So why is caffeine bad?

msabby8562
msabby8562 Posts: 6
edited September 19 in Food and Nutrition
I saw a post about not drinking drinks with caffeine. I am trying to loose weight and I drink about 3-5 cups of coffee through out the day. I use sweet n low and powder creamer. Is this slowing down my weight loss?

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  • msabby8562
    msabby8562 Posts: 6
    I saw a post about not drinking drinks with caffeine. I am trying to loose weight and I drink about 3-5 cups of coffee through out the day. I use sweet n low and powder creamer. Is this slowing down my weight loss?
  • yoginimary
    yoginimary Posts: 6,788 Member
    No. Caffeine, if anything, should speed up weight loss since it's a stimulant.

    It's also necessary for life - at least for my life.

    Just make sure you count those calories in the creamer.
  • AJCM
    AJCM Posts: 2,169 Member
    There is a lot of controversy with caffeine and dieting...

    PROS
    As Mary said, many people actually take stready streams of caffieine via diet pills, as it keeps the metabolism revved up.

    I also find that if I need a "pick me up" that coffee does it for me!

    CONS
    Some believe that caff is a "hunger driver" because as you come down from the caff high, your body releases insulin, and then starts craving food (generally sugary food).

    I also read in a Yahoo article too much caff (more than 6 cups of coffee in a day) can cause heart trouble - irregular beats, fluttering, arthymias, etc.

    What has worked for me, is to have my morning coffee, then drink green tea with caff until around 2:00, at which time I take a chromium supplement (which releaves cravings) and then I have my protein rich dinner.

    I think the best solution is to find what works for you!
    Good luck!
    :flowerforyou:
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