suggestions??

Thanks in advance to the "all-knowing" who respond!!

Carol
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Old Fri, Jun-28-02, 13:36
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Plan: Dr. Atkins
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Default How long for Hydroxycut?

Can anyone tell me how long it takes for Hydroxycut to start working? I have been taking it for 4 weeks now. I did their recommended "ease myself in" 1 pill 2x a day for 1 week, 2 pills 2x a day for 1 week, 3 pills 2x a day ongoing. I'm at 2 pills in the AM, 3 in the PM because that's about all I can handle, and I've been doing that for 1 week.

I see myself getting more "cut" - I work out 3x a week with weights, 3x cardio. I'm not loosing any pounds though. Should I be loosing pounds?

Does anyone recommend I try another product like Xenadrine or Diet Fuel?

Thank you in advance for your replies & advice!

Christy
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Old Sat, Jun-29-02, 12:53
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Default Re: How long for Hydroxycut?

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I'm not loosing any pounds though. Should I be loosing pounds?


Did you take your measurements Christy?? They tend to be much more effective than the scale. Have they dropped any?
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