coffee

courtneystricker
courtneystricker Posts: 26 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
i am a coffee addict i will drink it all day and its taking up all my calories i want to cut back and maybe even quit it all together anyone else out there like me with ideas on how you cut back
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  • cityruss
    cityruss Posts: 2,493 Member
    It's not the coffee though, it's the stuff that you're putting in it.

    Change that.

    Problem solved.
  • festerw
    festerw Posts: 233 Member
    Drink it black, I still enjoy a cup every once in awhile with cream and sugar but 99% of the time I drink black.
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    Coffee has very few calories.
  • annavalente
    annavalente Posts: 119 Member
    I LOVE coffee but I take mine black so it doesn't make much of a dent in my calories...perhaps cut out the milk/cream?
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
    I love my coffee too...I have it in the morning and one after lunch and sometimes after dinner.

    My rule tho is that I do not drink coffee after I leave the house until I get all my water in.

    I have also switched to 10% cream instead of 18%...in Canada it's the difference between coffee cream and cereal cream.

    I know if I get a coffee at Tim's it's 130 calories so I get my fix from Kcups...less calories as I can regulate the cream/sugar.

    1tsp of sugar, 1tbsp of cream for my first cup then it gets halved for the next cup rinse repeat...4 mugs in the morning as I get ready for work (not full mugs but reheating) and 1 12oz mug after lunch at work...
  • courtneystricker
    courtneystricker Posts: 26 Member
    its the stuff i put in it and i hate black coffee
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
    courtneystricker wrote: »
    its the stuff i put in it and i hate black coffee

    I hear you....
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    courtneystricker wrote: »
    its the stuff i put in it and i hate black coffee

    In that case, you might as well drink milk.
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    courtneystricker wrote: »
    its the stuff i put in it and i hate black coffee

    Gotta find the right brew for you. Like anything its an acquired taste. Personally I enjoy the ritual of making the cup and just concentrating on the taste.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
    TimothyFish wrote: »
    courtneystricker wrote: »
    its the stuff i put in it and i hate black coffee

    In that case, you might as well drink milk.

    why? I use 10% cream and some sugar...180 calories for my coffee...not just one...in my entire morning coffee binge drinking
  • sweetd6
    sweetd6 Posts: 74 Member
    If you're drinking it all day try half of that. Then try cutting back slowly on cream/sugar, or switching to a lower calorie version of it. I use sugar free flavored creamers but even that can add up if you make coffee light. I have two mugs every morning and have cut the creamer so my coffee is still somewhat "dark", and I now like it that way. Anyway don't go cold turkey, you might get migraines until your body adjusts, cutting back slowly prevents that.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    What do you like to put in it?

    I devote 1-1.5 cups of milk to my coffee each day. It's part of my standard calorie budget. I don't mind it because I like the taste and because it helps me meet my protein goal.
  • cotewalter
    cotewalter Posts: 111 Member
    If you can't do it black, Find some of the non fat creamers. Me personally don't add the creamer or milk to my log. I have dropped the weight even though I don't count it. I generally don't drink the high calorie lattes or cappucinos that have really high calories and sugar. Best of luck! :)
  • courtneystricker
    courtneystricker Posts: 26 Member
    has anyone tried kust switching to tea
  • annavalente
    annavalente Posts: 119 Member
    If you cant drop the things you are adding to your coffee why not try and find a lower calorie alternative? Or even better...why not just work it into your daily calorie allowance? :wink:
  • cotewalter
    cotewalter Posts: 111 Member
    I have tried going to tea and drink it some but nothing really replaces coffee for me. ;)
  • FitForL1fe
    FitForL1fe Posts: 1,872 Member
    lol drink less coffee?
  • HodgeKarla00
    HodgeKarla00 Posts: 7 Member
    Switch to Tea!
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    edited May 2015
    I have a cup of coffee in the morning and switch to tea in the afternoon. I just like the taste and picked up a French press and brew set. A friend of mine gets really fresh Bao Zhong (Oolong).
  • Zara11
    Zara11 Posts: 1,247 Member
    cut out a cup every few days until it's more under control, and ease back on what you add to it. try tea as well. i used to drink a lot of coffee. Now I have no more than two cups a day, often none, but I drink 2-3 cups of tea with a little lemon juice added in almost every day.

    remember - you aren't actually a coffee addict - you choose to drink it. ease out of the habit!
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    I put cinnamon and unsweetened vanilla almond milk in mine. The first cup I had that way was meh, the second was okay, and now if I have coffee with cream and sugar it tastes way too sweet!

    I also buy flavored black and green tea, which I don't add milk or sweetener at all too, but it's not the same caffeine hit (or rich flavor) as coffee!
  • 7seas_sailing
    7seas_sailing Posts: 224 Member
    I found that making a cup of Greek coffee has helped me. I really enjoy the taste; it's not your typical dark roast. I add a small amount of sugar, and that's it. Otherwise, I much prefer coffee with flavored cream. You can also substitute tea for coffee with all the stuff, and that works well for me too.
  • iheartinsanity
    iheartinsanity Posts: 205 Member
    I usually drink it black but I get into spurts where I add cream to it. Even if you do "drink it all day" (my husband and I can polish off a whole pot by 9am), add just cream. I could never stand drinking sweeten coffee. IMO, it's just one of those beverages that should be enjoyed bitter. ;) It took me a few years to cut down but almond milk (the 30 calorie one) helped me cut down on calories.
  • Tunia85
    Tunia85 Posts: 212 Member
    I mix vanilla protein powder and 1/4 cup of 2 or 1% milk in my coffee and count the calories. That fulfills both my breakfast and coffee fix. When I don't want the protein in there and just want to eat a regular breakfast I do black coffee with .5 cup of 1-2% milk. (I trained myself not to like sugar although you could use Splenda etc. which has its own drawbacks).
  • sugarpeas
    sugarpeas Posts: 56 Member
    I'm trying to cut back as well! Both for money and my health. I'd start by going day by day. So if you have 3 cups. Maybe have 2 or 2.5 cups. The next day have two. Slowly slowly cut back. Then start cutting back either cream or sugar. Measure each so you know exactly how much you put in it.
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    I drink lots of coffee. I just put a bit of milk in it, so usually it adds up to around 100 calories per day for 4 cups.
  • nsimon24
    nsimon24 Posts: 115 Member
    I agree with the idea of switching blends or coffees - if you dislike the bitterness (usually negated by adding milk or cream), try a blond roast instead of a darker one, they tend to be more floral and less bitter. Regional blends make a big difference as well. If you like the sweetness try a flavored coffee to cut the sugar out and keep the dairy. One warning - the blond roasts and lighter roasts have a higher caffeine kick, so if you are used to drinking the Starbucks or dark roasts (or even expressos) prepare for the jitters!
  • VitaTofuVegamin
    VitaTofuVegamin Posts: 5 Member
    I'm not sure if there's any science to back this up, but I have a harder time losing weight when regularly drinking black coffee instead of herbal teas. Now that I've drastically reduced my black coffee intake, I'm losing weight again. In no way am I saying that coffee is to blame... In my case, I think it's because drinking more coffee, even black as I mentioned, leads me to personally crave less water and crave other junk.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Ween yourself to black coffee. Add a little less creamer or whatever till you get it to black, then start weening out the sweeteners...your taste buds will love you when you get to liking black coffee. It's so much better.
  • courtneystricker
    courtneystricker Posts: 26 Member
    thank you guys i will try some of the ideas and see what works best for me

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