Kick that Craving!

kmard81
kmard81 Posts: 212 Member
edited September 23 in Motivation and Support
When I first started working out, I did so good! I had so much will power and was able to not eat/drink those small snacks. Now I am see myself slowly slipping back into old habits. A Starbucks one day, then the next, then the next and before I know it, I consumed an extra 300 cals a day on a coffee. How do you find strength to resist these small foods/drinks that are such a weakness? I am able to turn down alot, but I cant seem to kick this coffee craving and its not just coffee...its the peppermint mochas, white choc mochas, etc. And even though I get them non fat, no whip and a tall, its still extra calories consumed in a beverage that are totally unnecessary!

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  • LJ0125
    LJ0125 Posts: 89
    I'm a coffee lover and a lover of Starbucks. I luck out that I don't have a Starbucks near me so that helps. Have you ever had a Keurig coffee? I received a Keurig last Christmas and it has been my saving grace. I buy all the yummy k-cups in great flavors like Cinnamon Roll, Mudslide, and even Chocolate Glazed Donut. I find that these are sweet enough that I only need a teaspoon of FF creamer and I am good to go.
  • kmard81
    kmard81 Posts: 212 Member
    I'm a coffee lover and a lover of Starbucks. I luck out that I don't have a Starbucks near me so that helps. Have you ever had a Keurig coffee? I received a Keurig last Christmas and it has been my saving grace. I buy all the yummy k-cups in great flavors like Cinnamon Roll, Mudslide, and even Chocolate Glazed Donut. I find that these are sweet enough that I only need a teaspoon of FF creamer and I am good to go.

    I have heard of that actually and its def on my list :)
  • corey_e
    corey_e Posts: 162
    I have one as well and I love it! I wanted to just save money at first, but now it's become a useful tool in keeping coffee in my life without all the calories! Mine came with a cup for your own brewed coffee so I just get a house blend and then flavor that with FF creamers. It's cheaper than buying the boxes of cups and I didn't really like the flavored ones they have. But everyone is different!
  • schpanks
    schpanks Posts: 468 Member
    I would love to have extra calories to spend on the peppermint mocha, the gingerbread latte, a nice caramel macchiatto. Sigh...I do enjoy the skinny caramel macchiatto from Starbucks. I can usually talk myself out of one if I tell myself I'm going to have a cup of coffee with a tablespoon of one of my yummy creamers. It's less than 50 calories per cup with 1 tablespoon, and it makes me feel better about passing up the full fat coffee drink with whipped cream.
  • jatbe
    jatbe Posts: 18
    You can get fat free Caramel Macchiato creamer and it's really good and way fewer calories than Starbucks - way cheaper too.
  • kmard81
    kmard81 Posts: 212 Member
    What kind of creamer are you all using? Do you add any sugar?
  • LJ0125
    LJ0125 Posts: 89
    I currently have 12 different creamers. They vary in fat free and sugar free. I typically do not add sugar to my morning coffee, however, if I am enjoying a cup in the afternoon or for dessert (which I sometimes do) I will add a teaspoon of sugar.

    I would like to try Truvia though.
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