Are people drinking coffee? Why or why not?

I've never been a coffee drinker. I think coffee tastes gross.

I drink coffee -- half fully leaded and half decaf (I live in Sweden - and I hate to import my decaf - via an extra suitcase any time I travel). I don't put milk or sugar in it - lucky enough to always have loved it black. When I was on WW, they said to reduce it, but that didn't work for me (the whole routine just made me obsessed with food). This time I'm going for small changes over the long-haul. So I don't want to add cutting coffee in to the mix.

I just started drinking coffee a month ago and now I'm hooked. I guess its because all I drink is water and I haven't had anything caffinated since 2009. I should switch to decaffinated!! I haven't had any problems losing weight,so I think I will continue with drinking it

I drink 12-24 ounces on most days. Decaf or regular doesn't matter... the caffeine does not affect me.. I can go a week without having anything with caffeine and I don't even notice. Stevia and skim milk for me.. though less and less sweetener is necessary. I predict soon, I'll just be having milk.

I actually find it to be a nice treat and it helps curb cravings... Just now I was DYING for one of those horrible 480 calorie cherry pie snack pocket things.. You know the kind with the thick sugary crust. Instead I decided to treat myself to a 12 ounce coffee with a bit of cinnamon and skim milk in it YUM. 24 calories instead of 480. AND coffee has many health benefits.

Yes. I drink it to wake up and to keep me from killing people.

Best answer.

I don't understand the need to give it up. I've been drinking a cup a day for years, with no hinderance or change in weight. I use sugar free creamer or coconut milk creamer, and it is never more than 30 calories. I just don't get why people find this intense desire to have to get rid of it. As far as I'm concerned, I don't drink very much alcohol, I don't smoke, I exercise and eat right, a little coffee isn't going to break the bank!

I love my coffee with half and half and would never think of giving it up. You can't give up everything you enjoy. Like another member, I usually stop drinking my coffee around 11am. I don't work outside the home so I don't generally start with my coffee until 8am or so.

I probably shouldn't reply because I'm biased, but I LOVE my coffee. I even have a separate category if you look at my Food Diary for Coffee.

Coffee can be good for you because it stimulates you and there are tons of studies to disprove that it's dangerous to your health, but you have to listen to your body and how you feel. Make sure to drink plenty of water if it leaves you feeling dehydrated but remember, coffee is 98% water!

I've also noticed that the more you drink water and spend time exercising, the less you crave sweet food/drinks all the time. So after a while, you may not want so much cream and sugar in your coffee.

Hope this helps!

I love coffee! There's nothing anyone can tell me to make me stop drinking it. It is an awesome diuretic. It's great for your metabolism and it doesn't have too many calories. I add mine to my breakfast calories when I use a tablespoon of creamer and stevia in it.

I drink it.. it helps suppress my appetite and my appetite is too big for my own good. I drink it black, 1-3 cups a day. I try never ever to drink more than three cups. I think I drink too much though I want to cut back to 1-2 cups a day max.

I love my coffee, drink black most of the time. Enjoy a little hazelnut creamer sometimes.

I drink it....because if I don't, others are not safe.

When making LONG term health decisions, for me, it has to be realistic. I love everything about coffee!! For the safety of my husband and four kids....I take it for medicinal purposes!! I know that I will never stop, I use the flavored creamer I like, and I enjoy every last drop!!

This!!!!

Look at her weight loss ticker, thinking coffee has not been a problem.

I'm the same way, along my journey my cup of coffee with flavored creamer and two teaspoons of sugar has not stopped me from losing weight, in fact, some days it's been the only thing that's kept me sane. I look forward to it as a treat. Summer months, I'm drinking one cup in the mornings, but winter months I drink two cups a day. I love it, I love my additions to it and I'll continue to drink it!!:drinker:

theres so reason to give it up!! i switched to skim milk(just a splash) and 1 splenda...or i put in some choc mint soy milk which is delish..i need at least one cup a day or else im cranky! plus its too delicious to give up..but keep in mind to stay away from flavored coffees unless the are brewed from the bean because otherwise you are getting a ton more calories and a bunch of other crap that you dont need!

No, because it makes your breath smell like an old woman's.