Coffee????

Matilda_Swan
Matilda_Swan Posts: 3,342 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So I tried to give up coffee because I did not want to "waste" calories on creams and sugars when I could be putting those calories towards good wholesome healthy FILLING foods.

It did not work out to well..... I was lothesome and tired and really missed my morning cup o' Joe!

So yesterday I gave in and decided I am going to start drinking my coffee black!

I made my coffee and filled my 16 oz mug and off to work I went...
1st sip................. HOLY *kitten* HOT!
2nd sip................OMG!! Bitter and gross
3rd sip..................TERRIBLE!
4th sip....................wheres the cream and sugar?
5th sip.........................I cant do this
6th sip.........................I can manage
25th sip........................not so bad but not the best
last sip...........................I could do this again

This morning I made my cup of Joe and am currently sipping away. I still am not enjoying the taste, but I think I can become accustomed to it over time. maybe even enjoy it.

Has anyone else "gone black" in regards to their coffee for health reasons? And if so how long did it take you to "adjust'?

Have a good morning!
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  • pavingnewpaths
    pavingnewpaths Posts: 367 Member
    Yes! I used to add three teaspoons of sugar and about 1/8 cup creamer. Ridiculous, but it was the only way I drank coffee (and I'm literally a walking zombie without my coffee)
    Back when join MFP in May I decided to give up the sugar and creamer for the same reason and it was absolutely dreadful. But I think after two weeks or so I got really accustomed to coffee (I drink it with three teaspoons coffee mate now, can't drink it black!)

    And actually I've reached a point where I think coffee with sugar tastes god-awful. You can get used to eating/drinking pretty much anything to be honest. It's a habit you fall into without even realizing it.
  • Minnoke
    Minnoke Posts: 26
    I love coffee and used to always have it with tons of milk but then I switched to black a few years ago and much prefer it that way (although I still always get capuccinos/lattes/mochas when I'm in a cafe). What exactly is creamer?
  • jessdunham31
    jessdunham31 Posts: 8
    I ditched the cream and sugar and now drink my coffee black, but...I do make flavored coffee now...like French Vanilla, Southern Pecan Cream...just no cream and sugar...surprisingly none of the flavored coffees dranken black don't have a huge number of calories. Good luck!
  • WAHMto5
    WAHMto5 Posts: 375 Member
    I have tried and just can't do it. I have cut down and use ff creamer/Splenda but that is as far as I can go;)
  • sealea4
    sealea4 Posts: 16
    I just gave up my cream and sugar for the same reason as you, I started adding a half TSP of cinnamon to my coffee, It tricks my mind into thinking Ive added yummy stuff to it..hehe
    And the best part is....it tatses wonderful!
  • PixelTreason
    PixelTreason Posts: 226 Member
    I drink mine black now, too but I still throw some stevia in.
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    I ditched the cream and sugar and now drink my coffee black, but...I do make flavored coffee now...like French Vanilla, Southern Pecan Cream...just no cream and sugar...surprisingly none of the flavored coffees dranken black don't have a huge number of calories. Good luck!

    Oooo they sound good where do you get them from? Can you get them in the UK?
  • Weebs628
    Weebs628 Posts: 574 Member
    I don't think I could ever give up my cream and sugar....
  • andreamarieroberts
    andreamarieroberts Posts: 34 Member
    I gave up creamer (I used coffemate and powdered creamer - lots of trans fats!) and SPLENDA in my coffee a couple of weeks ago. I am now using a couple of packets of stevia and NO creamer. The stevia works well! I have had no problems adjusting. I do miss the creaminess of the coffee after putting a ton of creamer in it, but I WILL NOT miss the empty calories and trans fats.
    Good luck!
  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
    YES, exactly, for the same reasons, I used to use the french vanilla flavored creamer, switched to sugar free liquid, still too high so i switched to the sugar free syrup with powder creamer, then finally just started drinking it black with splenda, that is where i am now. saves me a bunch of calories because I LOVE COFFEE and drink lots and lots of it.
  • RVfrog
    RVfrog Posts: 213 Member
    I've always drink my coffee black....you will get use to it. Make it a good cup. I have a single cup coffee maker and love the nice cup of coffee when I want.
  • charmarbobar
    charmarbobar Posts: 251 Member
    I switched from cream to almond milk (sometimes vanilla almond milk). Not exactly the same, but much easier transition than straight to black.
  • Lyssa62
    Lyssa62 Posts: 930 Member
    YAY for black coffee...it's the only way to drink it. If you add stuff to it..it's no longer considered coffee to me..you might as well call it a latte or something else.

    I like my coffee like I like my liquor -- straight up!
  • Grandmasboy2852
    Grandmasboy2852 Posts: 127
    Yeah, I used to filler up on cream and sweet n low. Usually put way too much cream in but mainly so I could cool it down and drink it faster... When I started nit picking at my diet I went to black, and would just add some cold water or ice to satisfy my need to be able to chug it lol
  • sanndandi
    sanndandi Posts: 300 Member
    I'm really more of a tea drinker (with sugar and half and half) but for similar reasons as others I switched to coffee and decided to drink it black. Had to add some sweetner because it really was a shock how bitter and blech it was at first. Now I add 2 packets of Truvia and I love it. I prefer it without creamer/half and half. You can really appreciate the taste it's supposed to have.
  • Louder4
    Louder4 Posts: 57 Member
    I tried years ago to ditch my beloved creamer and just couldn't do it!. Now I am trying to use half of my normal amount and buy the sugar free ones, not actually good for you, but only 15 calories per tbls.
  • lynn_hickey
    lynn_hickey Posts: 80 Member
    I switched to black coffee last spring, and it took about a week to get used to it. I love it now!! And I have felt much better too, it just tastes more pure and delicious! And when I initially switched, I lost a couple pounds right off the bat too!
  • LCSoulkat
    LCSoulkat Posts: 89 Member
    I used to have coffee with lots of milk but when I decided to take on this journey, I went straight to black, overnight...first cup was..uhmm...different but persevered and been straight black ever since...Once in a while, I may add a little Baileys in it when I feel I need little reward..lol otherwise, got used to black only. :)
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    I like my women like I like my coffee.
  • udallmom101
    udallmom101 Posts: 564 Member
    I would rather have my coffee the way I like it - one packet of Truvia and 1 Tbsp of Almond Joy creamer. I don't mind the 80 calories and 2 grams of carbs. I exercise enough that it doesn't matter to me. I say if you like coffee, go for it. I did cut back from 4 cups a day to only 2 though.
  • Izzwoz
    Izzwoz Posts: 348 Member
    Tried plenty times, but just can't do it. Switched to hazelnut milk to, 29 cals for 100 ml which is plenty for the coffees I have throughout the day, and it gives the coffee a lovely roasted nutty flavour! :-)
  • cleotherio
    cleotherio Posts: 712 Member
    I love coffee with cream, but I calculated it out one time and realized that just by cutting out half and half, I'd lose 5 lbs in a year. I usually drink it black now. If I get coffee in a sit-down restaurant, I might use one of those little creamers, but I used to use two or three per cup. I also add some cinnamon sometimes. I've tried it with skim or other milk and it's just not worth it. It just turns the coffee gray.
  • krissa3670
    krissa3670 Posts: 76 Member
    I used to drink both tea and coffee with milk and two sugars. Now i have black coffee with no sugar and on the odd occasion tea with milk but no sugar. When someone puts one in by mistake omg i nearly choke on it its sooooooooo sweet, i cant stand it at all with any sugar in. It took a little while to get used to black coffee with no sugar but i love it now. Wouldnt change it back.
  • Matt_Wild
    Matt_Wild Posts: 2,673 Member
    I drink just black these days due to when I diet for shows I miss the coffee and sugar. Just makes life easier and yes I now enjoy it just black.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    Ugh. I tried. I really did. I just didn't enjoy it without milk and sugar. I wanted to spend my calories elsewhere, so I found other methods of caffeine delivery.
  • PicklePlum
    PicklePlum Posts: 192 Member
    I went from 1/4c half and half, 3 tbsp of sugar, 1 pump of chocolate (no joke) to nothing. Not even stevia.
  • leahestey
    leahestey Posts: 124 Member
    I didn't ditch my cream and sugar. I use non-dairy powder creamer and Splenda. It's 62 calories for 2 tbsp of creamer, Splenda, and coffee. It would be lower if I got the fat free creamer.
  • DoomCakes
    DoomCakes Posts: 806 Member
    I have, and it's still a hit and miss for me. At work I can drink it black, but the first cup of the morning, I use a little less than a teaspoon of agave, and just enough skim milk for color.

    But I agree with your sip rule! Towards the end I was able to deal with it haha.
  • iLoveMyPitbull1225
    iLoveMyPitbull1225 Posts: 1,690 Member
    dude fat free/sugar free creamer literally has like 25 calories a tablespoon....is that such a waste? i mean unless youre used to using 1/2 a cup a day in creamer..
  • SMK683
    SMK683 Posts: 31 Member
    I cut back to one cup instead of two. Coffeemate Fat Free is 25 calories per Tablespoon. I replaced the 2nd cup of coffee with plain hot tea.

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