Diet Pit Fall.... Coffee!

sgtrowley

I think coffee is a big issue in my diet.... mainly how I have it... real sweet, lots of cream...I drink alot during the day. I've tried just black coffee, Ive tried tea... But I lose that battle every time. Anyone else have or had a coffee addiction!?

jellybeanmusic

I used to drink lattes with hazelnut syrup. I've swapped to americano with a wee bit semi skimmed and sweetners instead. It's not as nice, but saves me about 200 cals a cup, so defo better. And once you're used to something different, it's fine!

labyrinth84

Coffee is definitely one of the things I am missing! I've had to swap to water to free up the calories for food! Can't drink coffee unless its full of frothy milk and 2 sugars so I guess I'll have to ditch them for a while

bearwith

If you want coffee, no sugar and very little milk. Try using a few grains less every time and slowly wean yourself off. Coffee makes you agitated and actually hinders your concentration and can make you crave food. You are better having tea - less caffiene and lots of antioxidants.

michellekicks

I have at least 2 coffees with cream and sugar daily. Sometimes 3. It's the thing I don't want to give up... that, and wine haha. Maybe one day, but I just work it in. Some people won't give up chocolate, or beer, or bacon. But try and get it to a moderate amount. 1-3 cups a day maybe?

sgtrowley

Yeah..I think the biggest thing i need to work on first is at least cutting down on the suger an cream!

ktied

I need my coffee as well! I know its not the best option, but i use equal as a sweetner, its the best tasting ive found, and i switched from creamer to milk. Less calories and a bit more nutritional value. One cup ends up being about 30-40 cals. Not bad for my needed coffee fix

amberforlife

Yeah..I think the biggest thing i need to work on first is at least cutting down on the suger an cream!

I have two cups a day I pull out my tablespoon so I can add my caloires to mfp and I dont use sugar i switch for splenda I know not a great switch but better to me than nothing at all.

I stopped soda when I got here 10 months ago and i missed the caffiene so i pick up coffee. I am not going to say it any better but I have still managed to take off some weight while drinking coffee

FromHereOnOut

Coffee is what helped me get overweight (Starbucks)! But in my last pregnancy, I got control of my habit. (I still drink it, but can switch between black or creamy at will.)

I would advise you to cut out the sugar cold turkey and keep the cream, as much as you need, to get use to it without sugar. Eventually you will prefer it that way and gag at the thought of sugar in your coffee. Then start making the coffee weaker and weaker and less cream until none. Strong coffee has "bite" and dairy takes out the "bite", so you have to make it weaker at first and you might drink more cups to get the same caffeine, but you'll be training your tastebuds to take it weaker and with less milk. Until you find a balance of strength of caffeine that you can handle without milk. Also look into milder roasts. Here in Greece, we use instant coffee (Nescafe), and it is dark and strong unlike Nescafe in the US for example, but they have "Nescafe Gold" that is light and mild and I can easily drink it black.

One more thing about coffee/caffeine...it can be a much bigger issue in your diet than just the calories in the milk and sugar. Caffeine artificially suppresses your appetite...but when it runs out....instant donut zombie: BAM! STARVING! MUST EAT A DOZEN DONUTS! So if you sometimes find yourself starving and binging, take a look at your caffeine intake, because it might be at fault.

Anyway, good luck!!!

sgtrowley

Thanks everyone, and "fromhereonout" Gonna try this fightwith coffee again starting tomorrow!

MaggieSporleder

I do just a teaspoon of sugar. You don't need all that other stuff, or you don't really like coffee.

njmp

I used to drink a double cream (18%) double sugar coffee. Now I do just fine with 1TBSP 10% (or even 5%!) cream, and 1 tsp sugar. I weaned off the 2nd sugar first, then the 2nd cream. Do it half a tsp at a time if you have to. But I have two every day and it works no problem with that amount.
****I found switching to making my own at home instead of always ordering them helped ALOT bc of the difference in cream% and what "size" their cream and sugars are.
Good luck! No coffee lover should have to go without in my opinion!

sunnysophie

I really love coffee in the mornings and was having so much sugar in my coffee before I started eating healthier.
because I was having so many a day it was taking up a lot of my calories so I've switched to using truvia instead of sugar and have three teaspoons of coffee mate light (because I hate milk!) and my coffee is about 30-40 cals now.

Bobtheangrytomato

I use 2-3 tbsp of the 10 cal/tbsp creamer (whole foods or coffee-mate original) plus stevia. So 20-30 calories per cup. Or I drink a cafe au lait for a treat, I think 12 ounces is about 60 calories with skim or soy milk. I think the most important thing is to measure what you put in accurately. Caffeine makes me less hungry, so I consider the calories I drink with coffee worth it.

IsleEsme

I REFUSE to give up some things. One of them is coffee. That first sip every morning....ahhhhh However, like a previous poster said I slowly switch from full cal/fat creamer + sugar to ff/low cal creamer + little sugar. I've never done the flavored stuff but I was using 3 heaping tablespoons of the full calorie powdered coffee mate + 2 heaping tablespoons of sugar. I started by mixing the coffee mate with a store brand of the fat free/low cal coffee creamer. I couldn't really tell the difference. I eventually used less and less of the full calorie creamer to the point that I was only using the store brand low fat/low cal/low sugar creamer. While doing this I also started lessening my sugar usage. I'm now down to 1 tablespoon of the better creamer and 1/2 tablespoonof sugar. I love my coffee just as much as I always did, it just took a while to make it healthier.

Ps, it took a while to get to this point. I only drink coffee in the morning. It's been a while since I switched over but I want to say it took me about 2 months to get to the point it's at now. If you're going to mess with something like that first ahhhhhh......sip of coffee it better be in Baby steps!

jchester71

Try drinking good quality coffee black (and note Starbucks is not good coffee - not even close). Find somewhere near you that roasts their own beans and try different varietals black. You'll probably find something you'll like. There are a lot of subtle flavors in coffee depending on the variety and region of origin that get crushed by commercial roasting. I truly enjoy drinking fresh roasted & ground coffee black, but I have to put 1/2 & 1/2 in starbucks like coffee to enjoy it, so I make the effort.

syrklc

Have you tried the coconut milk creamer?? I am a big coffee drinker and this works for me

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Tbsp (15mL)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 20
Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Potassium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 4g
Protein 0g
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Onaughmae

I drink it all day long!

I use Truvia for sweetner and a tablesppon of sugar free vanilla creamer. One thing that helps is that I use sugar free coffee syrups. My favorite is salted caramel (yummm) adds a wonderfully sweet flavor for no added calories!

lucasriggs

Artificial no calorie sweeteners allow me to drink my five cups of coffee a day.

I bloody love aspartame.

JaceyMarieS

I do just a teaspoon of sugar. You don't need all that other stuff, or you don't really like coffee.

I had to chuckle at this! Brings back memories of my grandfather, who brewed a cup of coffee so strong that I swear a spoon would stand straight up in it. He insisted that coffee be strictly that ... coffee. I drink mine black to this day and miss his sludge terribly.

SaShmy1022

I don't often drink coffee anymore, but when I have a craving for it, I brew my own. I use organic coffee grounds, a tsp of coconut palm sugar and either coconut coffee cream OR 2 tbs of organic half n half.