I don't see how some of you drink it black or w/o any sweetener what-so-ever. It's just icky to me that way! Not judging anyone, this just bewilders me, lol.
Coffee actually makes me more hungry because it affects my blood glucose levels. In some people, coffee causes hypoglycemia.
It totally does this to me. If I'm grumpy because I'm hungry, I'll REALLY be grumpy if I have some coffee (after the initial buzz wears off, which doesn't last long).
I be lovin' some coffee. It helps suppress my appetite if I drink it in the morning. I also drink it before hard workouts and I will then work out like a BEAST!!! Everybody at work tells me I am not allowed to drink coffee in the morning because i get a little out of control.... Did I mention how much I love coffee? I don't think it's the caffeine alone, either, I think it's the other stimulant compounds combined with the caffeine. I don't get the same effect if I drink most sodas, but I will if I drink really strong tea.
I was using non-dairy creamer and two packets of Splenda, but I switched to skim milk because I figure although it has more calories, it's got more nutritional value to go along with it, plus it helps cool down my coffee quicker . What I use is no more than 50 calories, anyway, so it's not like it's a plan-breaker or anything. I use just enough to make the coffee cloud up.
My weight loss slowed down dramatically when I stated drinking coffee daily, but that started when I quit smoking. I think quitting smoking had more to do with it.
I'm Vietnamese, so I use a tablespoon of sweetened condensed milk (about 65 calories), two tablespoons if I am drinking a huge cup of coffee.
But I am a coffee drinker and I love my mochas (although skim milk, no whipped cream), so I sacrifice some foods for the calories I ingest from those drinks.
But besides the fact I enjoy the taste (and it gives me warmth--after losing weight, I am cold all the time), I like that I can nurse a cup of coffee. In contrast, I wolf down everything else. That cup of coffee keeps me preoccupied for most of the day.
I use a tablespoon of heavy cream. Any more than that makes coffee taste watery to me. I was bad today and had real sugar because I'm out of Truvia. I was pretty shocked when I added it to my food log, a couple teaspoons has used up almost all of my sugar limit for the day.
Caffeine makes me a lot more hungry, unfortunately my latest attempt to ditch the caffeine ended in a massive headache and after three days of feeling like a jackhammer was operating inside my head, I caved.
. What I use is no more than 50 calories, anyway, so it's not like it's a plan-breaker or anything. I use just enough to make the coffee cloud up.
