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Are people drinking coffee? Why or why not?

Kellyeee2013
Kellyeee2013 Posts: 221
edited January 8 in Health and Weight Loss
I am just curious if people are drinking coffee? I have heard mixed things in relation to weight loss. So, why or why not? I personally stopped because it made me feel dehydrated, gross, and I like a little cream and sugar in it. I also hate the headaches I have without it. BUT! I had a cup today and it was soooo wonderful. I am wondering if this is something I want to completely give up......

Thoughts?
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  • KenosFeoh
    KenosFeoh Posts: 1,837 Member
    I love my mug of coffee in the morning. I've been putting 2 tablespoons of coconut milk in it lately - only 20 calories.
  • Greenrun99
    Greenrun99 Posts: 2,065 Member
    Still drink coffee, but I don't add anything to it.. Need that coffee for a nice wake up at work.. Only have 2 cups though (1 large cup).. I am sure everyone has reasons to drink or not to drink it.. I don't see it having any problems with my weight loss.
  • kbanzhaf
    kbanzhaf Posts: 601 Member
    I drink coffee daily -- hate the headaches I have if I don't.
    I drink as much as I want up until 11 AM, and then I quit for the day.
    I usually drink it black, but will sometimes put Torani sugar-free syrup in it.
    Kaye
  • Sweet_Pea0107
    Sweet_Pea0107 Posts: 90
    I don't drink coffee but that is only because I have stomach problems and coffee is a trigger.
  • successgal1
    successgal1 Posts: 996 Member
    I enjoy hot coffee in the morning, I use truvia as a sweetner and skim milk, and add it to my breakfast calories. I'm not a morning person so the boost of alertness is useful, the heat gets the post nasal drip out of my chest, and it gets my digestive system going. I have no bad things to say about coffee.
  • tarranp
    tarranp Posts: 12
    I have only just started my diet today, but I only have decaf coffee with skimmed milk only. That's what kick-starts my day. :)
  • xxnellie146xx
    xxnellie146xx Posts: 996 Member
    I love coffee and drink it daily
  • BellaFe
    BellaFe Posts: 323
    I will NEVER give up my morning coffee.
  • ripemango
    ripemango Posts: 534 Member
    i drink coffee bc i love it. the only time i didnt was when i was pregnant bc of the high amt of caffeine. i'm not giving it up. i will have in before working out in the morning...i feel like it makes a diff in my workout.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Yes, because it's delicious and it wakes me up. I use milk and splenda.
  • nhughes1864
    nhughes1864 Posts: 102 Member
    I usually only drink it on the weekends because I want some type of Vanilla Creamer in it like International delight or Coffemate Natural and those cost me BOOKOO calories because for every cup of coffee I lik 1/4 cut of creamer at least (I like a little coffee with my creamer :drinker: ) I drink tea more than I drink coffee.
  • kristen6022
    kristen6022 Posts: 1,923 Member
    Of course, I have at least a cup at day - maybe too. I went from using sugar and half/half to using Stevia and skim milk.
  • ChristinaK69
    ChristinaK69 Posts: 249
    I can't give up everything that is bad for me. Coffee is my treat! It's warm and helps me avoid a warm cookie. I have substituted the cream, sugar, and whip cream on it for flavored coffee grounds and truvia. Just as satisfying.
  • mish3131
    mish3131 Posts: 276 Member
    During the week and occasionally on the weekends I will have a cup. On rare occasions I will have 2 cups. I put flavored creamer in it, regular not sugar free, but I do not put sugar in it at all. It is one of those things I like to have with creamer and I refuse to give it up.
  • MemphisKitten
    MemphisKitten Posts: 878 Member
    I have coffee every day. I use creamer and Stevia, and still lose weight. I don't think it's realistic to give up everything you love!
  • Sweet_Potato
    Sweet_Potato Posts: 1,119 Member
    Coffee's one of those small pleasures I look forward to every morning. I've always preferred it black and unsweetened so the calories are negligible, and I think it also helps with digestion. I've gone without it and there were no consequences, but it's something that I enjoy and I don't see any reason to give it up.
  • Bethany7053
    Bethany7053 Posts: 22 Member
    I drink coffee every morning with one pack of splenda. I could not diet and give up my coffee!
  • Laurayinz
    Laurayinz Posts: 931 Member
    Every day, several times... flavored K-Cups, with 2 packets of Truvia.
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    No, because it tastes like the Devil's sweaty armpit.
  • lynnie_1
    lynnie_1 Posts: 87 Member
    im pretty sure without my morning coffee thete is no way i would make it through the day.
  • kcpond
    kcpond Posts: 661 Member
    I drink 2 coffees in the mornings only though. Still have it with Cream and sugar but trying to reduce the amount of sugar I use. Try to do it in moderation though.
  • SavageFeast
    SavageFeast Posts: 325 Member
    Yes, because I'm sleepy.
  • holly1283
    holly1283 Posts: 741 Member
    Nope. Don't like the taste. Never could figure out how it can smell so good being ground and taste so bad. Tea drinker here. Plain black or orange pekoe w/ lemon and sweet and lo. 1-2 a day.
  • pants77
    pants77 Posts: 185 Member
    I don't drink coffee because I find it to be disgusting.

    I do drink multiple Coke Zeros / Diet Dr Peppers every day though.
  • wadedawg
    wadedawg Posts: 315
    Every day, black.
  • mwest11
    mwest11 Posts: 89 Member
    I enjoy hot coffee in the morning, I use truvia as a sweetner and skim milk, and add it to my breakfast calories. I'm not a morning person so the boost of alertness is useful, the heat gets the post nasal drip out of my chest, and it gets my digestive system going. I have no bad things to say about coffee.

    This.. I agree. They have done studies that show a little coffee throughout the day helps with mental focus. Sorry I don't have a source for you.. I just remember reading about it. I do not believe it has affected my weight loss.
  • Jen32285
    Jen32285 Posts: 281 Member
    I drink coffee every morning. I add creamer to it.
  • MiloBloom83
    MiloBloom83 Posts: 2,724 Member
    Yes. I drink it to wake up and to keep me from killing people.
  • AlayshaJ
    AlayshaJ Posts: 703 Member
    Yes, i love coffee! I usually add 3-4 oz whole milk and 8g turbinado sugar. I make my coffee far too strong to drink it black. :drinker:
  • Lrdoflamancha
    Lrdoflamancha Posts: 1,280 Member
    I will give up coffee when they pry my mug from my fingers. I see no reason medically to give it up and it may provide sone cancer fighting benefits. .
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