That 1 thing you cant give up?
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WOW ok sorry did not mean to start this lol It is an iced coffee (now it sounds so silly wow) My problem is this iced coffee is over 350 calories 53 grams of crabs which is all sugar that is more than a snickers bar!!!! Now Im drinking 2 or 3 times a day which is NOT GOOD! It basically sabotages my day. I just cant figure out why when I got rid of it for so long did I go back to it knowing how bad it is.
Sorry didnt mean to start something more serious.
Myth
just have one a day and that will save you 700 calories a day ...2 -
I read the words binge eating and for the second time in this discussion I had an "aha moment" I think well crap that is what I am doing. I am binging on this stupid coffee. And thinking this is not alcohol I am not going to detox if I stop drinking this crap!
SciWhiz what is the difference in "COLD BREWED" verse coffee you brew and through in fridge?0 -
WOW ok sorry did not mean to start this lol It is an iced coffee (now it sounds so silly wow) My problem is this iced coffee is over 350 calories 53 grams of crabs which is all sugar that is more than a snickers bar!!!! Now Im drinking 2 or 3 times a day which is NOT GOOD! It basically sabotages my day. I just cant figure out why when I got rid of it for so long did I go back to it knowing how bad it is.
Sorry didnt mean to start something more serious.
Myth
My "iced coffee" is now 8oz of low fat chocolate milk, 8oz coffee, and a scoop of protein powder....mix it together and leave in the fridge overnight or use cold brew coffee. It still comes to about 260 calories, but is very filling and tops out with at least 35g protein. If you buy flavored protein powder, you can mix it with the coffee and come out at about 100 calories a drink (assuming one scoop per drink).0 -
At Starbucks I regularly get: iced decaf Americano or iced coffee with two pumps SF mocha or SF vanilla and one Splenda.
The vanilla is nice and sweet and morning-y and the mocha is like adult chocolate milk (even though there's no actual milk).
Once in a while I'll get milk in these but really they taste about the same way so why bother...
However, even with 2 oz. of full-fat milk you're not talking tons of calories. Beware of doing these as lattes, though. At that point the milk cals are starting to add up but again, if you have the room calories-wise and that's your jam, you are still not talking calories in the hundreds this way. 0 -
Coffee and cream in the morning.0
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I haven't really gotten rid of anything. There are things that I have less often.
I am not satisfied drinking my calories. I drink water or unsweetened teas usually. There are a lot of varieties of tea.
700-1,000 calories is kind of a lot for most people to use on drinks daily. Decide you'd rather use that many calories on something with more nutrition.
Gradually reduce the number of high calorie drinks you have each day. Does 1 coffee drink a day fit your goals?
Replace with tasty lower calorie drinks. Try some new things. Different coffees, teas, smoothies, infused waters.
Move more so you can consume more calories if you really want to have 2-3 of these drinks a day.1 -
BurlzGettingFit wrote: »There's nothing I can't give up, I choose to not to give up anything.
This. If I had a strong reason (like health issues), I could give up anything I eat or drink.
I don't have such reasons for the vast majority of things, so I haven't given them up. Many things I eat in quite small quantities or rarely, though (and some things I just don't care for or ever want).0 -
I read the words binge eating and for the second time in this discussion I had an "aha moment" I think well crap that is what I am doing. I am binging on this stupid coffee. And thinking this is not alcohol I am not going to detox if I stop drinking this crap!
SciWhiz what is the difference in "COLD BREWED" verse coffee you brew and through in fridge?
The water in cold brewed coffee stays in contact with the grounds for a longer period of time than when you quickly brew a pot of coffee and stick that in the fridge. The flavor is much more concentrated and usually needs to be diluted down with a little water (which means a pitcher will last longer) and the caffeine content is higher.0 -
Chocolate. I managed to completely give up soda and potato chips (and oh how it's hard not eating those) and I significantly reduced my coffee intake from 5-6 cups a day to maybe 2-3 cups a week, I still have creamer and sugar in it though. I know I can still eat them, in moderation, but I'm trying to maintain healthier eating habits for me.0
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I haven't given up anything other than a lot of calories I'd rather be eating lol
McDonald's has a sugar free coffee that's amazing (AND IT's1$ DRINK DAYS!!!) and about 90 cals... maybe try and make some low calorie substitutions (ask for with milk vs cream, sugar free if it's an option)0 -
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I was buying the Starbucks mocha ones from the store. They have a light version. Since I'm not a fan of artificial sweeteners, it was nasty to me.
Now, my treat is: I mix 1 scoop of pure protein chocolate protein powder with 1 scoop of mocha powder and 16 oz of warm water (to help dissolve the powders). Refrigerate overnight. I get that thick, creamy chocolate mocha taste with 28 grams of protein. It's 360 calories but I work it in because I just enjoy it.1 -
I won't give up my coffee with creamer even though the creamer I use (International Delight) is not really healthy!0
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I gave up pop. Beyond that just reduced things.0
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If you're talking about things it's hard to have proper portion control over, for me it's probably scooby doo graham sticks. I can't control myself very well around them. I either have to eat them followed by a protein, or not at all otherwise I hit the bottom of the box! I still keep them around though...1
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I have a hard time with Mayo and wine.0
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Real sugar in my coffee. I've tried every darn sugar substitute and they just seem to mess up my morning brew. Back in the day when I was on WW, I loved the hell out of some Splenda but now I just can't do it. I have about 45 calories worth (3 tsp) in my morning cup but I always think that I could have used those calories elsewhere. Oh well! It is what it is!1
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Depending on what flavor you are drinking, I would make my own simple syrup. Just double or triple the flavoring to make it stronger and you will use less. Simple syrup is just 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water heated till the sugar dissolves. If you make the cold brewed coffee, flavored simple syrup and low or no fat milk, you could cut the calories way down. The up side to this is the cost would also go way down. Good luck.1
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I used to think I couldn't give up chocolate but I've done just that, at least for a month, just so show myself that I can. After this month I'm bringing it back. The challenge will be having a little bit every day... not three full sized bars a day.1
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Diet Coke2
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Ice cream. I love all flavors. Halo Top has been a big help in saving calories, but I do prefer the creamier, richer ice creams (such as Ben and Jerry's).2
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janejellyroll wrote: »TheMrWobbly wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Tomk652015 wrote: »maybe its Soda.
If that is the case, that's easy. Switch to diet soda, problem solved!
Nnnnnooooooooo! I am not going to say I understand all the science however there are plenty of independant sources that are convinced diet soda is not good for you. Check out some of the forums on MFP for starters and you can get links to sites that are not just hearsay.
Those sources that are convinced may be independent, but they are not reliable. There is no good reason to be fearful of diet soda.
I wasn't saying diet soda is going to damage you, however they are not any better for you than regular soda which are not good for you. Even the British Medical Journal (the government medical advice panel) states that diet soda has no proven benefit for weight loss over full sugar drinks. The diet drink still triggers insulin which is part of the fat storage processes of the body. The University of Texas conducted a ten year study of diet drinkers -v- non-diet drinkers and the diet drinkers INCREASED their weight more than the non-diet (don't ask me about other factors as I didn't read the whole thing). There are plenty of other bodies conducting research into artificial sweeteners and it is not because they all think they are wonderfully good for you.0 -
TheMrWobbly wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »TheMrWobbly wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »Tomk652015 wrote: »maybe its Soda.
If that is the case, that's easy. Switch to diet soda, problem solved!
Nnnnnooooooooo! I am not going to say I understand all the science however there are plenty of independant sources that are convinced diet soda is not good for you. Check out some of the forums on MFP for starters and you can get links to sites that are not just hearsay.
Those sources that are convinced may be independent, but they are not reliable. There is no good reason to be fearful of diet soda.
I wasn't saying diet soda is going to damage you, however they are not any better for you than regular soda which are not good for you. Even the British Medical Journal (the government medical advice panel) states that diet soda has no proven benefit for weight loss over full sugar drinks. The diet drink still triggers insulin which is part of the fat storage processes of the body. The University of Texas conducted a ten year study of diet drinkers -v- non-diet drinkers and the diet drinkers INCREASED their weight more than the non-diet (don't ask me about other factors as I didn't read the whole thing). There are plenty of other bodies conducting research into artificial sweeteners and it is not because they all think they are wonderfully good for you.
Neither is a health food but obviously the diet variety will not have as many, if any, calories.
I haven't seen studies proving an insulin response to sugar free sweeteners.
I always wonder about the gaining on diet soda thing. Isn't it logical that the diet drinkers were already struggling with their weight, ergo they decided to start drinking diet drinks? Maybe someone can clear that up for me but IMO, duh, of course the average person compelled to drink calorie free rather than calorie laden drinks is more likely to experience weight gain over time, as that person has already been having weight issues. This person was likely to gain whether s/he was drinking any soda (diet or regular), or not.
I'm not saying it's impossible that sugar substitutes have some sort of effect but if they do affect insulin, so what? So does every single bite of food we put into our mouths. If we don't want an "insulin response" we will have to not eat. As in, ever. I'd love to see a study showing whether this "insulin" release is higher than, say, that of a bowl of cereal (or even anywhere near approaching that high). If not then come on. We'd all have to eat a couple tablespoons of food at a time or something in order to avoid this "problem."
If you're going to fall apart and go off the wall from a quite small squirt of insulin that could possibly come from a teaspoonful of Splenda then you have much bigger problems than diet soda. JMO.
FTR, N=1: I love diet soda. Currently I am the lowest weight I have been since 2002, and dropping.1 -
Won't give up cream and sugar in my first 5 am coffee. I can do black coffee later in the day. Not at 5 am.3
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Thanks everyone for all the ideas and just knowing that I'm not the only one struggling is a good feeling.0
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