Coffee

tipc85
tipc85 Posts: 25 Member
edited November 20 in Health and Weight Loss
My husband just recently bought me a keurig coffee maker. I would like to know if drinking coffee like 3 days out of the week is okay?
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  • Zedeff
    Zedeff Posts: 651 Member
    Drinking coffee every day of the week is okay. I'm on a 3/day routine.
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    I drink several cups of coffee daily. I do not add high calorie "creamers" & use stevia instead of sugar most of the time. If it doesn't make you jittery & isn't a Starbucks "coffee dessert," you should be fine. If you have health issues, ask your doctor.
  • BWBTrish
    BWBTrish Posts: 2,817 Member
    edited July 2015
    i drink lots and lots of black coffee....every day!
    And lost almost 100 pounds.

    Black coffee 2 calories a cup
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    I have at least one cup of coffee daily. Just be mindful of how much creamer/ sugar you put in your coffee. Those calories can add up quickly.
  • MsJoisey
    MsJoisey Posts: 29 Member
    I drink coffee everyday with half and half.. Cut back a little because of the cream, but that is how I enjoy it and I log it all.
  • MorganMoreaux
    MorganMoreaux Posts: 691 Member
    I drink coffee everyday. I enjoy mine black. It has not had any impact on my weight.

    Congrats on your Keurig - it's a great coffee maker. Just a tip - make sure to clean it frequently (ie at least once a month), and run vinegar through the reservoir frequently. Enjoy :)
  • whmscll
    whmscll Posts: 2,254 Member
    Coffee=nectar of the gods. Can't live without 2 cups every morning. With nonfat milk, which I log.
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    I drink coffee like 4times per day !! I love it !!
    Eat or drink whatever you like as long as it fits in your calorie goals ( for example, if your adding cream and sugar in the coffees,.make sure you log that stuff too because the calories will add up )
  • booksandchocolate12
    booksandchocolate12 Posts: 1,741 Member
    tipc85 wrote: »
    My husband just recently bought me a keurig coffee maker. I would like to know if drinking coffee like 3 days out of the week is okay?

    God I hope so. Mainly since I drink several cups of coffee every day.

  • grza36
    grza36 Posts: 21 Member
    I drink black coffee super often, negligible calories and I find if I'm planning on consuming a large meal later in the day or drinking a bunch of calories on a night out the mild appetite suppressant aspect of caffeine can help keep me on track.
  • MommyL2015
    MommyL2015 Posts: 1,411 Member
    If coffee ever becomes not okay to have on a daily basis, I will officially give up.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    coffee doesnt have many calories. like 2. LOL its the creamer and crap that does. that said, i drink my coffee the way i like it cause it keeps the people around me safe.
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    I drink several coffees a day. I add a bit of milk, so a cup of coffee for me is about 35 calories. I have 3 young kids, and I'm a teacher....I wouldn't survive the day without coffee :)
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Curious, why would drinking coffee NOT be okay?
  • ejbronte
    ejbronte Posts: 867 Member
    Here's an odd question: I've heard conflicting opinions as to whether coffee (or tea) counts as one of the daily hydrating water servings - the anti-opinion states that coffee is actually dehydrating and that for every cup of coffee, you should drink an extra cup of water. True?
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    ejbronte wrote: »
    Here's an odd question: I've heard conflicting opinions as to whether coffee (or tea) counts as one of the daily hydrating water servings - the anti-opinion states that coffee is actually dehydrating and that for every cup of coffee, you should drink an extra cup of water. True?

    Eh, I don't really track my water because I'm a water guzzling fool but if I did, I wouldn't pay attention to that idea.
  • MorganMoreaux
    MorganMoreaux Posts: 691 Member
    ejbronte wrote: »
    Here's an odd question: I've heard conflicting opinions as to whether coffee (or tea) counts as one of the daily hydrating water servings - the anti-opinion states that coffee is actually dehydrating and that for every cup of coffee, you should drink an extra cup of water. True?

    I have wondered this too. I notice mild diuretic effects from coffee, but I think it because I drink anywhere from 24 - 48 ounces first thing in the morning. I do switch matcha tea after (8 ounces), and then water for the rest of the day. On the weekends I drink coffee throughout the day and find that I am a little dehydrated by the end of the day, but I don't know if it's because I am replacing some of my water drinking with coffee or if it's the coffee itself. I personally don't count coffee in my water log because I just don't know how hydrating it is. I would be interested to hear other's opinion on counting coffee as a serving of water.
  • tipc85
    tipc85 Posts: 25 Member
    Yeah that's what I'm asking or what I meant to ask. I use creamer and sugar
  • tipc85
    tipc85 Posts: 25 Member
    DawnieB1977 wrote: »
    I drink several coffees a day. I add a bit of milk, so a cup of coffee for me is about 35 calories. I have 3 young kids, and I'm a teacher....I wouldn't survive the day without coffee :)

    So you don't put sugar in your coffee?
  • BWBTrish
    BWBTrish Posts: 2,817 Member
    you can replace the sugar for a sweetener if you want...saves calories but you dont have too.
    As long as you eat/drink less calories as you burn, you will lose weight
  • Angierae75
    Angierae75 Posts: 417 Member
    I put sugar free vanilla creamer and a touch of sugar into my coffee. Yes, it's calories, but I'd be less happy if I used those calories elsewhere and didn't put them in my coffee. My two cups of coffee a day are about 150 calories and it's an excellent use of "snack" calories in my opinion.
  • kyrannosaurus
    kyrannosaurus Posts: 350 Member
    tipc85 wrote: »
    Yeah that's what I'm asking or what I meant to ask. I use creamer and sugar

    Yep, perfectly fine as long as you log it all.

    I
    tipc85 wrote: »
    DawnieB1977 wrote: »
    I drink several coffees a day. I add a bit of milk, so a cup of coffee for me is about 35 calories. I have 3 young kids, and I'm a teacher....I wouldn't survive the day without coffee :)

    So you don't put sugar in your coffee?

    I don't put sugar in my coffee. I gradually cut down the amount of sugar I was putting my coffee until I didn't use any at all. I'll happily drink unsweetened black coffee now. You get used to it and learn to love it.

    But if you really enjoy your coffee and creamer just log it. We all have those things we enjoy and don't want to give up.
  • BWBTrish
    BWBTrish Posts: 2,817 Member
    I drink black coffee too.
    And sometimes i treat myself with a flavored creamer :) Is yummie
    But i love black strong coffee
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    I drink my coffee black with one sugar.

    Switching to black coffee was easy once I started buying a better grade of coffee.
  • BWBTrish
    BWBTrish Posts: 2,817 Member
    oh i have Starbucks coffee too...soooooo good. We make it some evenings after our dinner
    An espresso or cappuccino yummmm
  • macgurlnet
    macgurlnet Posts: 1,946 Member
    Troutsy wrote: »
    I drink my coffee black with one sugar.

    Switching to black coffee was easy once I started buying a better grade of coffee.

    This is sooooo true.

    I typically put a little half & half and/or milk in my coffee (around 2-3 teaspoons or so) and that's it. Good quality coffee doesn't need much added to it.

    ~Lyssa

  • Monklady123
    Monklady123 Posts: 512 Member
    whmscll wrote: »
    Coffee=nectar of the gods. Can't live without 2 cups every morning. With nonfat milk, which I log.

    Yeah, that. Except I do use regular creamer, the French Vanilla flavor. I'm not messing around with my coffee. lol
  • R1rainbows
    R1rainbows Posts: 129 Member
    I have coffee everyday, in the morning and once about 15-20 minutes before I workout. It is a wonderful energy booster to help me push through my runs on the elliptical!! Nothing wrong with coffee, just like everyone else said, make room for it in your daily calorie goal :)
  • 85Cardinals
    85Cardinals Posts: 733 Member
    I agree that coffee is very good black once you get used to it. Think of it as rocket fuel for your mind, not a sweet creamy treat.
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