coffee creamer

I add one packet of sugar free hot coco mix to a regular cup of coffee

I have learned to go without... or to use skim milk.

Use a measuring spoon when you are putting it in and stick to a serving size. If you really want that creamer (I know how you feel) use the International Delight sugar free ones. They have some fabulous flavors that are A LOT lower in calories!! Btw, coffeemate uses partially hygrogenated oils in their liquid AND powdered creamers--when I found that out, I never bought them again. But International does not use them. I also use splenda in my coffee instead of sugar when I want a little extra sweetness. I think it was Bob on the Biggest Loser who preached "Don't drink your calories!" lol

Land O Lakes has a LOW FAT 1/2 & 1/2 that has the creaminess and taste of the full fat but only has 25 cals per 2 Tablespoons. I tried their fat free 1/2 & 1/2, but it just didn't have the creaminess, and tasted kinda blah. I don't care for the flavored creamers, and don't use sweetner in my coffee. I have no plans on giving up my creamy coffee!:drinker:

Ha! I am going through the same issue...I've decided that I am not emotionally ready to let go of my coffee yet haha. I've just decided to cut back in other areas of my eating to make up the difference...which probably isn't good but at least I stick to my calorie plan! I agree with the others though. Just try and cut back even if it takes you an entire week to do so each time. Better something than nothing. Good luck to you!

Try to look for the sugar-free creamer varieties. They have about half the calories.

I use vanilla soy milk. It adds sweetness and creaminess. If you don't like soy milk, I would suggest using low-fat milk v. skim milk. It will mimic the taste and texture you are use to (with your creamer) with only a fraction of the calories. Good luck!

I use to take my coffee with sugar and cream for a long, long, long time.
When I decide to lose weight, I also decided to just drink my coffee BLACK with no cream or sugar at all.
It took me awhile to get use to it, but just as I am determine to lose weight, I also was determine to just drink the coffee without the other items.
So if you can try and just drink the coffee the way it is with nothing added.
Trust me, it may take awhile, but you can get use to it. I had been drinking coffee for over 20+ years with sugar and cream added.
I just decided to stop adding them and now I am use to drinking just the coffee now. If I try to add anything in the coffee now, I would just throw the coffee away. (someone made me some coffee one day and added the sugar and cream, could not drink it)

I hope this helps.........

I don't worry about my creamer, it's my daily splurge. Gotta have something to look forward to!

I love coffee creamer and I have also been factoring it in. I only drink 1 cup a day and then use 2 servings of creamer. I measure them out. The rest of the day I drink water and green tea. So I don't drink the rest of my calories, but the creamer is worth it to me. If I feel too deprived I will stress out and quit everything.

I'm a coffee fiend, I'd have to admit. I've tried it just about every way under the sun and found that I prefer it black, but only if it's good coffee. I'm not talking about Starbucks here, they over roast their beans to keep the flavors repeatable from one batch to another. To me, it makes the coffee taste bitter and requires adding some cream and sugar to it. Look for a local coffee house that roasts their own beans and try them out. I found a place that does sustainable and free market coffee so I can feel good about that. Anyway, try out a few different types of beans/roasts until you find one that you like. It might surprise you that there could be one that you like the taste of without having to augment it. If you can't find a local place, look online. There are some awesome coffees in Seattle that my brother in law has turned me on to. See if you can get a hold of the folks at Zeitgeist. They don't have an online order system (or didn't last I checked) but they will take an order over the phone if you don't mind paying the shipping.

I use a little bit of splenda and only half a serving of the reduced calorie creamer...still very yummy

I have learned to go without... or to use skim milk.

Me too! & it hasn't been as hard as I thought it would be. :flowerforyou:

Have you tried vanilla extract? I always use vanilla liquid creamer and I went to my grandmaw's one day and she didn't have any. So she used milk with a drop of vanilla extract. It was soooo good.

The International Delights "skinny caramel macchiato" creamer in the dairy section is awesome! 30 cal/ 1tbsp. It sweetens and lightens and 1 tbsp is plenty for an 8 oz cup of coffee.