So, how about that coffee...

mslynn1007

What is everyones thoughts about coffee & dieting? You hear so many "Oh, it's bad for you, so much caffine" then, "Oh, it's not that bad, it helps your metabolism". DUde- I get up at 5:15 bevery morning- coffee keeps me alive through the day Lol So how do you drink YOUR coffee and diet at the same time?

GCLyds

Well coffee isnt that bad, its the stuff we put in it thats bad. That said I make mine with a tsp of brown sugar and a tbsp of half and half. I only have 2 coffees a day.

jenmsu83

I drink coffee every single day and it has not hindered my weight loss. I usually do 1 cup of regular and 1 cup of decaf and I put a splenda packet and 1 tbsp of half and half in each cup. Total is about 45 calories. Love my coffee!

jfontanna

I have to have my coffee as well. 2 big 'ol 16oz cups of the free (not so great, but not horrible) stuff that work provides. Each with 1/2 tbsp regular sugar.
Total calories per cup is around 20 or so.

ubermensch13

I have 2 cups of coffee and a diet mt. dew most days and it hasn't effected my weight loss/weight training at all.

ohheyy125

I still have it but I used to have medium iced toasted almond extra cream and mocha.....

Now it's medium hot extra milk 1 sugar. about a 200 calorie difference!

hdjjones

Drinking coffee hasn't deterred my weight loss. 3 or 4 cups a day, black. I drink more on the weekends. I really need my coffee!

rorytate

when I get coffee it's 1% milk and sweetner - which is little to no calories...

I used to get a large double double which is 2 cream 2 sugar and 200+ calories!!

I'd rather save that for some delicious food instead! Thanks!

logdunne

I find it helps, a coffee when i am getting the boredom munchies works a treat.
I like it dark and bitter ;-) lol

kooltray87

I don't think its the caffeine that makes people say its bad for you. Caffeine does give your metabolism a short boost, which is why its found in many "diet" drinks, but it can also mess with your sleep pattern which can adversely affect weight loss and health in general. I don't drink coffee because its gross and stains your teeth, but I do take caffeine pills OCCASIONALLY to stay awake. A little caffeine never hurt anyone! ;-)

melsinct

Well coffee isnt that bad, its the stuff we put in it thats bad.

Agreed. I have one cup a day in the morning and it runs me 30-40 calories. Not really a big deal. If you are using coffee as an excuse to fill your mug with cream and sugar, that's where you'll get into calorie trouble. Plain black coffee itself is only 2 calories or so per cup.

postrockandcats

You can pry my coffee from my cold, dead hands.



I...I'm sorry. I don't know where that came from...

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I drink coffee every day with 1% milk and either sugar or splenda depending on what else I'm eating with it. I'm still loosing and I don't kill people

scruggsdl

Coffee, lots of it. My metabolism eats caffeine for breakfast. Red bulls and monster's don't do anything for me. Right now, I think coffee is keeping this corpse alive during full time work and finals. I look for heavy cream to add too.

Hellbent_Heidi

I drink it black (no added calories) and have it every day. I'm at the gym by 5:15 every weekday, so about 1/4 of my mug is about all I can get down that early in the morning. I woudn't ever even consider giving it up unless I had some other medical reason...

I don't think it hinders weight loss at all, as long as you aren't adding a bunch of cream and sugar that you don't account for (those are the kinds of calories tend to sneak up on people)

mslynn1007

Yes, I know what you guys mean! - I NEED my coffee! LOL Are there any Starbucks drinkers out there? I started working there almost 4 moths ago...word to the wise- STAY AWAY FROM THE SYRUPS! Those drinks are killer with the calories!

crazyola26

i agree, it's not the coffee but what i put in it, because i LOVE flavored creamer so i inevitably put A LOT of it in it.... my breakfast is usually creamer. LOL. but, i only let myself have it a few times a week, not evey day. a, i don't want to be dependant on it, and b, i don't want to put too much caffeine in my body. i've had it more this week than usual (had 2 cups on tuesday, 1 yesterday and 1 today). i have to admit -- it definitely seems to initiate droppin' some kids off at the pool and i like that! LOL!

mslynn1007

You can pry my coffee from my cold, dead hands.



I...I'm sorry. I don't know where that came from...

*cough*

I drink coffee every day with 1% milk and either sugar or splenda depending on what else I'm eating with it. I'm still loosing and I don't kill people

Love it! Lol

imhungry2012

I have one mug (12 oz) of coffee every single morning, I drink flavored coffee (vanilla and hazelnut are my favs or add a sprinkle of cinnamon to plain grinds before brewing) and 2 tablespoons or so of fat free half and half.

It has not hindered my weightloss, keeps me "regular" and I love it so much I don't even track it, it is the ONLY thing I do not put into my MFP diary...not sure why, really??

If you love it, drink it. Same goes for wine...

mslynn1007

I have one mug (12 oz) of coffee every single morning, I drink flavored coffee (vanilla and hazelnut are my favs or add a sprinkle of cinnamon to plain grinds before brewing) and 2 tablespoons or so of fat free half and half.

It has not hindered my weightloss, keeps me "regular" and I love it so much I don't even track it, it is the ONLY thing I do not put into my MFP diary...not sure why, really??

If you love it, drink it. Same goes for wine...

I like red wine (Shamong Red ;-) but thats only occasionally

rjcelmer

I can never give up coffee and I never will. I have been doing fine while enjoying my black gold. I DO, however, mix it up with some decaf from time to time.

I'm not sure I would want to live if I couldn't have coffee.

postrockandcats

I use a one cup Moka pot for my coffee; it produces a strong, espresso-like brew. I'll heat up milk (1 cup), stir in sweetener and then pour in the coffee. If I use 1% milk and sugar, it's 145 calories. I can live with that. I also prefer it to Starbucks at this point

jhall585

Ain't nothin wrong with some coffee. Obviously, as everyone else has stated, don't go bananas with flavored creamers, sugar, etc etc if you do not have (or want to make) the calorie allowance for it.

xxthoroughbred

What is everyones thoughts about coffee & dieting? You hear so many "Oh, it's bad for you, so much caffine" then, "Oh, it's not that bad, it helps your metabolism". DUde- I get up at 5:15 bevery morning- coffee keeps me alive through the day Lol So how do you drink YOUR coffee and diet at the same time?

Black coffee is fine. I'm just more concerned that you feel you need coffee to make it through the day. Are you sleeping enough? I wake up around 5 a.m. but still get the sleep I need. I used to get up at 4 a.m. and still got the sleep I needed.

amber1533

While I am new to dieting and I don't drink coffee too often, since I gave it up when I was pregnant. I can't for the life of me think that it is detrimental to your health. As long as you keep your numbers in check I would think it would fine.

stephdeeable

If they proved today that drinking coffee makes your brain explode and your body burst into flames and kills puppies and destroys rainforests and makes my mother weep....I'd still drink it.

mslynn1007

What is everyones thoughts about coffee & dieting? You hear so many "Oh, it's bad for you, so much caffine" then, "Oh, it's not that bad, it helps your metabolism". DUde- I get up at 5:15 bevery morning- coffee keeps me alive through the day Lol So how do you drink YOUR coffee and diet at the same time?

Black coffee is fine. I'm just more concerned that you feel you need coffee to make it through the day. Are you sleeping enough? I wake up around 5 a.m. but still get the sleep I need. I used to get up at 4 a.m. and still got the sleep I needed.

It's not that I need it through the day, but I have to have that one cup in the morning. I work 17 hour days, so sometimes I don't feel like I get that much rest unfortunately.

ShannonMpls

Coffee with half + half is the best 45 calories of my day.

dessyrenae

i have pooping problems, so when i have my coffee in the mornings it helps me use the restroom everyday like i need to be. i love coffee in all kinds of ways. coffee is my other half.

Yolanda4160

I will always drink my coffee. But I did give up all the calorie and sugar filled Starbucks drinks I used to love. But I will brew my own and put one packet of Splenda and a little powdered creamer in it. Hardly any calories. I guess I don't want to feel completely deprived- I've already given up all the unhealthy junk food, sodas, etc. - that I used to love. And deep down I know that deprivation is only going to bring on failure for me.

WendyTerry420

What is everyones thoughts about coffee & dieting? You hear so many "Oh, it's bad for you, so much caffine" then, "Oh, it's not that bad, it helps your metabolism". DUde- I get up at 5:15 bevery morning- coffee keeps me alive through the day Lol So how do you drink YOUR coffee and diet at the same time?

I just don't listen and drink the coffee. Life's too short to worry.

Yolanda4160

If they proved today that drinking coffee makes your brain explode and your body burst into flames and kills puppies and destroys rainforests and makes my mother weep....I'd still drink it.

hahaha love this!!!!