5-6 cups of coffee a day..

katiekrusher
katiekrusher Posts: 143
edited 4:52AM in Food and Nutrition
Is this bad? I drink each with 2 splenda... I can't help myself, I'm a coffee addict.
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  • dougt333
    dougt333 Posts: 697
    I think it is, I'm in the same boat though it's like liquid crack.
  • jcpmoore
    jcpmoore Posts: 796 Member
    As long as you're still getting plenty of water/hydration, then it's not necessarily a bad thing. Just get a cup of water in there somewhere in between. :)
  • JacksMom12
    JacksMom12 Posts: 1,044 Member
    Some will say yes, I say no. I drink a lot of coffee too, but I don't use any sweeteners (still undecided how I feel about those) I just use a splash of almond milk to save on calories... However, I do love that super sweet creamer once in a while :-/
  • ChocoMello
    ChocoMello Posts: 74 Member
    Why is it like liquied crack?!
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    Black with splenda isn't really bad just have to wonder what the fake sugar does to your body. I usually only drink 2 maybe 4 cups on a bad day but it's just black.
  • RedVelvetCurls
    RedVelvetCurls Posts: 304 Member
    Try to cut back, not just for your diet, but for your teeth. I used to drink that much, until my dentist recently told me that coffee is actually making its mark on my enamel and working its way under my fillings.
  • laddyboy
    laddyboy Posts: 1,565 Member
    Is this bad? I drink each with 2 splenda... I can't help myself, I'm a coffee addict.

    Yes and No.

    1- Splenda...it's 2 molecules from DDT which is used in pest control. Try Truvia
    2- according to Dr. Oz it's ok. Just be careful what you put in it. Non of the flavored crap as that's a lot of wasted calories.
  • RobynMWilson
    RobynMWilson Posts: 1,540 Member
    I think it is, I'm in the same boat though it's like liquid crack.

    HAHAHAHA!!
  • RobynMWilson
    RobynMWilson Posts: 1,540 Member
    I'm still drinking coffee but went down from over 30oz per day to prolly 16oz. It's all I got left! Let me have it lol. I drink it with Stevia..
  • luvmyleo
    luvmyleo Posts: 94 Member
    Ha! This used to be me- totally. I have come to a time and place in my life where everything is about balance. Mind, body, soul. Having a pot of coffee a day wasn't treating my body portion kindly. I knew that all of that caffeine was not beneficial to my heart nor my sleep cycle (throwing the mind portion ALL out of whack). So now I limit myself to 2 cups per day, which in turn keeps everything in balance for me.

    As one coffee addict to another take what I say with a grain of salt. :wink:
  • lauren3382
    lauren3382 Posts: 372 Member
    I probably drink 3-4 per day, but use stevia and almond milk in lieu of sugar/creamer. I probably should cut back or at least add in decaf, but it's my only vice right now...
  • WalkingGirl1985
    WalkingGirl1985 Posts: 2,046 Member
    I usually have a few cups in the morning with my breakfast, then drink just about ALL water in the afternoon and the evening hours. I'm sure I'm making it up there.
  • jimmie25
    jimmie25 Posts: 266
    my grandma used to drink those amounts and now she has PUD :D not sure if it's otherwise dangerous..
  • vndonates
    vndonates Posts: 22
    Try espresso! Less coffee, less calories. :)
  • athensguy
    athensguy Posts: 550
    Is this bad? I drink each with 2 splenda... I can't help myself, I'm a coffee addict.

    Yes and No.

    1- Splenda...it's 2 molecules from DDT which is used in pest control. Try Truvia
    2- according to Dr. Oz it's ok. Just be careful what you put in it. Non of the flavored crap as that's a lot of wasted calories.

    Oh snap, Oxygen is one atom away from Carbon Dioxide.

    Anyway, black coffee appears to be fine. Drink a lot of it if you want. I, personally, drink it unsweetened, but Splenda might be OK.
  • Pheonix2012
    Pheonix2012 Posts: 61 Member
    I think it is, I'm in the same boat though it's like liquid crack.

    LOL, where I'm from "Liquid Crack" is Redbull and Vodka Mixers !!
    Yum :drinker:
  • reashamoriba
    reashamoriba Posts: 121 Member
    I drink 5-6 cups of black coffee a day and still lose weight. I use 2/3 packets of Splenda for each :)
  • mathiasg
    mathiasg Posts: 32
    I drink 3-5 cups a day, with splenda and a splash of skim milk. I probably need to get off the splenda and try truvia or similar, but I am a work in progress....
  • casperuk
    casperuk Posts: 195 Member
    I have not changed the amount of coffee I drink, just stopped having milk with it.

    The last month I have had several migraines, usually I get one a year. The doctor said this is possibly because the ratio of caffeine to 'everything else' in my body has multiplied. Wheras before I was eating a lot, now coffee makes up a higher percentage of the stuff I consume. I have now made it a mission to have water before or after a coffee in order to dilute it in my system. It seems to have worked.

    But I don't consider coffee to be the devil no. :)
  • tadpole242
    tadpole242 Posts: 507 Member
    5 -6 a day, there is just No way I could funtion on so little.
  • dreamsofescaping
    dreamsofescaping Posts: 206 Member
    They say for every 1 cup of coffee you should drink 2 cups of water because coffee is a dehydrator. (errm spelling lol)
  • MissLuana
    MissLuana Posts: 356
    Is this bad? I drink each with 2 splenda... I can't help myself, I'm a coffee addict.

    Yes and No.

    1- Splenda...it's 2 molecules from DDT which is used in pest control. Try Truvia
    2- according to Dr. Oz it's ok. Just be careful what you put in it. Non of the flavored crap as that's a lot of wasted calories.

    Oh snap, Oxygen is one atom away from Carbon Dioxide.

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • luvmyleo
    luvmyleo Posts: 94 Member
    Is this bad? I drink each with 2 splenda... I can't help myself, I'm a coffee addict.


    Oh snap, Oxygen is one atom away from Carbon Dioxide.






    This made the science teacher in me chuckle. :laugh:
  • FrugalMomsRock75
    FrugalMomsRock75 Posts: 698 Member
    I still drink coffee. I lighten it with heavy whipping cream. It's delicious. 1 TBSP is 50 calories and lightens the travel mug of coffee just right. I use a little Stevia in it too.

    I also drink about a gallon of water in addition to my coffee.

    For me, this is about a sustainable lifestyle, not about restriction. It isn't about deprivation; it's about moderation. I see no harm in continuing to have my coffee (even with my occasional coffeemate or international delight sweetened creamer) since it is more sustainable in the long run.

    And the caffeine can help you with your workouts. According to Jillian Michaels, anyway. ;)
  • Feathil
    Feathil Posts: 162 Member
    The only downside I'd consider is if you start to have sleeping problems. Other than that I love drinking it
  • nlwilliamson
    nlwilliamson Posts: 225 Member
    Why is it like liquied crack?!

    Because coffee is addictive!
  • MissLuana
    MissLuana Posts: 356
    I think it is, I'm in the same boat though it's like liquid crack.

    LOL, where I'm from "Liquid Crack" is Redbull and Vodka Mixers !!
    Yum :drinker:

    And in my area, liquid crack is Cisco...LOL
  • hollace_noel
    hollace_noel Posts: 4
    just get plenty of water, for every cup of coffee i drink, i drink the same amount of water. too much caffine intake can make ur bladder and ur kidneys mad if u dont get enough water during the day. also if your worried about your teeth try iced coffee thru a straw its refreshing
  • ErinBeth7
    ErinBeth7 Posts: 1,625 Member
    I've limited mine to 2 cups a day. I used to drink 4-5 cups EVERYDAY. Now, I only have coffee 2-3 times a week. It helps that it's summer and hot out. I tend to not crave coffee when its warm and sunny. Then I start craving frozen coffees...so really the cycle never ends. I just limit myself. I like not having a dependency.
  • nofatpants4me
    nofatpants4me Posts: 13
    Try Folgers 1/2 caff. I drink that with Stevia. Still get my caffeine, but not as much.
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