My worst habbit is STARBUCKS/drinking my calories... what's yours? LETS HELP EACHOTHER
sugarpeas
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I'm being pretty good with my other habbits that are affecting my weightloss/health goals, but starbucks and other sugary-calorie dense drinks are holding me back. I've been trying to at least stick to me non-fat, half sweet, vanilla latte, but even that is probably calories I don't need to consume.
But I love my bucks. I have seem to notice a difference even making this switch though...so maybe it's not a terrible thing!
But I love my bucks. I have seem to notice a difference even making this switch though...so maybe it's not a terrible thing!
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I get a latte everyday too. I get a non-fat tall latte and make it fit in my calorie goals. One can't be perfect. It's ok to have this habit as long as you account for it. Also, this is a lifestyle change for me rather than a diet, so I want to make changes that I can sustain. Couple of times I get a herbal tea instead of coffee though. That helps keep the calories down once in a while.0
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It's all mental. I do the same with sweets. I feel like when I fall, I fall HARD! Bag of chips, little Debbie, energy drink... Ugh.0
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I treat myself to a tall, skinny latte with sugarfree caramel every Monday. Somehow it tastes better once a week than it did when I had it multiple times every day. Plus, the more I have the more I want.0
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Just calculate the latte as part of your breakfast! If it's your daily pick-me-up, you'll just need to account for the calories and macros, or whatever pieces are important to you!0
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I am the same way with soda. I had to make myself become accustomed to diet drinks to prevent it from affecting my weight.0
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I'm a Starbucks / soda addict, too! I just log the calories when I'm planning my meals for the day. I could never stick to an eating plan that didn't allow me to have my favorite foods/drinks.0
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Maybe it would help if you calculated exactly how much you spend on those drinks, then calculate for a month, or even better a year. And put that money aside for new clothes or new electronic toy that you have wanted. When I look at how much I spend on Starbucks (Being a 100 yard from work), I cringe. I am currently made my self stop, its been 7 days.0
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You can preplan your day and add your latte in there or you can swap it out for something lower calorie. I tend to get the iced green tea lemonade unsweetened .0
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I'm not gonna lie; I'm not giving up Starbucks. But my go to drink is coffee (hot or iced) w/nonfat milk and sugar free vanilla syrup. Still taste a bit like a treat, but is much lower in cal than a latte0
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Maybe it would help if you calculated exactly how much you spend on those drinks, then calculate for a month, or even better a year. And put that money aside for new clothes or new electronic toy that you have wanted. When I look at how much I spend on Starbucks (Being a 100 yard from work), I cringe. I am currently made my self stop, its been 7 days.
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Hey,
Mines instant coffee, white, one sugar. .. Only 60 calories a mug but when I'm having 6 or 7 a shift that's 360 calories! I burn that in a 25 minute training session!
Cheers,
Shaun.0 -
I have been able to give everything up except my X large coffee with cream, no sugar from dunking donuts daily. I really need to cut back on that... I thibk I'll switch to a smaller size. I am drinking a lot of fat but I do add it to my log at least and stay under my calories and keep carbs low. Still though....0
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Sweets... cookies, cakes, chocolate, ice cream, if I'm in THAT mood, anything goes (like the 1000 calories of Girl Scout cookies I downed today. Sigh).
The good news is that you can still lose weight by making them fit in your calorie goal (like I know I can make up for those extra calories in 2-3 days).0 -
I have jumped onto the David's tea bandwagon yesterday. Drinking this one that tastes like coffee and it's great! Not sure it'll make me switch 100% but I'm going to aim to have this once or twice a week instead of coffee! I just add 3tbsp of milk and it's a good pick me up.
I've heard coffee is good for you in moderation. The same way wine is. But I've heard different opinions from lots of respectable sources. Not sure....
But right now it's about cutting out the sugar and saving a bit of money helps too!0 -
I have jumped onto the David's tea bandwagon yesterday. Drinking this one that tastes like coffee and it's great! Not sure it'll make me switch 100% but I'm going to aim to have this once or twice a week instead of coffee! I just add 3tbsp of milk and it's a good pick me up.
I've heard coffee is good for you in moderation. The same way wine is. But I've heard different opinions from lots of respectable sources. Not sure....
But right now it's about cutting out the sugar and saving a bit of money helps too!
I went pretty much straight from coffee with sugar and cream to black coffee, lol. I got used to it. Now I like it that way too.0 -
Maybe it would help if you calculated exactly how much you spend on those drinks, then calculate for a month, or even better a year. And put that money aside for new clothes or new electronic toy that you have wanted. When I look at how much I spend on Starbucks (Being a 100 yard from work), I cringe. I am currently made my self stop, its been 7 days.
That is a really good idea!
Also, there are lots of teas available now that are really tasty. Not in a Starbucks way, but you can still drink something tasty and have the comfort / habit but without the calories or spending the money.
Celestial Seasonings and Yogi both make lots of different flavors. The Celestial Seasonings "Zinger" ones are really good poured over ice.0 -
Maybe it would help if you calculated exactly how much you spend on those drinks, then calculate for a month, or even better a year. And put that money aside for new clothes or new electronic toy that you have wanted. When I look at how much I spend on Starbucks (Being a 100 yard from work), I cringe. I am currently made my self stop, its been 7 days.
That is a really good idea!
Also, there are lots of teas available now that are really tasty. Not in a Starbucks way, but you can still drink something tasty and have the comfort / habit but without the calories or spending the money.
Celestial Seasonings and Yogi both make lots of different flavors. The Celestial Seasonings "Zinger" ones are really good poured over ice.
Are you from the states by chance? Because I've never heard of those brands haha.
But Vancouver is catching up pretty quick!
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I'm being pretty good with my other habbits that are affecting my weightloss/health goals, but starbucks and other sugary-calorie dense drinks are holding me back. I've been trying to at least stick to me non-fat, half sweet, vanilla latte, but even that is probably calories I don't need to consume.
But I love my bucks. I have seem to notice a difference even making this switch though...so maybe it's not a terrible thing!
This is so true for me. I live for my venti caramel frap. But I moved down to my double shots which is just 210 cals
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I know how u feel I was a Starbucks junkie like I've been a gold member for over 5 years lol..I started to switch stuff all together but it will be hard at first I went from white chocolate mocha with caramel syrup to the iced green tea lemonade or the Orange mango smoothie that has the whey protein and a whole banana in it great after your workout...it's okay to splurge every once in a while at Starbucks with a guilt latte...I still get one once in a while but I try to even make that some what healthier even when I indulge I get a tall iced non fat white chocolate mocha with sugar free syrup no whip cream plus extra ice so it's a splurge but not to bad bc ur not over doing it and if you decide you want something regular with all the works just calculate it in your food for the way but workout longer to burn what your consuming ...hope this helps0
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My nonfat vanilla latte ( tall ) is about 120 cals. I'm going to start lowering my sweet level. Not too too bad.
But yeah tea might be my solution0
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