I need my coffee...

chopsticks
chopsticks Posts: 106 Member
edited September 19 in Food and Nutrition
Ok...I have two young kids that always get me up before i'm ready so it usually takes me two or three cups of coffee to get "functional", but the added cals from the creamer and the sugar are putting me over my cal limit. I know i could exersize more to even it out or cut out the creamer and/or the sugar, but i don't want to do that if there is an alternative. I exersize when i can i'm even lucky enough to have a job i can exersize at. So does anyone have any ideas on how to keep my coffee....i'm willing to buy other product to put in it if they're out there.
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  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    Ok...I have two young kids that always get me up before i'm ready so it usually takes me two or three cups of coffee to get "functional", but the added cals from the creamer and the sugar are putting me over my cal limit. I know i could exersize more to even it out or cut out the creamer and/or the sugar, but i don't want to do that if there is an alternative. I exersize when i can i'm even lucky enough to have a job i can exersize at. So does anyone have any ideas on how to keep my coffee....i'm willing to buy other product to put in it if they're out there.

    Well you may not like my suggestion, but exercise INSTEAD of your coffee.

    See, I told ya!
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    Ok...I have two young kids that always get me up before i'm ready so it usually takes me two or three cups of coffee to get "functional", but the added cals from the creamer and the sugar are putting me over my cal limit. I know i could exersize more to even it out or cut out the creamer and/or the sugar, but i don't want to do that if there is an alternative. I exersize when i can i'm even lucky enough to have a job i can exersize at. So does anyone have any ideas on how to keep my coffee....i'm willing to buy other product to put in it if they're out there.

    Well you may not like my suggestion, but exercise INSTEAD of your coffee.

    See, I told ya!

    When my kids were littel I had the same problem. Someone suggested this, so I tried.

    For 1 week I had a 16 oz glass of water, and did a 20 minute exercise tape. I had MORE energy than the coffee ever gave me.

    So it is just an idea!!

    Also now I sub 1/2 the creamer and 1/2 1% milk. I figure at least I am getting some nutrition from the milk.

    Good luck:drinker:
  • Amy_B
    Amy_B Posts: 2,317 Member
    I have one cup a day with sugar free creamer (15 cals) and a packet of Sun Crystals (stevia...5 cals).
  • iRun4wine
    iRun4wine Posts: 5,126
    fat free creamer and splenda/equal/sweet and low, etc...
  • ivykivy
    ivykivy Posts: 2,970 Member
    I skip the cream and just go straight for the sugar. If you need the cream try real cream 1/4 teaspoon.
  • njjswim
    njjswim Posts: 178 Member
    I love my tall coffee in the morning with sugar free vanilla creamer. Tried to give it up but I get withdrawl headaches. It does help to try and drink water when you get up about 2 cups full. I always try to exercise early even with kids before I go to work. It is a struggle but helps deal with the stress of the day and kids a little better...
  • codykitty
    codykitty Posts: 729
    Ok...I have two young kids that always get me up before i'm ready so it usually takes me two or three cups of coffee to get "functional", but the added cals from the creamer and the sugar are putting me over my cal limit. I know i could exersize more to even it out or cut out the creamer and/or the sugar, but i don't want to do that if there is an alternative. I exersize when i can i'm even lucky enough to have a job i can exersize at. So does anyone have any ideas on how to keep my coffee....i'm willing to buy other product to put in it if they're out there.

    what kind of cream are you using? I was using fat free coffee mate for a while and that was really ruining me. I switched to half and half(you dont need that much tbs or 2) and sweet and low...works for me! I also add cinnamon to my beans!
  • kountess821
    kountess821 Posts: 16
    I put a ReddiWhip swirl (15 calories) on top of my coffee!
    Not only does it taste great - it makes me smile ;-)
  • coachkathy
    coachkathy Posts: 35
    I have 1 cup of coffee (never more) every morning. I use 1 splenda packet & about 1 Tbs Half 'n Half. I used to use the Fat Free flavored creamers until I realized all the yucky ingredients in them. I don't think you need to give your morning coffee but maybe limit it to just one cup.
  • Marla64
    Marla64 Posts: 23,120 Member
    Life is a series of choices-- if you're going to have cream and sugar, cut down elsewhere or exercise to enjoy them--

    If I can do it with 9 kids, you can do it with two-- :flowerforyou:
  • chopsticks
    chopsticks Posts: 106 Member
    Thanks for all the ideas...when i go shopping this weekend i'm gonna pick up some of those sun crystals(new to me) and some better creamer....i'm also gonna try to convince my boyfriend on the cinnamon in the beans idea:drinker: thanks
  • chulie
    chulie Posts: 282
    Another option could be slowly weaning yourself off the stuff...I know it sounds impossible and your going to laugh but I'm totally living proof it can be done. I went from drinking a double double, so 2 cream 2 sugar in my coffee and now I'm pretty much down to black coffee. I usually put a teeny bit of skim milk just to cool it down a touch. It is HARD to do but once you do you won't go back. Start slowly, the first little while it'll taste gross but you get used to it and do actually love it again!hahaha..Now that I'm down to practically black coffee it's awesome, I love it and eww cannot have ANY sugar anymore and I am a sugar junkie so for me to say that is a big deal!hahaha...Just a suggestion, it takes a bit to adjust after cutting each ingridient..so if you have 2 sugars, cut out 1 and just have 1 sugar, allow to adjust and then cut out something else... do it one at a time and just push through the first week it sucks, it's better in the long run!!
  • paddlemom
    paddlemom Posts: 682 Member
    Another option could be slowly weaning yourself off the stuff...I know it sounds impossible and your going to laugh but I'm totally living proof it can be done. I went from drinking a double double, so 2 cream 2 sugar in my coffee and now I'm pretty much down to black coffee. I usually put a teeny bit of skim milk just to cool it down a touch. It is HARD to do but once you do you won't go back. Start slowly, the first little while it'll taste gross but you get used to it and do actually love it again!hahaha..Now that I'm down to practically black coffee it's awesome, I love it and eww cannot have ANY sugar anymore and I am a sugar junkie so for me to say that is a big deal!hahaha...Just a suggestion, it takes a bit to adjust after cutting each ingridient..so if you have 2 sugars, cut out 1 and just have 1 sugar, allow to adjust and then cut out something else... do it one at a time and just push through the first week it sucks, it's better in the long run!!

    That is exactly what I was going to suggest. I weaned myself off the sugar a long time ago, but I was all about triple cream. I am now down to light cream or 2% milk - I hate really hot foods, so doubt I will get lower than that. I would wean the cream first, then work on the sugar - you get way more calories from the cream!

    Any maybe try having a healthy breakfast with a good protein along with that first coffee and you might find you don't need the other ones so much!

    I am SO not a morning person - so I feel your pain. Good luck!
  • Marla64
    Marla64 Posts: 23,120 Member
    coffeebath.gif

    Must have morning Joe--
  • 00Angela00
    00Angela00 Posts: 1,077 Member
    Ok...I have two young kids that always get me up before i'm ready so it usually takes me two or three cups of coffee to get "functional", but the added cals from the creamer and the sugar are putting me over my cal limit. I know i could exersize more to even it out or cut out the creamer and/or the sugar, but i don't want to do that if there is an alternative. I exersize when i can i'm even lucky enough to have a job i can exersize at. So does anyone have any ideas on how to keep my coffee....i'm willing to buy other product to put in it if they're out there.

    This may not work for you, but I used to HAVE to have a flavored latte, it was the only kind of coffee I enjoyed, than I slowly started working out of the flavor (had them put less in) then went off flavor and moved down to drip coffee. I'm not trying to wean off how much sugar I use and slowly moving from creamer to nonfat milk. I'm actually finding myself slowly becoming accustom to the change in flavor and now I love my coffee and find flavored latte's too sweet! haha, maybe slowly working your way into a nonfat milk instead of creamer could be a goal? Just a thought
  • havingitall
    havingitall Posts: 3,728 Member
    I was addicted to coffee for over 20 years. In January I started cutting back and as of January 9, I have given up caffeine. In the morning I drink hot water with lemon, duringthe day I drink herbal teas and water. I don't miss it now except for when I smell it. It always smells so much better than it tastes
  • Tiddle
    Tiddle Posts: 762 Member
    I have 2 cups every morning w/ skim milk (or Vanilla Silk) and splenda......sometimes I treat myself (not often) and put 1/2 and 1/2 in it.


    you drink it first thing in the morning, so just be careful the rest of the day.
  • April0815
    April0815 Posts: 780 Member
    Well I used to drink one cup of coffee with equal and fat free french vanilla creamer. I also use to drink all nothing but diet cokes all day. When I decided to get healthy and drink my water I didnt have room for anything else. Now all I drink is water. Once and a while I may have a sip or two of diet caffeine free coke.
  • kimss
    kimss Posts: 1,146
    bump:wink:
  • chopsticks
    chopsticks Posts: 106 Member
    bump:wink:

    ok i have seen this before..curious what it means. So, all of you have great ideas and it looks like i'm gonna have to switch my creamer( i use international delight amaretto now) and wean myself down on the sugar. Thanks everyone!!!:happy:
  • chopsticks
    chopsticks Posts: 106 Member
    just for the record, today is my first cup of 1 tsp. sugar and 1 tsp non dairy creamer....this cup of coffee sucks, i hopse it doesn't take long to get use to.:angry:
  • pannellkat
    pannellkat Posts: 709 Member
    I love my coffee as well - cannot live without it! I have about three 6-8oz cups as well.

    I use only one teaspoon of dry coffee cream and 2 sweet n low sweeteners in each cup. 19 calories total. Does not intefere at all or put me over on my daily allowance. 3 cups total almost 60 calories for the day.

    Hey I love the flavored creamers, etc but I know I am on a mission so I am sacrificing without actually giving up the coffee.

    Try sweeteners which are zero calories and try with a teaspoon or two of cream and only 6 ounces at a time instead of 16oz at a time.
  • tonya1mt
    tonya1mt Posts: 16
    You really can change your taste. I would have never had black coffee or tea without ANY additives before. I now drink my coffee and tea unadulterated.:drinker: I also used to be a salt-aholic. I now can't stand salt. I buy canned veggies that are "no salt added". My husband has to add salt.:wink: I am trying to train my kids to try to eat foods that are not "flavored" with not-so-good-for-you stuff, and I grow my own herbs for "healthy" flavoring. I grew up on Southern Home cooking with loads of butter, salt, fat, etc. It was very hard to to "retrain" my eating habits, but slowly but surely I've over come that. Heck, I will even eat broccoli now.:laugh:
  • Marla64
    Marla64 Posts: 23,120 Member
    just for the record, today is my first cup of 1 tsp. sugar and 1 tsp non dairy creamer....this cup of coffee sucks, i hopse it doesn't take long to get use to.:angry:

    See-- now this I think is silly-- no offense intended--

    enjoy your coffee, for goodness sake-- and take an extra walk around the block--

    I measure a tablespoon of French vanilla creamer-- sometimes plain half and half if I don't have it-- I'm not ever going to do without-- and I count it into my daily calories--

    You can find a way to enjoy it and work it into your new routine--

    But, oh my-- for the love of man, don't suffer through crap.
  • GIBride01
    GIBride01 Posts: 328 Member

    But, oh my-- for the love of man, don't suffer through crap.

    Amen. It kills me to see people force themselves to eat or drink something because it is "healthy" or "good for you". It you hate it, don't drink it that way for the love of pete,,,why force yourself to drink something you dislike? Coffee is a non issue for me, if it means an extra mile or two per week to have my LARGE cup of coffee with creamer every morning, so be it, but I'm gonna have it...and have managed to lose the weight I wanted to in the process. I also have a child that thinks the crack of dawn is a peachy time to get up...believe me, everyone wants me to have that coffee each am.
  • Mom_To_5
    Mom_To_5 Posts: 646 Member
    I agree, with pp, why suffer through stuff you don't like, everything is good in moderation, you think i'm going to give up my 2 morning teas( my family would all be dead by now if i did...lol) or my evening wine( not that i have it everyday)????? NOPE!! I just factor it into my daily calories and if i go over i just work out more the next day to make up for it

    Good Luck!
  • missheidi
    missheidi Posts: 465 Member
    you might also try the sugar free syrups, and i like skim milk in my coffee. The other thought is, are you drinking GOOD coffee, or yucky, like folgers? (ok, don't slam me for dissing folgers. ) that makes a HUGE difference. look for arabica beans, they are the smoothest/.
  • marm1962
    marm1962 Posts: 950 Member
    Suck it up........LMAO

    You know darned well if you put your mind to it that you will succeed!

    It takes about 2 weeks to get used to something new.
  • molsongirl
    molsongirl Posts: 1,373 Member
    Suck it up........LMAO

    You know darned well if you put your mind to it that you will succeed!

    It takes about 2 weeks to get used to something new.

    two weeks? it's been over a decade with my "new" husband, still ain't used to him :laugh:
  • BxMom
    BxMom Posts: 363
    I need my coffee as well so I use Sugar Free creamer and Truvia sugar..
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