Are people drinking coffee? Why or why not?

"The Australian Institute of Sport Team found that caffeine triggers the muscles to start using fat as an energy source rather than carbohydrate sugars. Caffeine has been used by many endurance athletes as a way of getting extra energy out of their body's reserves during an event.

A single cup of coffee may be enough to trigger these beneficial effects. There are more findings that caffeine is OK to take prior to training and that it is very beneficial and could be considered an ergogenic aid in training. That might be why caffeine is a banned substance on the IOC (that's International Olympic committee) list. Yes, that's right; you can't even have a Snickers bar before the race!"

I got the above from: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/schultz71.htm

Everyday.

2-3 cups
Black.

Yes. Reason? I like it.

I've lost almost 130lbs while drinking black coffee the entire time. You don't want to talk to me if I haven't had coffee lol

I drink plenty of good, black coffee per day. I do it for a few reasons. I love coffee and also drink it for the sanity of those around me.

Yes. Dark roast and black. I love espresso but my machine broke and I'm not paying to fix it.

No way I'm giving up coffee. Besides they're starting to come out with evidence that its at least neutral, if not beneficial, to workouts.

see if you can find a moka pot on the cheap. It's not as good as a well extracted espresso, but it's pretty close. A good french press works well too.

I love my coffee! I make a latte' every morning with almond milk (and my wonderful frothier) I either add a bit of Stevia or Sugar free syrup to it. 2 cups of coffee with 1/2 cup each Almond milk is only 40 calories. and 1 carb!

Love my coffee but have cut down and mainly have green tea during the day, I see it as a bit of a treat and only has a few calories so in the bigger picture it aint so bad. I hear coffee is also good after exercise, keeps the blood flowing a little longer!

I need and love my coffee every morning! Try Silk chocolate lite almond milk- very tasty and low cal!

I love coffee

I can only drink decaf (doctor recommended due to my minor heart condition) but it's still good. I have it with cream and sugar. Sometimes I just have a cup, sometimes I have a big 20oz mug. Working out well so far for me! Cheers :drinker:

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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?

Coffee CAN dehydrate you, if you are not drinking the appropriate amounts of water. If you do drink your minimum 8 glasses of water daily then a cup or two of coffee is fine. Try to reduce the cream & sugar by experimenting with some healthier options as suggested above.

Personally I love my coffee black, which is only 2 cal. for a serving. Some days I don't know if I could get through my job without it!

I drink 2 cups of coffee every morning.

1.) I love good coffee...love the smell, taste...the sound of it dripping into the caraff

2.) It wakes me up...I feel sluggish all day if I've missed my cup 'o morning Joe

3.) There's really nothing wrong with coffee...Sure, if you're going to Starbucks every day and getting a half calf double decalf mocca latte with double cream you're probably doing some damage...but a nice black coffee is absolutely fine...even a splash of milk every once in awhile.

4.) Numerous studies are pointing to potential health benefits of coffee. For one thing it is loaded with niacin which is very good for heart health and difficult to get in your diet. Some studies also suggest potential benefits for liver function.

Number 4 is just gravy...I'd drink coffee even if there was no benefit, perceived or otherwise. I love a good cup of coffee.

I drink a lot of coffee. It has not affected my weight loss one way or another. I log the calories in the cream I put in (and it's another way to squeeze some healthy fats into my diet), so I don't see the problem.

I will NEVER give up my morning coffee.

^ AMEN! I've had no issues with weight loss or toning while drinking 8-16 oz of coffee a day. I usually don't add anything but a splash of vanilla almond milk.

Yep, I drink a big travel mug every morning, and maybe a little more during the day sometimes. I do add a touch of sugar to it, but it's worth the 30 calories. With regard to weight loss, plain coffee isn't going to hinder you. If anything, there is limited evidence that brewed coffee helps increase weight loss - it helps reduce water weight and can boost your metabolism slightly (probably just enough to burn off most of those 30 calories of sugar in my case, haha, but still - I'll take any help I can get!). Now, if you're drinking huge full-sugar white chocolate caramel mochas smothered in whipped cream every day it might be a different story, but even those once in awhile aren't going to hurt if they fit your calories/macros for the day.

This thread has motivated me. I'm getting off my butt, right here, right now, gonna walk down the hall and get a 3rd cup of coffee!

Haha me too!