Do you drink coffee?
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I drink coffee every day - in fact I'm drinking one right now.
Monday to Friday I have 1 cup instant, with small dash of milk and 1 sugar in a travel mug while I walk the dog, and then I have one other when I get to work, and then I switch to tea (I drink a LOT of tea!!!). At the weekend I might make a fresh pot of real coffee if I get up really early and have a mug or two out of that.
Once a week I treat myself to a Medium Skinny Vanilla Latte from Costa.... yum yum yum!
My coffee and tea fit in with my daily calorie goals so I don't see the point of depriving myself. Like they say, don't give something up while losing weight if you aren't prepared to give it up for life and I am NOT prepared to give up tea and coffee.0 -
It's a drug just like any other. Perhaps not as intense as many but still a drug.
Yes, but not all drugs are bad. Caffeine is neuroprotective (if you want a source for that, enter "caffeine neuroprotective into PubMed, there are many papers on this). Medications are drugs.
Well said, however medications are taken because there stands a medical need. Coffee is not.0 -
Yup, I have coffee once or twice a day, but its homemade with instant coffee.
I have a teaspoon off coffee mixed with half a cup of low fat milk and the other half boiling water.
Occasionally ill put a tsp of sugar in it but usually its not needed.
Sometimes Ill have a Chai latte from a cafe.
Coffee is one thing I cant give up.0 -
I drink coffee once in a while. Always flavored with Spelnda and cream. Black coffee would upset my stomach and it tastes disgusting.0
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I used to drink a cup of coffee with a little skim milk and about a tsp of sugar every morning that I worked, but not on my days off. A doctor told me that when he gave up coffee and soda, he had withdrawals (headaches) for a few wks, but eventually the headaches completely disappeared and he slept much better at night, felt more alert during the day and didn't get as sleepy towards the afternoons like he did when he still drank coffee and soda. I haven't had a soda in maybe 10 yrs. However, I do love the taste of coffee with almond milk and sugar. I gave up coffee for a few months and did get better sleep at night and have better concentration during the day. Recently, I splurged and had a cup of coffee 2 days in a row and my sleep pattern was disturbed. I may be more sensitive to caffeine than some now. I try to just drink a lot of water.0
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I hated the crap, til I got married, I blame it all on my husband,0
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I normally drink regular cokes but since I'm back on track it hurts to use that many calories on a drink. I used to drink a lot and was trying to cut back some but have been having awful headaches almost daily for nearly 2 months. This afternoon I tried a skinny caramel latte and OMG, it was amazing and my headache was gone within 30 mins. I know it has more caffeine in it but it had less than half the calories of my 20oz coke and sugar and suppressed my appetite for hours! I'm just wondering if I should quit while I'm ahead though and not even start with the coffee.
I drink coffee every morning. I use ONE stevia and about 1/4 cup of unsweetened almond milk. Right now I am using chocolate almond milk. A friend used to pick with me about all the *crap* I put in my coffee because he drinks his black, so the other day I calculated the calories in mine. With the most calorie laden almond milk I have in the house, my morning coffee comes out to 15 calories...that is not a typo... FIFTEEN calories.0 -
I drink coffee mon-fri.... an espresso shot black, no cream and no sugar. Its an intense taste at first, but you get used to it and it's better for you that way. As someone else said, the issue isn't the coffee, it's the milk and sugar and everything that gets added to it that makes it "bad".0
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I love coffee! I drink it black every day.
If you're not ready for that, but want less calories than a flavoured latte, try an americano (espresso topped off with hot water) or an americano misto (which is espresso and half water, half steamed milk).
Skip the flavoured syrups and get some cocoa or cinnamon sprinkled on top.0 -
I drink 2-3 cups of coffee every day. My kids know to leave the last of the milk in the morning for my coffee
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I drink coffee (black) in the AM and one Coke at lunch.
Years ago I used to drink Diet Coke, but then I found out that Aspartame was going to kill me faster than obesity ever would (not that I'm obese).
Caffeine IS an addiction - anyone who has had withdrawal headaches (like many in this thread) know that.
In many cases, what you add to the caffeine is what causes the "weight" problem: sugar, dairy, syrups/flavouring
You can take yourself off caffeine - slowly. Start mixing your coffee with 1/4 decaf for a couple of weeks. Then 1/2 decaf, and so on. Remember to have a "replacement" - drinking that coffee or Coke is also a *habit*, so you need to replace the habit - drink a low-sugar juice or water from a coffee mug.
Remember too, however, that caffeine has been used as a weight management tool for years - and it's a diuretic - so be prepared to adapt to changes in hunger, etc.0 -
I drink coffee, probably two or three cups a day, and usually just in the morning otherwise I find I don't sleep very well at night. I drink black coffee now but used to drink it with milk and sugar. I gradually weaned myself off the milk and sugar by first removing the sugar for a few weeks then removing the milk. I now prefer drinking black. You can actually taste the difference in coffees when drinking it like that.
There are studies that show coffee aids weight loss. Mainly because of the caffeine, it speeds up your metabolism, but also mobilises stored fat within the body for use as energy. Adding milk and sugar or sweetener will obviously counteract this.
Personally I wouldn't give it up. More to the point, I couldn't give it up! It wakes me up in the morning and it's not 'bad' for you so why would anybody think about quitting coffee. Although it could be bad for you if you drank it excessively but that goes for most things I guess.0 -
I drank a lot of black coffee and glass of water for each cup. Now that I´m doing LCHF I drink my coffee with cream and drink 1-2 glasses of water with each cup. It kind of helps me with the water intake.0
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It's a drug just like any other. Perhaps not as intense as many but still a drug.
Yes, but not all drugs are bad. Caffeine is neuroprotective (if you want a source for that, enter "caffeine neuroprotective into PubMed, there are many papers on this). Medications are drugs.
Well said, however medications are taken because there stands a medical need. Coffee is not.
Not a medical need, but also not a moral failing.0 -
I normally drink regular cokes but since I'm back on track it hurts to use that many calories on a drink. I used to drink a lot and was trying to cut back some but have been having awful headaches almost daily for nearly 2 months. This afternoon I tried a skinny caramel latte and OMG, it was amazing and my headache was gone within 30 mins. I know it has more caffeine in it but it had less than half the calories of my 20oz coke and sugar and suppressed my appetite for hours! I'm just wondering if I should quit while I'm ahead though and not even start with the coffee.
It isn't the coffee, it's what you put in it that adds calories. Flavour syrups are loaded with sugar and cals. Then you add the milk/cream/creamer and the sugar and you're way over budget!!! Calling these drinks 'skinny' is a con.
Most ground coffee is a max of 2 cals per cup and Kenco Millicano Wholebean Instant is zero cals - I drink lots of both of these ....but black - Aldi Kruger Instant cappuccino is 39 cals per sachet. Obviously diet coke is much lower in cals that regular coke too.0 -
I only ever drink espresso with hot water, I'm lucky I don't require a lot of sugar on a daily basis........I'm sweet enough as I would have my girlfriend believe.....0
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Coffee should only be drunk black with no sugar, can't stand people putting rubbish such as cream (silly americans). I don't know what i'd do without my daily cups of coffee, help me wake up in the morning and keeps me awake when working nights, and at around 6 cals per cup its alot better than coke.0
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You'll have to pry my coffee from my cold, dead hands. I drink one big mug every day with some variety of sugar free creamer (1 or 2 TBS depending on type). I consider it 50 calories well spent.
After that, I switch to plain tea.0 -
i am addicted to caffeine. I used to drink at least 20+ oz of Pepsi a day on top of my 2 cups of coffee each morning. I dropped the Pepsi and drink water now. It wasn't easy. I still get cravings for it and it's been over 2 months. However the carbonation causes so much bloating with me that I don't even want to touch it! Even the diet sodas. If you can manage to wean yourself off the soft drinks and the coffee you will be in great shape! Maybe just slowly wean off of the soda or coffee so your body doesn't go through such hard withdrawals?? Good luck!0
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Used to drink a couple of large mugs of coffee each morning with a good healthy splash of flavored Coffeemate. That junk has 30-35 calories a serving (which is just one lone tablespoon) and I was adding a LOT of tablespoons. Now I just drink my coffee black. Helps that I use fresh ground beans to do so which helps the taste a lot. Also helps to appreciate the taste of the coffee when it isn't obliterated by all the added garbage.0
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I have a minimum of 2 cappuccinos a day (most I make at home). The milk actually helps me reach my protein goal for the day, and if wasnt drinking it in my coffee, I would be drinking it as straight milk anyway.
Nothing wrong with coffee as long as you can make the 'extras' fit your calories and macros.
I have 2 cups of coffee with at least 2T of creamer in each cup every day. I measure it out so I know how much I'm getting. I count those calories and make room for them.
Some things are not worth giving up. Coffee with creamer is one of those things for me. If you can fit it in your macros and calorie goal, why not?0 -
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Your headaches may have been caused by caffeine withdrawal which would explain the 'latte cure'. Caffeine's funny stuff, a little can be pleasant, stimulative and even cure headaches; too much can cause jitters and GIVE you headaches. A cup or two a day shouldn't cause you any problems as long as you limit fatty and sugar-laden additives.I normally drink regular cokes but since I'm back on track it hurts to use that many calories on a drink. I used to drink a lot and was trying to cut back some but have been having awful headaches almost daily for nearly 2 months. This afternoon I tried a skinny caramel latte and OMG, it was amazing and my headache was gone within 30 mins. I know it has more caffeine in it but it had less than half the calories of my 20oz coke and sugar and suppressed my appetite for hours! I'm just wondering if I should quit while I'm ahead though and not even start with the coffee.
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I absolutely love my coffee, black, no sugar, so not feeling guilty about that at all. I could quite happily switch to decaf if I needed, but caffeine doesn't seem to keep me awake (I only have 2 cups a day though)0
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Yes too much0
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I drink coffee with truvia and soymilk and coke zero. It may not be the best for me but it is better than regular coke and Starbucks. I prefer it over caffeine withdrawal. 0
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Here's a simple treat if you love sweet coffee (iced mocha):
12oz cold coffee of choice
1 container Premium Chocolate Protein drink (Costco)
Serve chilled over ice
Its a fantastic alternative to anything a coffee shop could offer and it tastes GREAT IMO...165 calories, 30g protein, 5g carbs0 -
Oh my gosh, yes. I love skinny lattes because they give me the boost I need, without a ton of calories! Sometimes I have one made with soy milk instead of fat free milk and it is amazing. A few calories more, but more filling and delicious. I typically have one for breakfast (I can't bring myself to eat solid food in the morning, it just makes me feel gross) and it carries me for hours.0
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