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Great Decision
 

You've made a wise choice. :bravo:

You know, I drink *so* much tea w/truvia and nonfat powered milk, that just today I realized it was a huge percentage of my calories. Not that NFPM is a bad source of cals, but it adds up. So, I'm still drinking my tea, but with about 1/3 - 1/2 the amount of NFPM in it.

Good for you for realizing a source of sneaky calories and planning a way to deal with it!

:woohoo:

Right on ;) It makes a huge difference!

I know what you mean!
 

Great!!! I used to drink soda all the time too! I gradually quit completely, and found it much easier to stay out of the 200s all of a sudden. I started drinking a lot of apple juice after that, but...that has a lot of sugar/calories also. Now that the only liquid I drink is water, weight loss has become so much easier for me. I've been averaging 1 lb a week over the past few months. :dizzy:

alonecinder,

I am with you. I quit "drinking" my calories long ago. Now I like black coffee with almond milk. Almond milk is wonderful--1/2 the calories of skim.

alonecinder, I have a work related question for you. I went to Starbucks the other day. I ordered my black coffee with room at the top. I turned and noticed there was ONLY 1/2 and 1/2 on the bar. When I inquired I was told they only keep skim out until noon now.

What in the world? Is this true or was I given a line as far as why it wasn't out? The ended up giving me some from the fridge. The manager (a very overweight woman) told me it was because "most people prefer 1/2 and 1/2." What gives??

Hey, I wanted to mention something to you. There was a thread about this a while ago. Like you, I was using Truvia and thought it was a better choice. I found out that Truvia has MSG in it! It is listed under "natural" or something on labeling. MSG is awful for so many of us--me included!!!! I was shocked.

Btw, I LOVE Nido powdered milk but for 150 calories I digress--I gave it up!

Ha! I could've written this post. I work at Starbucks too and I'm vegan and addicted to our soymilk (9 g protein per serving and 70 cal!). I had to wean myself off slowly, so I switched to soy mistos and iced coffee with splenda. Now I'm at the point where I will have some coffee in the morning with just a splash of soy and then drink at least 3 venti waters with just a touch of unsweetened green tea in them.

I find that as long as I'm drinking something I don't feel deprived. Sometimes I'll do a soy strawberry vivano with energy instead of protein and add some spinach for lunch, and it's surprisingly filling (and you won't taste the spinach at all.)

Thighs Be Gone, Starbucks switched to 1/2 and 1/2 and decaf coffee upon request only about a month ago because we were wasting SO MUCH milk and coffee every day. It's not that they don't want to provide healthy choices (in fact, they just reformulated a lot of their pastries to be half the calories and fat, and no HFCS,) it's just that we have to switch those carafes out every 2 hours no matter what (or 30 min for coffee). It only takes a minute to brew decaf and we don't mind giving you non-fat or putting it in your drink upon request at all. Just ask for it when you're ordering and they'll have it ready for you at the bar.

Why is milk so terrible? I drink a glass of skim milk cow's milk every day. I figure the 90 calories carry health benefits...

I use 1% milk--can't really take skim.

But on the topic, I started using Coffee Mate Lite in my coffee, figuring it was better than half'n'half. True. But one day I realized I was using an awful LOT of Coffee Mate Lite... So then I decided I would get a small container of whole milk every week, just for my coffee, and use less Coffee Mate Lite. This was supposed to be a substitution, and instead it turned out to be supplementation! Because I slowly began increasing the Coffee Mate Lite AND using the whole milk. So... I've got to change my ways with this!

Jay

Hi alone cinder! I work for a cafe like Starbucks in Canada called Second Cup, so I totally know all the challenges you face. I love an iced coffee with soy milk too :( When I really need it. Otherwise I have steamed skim in regular coffee, and if I need it we have many decent sugar-free syrups.

This was a massive issue for me... Some days I'd drink 2 big cartons of mango juice not knowing (well ignoring) the fact that it contained a hefty amount of my daily recommended calories. I've given up my fruit juice addiction, given up the full fat milk and anything full of sugar especially peanut punch (my god that drink is lethal, i could just drink, drink and drink more!)

Good on you for keeping an eye on it, believe me every little helps!
xx

I think this is a major obsticle for me as well. I do not drink soda, but I def drink milky drinks and know that if I just stuck to plain water, my life could be much easier. But I love that coffee in the morning! I suppose black coffee/ black tea is practically calorie free.

What's the brand of soy milk they use at Starbucks? I love it and am curious if I can buy some at stores...

I just started working at Starbucks a few weeks ago and it is lethal being able to have all the free drinks I want. Not to mention all the well meaning co-workers insisting I give this and that a try. I've been having a serious talk with myself that I cannot drink milk based drinks all day. I'm going to allow myself one and then switch to tea and water. I love all the tea flavors, so there is no excuse except for my growing addiction to triple shot cappuccinos.

I'm with you. I'm now at the age where recommendation is 3 cups of lowfat dairy per day and if I don't drink skim milk as my beverage choice I'd never get there.

Where on the thread is anyone calling milk terrible? I prefer almond but will accept skim if almond isn't available.

The soy milk is specially formulated for Starbucks now, so I'm not sure of the brand but I can check next time I go in. It used to be Silk, but they switched to a brand with more protein (this might be regional).

Anyone else excited about Via finally coming out? It's the new instant coffee, and I was very skeptical but now I'm hooked. I love that I can make my own blended mochas with sugar free mocha and light soy at home and bring them with me. The via tastes pretty darn good blended, and comes in a packet like crystal light. Everyone at my store is hooked from the samples, and there's no additives. It's just starbucks coffee ground incredibly fine.

Well, the original post surely implied it:

I am going to STOP drinking my calories! If it's got more than 30 calories a serving I will no longer partake. Even alcohol!!!! Seriously!!! What a foolish way to nom down calories.

That be amazing if you could!

I never heard of that Via - I may just look into that next time I go in...

I used to drink SO much soda...regular, not diet. I also loved lemonades, slurpees, fruit smoothies, coffee drinks, etc. Now, all I really drink is water and ice tea with no sweetener. I think it's made a big difference for me. The other night I decided to splurge and order a fountain Coke at dinner. Do you know what, it tasted terrible to me. Really really bad. Too sweet, too much carbonation, I don't know what it was, but I only drank a little and pushed it away. My sister had one too, and I asked her whether hers tasted bad. She said hers was great, so I guess my taste for soda has changed.

We just had our Via store meeting and we are very excited and hopeful about the new product that Starbucks is launching. I did a taste test on both the Columbia and the Italian Roast yesterday at home. I didn't care for the Columbia, but I can't stand the lighter roast coffee like Pike's Place. I liked the Italian very much and I will definitely being doing a partner mark out and keeping this stuff on hand. It will be great for when we travel.