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CarrieDrabek - 24 Mar 2004 21:02 GMT

Still in induction and my throat is sore. Can I eat some sugar free jello? I
know it has aspartine in it (ok I spelled that wrong lol) but I need something
for my throat. If anyone can give me some advice I would appreciate it. I
have been wearing shorts out here for the past few evenings and it's been
pretty chilly, so I know that is what brought it on.

Thanks.

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Joan J. - 24 Mar 2004 21:29 GMT

I've been eating SF jello since beginning of induction (01/24/04) and no
problems for me at all. If it was all my throat could take, I'd eat it :)

Side Note: I was sick with the flu 3 weeks into the diet, and took Advil.
BAD BAD BAD idea (for me, at least). Set off HUGE sugar cravings. Luckily I
was sick enough to sleep through them :) But those are the only cravings
I've had, and I can directly attribute them to Advil.

Feel better!
Joan J

Atkins since 01/24/04
250/221/(210 by 05/12)/150??

> Still in induction and my throat is sore. Can I eat some sugar free jello? I
> know it has aspartine in it (ok I spelled that wrong lol) but I need something
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>
> Thanks.

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Piedlourde - 24 Mar 2004 21:42 GMT

I finally had some SF jello yesterday (first "real dessert" item I've had since
starting) and it didn't cause any problems at all. Sweet and refreshing without
causing further hunger. The little pre-made snack-size containers are perfect.

Piedlourde

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CarrieDrabek - 24 Mar 2004 21:53 GMT

Well you dont really know if it's caused any problems until you get on the
scale and see if it slowed or stalled your weight loss, because of the
asapartine in it. Some peoples weight loss will slow or stall if they use it,
unlike splenda. But I think I'm going to have to get some because I tried to
eat Breakfast this morning and it just made my tummy all upset and I didn't
like the taste of my eggs or bacon at all. That is how I'm usually am when I
get sick, I dont want to eat because everything is gross. So I'm going to
continue to drink my water and eat some sf jello and hope that it passes in a
day or so. Usually when your sick you lose weight anyways, at least that is my
experience. When I had the flu real bad back in December, I lost about 25 to
30 pounds, I couldn't believe it!

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Piedlourde - 24 Mar 2004 22:35 GMT

>Well you dont really know if it's caused any problems until you get on the
>scale and see if it slowed or stalled your weight loss, because of the
>asapartine in it. S

You're right. I DO have the occasional Diet Coke-- very occasional-- and that
doesn't seem to cause problems, but I do try to be careful around the
aspartame. So I foresee the SF Jellos being an occasional treat at best, not a
daily dessert-fest. I've become anti-dessert as a concept, training myself out
of the need for a sweet after every meal. MAN that stuff is ingrained!

Piedlourde

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Duffy - 25 Mar 2004 20:10 GMT

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So I'm going to

> continue to drink my water and eat some sf jello and hope that it passes in a
> day or so. Usually when your sick you lose weight anyways, at least that is my
> experience. When I had the flu real bad back in December, I lost about 25 to
> 30 pounds, I couldn't believe it!

25 to 30 pounds! Sheesh! A drop like that will make folks want to get
the flu! Seriously though, if you're feeling that some jello made with
aspartame is the only thing that will make you better, have some right
away. Get well first and then go back to square one.

By the way, aspartame doesn't have a negative effect for everyone. Me
for example. I'm one of those rare people who can detect a funky
Splenda taste in most Splenda-sweetened foods.(Except for Davinci
syrup. Love that stuff. Most flavors,anyway.) Splenda does a number on
me in other ways too.

Go figure.

Duffy
182/124
since 12-01-01

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CarrieDrabek - 24 Mar 2004 21:50 GMT

Thanks Joan. I'm assuming ALL sugar free jello has aspartine, the sweatner
that in some can cause slow weight loss or completely stall it all together? I
talked with the Atkins center about it she said if it was only for a few days I
should be fine (that is if this particular sweetner affected MY system making
it slow my weight loss) if it didn't then I would be fine for sure. She said
Jolly Rancher use to make a sugar free jello with splenda but that she doesnt
think it's out anymore.

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jamie - 25 Mar 2004 18:34 GMT

> Thanks Joan. I'm assuming ALL sugar free jello has aspartine, the sweatner
> that in some can cause slow weight loss or completely stall it all together? I
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> Jolly Rancher use to make a sugar free jello with splenda but that she doesnt
> think it's out anymore.

Jolly Rancher ready-made gelatin with Splenda was still around about 6
months ago, but I haven't looked lately. It is Splenda flavored, but
had something else in it, IIRC, that made it about 3g carb per serving.

If you want to, you can make your own with Splenda, unsweetened Kool-Aid
and Knox gelatin. Google the archives of this group for exact amounts.

It was only in the last revision of the book that Atkins said to avoid
aspartame. Some people find that it stalls them, or have a sensitivity
to it, but many people have no problem with it.

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LCer09 - 24 Mar 2004 23:00 GMT

>Still in induction and my throat is sore. Can I eat some sugar free jello?
>I
>know it has aspartine in it (ok I spelled that wrong lol) but I need
>something
>for my throat.

Ice? Very low-carb.

LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 5'7" 265/219/140
& hubby- 6' 310/237/180

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Jmmbear - 25 Mar 2004 06:08 GMT

>Still in induction and my throat is sore. Can I eat some sugar free jello?
>I
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>Thanks.

Right now Im down with that bug too, and mine has turned into full blown
Brochitis.. sigh..
I have Hall sugar free cough drops, Diatussin cough syrup(which is really vile,
but I cant taste it anyway)... I had nothing but chicken soup (homemade with
onion, garlic, chicken boullion added and chicken)), diet gingerale, green tea
all day.. Ugh..The Dr said this is a particularly nasty bug.. Im on day 3...
I dont know if this helped.. foggy here.. Sigh..
As always YMMV and this is JMO
Jeanne Type 2 Diagnosed 05/28/02
194/164/120

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Saffire - 25 Mar 2004 10:16 GMT

> Still in induction and my throat is sore. Can I eat some sugar free jello? I
> know it has aspartine in it (ok I spelled that wrong lol) but I need something
> for my throat. If anyone can give me some advice I would appreciate it. I
> have been wearing shorts out here for the past few evenings and it's been
> pretty chilly, so I know that is what brought it on.

It probably wasn't that. It's allergy season now (it hit pretty early here in CA
due to a freak hot spell) -- I don't usually get hit like this until about mid-
late April. Between that and getting run-down last week, I'm pretty fatigued.

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