Is caffeine bad for weight loss??

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forwardthinking86
forwardthinking86 Posts: 5
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I am a big diet coke drinker. I also drink coffee in the mornings. I've cut my caffeine down to about 2 cups of coffee in the morning and one diet coke per day. But I hear caffeine is detrimental for weight loss and can slow your progress? Anyone else heard this and think it's true? I hope not, because I rely on my caffeinated drinks!

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  • Jenni268
    Jenni268 Posts: 202 Member
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    Good question.
  • katschi
    katschi Posts: 689 Member
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    That hasn't been my experience.
    I drink coffee & tea daily.
  • kmunis
    kmunis Posts: 48 Member
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    I have heard that statement - but I drink about 24 ozs of coffee daily and have not had a problem on MFP. However, everyone is different. If you feel you are not losing what you should - drop it down to zero or one caffinated beverage a day and see if that helps you.
  • Mayor_West
    Mayor_West Posts: 246 Member
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    It's actually quite good for fat loss:

    http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/the-truth-about-caffeine.htm
  • KelliH729
    KelliH729 Posts: 208 Member
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    Since most diet pills have caffeine in them I would not think it is bad. I think that caffeine is supposed to give you more energy (which is why they suggest taking the pills prior to working out) plus I think it somehow speeds up your metabolism...

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