Coffee is great... However...

tracefan

What goes into it. Not so good. I need my coffee. Will not skimp or give it up. Unfortunately I like light coffee and I add half and half by a pouring estimate. I just measured 2 tbsp of half and half. And my coffee still isn't
Light enough. I realize about 1/8th of a cup into each mug of 10oz. I know I will use 100 calories plus. But I just refuse to illuminate this from my diet. Anyone else. Have something they just refuse to give up???

MelaniaTrump

Have you ever tried milk? The calcium, magnesium, vit D, and potassium in it won't harm your bones. Protein is an added little bonus.

cmr3399

tracefan wrote: »

What goes into it. Not so good. I need my coffee. Will not skimp or give it up. Unfortunately I like light coffee and I add half and half by a pouring estimate. I just measured 2 tbsp of half and half. And my coffee still isn't
Light enough. I realize about 1/8th of a cup into each mug of 10oz. I know I will give up 100 calories plus. But I just refuse to give this up. Anyone else. Have something they just refuse to give up???

2ND THIS!!!

QueenofHearts023

I second trying milk.

tracefan

I can't do milk. I only
Like half and half trust me I've tried it all even fat free half and half. Yuck.

MommyL2015

You could add the half and half, and then maybe a bit of milk to kind of lighten it? I'm on a flavored creamer kick, but find I have to add too much to get it the way I like it, so kind of mixing it with a bit of 1% or 2% milk helps. If it didn't, i'd just add the creamer. I will not give up my morning coffee.

tracefan

Plus. Milk has sugar!!!!

QueenofHearts023

There's nothing wrong with sugar.

QueenofHearts023

If you don't want to change it, then log it first thing and work in everything else around it.

tracefan

I used to do those international coffee creamers. I was addicted but slowly went to half and half.

wrighty11146

I used to have to have 4 sugars and loads of milk in mine, beats the point i know.

after slowly reducing the spoon fulls I have no sugar now, cant even have one. Try switching from half and half to semi skimmed milk, then try reducing to skimmed. My coffee is only about 20 odd cals now. why dont you try treating yourself to nice coffee too as you might be adding stuff to hide the flavor.

QueenofHearts023

wrighty11146 wrote: »

I used to have to have 4 sugars and loads of milk in mine, beats the point i know.

after slowly reducing the spoon fulls I have no sugar now, cant even have one. Try switching from half and half to semi skimmed milk, then try reducing to skimmed. My coffee is only about 20 odd cals now. why dont you try treating yourself to nice coffee too as you might be adding stuff to hide the flavor.

This might also be an idea. Train your tastebuds to enjoy the coffee. I drink milk and sweetener in normal coffee, but not in a high quality coffee. I drink 100% dark roast filter coffee black and bitter, because it doesn't taste right with the milk and sweetener.

5stringjeff

I think you should look at buying better coffee and drinking it black. I'm not sure what you buy now, but there's a lot of really good coffee you can buy that tastes fine all by itself. If you need a place to start, try buying a light roast from Starbucks (NOT the "Pike Place" house blend, which tastes burnt).

_EPIC_

ITT People talk about how they ruin coffee.

tehgrl1

HI, i am the same way! I've started using the coffeemate all natural creamer and its 35 cals a tblsp and i use 3 in a 20 ounce cup. I don't have to add sugar or extra milk. But really I have to take a snack out of my diet. Plus I've started taking extra sugar out of my diet, focusing on filling foods like oatmeal, and snacks such as fruit. Good luck.

QueenofHearts023

_EPIC_ wrote: »

ITT People talk about how they ruin coffee.

This

CassidyScaglione

I drink my coffee black 90% of the time and love it. and with plain ol milk the other times. Once in a blue moon i get a cappuccino.

Phrick

5stringjeff wrote: »

I think you should look at buying better coffee and drinking it black. I'm not sure what you buy now, but there's a lot of really good coffee you can buy that tastes fine all by itself. If you need a place to start, try buying a light roast from Starbucks (NOT the "Pike Place" house blend, which tastes burnt).

if you're looking for "good coffee" just steer clear of Starbucks completely, ALL of it tastes burnt, even their blonde roast (which i think they call "Veranda Blend" but not positive). Seattle's Best lighter roasts are pretty decent and worlds better than anything Starbucks offers.

erickirb

OP, start drinking good quality coffee and you wont need cream, milk, or sugar

ilex70

No real help here. Not going to give up my coffee..uh uh. I would give up lunch first.

Trader Joe's Ethiopian Organic made in a French press. And I use flavored coffee creamer...I know it is bad, but I like it.

I actually don't like the taste of real dairy as much. I'm down with an upside down latte half sweet now and then, but that is a different beast.

GameGirl777

I fill half the cup with coffee and half with hot water. That lightens it up and you can use less cream and sugar.

stmokomoko

Coffee plus 2-3 *TBSPS* of chocolate caramel international delight, two cups a day.

... had to give it up. I think I was more addicted to the coffee creamer than the actual coffee.

BoaRestrictor

I've been drinking my coffee black for the past 6 months (and I'm never going back). But I lost the bulk of my weight with cream and sugar in my coffee, I just counted it with my calories. I only moved to black because my lactose intolerance is getting worse, I soon will sadly be unable to eat cheese in even small amounts.

tobylevack

I use almond milk in mine and it has been wonderful.

Zee48

Half & Half also has a fat free that is very tasty. I normally drink my coffee straight out of the pot with no additives but occasionally I want something different and the Fat Free Half & Half works wonderfully. I also indulge in the flavored liquid creamers occasionally as a special treat - loving the Pumpkin Spice CoffeeMate right now. The Half & Half FF still has a few calories but not much full bodied. PLUS, if you adjust the rest of your day and stay in line with your daily goal your morning treat & treasure is not going to harm you. Enjoy your coffee and don't let it bother you.

meggwyn

I figure half and half is a lot better than putting sugar in it, so I use a liberal amount of half and half and a squirt of pure almond extract...no sugar. I agree that using a good quality coffee makes a difference, too!

Hornsby

erickirb wrote: »

OP, start drinking good quality coffee and you wont need cream, milk, or sugar

Agreed.

Embrace the bitter.

tracefan

Hornsby wrote: »

erickirb wrote: »

OP, start drinking good quality coffee and you wont need cream, milk, or sugar

Agreed.

Embrace the bitter.

Ha ha. I've tried. Not ready to embrace the bitter. Lol.

elgruntus

I have come to accept that my morning coffee is just a delivery vehicle for my morning International Delights Creamer. There are sugar free version of several flavors, but they are hard to find. Calories come in a 20 per Tbs compared to 35 per for the regular

tracefan

H4N4H wrote: »

I've been drinking my coffee black for the past 6 months (and I'm never going back). But I lost the bulk of my weight with cream and sugar in my coffee, I just counted it with my calories. I only moved to black because my lactose intolerance is getting worse, I soon will sadly be unable to eat cheese in even small amounts.

I wish I could do this. I keep trying the black. But no not there yet

tracefan

stmokomoko wrote: »

Coffee plus 2-3 *TBSPS* of chocolate caramel international delight, two cups a day.

... had to give it up. I think I was more addicted to the coffee creamer than the actual coffee.

Ha ha. Tell me about it. It took me a while to just go with the half and half. Lol.