Morning Coffee

Msglam86
Msglam86 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 22 in Food and Nutrition
I love my morning coffee but I hear it's not very good to drink while trying to lose weight. Im guessing because of the cream and sugar.
Other than green tea which isnt my fav without loads of sugar what else can I supplement for a boost of energy. TIA

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  • Kexessa
    Kexessa Posts: 346 Member
    Have you tried coffee black? I balked at first but after a week or two it became normal and now I find anything but black coffee to be gross.
  • Msglam86
    Msglam86 Posts: 3 Member
    I have never tried it black. That sounds gross lol. I could give it a try. I have to find a good coffee to drink it black. :)
  • Kexessa
    Kexessa Posts: 346 Member
    Haha, yeah when you're used to it a certain way black does not sound too good but like anything else you can adapt. I'm not a big fan of tea, I like some hot herbal teas rarely so I had no choice if I wanted something hot and caffeinated in the morning.
  • ashleypetrie4
    ashleypetrie4 Posts: 119 Member
    I weaned myself off of overly sweetened/fattening coffee slowly to the point where I only drink it black now. I took away 1 Splenda every few weeks or so until I was drinking it unsweetened, then when I was used to that I bit the bullet and took away the soy milk too!
  • Msglam86
    Msglam86 Posts: 3 Member
    I'll try the weaning. I just like some kind of flavor thats my thing.
  • MsJoisey
    MsJoisey Posts: 29 Member
    I have coffee with half and half everyday.,I factor the calories into my daily budget and log each cup. I don't use sugar so it is about 50 cal a cup. Worth it to me.
  • Ironmaiden4life
    Ironmaiden4life Posts: 422 Member
    MsJoisey wrote: »
    I have coffee with half and half everyday.,I factor the calories into my daily budget and log each cup. I don't use sugar so it is about 50 cal a cup. Worth it to me.

    ^^this just fit it in with your numbers. Why suffer when you don't have too.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    there's nothing wrong with coffee...there's nothing wrong with putting some cream in your coffee...just log it...you have a calorie target...you can fit a lot of things into that target.

    i personally prefer 1% to 1/2 and 1/2 and don't use sugar. I buy really good coffee and grind my own beans every day...too much *kitten* in there masks the awesomeness of the coffee...just a little 1% to cut it is perfect.
  • rmitchell239
    rmitchell239 Posts: 125 Member
    I drink one to two cups daily. Mine end up being close to 105 wise with sugar/creamer. Thats primarily the only sugar that comes in. Is it garbage? Yes I know it, but im generally about 300-400 cal under per day. If you love it, keep it and take off the calories in other places. Caffeine by itself increases metabolism, it only becomes a bad drink when you add the stuff to it.
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    I would murder someone if I didn't have my morning coffee.

    I drink mine black with 1 sugar. Once you start buying better quality coffee drinking black isn't a problem.
  • cuckoo_jenibeth
    cuckoo_jenibeth Posts: 1,434 Member
    Torani Sugar Free Vanilla or Hazelnut syrup. I use 2 Tbsp in 24oz iced coffee. Zero calories
  • DoreenaV1975
    DoreenaV1975 Posts: 567 Member
    I use fat free/sugar free creamer (2 TBS)...it has half the calories...and sugar free sweetener (4 packets)
    35 Calories for 2 cups (so 1 TBS of creamer and 2 packets of sweetener a cup).
    It doesn't taste as yummy but it's not horrible and is a good compromise instead of going from high calorie coffee or no coffee at all.
    You get used to it.
    I know sugar and creamer are not bad for you but I'm a shorty w/ not much to lose so I don't get many calories to play with.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    jenibethbu wrote: »
    Torani Sugar Free Vanilla or Hazelnut syrup. I use 2 Tbsp in 24oz iced coffee. Zero calories

    The S'mores flavor is amazing. I've gone through 2 bottles already. I am addicted - I think it might have 5 calories. I add the S'mores syrup and some almond or almond/coconut milk to my coffee with a packet of pure via stevia or truvia.

  • DoreenaV1975
    DoreenaV1975 Posts: 567 Member
    jenibethbu wrote: »
    Torani Sugar Free Vanilla or Hazelnut syrup. I use 2 Tbsp in 24oz iced coffee. Zero calories

    I need to look into this!!!!!
  • texasf1ght
    texasf1ght Posts: 70 Member
    I've lost a good amount of weight and drink coffee nearly every morning. I usually sweeten it with Stevia extract and either soy milk or almond milk.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,647 Member
    edited July 2015
    I've switched to black, except for the coffee at work. That needs a splash of half & half. Literally, just a splash, because I don't want the extra cals. You get used to it. I think it took 3 hours for me to drink my first cup of black.
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    Msglam86 wrote: »
    I'll try the weaning. I just like some kind of flavor thats my thing.

    I make coffee at home in a press pot with 1 tbsp of skim milk and a scant tsp of stevia. I keep real vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, and unsweetened cocoa in the cupboard by my pot, and concoct a variety of flavors every morning for less than 20 calories for a 16 - oz travel mug!

  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,286 Member
    I've done well keeping my coffee... 4 or so cups a day here. Almond milk, and a little vanilla bean protein powder.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    I just work the cream into my day so I can keep enjoying it. Yum.

    Instead of sugar, I use stevia drops to sweeten it a bit. Coconut cream is a slight sweetner too.
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
    I add almond/coconut milk. 15 calories, a little sweet and delicious.
  • glitterr0cks
    glitterr0cks Posts: 18 Member
    I have 2/4 of a cup full of black flavored coffee and add 1/4 of a cup of either mocha or vanilla iced coffee...did it today and help me over till lunch. MMmmmm its sweet and the iced coffee does already have creamer and suger added, but not too much
  • rbee2015
    rbee2015 Posts: 50 Member
    I have kept my morning coffee with 2 Tbs 1/2 & 1/2 plus a little coconut sugar. It is yummy, I just factor in the calories and enjoy. ☕️
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I've tried full fat milk, almond milk, coconut milk all instead of half and half. By the time I add enough to make it as creamy as half and half, I still have at least 40 calories anyway. My coffee is around 80 calories with two tablespoons of cream and two packets of sugar in the raw. It's worth it. If I have one later in the day I might go to a nice cafe where I can get a good coffee and drink it black, or if it's worth it to me I'll have the cream and sugar again.
  • kristydi
    kristydi Posts: 781 Member
    edited July 2015
    I use the Torani sugar free sryup too.
    Ready2Rock206 wrote: »
    jenibethbu wrote: »
    Torani Sugar Free Vanilla or Hazelnut syrup. I use 2 Tbsp in 24oz iced coffee. Zero calories

    The S'mores flavor is amazing. I've gone through 2 bottles already. I am addicted - I think it might have 5 calories. I add the S'mores syrup and some almond or almond/coconut milk to my coffee with a packet of pure via stevia or truvia.

    Ohh, off to search Amazon now.
  • Mizz_Mo
    Mizz_Mo Posts: 64 Member
    Msglam86 wrote: »
    I'll try the weaning. I just like some kind of flavor thats my thing.

    Cinnamon with a dash of almond milk is quite lovely :smile:

  • macgurlnet
    macgurlnet Posts: 1,946 Member
    If I get a cup of really good coffee, I can drink it black easily. I generally add 3 tsp of half and half and just a splash of milk - cools it down a little and gives just enough creamy flavor to be yummy. The Starbucks stuff I'm using up is not that great so it's better with more stuff in it but there's a local shop that has amazing coffee and I'll be buying from them in the near future.

    ~Lyssa
  • gilliebee63
    gilliebee63 Posts: 94 Member
    I switched from whole to 2%in my daily latte and save 70 calories that way, but still get the protein and calcium. When I can't have that, I take my coffee with cream, and just log it. I am short and on a fairly tight 1289 calorie goal, but I can easily fit that in and it's worth it.
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