coffee and creamer vice

Do you have to use so much creamer? I don't log my creamer, but I use less than a tsp/2g. for a 12 ounce cup, I drink coffee all day.

Wait, why does your therapist have a problem with your caffeine addiction???

I would start drinking tea, hot or iced, just to get away from coffee entirely if I had to have creamer in my coffee.

use skim milk to replace some of the creamer.
Switch to sugar free instead of fat free.
Also, are you actually weighing/measuring the creamer?
A friend IRL noticed how much creamer I was using via my MFP diary and she pointed out how much more I could eat if I cut back on the creamer. I started weighing it and slowly increased the milk and decreased the creamer. I drink about 8 cups of coffee per day with 1/2 C of milk (in total). And only 2 T of creamer. Saves me a TON of calories and while it took some getting used to, it's been worth it.
And who cares what your therapist says about your caffeine addiction.

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emily_stew wrote: »

Better quality coffee will require less creamer, tastier coffee, fewer calories. Huzzah!

PS. If a therapist told me I was addicted to coffee, I'd probably tell them "no *kitten*", and ask them what other blatantly obvious statements they'd like to drop on me. And then probably leave.

Lol truth- I feel like a coffee addiction and a nursing license go hand in hand

I swapped out carbs for fat It means no sugar but little limit on the cream. I grew up not drinking coffee and my dad would say I liked a little coffee in my cream when I did start drinking it after I got my drivers licenses.

I was the same way and absolutely refused to give up my coffee. I also thought all of the low fat, artificial sweetener substitutes tasted terrible, so those weren't an option either. What I did instead was to taper down the amount I used in small enough increments that I wouldn't notice. I started with 6 tbsp per cup several times per day. I know how ridiculous that sounds to some people, but I was really hooked on it. Every few days I decreased the amount used by one tsp. because I knew that amount was so small that I couldn't really notice it. There have been times that it has taken me more than a few days to cut down again, but I keep trying. I measure the coffee and the creamer every time I make it and use the same brands of everything so that I basically have a control cup to judge by. I also started waiting longer in between cups, at first just making myself wait an extra 15-30 minutes when I wanted one. Now I'm down to two cups per day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, with 1 tbsp in each cup. I'm still trying to completely give it up, but I'm okay with where I am in the meantime. Another thing that may help is to add spices to the coffee before you brew it. I add cinnamon, nutmeg, or allspice to the basket or a drop of vanilla or almond extract to the brewed coffee. It tastes great without any extra calories.

Start weening down until you drink it black.

I am addicted to the French Vanilla creamer, I hate drinking coffee without it now...so that's my new challenge is to get rid of that cause I know its not that good for me!

I agree with what a few others have said, start cutting it down or weaken the coffee a little so you can use less. Good luck!

I would tell the therapist s/he could pry my coffee cup from my cold, dead hands. Until then - back off my coffee. I'm a black coffee drinker, so I'm with Lifting4Lis on reducing your cream until you get to black if it's really impacting your calorie count. Otherwise, I would look at your overall calorie goal and try to tweak making your creamer fit if you really love your creamer - i.e. are you shooting for too high of a deficit? Also, fat-free stuff often has more calories than full-fat versions because manufacturers replace the fat with sugar, so compare labels and find what will work best for you.

obscuremusicreference wrote: »

Wait, why does your therapist have a problem with your caffeine addiction???

I can understand why the therapist might find this a problem "IF" leahmarg has an anxiety disorder because caffeine can really influence the onset as well as the level of anxiety a person has if they have a disorder (just speaking from my personal experience). If they do not have an anxiety disorder, I don't see what the problem is.

I drink international delight sugar free, fat free french vanilla creamer. I measure out 1 tablespoon per cup of coffee, and could probably use less. I used to use way more plus a packet of splenda. Over the past couple of years I have weaned myself down to a tablespoon. I would second what everyone else has been saying about using skim milk in place of some of the creamer, and buy a higher end coffee, I think it makes a difference! Sugar free vanilla almond milk is also VERY good! Good luck!

I used to drink multiple starbucks a day. Once i increased my water intake alot, i didnt drink as much. Then i also started making coffee at home w sugar free hazelnut coffeemate. I swearrr it tastes the exact same as regular hazelnut and has something like 15cal/tbsp and no sugar! I was using 6tbsp but am now down to 3. Not so bad. I sometimes allow myself one starbucks for every 3days. I split it in thirds so i get a little everyday if im working. I am trying to cut that out too. But down from 3-4 a day, im happy so far with myself.

Don't ask me to do something before I have my morning coffee. I love my coffee with flavored creamer. Since I track the calories I'm not drinking as many cups each day, which is a good thing...I don't need the caffeine either.