Coffee- Give it up or not at all?

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  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    I do every once in awhile!, its good for you!
  • amandarawr06
    amandarawr06 Posts: 251 Member
    Coffee is my life. I drink minimum 2 a day with just a little 1% milk.
  • sarahshinks2233
    sarahshinks2233 Posts: 55 Member
    I did switch to green tea about a year ago. It didn't make me lose any weight and that wasn't my goal at the time, plus I have always taken my coffee black so it didn't really make a difference calorie wise. I went back to coffee within 4 months because I love coffee and I was sad avoiding it.

    I personally did not feel any positive effects from switching to green tea, in fact I felt less able to handle stressful things at work in the morning. Things got on my nerves more. That was my personal experience, most likely a placebo effect.
  • Penthesilea514
    Penthesilea514 Posts: 1,189 Member
    I like most caffeine delivery vehicles. I have learned how to drink each with 0 to minimal calories, depending on my needs. I like coffee with little milk/sweetener in the morning because the little extra protein/calories keeps me satisfied until I am ready for breakfast mid-morning. I have stopped drinking caffeine after about 1pm to work on some sleep issues I started having with too much caffeine.
  • bababs89
    bababs89 Posts: 307 Member
    I love coffee too much to give it up. I typically cold brew my coffee and add a little bit of skim milk. Minimal calories, still delicious!
  • alpear
    alpear Posts: 19 Member
    I was a huge huge huge sweet coffee drinker but about 2 years ago I realized I would rather eat the 200 calories I drank a day so I started drinking black- took me almost a month before I wasn't grossed out but now I can only drink it black- I had to retrain my taste buds I guess!
    If you can work it in your calories don't give it up- healthy lifestyle is not about deprivation it's about moderation.
  • DianaGabriela2013
    DianaGabriela2013 Posts: 108 Member
    dragon_girl26 wrote: »
    How many calories did you normally consume in coffee each day (including cream, sugar, etc), OP?

    No idea because I just free poured my delicious coconut cream or hazel nut flavored cream.
    A few years ago when I was watching my diet/weight I used two tbls I think at 30-45 cals each. So not too bad, but I like it creamier than that. Probably with 3 creams I would be okay.
  • whosshe
    whosshe Posts: 597 Member
    Honestly, a large coffee with a couple cream and a couple sugar can add up to 200 cals. And who just drinks one coffee am I right? If you're trying to lose weight I'd say drink it black or not at all.

    Myself, I have a sugar in my coffee, sometimes I drink it black. I didn't just start drinking black coffee tho. You have to get used to it. Maybe instead of 3 creams use 2 and slowly make your way down to none.
  • aeloine
    aeloine Posts: 2,163 Member
    This post is blowing up! You really can't tell the MFP community that coffee is a no-no :wink:

    I drink sugar free vanilla coffee mate creamer. It's 15 cal per TBSP.... and I add it to VERY large to-go mugs, so end up with like SIX tablespoons in total. Still, that's only 90 calories. No sugar, but watch the sodium. It's the least healthy thing I consume on the reg, so I consider it worthy of making the room in my calories
  • Muscleflex79
    Muscleflex79 Posts: 1,917 Member
    K8style wrote: »
    Have you tried Bulletproof Coffee? I just tried it for a week and my weight started moving again. You should check it out!

    LOL...she is trying to cut down her calories so you suggest she add hundreds of extra calories to her coffee???? :/
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    DianaGabriela2013 wrote: »
    I don't want to give up my coffee for good, so should I not give it up at all?

    I've been trying to lose weight for 3 weeks now. I gave up coffee and am drinking green tea instead. Can I do this for 3-4 months? yes. But I will not give it up for good. Should I just make it fit into my calorie goal now? Or make it fit into my calorie goal ONCE I hit maintenance?

    I guess I should add I have my coffee with cream. I've tried it black, I've tried cutting down to normal servings of cream...lol. What can I say, my creamy coffee is my guilty pleasure. I look forward to it every morning and makes me happy : )

    There's only so many options. Make it fit at the current frequency & calorie level, make it fit at a reduced calorie level/frequency, learn to drink it black, or give it up. Depending on tastes and overall calorie allotment, these could all be difficult things to implement. Try each and see how it goes
  • DianaGabriela2013
    DianaGabriela2013 Posts: 108 Member
    eliciaobrien1 wrote: »
    Honestly, a large coffee with a couple cream and a couple sugar can add up to 200 cals. And who just drinks one coffee am I right? If you're trying to lose weight I'd say drink it black or not at all.

    Myself, I have a sugar in my coffee, sometimes I drink it black. I didn't just start drinking black coffee tho. You have to get used to it. Maybe instead of 3 creams use 2 and slowly make your way down to none.

    Me. I only drink one, I swear.
  • Monklady123
    Monklady123 Posts: 512 Member

    Give up coffee?? omg... :o

    No. Just no.

    However...I have cut down a bit on my coffee calories. I like International Delights, several flavors (and Pumpkin Spice season is coming up soon, and Peppermint Mocha after that!), and I just slowly started adding less. I will never give it up entirely but less has worked.
  • krael65
    krael65 Posts: 306 Member
    edited August 2017
    I'm Coffee's B!tch. I like each cup with 2 Tbls (30mL) flavored (full fat/sugar) creamer. I've tried it black; I just can't do it. Some days I drink 3 or 4 cups, so it adds up. I usually just make it fit within my calorie goal.

    If I want to reduce my liquid calories, I'll have my first cuppa with 1 flavored creamer (35 cals), and 1 mini moo (10 cals). I get pretty much the same flavor & creaminess, but with 25 fewer calories. Then I switch to tea for the rest of the day instead of mindlessly drinking coffee. The first cup is always the best anyway. :)

    I don't like the flavor of plain black tea. So for me, the key was finding a robust, smooth flavored tea that I can drink without milk or cream added. After trying a bunch of different varieties, I found two that satisfy:

    - Numi Organic, Pu-Erh Tea, Chocolate flavor
    - Rishi Organic, Pu-Erh Tea, Chocolate Cinnamon flavor

    I find I actually enjoy drinking these teas. But I'll never give up coffee.
  • Ironandwine69
    Ironandwine69 Posts: 2,432 Member
    If coffee is your biggest problem with your diet...
    You don't need to give up coffee if it's something important to you. There's no way I would ever give up coffee
  • DianaGabriela2013
    DianaGabriela2013 Posts: 108 Member
    rkmomm wrote: »
    I'm Coffee's B!tch. I like each cup with 2 Tbls (30mL) flavored (full fat/sugar) creamer. I've tried it black; I just can't do it. Some days I drink 3 or 4 cups, so it adds up. I usually just make it fit within my calorie goal.

    If I want to reduce my liquid calories, I'll have my first cuppa with 1 flavored creamer (35 cals), and 1 mini moo (10 cals). I get pretty much the same flavor & creaminess, but with 25 fewer calories. Then I switch to tea for the rest of the day instead of mindlessly drinking coffee. The first cup is always the best anyway. :)

    I don't like the flavor of plain black tea. So for me, the key was finding a robust, smooth flavored tea that I can drink without milk or cream added. After trying a bunch of different varieties, I found two that satisfy:

    - Numi Organic, Pu-Erh Tea, Chocolate flavor
    - Rishi Organic, Pu-Erh Tea, Chocolate Cinnamon flavor

    I find I actually enjoy drinking these teas. But I'll never give up coffee.

    That chocolate cinnamon tea sounds good. I'll have to try it.
    I only have one large cup a day.

  • DianaGabriela2013
    DianaGabriela2013 Posts: 108 Member
    Ironandwine69 wrote: »
    If coffee is your biggest problem with your diet...
    You don't need to give up coffee if it's something important to you. There's no way I would ever give up coffee

    yup, its the only problem. I like my coffee really creamy, that's the problem. Or should I say cream with coffee. :(
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I drink my coffee black most of the time...I find that quality coffee that is freshly ground the day of drinking it really doesn't need anything.

    I put a splash of 1/2 and 1/2 in if my wife does a dark roast just to cut the bitterness a bit as I prefer a medium roast...preferably Colombian beans...
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