Breaking up with my coffee creamer, anyone else?

dwh77tx
dwh77tx Posts: 513 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am going to break up with my fat free vanilla creamer in my coffee for one week and replace it with chamomile tea with stevia. I am convinced my 5 tbsp in the am is really hindering my progress. Anyone else ??
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  • Dulcemami4ever
    Dulcemami4ever Posts: 344 Member
    If it fits your macro's you should have it. Need to enjoy something :)
  • aprilkats
    aprilkats Posts: 34 Member
    I switched to skim instead of half and half awhile back. It was a bit of a transition but not too bad. I never count it though on my calories.
  • angmarie28
    angmarie28 Posts: 2,893 Member
    I had to slow it down with mine, I was going through a 32oz jug every 5 days (I drink ALOT of coffee) but I narrowed it down to about 4-5 tbls a day, so it takes me about 3 weeks to go through a jug now.
  • peasantsong
    peasantsong Posts: 107 Member
    definitely not! I love my coffee with cream so much that it's the first thing I think about when I wake up in the morning. I make it fit!
  • OnionMomma
    OnionMomma Posts: 938 Member
    I only drink 1 cup of decaf a day, I'm not breaking up with my coffee creamer. Nope, not at all. Worth every drop.
  • RedSunshine365
    RedSunshine365 Posts: 189 Member
    Is there an AA group for coffee creamer addicts? I am. I swear I have the same problem. I do buy the sugar free stuff but those few extra calories every morning have to be adding up. and..I (oh my I'm going to admit this little white lie)....I never log it. :embarassed:

    I vow to try the same. Let's check in on Saturday and see how we did.
  • sasicek
    sasicek Posts: 11
    I switched to sugar free, less calories and I was not getting enough fat anyway. So far, I am still losing weight so I will keep having it, although I do not necessarily object to parting ways with it ... just not yet :-)
  • kittpitt
    kittpitt Posts: 35 Member
    Half and half is the lowest I can go in my coffee you are so brave.Good Luck!
  • srey0701
    srey0701 Posts: 196 Member
    I mix instant coffee in my morning shake.. No need to add the sugar or anything. I will NEVER EVER EVER give up my coffee!!!!
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    Went back to black coffee. Occasionally try the sugar free non-dairy flavor adders. Once every few months.
  • Markguns
    Markguns Posts: 554 Member
    I have gotten my Maxim (Korea) - Mocha Gold Mild Instant Coffee.. 55 cals. down to just one a day. I've been drinking various teas (green and spiced) during the day, with 1/2 pack Splenda. When Splenda is gone will switch to Stevia. :bigsmile:
  • ladymiseryali
    ladymiseryali Posts: 2,555 Member
    I will never give up my creamers! NEVER!
  • fruitloop2
    fruitloop2 Posts: 437 Member
    I won't be giving up my creamer either...nope...not this girl. I only have about 2 cups...maybe 3 some days and that's it. Couldn't imagine my coffee without the creamer...ick.
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  • HerBravado
    HerBravado Posts: 392 Member
    I always wondered if creamers were kinda bad for weight loss, even the fat free kind. I don't drink coffee often, but I totally stopped because I didn't think it was good. I'm really trying to give up the artificial sweeteners, though.
  • zillah73
    zillah73 Posts: 505 Member
    I switched to the Coconut Milk Creamer (10 calories per tablespoon) and will use a flavored coffee instead of a flavored creamer.
  • mhiggi02
    mhiggi02 Posts: 5,988 Member
    I am going to break up with my fat free vanilla creamer in my coffee for one week and replace it with chamomile tea with stevia. I am convinced my 5 tbsp in the am is really hindering my progress. Anyone else ??

    I'm with ya! I made the decision, after 25 years of drinking my coffee with creamer and sweetener, to switch to black coffee. I hated it at first but I'm good with it now.
  • TS65
    TS65 Posts: 1,024 Member
    Nope. I just cut back to one cup per day (with 3 TBSP of Natural Bliss Creamer - all natural). I loved the coconut milk creamer, but the nearest place to get it is 100+ miles away, so that's not an option. :sad:
  • bzmommy34
    bzmommy34 Posts: 229 Member
    I have one cup of coffee a day with 2 tbsp fat free creamer. I don't think I'll ever give it up. I don't see it affecting my loss at all. My Truvia addiction is a different story. I've been decreasing it by a 1/4 tsp each week and am down to adding only 1 tsp per cup of coffee. It does nasty things to my gastro system but I just couldn't stop cold turkey. Dang vices!
  • jtschink
    jtschink Posts: 7
    Nope can not do it. I long for my coffee and cream every morning! Plus I am still losing so it does not seem to be affecting me.
  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
    :noway: um no. :laugh:
    I'd rather create a deficit by walking the dog around the block as many times as mr. fitbit tells me to in order to have my milk & sugar in my coffee. Admittedly, I've tried coconut milk in place of my 2% but it was better with half coconut milk and 1/2 2% milk...but seriously.

    It's a meager amount of calories, I say, if you enjoy the creamer, wth....just move a wee bit more. :ohwell:

    :drinker:
  • ashzacher
    ashzacher Posts: 114 Member
    Ugh, as much as I didn't want to give it up, I did :/

    I am slightly lactose intolerant (cheese and yogurt doesn't bother me too badly, but milk/creamer type stuff does) and it was not agreeing with my stomach!

    I like to use a flavored coffee, and I'll use almond milk to flavor it. I bought Coffeemate Natural Bliss the other day and so far I like it! I have been limiting my sugar so I think a tablespoon or two every now and then can't hurt.. But it's not the same as all of the fun flavored ones, so yummy!!
  • 1449holly
    1449holly Posts: 1
    I started the same thing today. I am replacing my coffee with French Vanilla creamer to green tea with Truvia. We'll see how it goes. Good luck to you!
  • Christiethorn1
    Christiethorn1 Posts: 30 Member
    I am so glad I am not alone!!!!! My coffee is like dessert!!!! Using fat free 1/2 and 1/2 and cutting down sugar helped but I still have to have at minimum 3 cups a day. Of course this works out to be 300 out of my 1200 calorie days!!! I am more than glad to sweat 300 calories per day to make up for my addiction!
  • SweetestLibby
    SweetestLibby Posts: 607 Member
    5 tbsp?!?! yikes. I use 1 teaspoon and a splash of fat free milk. I'd drink it black if my stomach ulcer wouln't get angry.
  • Silver_Star
    Silver_Star Posts: 1,351 Member
    reduce the amount of creamer...dont break up with coffee over it :sad:
  • meglynne1987
    meglynne1987 Posts: 382 Member
    I broke up with mine about 2 weeks ago, and I have green tea instead. I have noticed some diffrence, in the way i feel mostly. Good luck!
  • girlykate143
    girlykate143 Posts: 220 Member
    just have some coffee with your sugar and you'll be fine.
  • amandapye78
    amandapye78 Posts: 820 Member
    I cant live without my coffee...but I did switch to almond milk and stevia for most days. I still have some almond joy creamer in my fridge that I allow myself a tablespoon of every few days. Yum.
  • carrieliz81
    carrieliz81 Posts: 489 Member
    My coffee is BLACK, like the color of my heart..... mwah ah ah ah..... but seriously, I love black coffee. You should try it! It might grow on you. :-) I also liked the other suggestion of drinking flavored coffee. That might appeal to you as well.

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