COFFEE

ddyirishgrl
ddyirishgrl Posts: 40
in Food and Nutrition
Is coffee really bad for losing weight, if so why?
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  • cally69
    cally69 Posts: 182 Member
    Who says it is?
  • ellyz123
    ellyz123 Posts: 3
    Idk about that I love coffee drink every day and I do fine :)
  • twiztc
    twiztc Posts: 135
    as far as I know, its not the coffee thats bad, only if its loaded with sugar
  • thedancingleper
    thedancingleper Posts: 158 Member
    Sometimes, if I'm really feeling drained, I drink a small cup of coffee before i work out....

    http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/14/how-coffee-can-galvanize-your-workout/
  • GnochhiGnomes
    GnochhiGnomes Posts: 348 Member
    Only if you put mountains of other ingredients which went past your calorie limit.
  • LaurySch
    LaurySch Posts: 277 Member
    I don't have a problem with coffee - of course I drink mine black so no cream or sugar to bring me down! In fact, there are health benefits to drinking coffee as well.
  • steadybutsure
    steadybutsure Posts: 153 Member
    listen, if i have to give up my coffee, am out.
  • ddyirishgrl
    ddyirishgrl Posts: 40
    i read in a different message board that it was and i was so confused. i LOVE coffee!!!
  • jenniferdances1
    jenniferdances1 Posts: 86 Member
    Coffee is the most important meal of the day!
  • ciobair
    ciobair Posts: 69
    coffee is awesome.

    Freshly ground, steaming hot......... mmmm such flavour.
  • MelissaDoc
    MelissaDoc Posts: 71 Member
    The only reason that I gave up coffee for my diet/new lifestyle is because I don't really like it except with mountains of sugar, syrups, cream and milk in it, and the amount of calories from those added ingredients made the drink not worth it any more.

    If you're they type of person that can drink coffee without adding tons of extra calories, or that it is worth it for you and can fit in your food journal, why not drink it?
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    I sure hope not. I'd hate to suddenly find out that the 34 pounds I've lost over the past 5 months while drinking at least 4-6 cups of coffee a day are all a figment of my imagination.
  • melissan84
    melissan84 Posts: 487 Member
    Coffee is the most important meal of the day!

    ^What she said!

    Seriously, I have to drink my coffee in the morning. I usually drink it with flavored creamer and I am still losing weight. So I say enjoy it and if you like sugar and creamers while moderate it. ;)
  • sarah_001
    sarah_001 Posts: 5 Member
    When I saw a nutritionist recently and showed her my food diary to help me figure out why my weight has been fluctuating up and down the same kg for months one of the only recommendations she had was to cut out coffee and hot chocolate. She said it had something to do with the cortisol in caffeine. I never added sugar to my coffee and only had it with lite milk, about 3 cups a day and sometimes 1 or 2 hot chocolates.
    Anyway, i'm having a hard time figuring out how this could completely stop my weight loss but for the last week i've only been having 1 cup of coffee a day. In that week my weight went down almost 1kg. I'll have to wait till next week to see if it goes back up before i'm completely convinced!
  • ddyirishgrl
    ddyirishgrl Posts: 40
    wow! please update me on that. thats interesting. so we might all be wrong.
  • sarah_001
    sarah_001 Posts: 5 Member
    I'll definitely post again here after my next weigh in :) fingers crossed I have found the magic trick ;)
  • ddyirishgrl
    ddyirishgrl Posts: 40
    my fingers are definitely crossed because that would help me too! although it would be a BIG BUMMER because i LOVE coffee and redbull
  • smhammons
    smhammons Posts: 115 Member
    I gave up a lot but will not give up my coffee and I still have lost 48 pounds. Its what you put in the coffee that can be bad for your diet not the coffee. And in fact it has plenty of benifits. Just ask my wife she is able to live with me as long as I drink my coffee..LOL:drinker:
  • chelseaalicia
    chelseaalicia Posts: 164 Member
    I'm a barista which means I drink 4-8oz of espresso every day, and it hasn't slowed me down one bit! Balance it out with water and you're good :)
  • vodkoffee
    vodkoffee Posts: 160 Member
    I drink coffee every day and have had no problem losing weight. I never add sugar, just half a serving of So Delicious Coconut Milk Creamer. :)
  • camrunner
    camrunner Posts: 363
    Coffee has been a big help to me throughout both my weight loss and weight maintenance. One of the main reasons for that is that I can slowly work my way through a big urn of coffee and as long as it lasts I don't really get hungry or crave anything.
  • AnnaShakesItUp
    AnnaShakesItUp Posts: 15
    I'm not giving up my coffee that's for sure! I think if it's done within moderation just like everything else it's fine! I can't give it up because I will get severe migraines on top of my already chronic migraines no thank you! I do add sugar and just a bit of French Vanilla Creamer, but it's just for flavor. It's well within my Calorie intake and I'm fine. I'm losing (before signing up on MFP I've lost 20lbs in the past month) so I think I'm doing just fine.
  • JosieRawr
    JosieRawr Posts: 788 Member
    I think it depends on if you're having coffee or If you're having syrupy sugary stuff with a flavor of coffee multiple times a day ; )

    (I love premade mochas but I drink them a lot less frequently)
  • KALMdown
    KALMdown Posts: 211 Member
    Coffee is the most important meal of the day!

    ^What she said!

    Seriously, I have to drink my coffee in the morning. I usually drink it with flavored creamer and I am still losing weight. So I say enjoy it and if you like sugar and creamers while moderate it. ;)

    ^ No, What SHE said! lol
  • StevLL
    StevLL Posts: 921 Member
    Ummm, ...... nobody told my system that and I drink 6-10 cups a day black and strong. Lot's of good benefits and a new study reported on MSN just a few weeks ago touted 6 cups a day as a longevity booster. Learn to drink it black and drink plenty of water and you should be good.

    Stress, Pituitary function, Thyroid all could be causing you to increase your Cortisol also. Don't let them blame Coffee (true manna)!

    Of course I'm biased,....
  • mwcraig34
    mwcraig34 Posts: 359 Member
    Coffee is a natural diuretic. So drink up!!!! It's on the internet so it has to be true!
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    I think coffee is great - but that assumes you are actually drinking coffee not a takeaway mug full of sugar and artificial flavourings.

    I drink it black or as a latte - which is skim milk plus coffee.
  • ShaneOSX
    ShaneOSX Posts: 198
    http://www.naturalnews.com/034674_coffee_cortisol_weight_gain.html
  • ddyirishgrl
    ddyirishgrl Posts: 40
    ""(NaturalNews) Conventional wisdom about weight loss suggests coffee may be a good addition to a diet plan since it has minimal calories and no fat. While this seems logical, a more holistic view evaluates coffee from the perspective of its influence on the body's ability to metabolize the other food we eat. Recent studies suggest that despite its low calorie count, coffee may actually promote weight gain as well as type 2 diabetes by stimulating cortisol production and insulin resistance."""


    Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/034674_coffee_cortisol_weight_gain.html#ixzz23XVM0E1C
  • StevLL
    StevLL Posts: 921 Member
    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
    ""(NaturalNews) Conventional wisdom about weight loss suggests coffee may be a good addition to a diet plan since it has minimal calories and no fat. While this seems logical, a more holistic view evaluates coffee from the perspective of its influence on the body's ability to metabolize the other food we eat. Recent studies suggest that despite its low calorie count, coffee may actually promote weight gain as well as type 2 diabetes by stimulating cortisol production and insulin resistance."""


    Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/034674_coffee_cortisol_weight_gain.html#ixzz23XVM0E1C

    Wait shhhshh! Don't say that! What if the 67lbs I lost hears that, then it might come looking for me and get back on. Lots of good information in the article, but the one thing most of these studies including the one touting it as a longevity booster is that they aren't taking into consideration how different we all are metabolically. I stress without coffee (my last true addiction) and stress definitely in my case causes cortisol release. So I drink it and less stress problem solved. Folks find what works for you and go with that. Just cause it's written or printed doesn;t make it gospel, just one possible way. Drinking boat loads of coffee works for me as I can have an espresso and go to sleep, but if it messes with your world makes you gain weight then don't drink it. Try not drinking for a couple weeks if it helps great, if not drink up!

    Experiment and learn what your body needs/wants and you'll be happier and healthier. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

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