Calling all COFFEE LOVERS!

danasings

No I did not as I have not seen anything to indicate I should.

^^This

johnhowson

It is real, fresh coffee or nothing! Decaf has a nasty effect on me - sends me to sleep.
I have quit a few times because I thought it was becoming compulsive.
Now it is usually one per day in the morning.

DeadAmbition

I did, for one day. Kicked 3 puppies and a homeless guy.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: So mean but it nearly made me spit my coffee out. Jk, I was drinking water.

Don't even joke about spitting out coffee! :noway: That's wasteful

Sorry, I won't do it again.

lmfao, I was eating yogurt & I almost choked on it.
but on a serious note, cut out coffee? god never, not not me, it's the drink of the gods ffs (to me anyway )

GiddyupTim

I am pretty sure that your research types have looked at coffee consumption extensively and have been unable to find any evidence of negative effects -- that is health effects, not unset stomach, jittery nerves, etc.
On the other hand, caffeine is one of the few substances that has been shown to be performance enhancing. It used to be thought that you had to consume a lot (like 10 cups of coffee worth) to get a performance effect, and that it helped endurance. Now, I think, there is evidence of a broader effect -- not just endurance -- and that you can get benefit at lower doses.
Now, this is somewhat controversial. I believe there are reports of a few runners who were using caffeine developing dehydration and/or an irregular heart beat. This has put a damper, somewhat, on its popularity.
Also, it seems that coffee is not necessarily the best way to get caffeine's performance effects, pills and other drinks may be better.

lucy2fat

I work 12hr shifts 7p -7a and if I didn't have coffee I 'd be kichin the homeless guy too. I drink it black and diluted with hot water. As a treat I have a nonfat mocho no whip. Yhey it helps dialate your vessels and helps prevent dementia.:drinker:

robyn0123

Coffee is my best friend, I don't function well without it!!!!:drinker:

KCrandi

My nutritionist actually recommends coffee (With natural soy milk and stevia if needed) and he claims that it boosts your metabolism. He says it's great before the gym to give you extra energy, and he also wants me to drink cold green tea while working out... haven't crossed that bridge yet...

melanogaster

I've given up coffee twice; once for my pregnancy, and once to see if it was exacerbating my migraines. After seeing me off coffee for two and half months my OB relented and said I could drink a cup a day, because my blood pressure was actually higher off coffee - I was angry, tired, depressed, and nauseous, even for a pregnant woman. I started drinking coffee again, and my blood pressure went down, and I was less tired, less depressed, and (importantly!) less nauseous.

The second time, my neurologist suggested that giving up caffeine might improve my migraines. I gave it up for three months, and determined to my satisfaction that the only thing caffeine had been doing to my migraines was keeping them somewhat in check. Also, it helps keep me from yelling at the cat.

Coffee's full of antioxidants, resulting in it being good for preventing heart disease and Alzheimer's. It helps control asthma, possibly due to its antihistamine content. It has been shown to help prevent Parkinson's, type 2 diabetes, depression, and possibly skin cancer. It's also frequently an effective treatment for migraines, and one that has very few side effects compared to other migraine treatments.

I drink it black, so I don't need to worry about the calorie content. Sometimes I indulge in a latte, but that's a few-and-far-between sort of thing for me, and I figure the added calcium is probably worth the added calories. I certainly don't plan on stopping coffee again any time soon - the poor cat has been yelled at enough.

VCanadapt

I used to be a major coffee drinker. I measured my intake by how many pots of coffee I could drink in a day - not cups... but the cream and sugar were holding me back from meeting my weightloss/fitness goals. Now I have my 1 morning cup of (:drinker: pure bliss), Dunkin Donuts coffee with splenda and half & half cream. Sometimes I'll drink a cup in the evening (2 splenda & unsweetened almond milk). Have gone cold turkey before but I always come back to my cup of Joe

Pamela_June

I'm sorry - I can't cut coffee.....I don't drink soda... need need need my coffee.... :drinker: :bigsmile:

doggiesnot

I drink black coffee 2-4 cups per day and am consistently losing weight.

Cherbear67

Not a big coffee drinker but I have one skinny latte every day so that gives me my daily dose of caffeine.

hsrunningmom

Absolutely love coffee. If the spoon doesn't stand up in the coffee, it's just flavored water and that's why I won't drink most coffee out there that you have to buy, like at Starbucks. One espresso in the morning, one in the afternoon, and if I'm have a really rough day, one before dinner. Or, if I'm especially crabby, my kids beg me to drink a cup of coffee if I haven't already had any. Don't ever see myself giving it up.

rileamoyer

They will have to pry my coffee cup out of my cold dead still twitching from the caffine hands LOL

Yaya1976

I refuse to give up my ONE cup of coffee and creamer. Yes, I want to lose weight and get in shape, but I guess it's just going to take me little bit longer, because I just refuse to cut out coffee. I can do without soda. Haven't had it months. I don't miss it. I don't buy it. All I drink is my one cup of jo in the morning and the rest of they, WATER!!!

Yaya1976

Starbucks is pretty bad. I do agree, but if you do find yourself there, you can always order a skinny tall latte, they are only 100 calories- not too bad

corneredbycorn

I love coffee. I have at least one cup a day with a bit of honey and heavy cream. It tastes good and keeps me going, which is especially nice while chasing an 11 month old around the house all day.

MichelleLaree13

I'm a diabetic, and caffeine will raise your blood sugar like any other stimulant. So, I've switched to one pot of half-caff, and if I want more I make decaf. I think some coffee is fine, even beneficial. If you're not having a specific problem with it, drink up.

However, I do know one woman who put herself in the ER with an erratic heart beat after drinking three pots of coffee in one day.

I thought coffee helped with blood sugar. Stimulates raise your heart rate and can cause an irregular heart beat.

MichelleLaree13

1 TBS of creamer per 12 ounce cup=35. I drink 0-2 cups a day

dawndw

I drink 2 cups each morning but that is it otherwise I will be a jitterbug and not sleep good.

k121777

I will cut EVERYTHING.....except my coffee!!!! I get mean without it! (Not to mention a smoking headache!) I did cut back to 1 mug per day with my yummy pumpkin spice creamer....and I am still seeing weight loss because I diet and exercise so much. I don't think one mug a day will hurt you.

Shua89

I cut out caffeine months ago and it was the best thing I ever did. I actually have way more energy now than I had before when I was living on caffeine.

I now have one cup of coffee 3-4 days a week because I enjoy it, not because I feel like I need it.

Tedebearduff

I'm a diabetic, and caffeine will raise your blood sugar like any other stimulant. So, I've switched to one pot of half-caff, and if I want more I make decaf. I think some coffee is fine, even beneficial. If you're not having a specific problem with it, drink up.

However, I do know one woman who put herself in the ER with an erratic heart beat after drinking three pots of coffee in one day.

That's wrong, coffee doesn't raise your blood sugar, the sugar in coffee raises your blood sugar. Coffee has been linked to actually reducing your changes of getting diabetes..... ( you should consider drinking more coffee if you are diabetic just insure it is black with NO sugar )

Coffee on it's own (black)will spike your blood pressure but only for a small time frame. If you drink Coffee regularly you will become more caffeine tolerant and will have less of spike there are studies that show coffee has no long term side effects to blood pressure.

It's a natural diuretic people normally think it will make you poop but it actually increases your urination. People say there are 0 calories in a 8 ounce cup of black coffee but it is actually 7 calories I believe.

It's also full of anti oxidants but really what doesn't have anti oxidants in it. In all coffee is generally good for you, you make it bad by adding sugar and cream/milk to it.

fldiver97

Touch my coffee and die! :huh: I gave up Starbucks, rarely ever go for a Skinny Latte anymore. I make my coffee at home, no sugar or sweetener....either black or with a tablespoon full of soy creamer (for a 16 oz mug) or a little bit of skim milk. Maybe brew it with some ground cinnamon. On a rare occasion I will have a decaf at dinner. I don't drink any sodas though so my only source of caffeine is coffee or tea. I gave up coffee for almost 2 years once, don't know how I lasted so long but it really did not make me feel better. I guess I was just trying to not be such a coffee junkie...... I don't drink more than 1 - 4 cups a day, most of the time just about 2 or 3. But I see no reason to give it up. Can I go a day or 2 without coffee - sure, but unless I am sick or there is no good coffee available I see no reason :noway:

shanae727

Coffee isn't "bad" the things that people add to coffee is bad. Like refined sugar and fake syrups or creams. (I'm guilty of that too at times)

Hulk0511

i have read thru mens fitness or mens health that coffe is actually good for you and can actually help when working out. That is if you dont load it up with whipped cream and crap

monianderson

i didnt cut coffee out completely however, i did start to drink it black just to cut the extra sugar and calories.

lt3ag4s

i have at least three cups every day

maryjay52

i went to a weight loss boot camp last year where i had no clue they were going to rip my coffee from me ..no caffeine the entire week! i didnt go through withdrawals but i went through the pain of not having my routine of drinking coffee early in the morning. its the only time i have to myself and for me its pretty harmless. after that week was up i made a one way bee line to the store and bought a hot cup of coffee for my ride home. unless the dr tells me i cant have it or ill die , im drinking it

geonbaeLeilee

Never cutting out my coffee. I tried. I died. Coffee is a staple for me.