Is an iced coffee a few times a week while dropping a dress size counterintuitive
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Racheldasilva174 wrote: »I need a small iced coffee at least once a week or I won’t function through uni. I’m trying to drop some weight before October 7 for a wedding to fit in my dress I ordered online will it affect me even if it fits in my calories and I work out four times a week for forty minutes ?
I'm going out on a limb here and suggesting that whether OP is drinking straight iced coffee with non-fat milk or huge white chocolate mochas, if it fits in her calories, she'll be just fine
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The "iced coffee" I'd always get in the past were frappacunios from Starbucks and they're like 400+cals! Huge eye opener when I started here and started logging,now I just make my own with unsweetened almond milk and 2 or 3 (depending on the flavor) tablespoons of coffee creamer it comes to around 85 to 120 or so cals1
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The "iced coffee" I'd always get in the past were frappacunios from Starbucks and they're like 400+cals! Huge eye opener when I started here and started logging,now I just make my own with unsweetened almond milk and 2 or 3 (depending on the flavor) tablespoons of coffee creamer it comes to around 85 to 120 or so cals
Starbucks sells things they call frappuccinnos that are hundreds of calories. They sell very different things they call iced coffee that, unless you tell them to customize it by adding something, are basically 5 or 10 calories. Why do people have to create confusion by calling things by the names of other things? If you walked into Starbucks and ordered an "iced coffee," they wouldn't give you a frappuccinno.
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Yes and if you ordered an iced coffee in Australia you wouldn't get a black coffee with ice in it - you would get some milky creamy icecreamy coffee flavoured concoction.
Or you could buy a carton of iced coffee which would be the coffee flavoured version of chocolate milk.
Neither of the above anywhere near 5 - 10 calories.
I know, confusing when everyone everywhere doesn't call things by the same names as you.4 -
I'm completely addicted to caffeine but I don't see the same effect that others seem to. It's really strange. Without caffeine first thing in the morning, I'm a mess. And I need it through out the day too, or else I start to crash. Even drinking caffeine at night doesn't impact my sleep. I'll drink a Monster at 10pm and still be asleep at 11pm.
YeahIknowwhatyoumeanIdrinkalotofcoffeeanditdoesnthaveanyaffectonmeatallIprobablydrinkabouttenortwelvecupsadayandIstillgetatleastsixhoursofsleepaweekbutImnotaddictedIcouldcutoutallcaffeinebutwhyshouldIifitsnotaproblem
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lynn_glenmont wrote: »The "iced coffee" I'd always get in the past were frappacunios from Starbucks and they're like 400+cals! Huge eye opener when I started here and started logging,now I just make my own with unsweetened almond milk and 2 or 3 (depending on the flavor) tablespoons of coffee creamer it comes to around 85 to 120 or so cals
Starbucks sells things they call frappuccinnos that are hundreds of calories. They sell very different things they call iced coffee that, unless you tell them to customize it by adding something, are basically 5 or 10 calories. Why do people have to create confusion by calling things by the names of other things? If you walked into Starbucks and ordered an "iced coffee," they wouldn't give you a frappuccinno.
End grumpy rant.
ITA lol. a frappuccino is not iced coffee. An iced coffee is iced coffee. LOL3 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »The "iced coffee" I'd always get in the past were frappacunios from Starbucks and they're like 400+cals! Huge eye opener when I started here and started logging,now I just make my own with unsweetened almond milk and 2 or 3 (depending on the flavor) tablespoons of coffee creamer it comes to around 85 to 120 or so cals
Starbucks sells things they call frappuccinnos that are hundreds of calories. They sell very different things they call iced coffee that, unless you tell them to customize it by adding something, are basically 5 or 10 calories. Why do people have to create confusion by calling things by the names of other things? If you walked into Starbucks and ordered an "iced coffee," they wouldn't give you a frappuccinno.
End grumpy rant.
I said the "iced coffee" that "I'D" always get was the frappucino,I didn't say it like that's what EVERYONE considers iced coffee besides if I ask for an iced mocha at Starbucks it's gonna be around the same 400+ cals as the frap,jeez1 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »The "iced coffee" I'd always get in the past were frappacunios from Starbucks and they're like 400+cals! Huge eye opener when I started here and started logging,now I just make my own with unsweetened almond milk and 2 or 3 (depending on the flavor) tablespoons of coffee creamer it comes to around 85 to 120 or so cals
Starbucks sells things they call frappuccinnos that are hundreds of calories. They sell very different things they call iced coffee that, unless you tell them to customize it by adding something, are basically 5 or 10 calories. Why do people have to create confusion by calling things by the names of other things? If you walked into Starbucks and ordered an "iced coffee," they wouldn't give you a frappuccinno.
End grumpy rant.
I said the "iced coffee" that "I'D" always get was the frappucino,I didn't say it like that's what EVERYONE considers iced coffee besides if I ask for an iced mocha at Starbucks it's gonna be around the same 400+ cals as the frap,jeez
I didn't say anything about iced mochas, which, again, "at Starbucks" (you're the one who brought Starbucks into the conversation) is a completely different menu item from iced coffee.5 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »The "iced coffee" I'd always get in the past were frappacunios from Starbucks and they're like 400+cals! Huge eye opener when I started here and started logging,now I just make my own with unsweetened almond milk and 2 or 3 (depending on the flavor) tablespoons of coffee creamer it comes to around 85 to 120 or so cals
Starbucks sells things they call frappuccinnos that are hundreds of calories. They sell very different things they call iced coffee that, unless you tell them to customize it by adding something, are basically 5 or 10 calories. Why do people have to create confusion by calling things by the names of other things? If you walked into Starbucks and ordered an "iced coffee," they wouldn't give you a frappuccinno.
End grumpy rant.
I said the "iced coffee" that "I'D" always get was the frappucino,I didn't say it like that's what EVERYONE considers iced coffee besides if I ask for an iced mocha at Starbucks it's gonna be around the same 400+ cals as the frap,jeez
Where I’m from we consider anything cold to be ice coffee so I get what you are saying.0 -
If I look at one of the classic recipes - Viennese Iced Coffee - lots of ice cream, whipped cream, sugar with the coffee - then we can easily clock up 1.500 calories for a large glass. Never mind a huge slice of cake which usually goes with it.... I make my own, slim version - still lots of flavour, but low in calories.3
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Here in Germany, if you order an iced coffee in a café, you'll get a tall glass of cold coffee with 1-2 scoops vanilla ice cream, topped with whipped cream and sprinkles. Not exactly calorie friendly.9
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jdubois5351 wrote: »Here in Germany, if you order an iced coffee in a café, you'll get a tall glass of cold coffee with 1-2 scoops vanilla ice cream, topped with whipped cream and sprinkles. Not exactly calorie friendly.
Dang,,this sounds awesome!
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Did someone say coffee? Some times i drink 6 cups a day. A little home made coffee creamer. java java java!0
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paperpudding wrote: »cwolfman13 wrote: »Coffee is like 5 calories per 8 oz...hot or iced wouldn't make a difference. I drink 3-4 cups of coffee per day...I live in the desert and it's hot here, so it's often iced.
As has been mentioned already, that isn't what everyone means by iced coffee.
Seems obvious to me that OP means one of the higher calorie versions, like I mentioned in my last post.
Nobody where I live would think iced coffee meant black coffee with ice in it.
I didn't read every flippin' comment...
Nothing seems "obvious" to me when it comes to MFP....people have a general lack of knowledge when It comes to nutrition. Nothing surprises me here.
Pretty much everyone where I live would think an iced coffee is a black coffee or maybe a little 1/2 and 1/2 with it on ice. They even sell bottles of cold brewed coffee at Costco...it's black and you poor it over ice.8 -
huntersvonnegut wrote: »
I'm completely addicted to caffeine but I don't see the same effect that others seem to. It's really strange. Without caffeine first thing in the morning, I'm a mess. And I need it through out the day too, or else I start to crash. Even drinking caffeine at night doesn't impact my sleep. I'll drink a Monster at 10pm and still be asleep at 11pm.
YeahIknowwhatyoumeanIdrinkalotofcoffeeanditdoesnthaveanyaffectonmeatallIprobablydrinkabouttenortwelvecupsadayandIstillgetatleastsixhoursofsleepaweekbutImnotaddictedIcouldcutoutallcaffeinebutwhyshouldIifitsnotaproblem
At least someone understands. I nap in the middle of the day too since I have no other way to get a boost of energy.
This iced coffee thing is started to sound like a melted coffee milkshake.0 -
I love how 5 days ago, OP asked a too vague question about iced coffee, and while she doesn't seem to care and never returned to answer even the most basic questions, we are still here arguing about what iced coffee is
What I have learned - there are different names for things in different places. And if OP ever wanders back here, whatever you meant by iced coffee, it's fine if it fits in your calories!7 -
Yup. I'm banking my calories and moving to Germany!jdubois5351 wrote: »Here in Germany, if you order an iced coffee in a café, you'll get a tall glass of cold coffee with 1-2 scoops vanilla ice cream, topped with whipped cream and sprinkles. Not exactly calorie friendly.
Dang,,this sounds awesome!
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paperpudding wrote: »Yes and if you ordered an iced coffee in Australia you wouldn't get a black coffee with ice in it - you would get some milky creamy icecreamy coffee flavoured concoction.
Or you could buy a carton of iced coffee which would be the coffee flavoured version of chocolate milk.
Neither of the above anywhere near 5 - 10 calories.
I know, confusing when everyone everywhere doesn't call things by the same names as you.
True. An iced coffee usually comes with milk, coffee and ice cream. Coffee, milk and ice is an iced latte, while coffee, water and ice is an iced long black.2 -
I love iced coffee and fraps. I make my own homade ones which is around 110cals for a large and similar to Starbucks.
Black coffee 1/4 cup
Skimmed milk 1/2 cup
Jordans skinny syrup
Ice 1 cup
Maple syrup 15 MLS
Xantham gum dissolved in a little water to bind it all together.
Blend and enjoy 😀
Skip the maple syrup if you want to drop calories further1 -
Im in SEA. Here an iced coffee is loaded with sugar and sweetened condensed milk. Dont know how many kcal in one of those bad boys, my best guess is "a lot!".2
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I haven't traveled much out of state, but here in CA if I order an iced coffee at any coffee shop, the barista will ask if I want cream or sweetener, but I can always get it just black. It's interesting that in other places cream and sweetener are automatically added. I probably need to get out more.0
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