Have you given up on coffee?

WalkingGirl1985
WalkingGirl1985 Posts: 2,046 Member
edited September 28 in Food and Nutrition
I am def not asking you coffee lovers to give up for support. I decided to make that choice for myself, only having a few occasional cups when I go out to eat or with a friend I have next door once in a while. I am just wondering if anyone here has switched from coffee to tea?
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  • velix
    velix Posts: 437 Member
    I have not made the switch away from coffee, but I have made the progressive switch from milk &sugar to splenda & almond milk to black.... =)
  • Fleur933
    Fleur933 Posts: 156 Member
    I saw this title as I'm sitting here siping the sad last sip of my iced coffee and my first and only thought was NEVER!!! :)
  • webbed1
    webbed1 Posts: 86
    No, 2 cups a day, sometimes 3. I either drink it black or pour a tablespoon of my regular morning protein shake (vanilla or chocolate flavored) into each cup. This way I get flavoring but DO NOT add incremental calories.
  • jujubean1992
    jujubean1992 Posts: 462 Member
    i used to be a huge coffee drinker but i switched from like 1/2 a pot of coffee to a red bull everyday. i have coffee when it sounds good, with my sweet cream but it's only like 35 cals a cup.
  • WalkingGirl1985
    WalkingGirl1985 Posts: 2,046 Member
    I give you guys a lot kudos for stopping at 1-2 cups. I can't. I tried. I feel not buying the stuff will help me out..I may have my cup or two with a friend here and there that way I have control.
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    Is there a reason you decided to give up coffee? I had to give caffeine up temporarily for a medical reason, but as soon as I was cleared to drink it again, I did! Tea was never an acceptable substitute for me. I tried many, many kinds - and all of it tasted like hot, dirty water to me! LOL

    Coffee (when it's consumed in moderation) has a decent number of health benefits!
    http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/coffee-new-health-food
  • amberlineilene
    amberlineilene Posts: 153
    tsp almond extract, cinnamon and almond milk..Mmm
  • ShannonBurdick
    ShannonBurdick Posts: 41
    Oh goodness no! I enjoy coffee to much! I did find a 'diet' alternative though in case anyone is interested.

    8oz cold water
    2tsp instant coffee
    1/2cup skim milk
    1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    6 packets Truvia or to taste
    2 1/2 cups ice

    Mix it all up in a blender and you are good to go!

    (60 calories total the way i figure it)
  • starsnyc21
    starsnyc21 Posts: 436 Member
    I've given up coffee for now. It's been about 10 days. I just felt like I was addicted to it, so I needed to give it up. Surprisingly I did not have any major reactions to giving up the caffeine. I think it's because I workout and take supplements. I haven't switch to tea but I may start drinking green or chai tea.
  • bjohs
    bjohs Posts: 1,225 Member
    Not anytime soon! Coffee is the glue that holds me together, LOL!
  • strattc
    strattc Posts: 2
    I too, would like to know why you've given up on coffee.... I drink 2-3 cups a day (nothing added and never after 3pm) and have found it to be a great appetite suppressant, especially mid-morning! My husband convinced me to try it black and after 4 days I loved it and haven't added anything since.
  • Cindy311
    Cindy311 Posts: 780 Member
    I agree with the post earlier of coffee having benefits. I have around three cups a day with 1.5 fl oz of milk stirred in. I wish you luck though! :)
  • dizidaisy
    dizidaisy Posts: 68
    I made the switch over two years ago - after about a year I started drinking coffee again and I found it had so many negative effects on my well being that I gave it up again last August and I've not looked back since - couldn't even be tempted! I feel better, sleep better, my skin looks better and I've been able to lose weight - which I couldn't do when I was a coffee addict - I'm not saying that the coffee stopped me losing weight but I truly believe it was an influence in the whole thing!
  • monoxidechick
    monoxidechick Posts: 339
    NO!!! I need my coffee!! I love tea as well, but not as a replacement in the morning unless I am sick.
  • WalkingGirl1985
    WalkingGirl1985 Posts: 2,046 Member
    Is there a reason you decided to give up coffee? I had to give caffeine up temporarily for a medical reason, but as soon as I was cleared to drink it again, I did! Tea was never an acceptable substitute for me. I tried many, many kinds - and all of it tasted like hot, dirty water to me! LOL

    Coffee (when it's consumed in moderation) has a decent number of health benefits!

    http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/coffee-new-health-food

    I feel like im addicted to it..I don't like it black, i put a lot of stuff in it to flavor it. I can easily drink 300-400 calories a day if not more in coffee/creamer..I could use those calories as a snack when I feel hungry or towards a meal. I'm not totally giving it up, ill have it when my friends calls to invite me over for it a few times a week and on date night/lunch dates..I also spend like 10 bucks a week getting the stuff, and finances are very tight..i know if i have the fixings with me ill go back to drinking like several cups of it..I have one those brew a mug machines i go back like every 5 minutes and fill it up, add creamer..its sad how much i drink.
  • husker_gal
    husker_gal Posts: 462 Member
    No, 2 cups a day, sometimes 3. I either drink it black or pour a tablespoon of my regular morning protein shake (vanilla or chocolate flavored) into each cup. This way I get flavoring but DO NOT add incremental calories.

    this is a good idea! I'll have to try it to substitute all the sugar and yummyness I usually use to make iced coffee. Thanks for the idea!
  • henney16
    henney16 Posts: 288
    Never was a huge coffee person, but would take it with cream and sugar. Now I've just learned to drink it black.
  • nicothepotato
    nicothepotato Posts: 306 Member
    I take my coffee with a ton of creamer and some sugar. I love tea without any added sweetener so it was an easy decision to make the switch for everyday. I still drink coffee on the weekends when I can sit and savor it but not for my weekday quick break at work when I feel like I'm chugging it, besides, iced tea is way easier to chug.
  • mbeach1977
    mbeach1977 Posts: 275 Member
    NO WAY!! LOL Though I have given up putting anything in it! I used to drink it black, then got hooked on flavored creamers and making my own caramel macchiatos. Back to black...
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    Ah... I see. I've always been a moderate coffee drinker. I usually have 2 shots of espresso in the morning. In the summer, I make it into iced coffee with lowfat milk and sugar-free hazelnut syrup. When the weather is cool, I make it into a cafe latte. So, my coffee 'habit' adds about 100 calories to my daily intake. I think it's worth it. :-)

    Good luck to you!
  • nicothepotato
    nicothepotato Posts: 306 Member
    OMG, I just had my weekly Sunday morning creamed coffee and I'm am so full from it. Definitely not used to it anymore.
  • stephanielynn76
    stephanielynn76 Posts: 709 Member
    I still drink 1-3 cups per day. I drink decaf in the afternoons and evenings. I used to feel like I had to have something sweet after meals but I've now replaced the "sweet" with a cup of coffee! I take it with 1/2 tablespoon of coffeemate sugar-free vanilla caramel (15 calories), 1/4 cup almond milk (9 calories) and Splenda. Total 24 calories :)
    I also have a Kerig coffee maker and a bunch of great flavors to choose from. I LOVE my Kerig!
  • Sarah_uk
    Sarah_uk Posts: 209
    Ooooooooooooooh no, I cannot give up my coffee.:angry::angry: :angry: :angry:

    On a more serious note, this is one of the things in life I really enjoy,so no way I'm giving it up:smile:
  • breskittle
    breskittle Posts: 75 Member
    Totally sipping my Iced coffee right now. I have 4 cups a day approx depending on the day.
    I use TRUVIA instead of sugar - its awesome!! And tastes 3x better than Splenda.

    Sometimes I do have tea instead but I just love love love my coffee !!
  • guppygirl322
    guppygirl322 Posts: 408 Member
    I gave up coffee too! For the same reasons. Couldn't have it just black (although sometimes now I do, but not often). I started drinking green tea instead. I agree, I can use the extra calories elsewhere, usually at night for a snack, lol.

    I used to drink 3-4 cups a day and I cut it cold turkey. I was sick with headaches for a week. I feel a lot better now though, don't feel like a need a jumpstart first thing in the morning.

    Now I only have a coffee, once MAYBE twice a week. It's a treat now. Like a dessert.:smile:
  • LondonLoser
    LondonLoser Posts: 8
    I wasn't a coffee drinker until I read about the benefits of it boosting your metabolism. i obviously knew about this before but a diet guru (who's book is amaaaaaazing!) recommends drinking black coffee with cinnamon as this not only boosts metabolism but cinnamon is reported to help keep blood sugar levels steady. I have found this to have really worked and I find myself getting hungry a lot less often now due to it being 'real' hunger rather than my crazy insulin levels going all over the place.
  • EdieBird
    EdieBird Posts: 38
    I gave up coffee some time ago. I'll still have a cup now and then, usually at my mom's house or if I'm out with my sisters. When I do, I go ahead and have cream and sugar or a latte or whatever and just make sure I don't eat as much food, since a latte can have a heckuva lot of calories.

    I too felt addicted to it, and since giving it up, my insomnia has eased up and I'm actually getting enough sleep, eliminating the "need" for coffee. I also get fewer headaches. Anything that makes me have fewer headaches is a plus, in my book! Migraines are not anyone's idea of a good time.

    Red tea is my hot drink of choice, so good, especially if you get the flavored tea bags with vanilla and cinnamon, tastes creamy and delicious with nothing added. (makes a delightful iced tea, too)
  • mjemerson
    mjemerson Posts: 141
    Nope I could never give it up! The only difference I made was instead of using my regular creamer I now do 1 tablespoon of international delight French vanilla and 1 tablespoon of fat free coffee mate French vanilla. I tried to go to tea but I would need to add sugar or honey and since I prefer coffee I just went back to it.
  • kensky
    kensky Posts: 472 Member
    It is on my list of things to do, for real. I don't like that I am addicted to caffeine and would love to be addiction-free from all substances. I have a plan (buried way down deep inside my brain) to wean myself off of coffee/diet soda to green tea and then maybe "someday" kicking that as well. Other days, I think...why is this important? LOL But I do admire those who have quit it.
  • mamarundrc
    mamarundrc Posts: 1,577 Member
    I have 1 cup of coffee in the morning and tea the rest of the day. I used to have 3-4 cups of coffee a day but have found that I actually like tea better. For some reason I can't get rid of that one cup a day.
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