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squeaker87
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Coffee creamer. That’s my problem. Delicious, warm coffee with a butt load of coconut creme liquid creamer in it. Like 210 calories worth.
Any tips on dropping the habit? Should I scale it back and wean myself off of creamer? Should I just switch to tea?
I recently re-evaluated my goals and the switch to 1230 is gonna make it difficult to splurge on drinking my calories.
Thanks in advance!
Any tips on dropping the habit? Should I scale it back and wean myself off of creamer? Should I just switch to tea?
I recently re-evaluated my goals and the switch to 1230 is gonna make it difficult to splurge on drinking my calories.
Thanks in advance!
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Try buying coconut flavored coffee and only adding a little creamer. Or you can try to completely stop using creamer, that's really your choice.3
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Scale back. Make sure you're measuring how much you're using and gradually decrease over time.
What kind of coffee do you buy? I've found buying a good flavored coffee means I just need a splash of half & half and then it's delightful.
I do like a creamy coffee drink sometimes, but that's something I get 1-2 times per month these days.
~Lyssa2 -
I use plain half and half. 2 tbsps is 40cals.2
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Seems a few have this creamer thing going on, never used it. I either use milk or sometimes cream...but not loads and no sugar...black coffee? It is pretty tasty and still flavours that water...2
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I use the international delight creamers - about 100 cals worth spread across 3 cups of coffee (35 cals/tbsp). For me that’s worth the calories but I was on higher cals to lose and am now in maintenance. I did used to use more but gradually started reducing the quantity of creamer - with good coffee to begin with that makes it easier.
Others will likely suggest coconut milk instead of your flavored creamer which I did try but didn’t feel like it had the same rich flavor. I decided to keep the creamer and just use less/work it into my calories.6 -
I was literally coming on here to ask the same thing. I would give up a meal to get my coffee and creamer. Yes I do that’s a bad thing to do.
I really think the only solution to this is to wean myself off. As it is now getting warmer that was the time1 -
I use low fat milk and it doesn't add that many calories. For a little more flavor and sweetness, low fat chocolate milk would be a nice treat and much less calories that what you are currently using.2
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Whole milk or half and half and coconut flavored stevia drops?2
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What is creamer? Not sure we do this in the uk. I like a lot of milk in my coffee- I allow myself one latte at breakfast and then the rest of the day I take a dash of milk instead.1
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I’ve never seen creamer either, but it’s mentioned often on these threads. Must be a US thing?
Can you cut back slowly? Use less of it and substitute with low-fat milk?
I have 2 instant coffees each morn with 1/2tsp sugar and a splash of low-fat milk. 58cal I think for both.0 -
DeadliftsAndSprinkles wrote: »Does a lower-calorie coffee creamer exist...? You could try that. Otherwise you could just cut it back a bit or make other small changes throughout your day to allow for some wiggle room.
Yes. Walden farms has many different 0 calorie creamers0 -
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Creamer is just a product specifically made to lighten coffee. Dairy or non-dairy, powder or liquid, flavored or plain, it's all called creamer.3
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I'd personally find a lower calorie alternative. Maybe sugar free coconut syrup or Stevia? Or find a regular version with lower calories. I find coconut milk doesn't give me the same effect (and I love me some coconut, so I know how ya feel!)0
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Almond milk plus flavored extracts.0
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Idk what creamer is but I just use light milk.. (not skim) still tastes ok without the cals of whole milk or the wateriness of skim0
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Hi— I was in the same situation as you! I HAD to have my Reese’s creamer and dude, I drink a lot of coffee- so I was getting an extra 300-500 calories a day— from my coffee alone!! That’s like a meal!! No wonder I saw no change when I began eating healthier LOL. Anyways, now I’ve cut down to about 4-6 cups per day... and I’m still struggling a bit myself.. I can’t drink black coffee..I’ve been using powder coffee creamer (10 calories per tsp,I think) and then I cut back on the huge 2 TBS I was using.. it’s hard man.. I’ve read a lot of articles where people say “black is best” or if you need creamer, people use butter (IKR?!) But it must be from grass fed cows etc ..
If I were you, just try to cut back gradually, go to a non dairy creamer if you can— && speaking of dairy — I noticed a big change when I cut out all dairy except for Greek yogurt / occasionally eating cheese, I was racking up a lot of extra calories with my oatmeal via cows milk.. now I just use Silk Unsweetened Almond Milk— it takes an adjustment, but i feel so
Much better now & have lost almost 20LBS in a little over a month- (I have been using MY NET DIARY/8FIT APPS) but I have been learning about MACROS, and stumbled upon this one.. Anyways - hope this helps and keep up the work, it is daunting sometimes and frustrating BUT- seeing results is totally worth it!0 -
I used to be a latte girl. Had to quit cold turkey. Now any creamer tasted gross. Just do it.2
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I drink either a coffee with 30mL (100cal) of heavy whipping cream or a 16 oz soy latte (170cal) every morning. I wasn’t willing to give it up so instead I drink my morning calories in lieu of eating them most of the time. Choices, choices.0
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You will probably have to decide through experimentation. I think most of us are comfortable with giving up some things, substituting some things, and demanding the real deal with others.
I live in the South and I was raised on sweet iced tea. When I was in my mid 20's I decided to switch to unsweetened. Now if I accidentally get sweet tea at a restaurant it tastes like syrup to me. I decided to change and I did. I like tea better now.
As far as substitutions go I like substituting greek yogurt for mayonnaise in recipes. I like it better and it is less calories. I do not feel deprived at all.
On the other hand, when I want mashed potatoes don't you dare try to serve me mashed cauliflower. I like cauliflower but it is not the same thing. Real all the way.
These things are true of me. They aren't right or wrong because they are preferences that I learned by experimenting. Whether you can be happy with different cream, no cream, no coffee, or the way you want it is something only you can decide. I don't drink coffee with cream or sugar but I still typically only have 1 cup a week on the weekends which I have done now for over a decade. That might be an option too. Have it less often but the way you love it. I am sure you will figure it out.4
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