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Lisote Doe traineo Newbie Posts: 5 Lisote Doe nothing	# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 21:37 I've started to diet and lately I've been drinking a cup of coffee every morning. I add about 4 splenda pockets into my coffee. Has any of you noticed any weight gain from either coffee or splenda? Are there any drawbacks to drinking coffee while dieting? thanks, any info would be most appreciated
Nikki McKenzie traineo Newbie Posts: 3 Nikki McKenzie I am a simple, down to earth wife and mother. My husband, Wayne, and I have five beautiful children between the two of us-and they are the apples of our eyes. I enjoy reading, good movies, spending time with family and friends, and the chaos that comes with having an almost-Brady Bunch....haha! I feel things deeply, enjoy a good laugh, and love like there will never be another chance......and that's me......	# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 21:44 I have a cup of coffee every morning as well. I use two splenda/sugar twin and a little evaporated milk instead of cream. I haven't noticed any drawbacks or hinderance on my weight loss so far. As far as anyone else, I have no idea. Of course, I wouldn't drink a whole pot...... God bless!
Lisote Doe traineo Newbie Posts: 5 Lisote Doe nothing	# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 21:46 cool, i haven't either, i just haven't heard many good things with splenda and dieting from some people. let's just hope it keeps going well for us
Amber Leeann traineo Newbie Posts: 2 Amber Leeann Im Amber and Im pretty active! Im trying really hard to feel good about myself and hopefully all that I am doing will help!	# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 21:48 actually what i've heard is one cup of coffee in the morning or before a workout gives u more stamina and actually helps you lose weight. though i don't know whether its just black coffee or not
TL Stegall traineo Newbie Posts: 21 TL Stegall YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!	# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 21:51 - Edited by: tstegall 4 packets??? Sounds like you are adding coffee to your Spenda! Seriously, I have a cup or two in the morning, however, I drink it black. That probably sounds gross to you but if you give it a week, you may start to like it. Supposedly, there are less than 10 cals in a regular cup of coffee so that's not going to hamper weight loss. It's all of these superlatteemochachochacappachino concoctions that get you into trouble.... The debate continues on the use of the various artificial sweeteners. The answer depends on what day of the week you research it.
Derek Schultz Fitness Guru Posts: 258 Derek Schultz I've always been bigger. Maybe not classified as being fat because I carry it pretty well. But, well, I'm fat. There's no fooling myself. In January, months of hard work paid off as my wife got pregnant with what will be our first child. I had been exercising a bit until that point, but I decided to ramp it up a notch and get my weight to where I can be healthy and be around a long time for my wife and kid. I've been known to drop 40-50 pounds in 5 months or so on a few occasions, only to slowly gain that weight back over a couple years. This time is different. I know everybody says that and usually that statement doesn't come to fruit, but I've got that incentive...becoming a daddy. Got a blog rolling- rokandroll.blogspot.com I post on it a few times a week. Mostly fitness stuff. I try to be somewhat humorous. Check it out if you're REALLY bored.	# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 22:11 I drink a pot of black coffee a day. Yes, a pot. I'm looking to cut back to maybe two cups, just because a whole pot can't be good for you. I still lose weight drinking that much coffee coupled with exercise and eating less.
Jocelyn Coutant Fitness Guru Posts: 222 Jocelyn Coutant i enjoy being active, maybe sometimes too much. i run almost everyday, i walk my dog, bike, play tennis and swim. i need to control my eating habits and learn to eat healthy again.	# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 22:42 i have three cups of coffee a day. i use one splenda per cup and i put a little whey protein in my coffee with half and half. it's soo good. coffee has been proven to be beneficial to everybody, as long as you don't drink too much. but if you really want to know, look it up on google.
Another Dave (formerly Release the Hounds) Fitness Guru Posts: 249 Another Dave (formerly Release the Hounds) I'm moving to Asia sometime around May 2008. I refuse to be the stereotypical fat American. Veni, vidi, vici!	# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 23:17 i drink at least a pot of coffee a day--at least... and i use probably an average of 6 packets of spledna per day... the recent study they did about artificial sweeteners has been widely misinterpreted. what they did is give a control group of rats sugar and the experimental group artificial sweeteners. the experimental/artificial sweetener group ended up gaining more weight than did the control group on sugar. here's the important part though: THEY ALLOWED BOTH GROUPS TO EAT AS MUCH AS THEY WANTED. in other words, the artificial sweetener group ended up eating more and hence, gained weight. it wasn't like the artificial sweetener was causing some weird metabolic reaction. in other words, artificial sweeteners may make you more hungry, but if you can control that, then the study proves nothing....
Samantha Cordell Fitness Guru Posts: 338 Samantha Cordell Success is not a race, be patient. Success leads to success. Success is always a work in progress. Success doesn't come to you--you go to it. Success is a journey, not a destination. Focus on the process. Some people dream about success... while others wake up and work hard at it. Success is achieved and maintained by those who try-and keep trying. Everyday is a good day to SUCCEED! If at first you don't succeed-try, try again	# Posted: 20 Feb 2008 00:59 I love my espresso in the mornings love love love it...and I use one tablet of artificial sweetener... I just think it is all about moderation...so long as you ain't overdoing it you will be fine
Angie H Fitness Guru Posts: 718 Angie H I am using the Zone way of eating (www.drsears.com) to attain my target and increase my wellness.	# Posted: 20 Feb 2008 01:02 I would be worried about the caffeine. I forget where I read it, but caffeine has an indirect tie to insulin resistance in some individuals... can't remember the details...sorry. Since I can't stand coffee it's never been an issue for me. It smells great, but it tastes horrible!
Jocelyn Coutant Fitness Guru Posts: 222 Jocelyn Coutant i enjoy being active, maybe sometimes too much. i run almost everyday, i walk my dog, bike, play tennis and swim. i need to control my eating habits and learn to eat healthy again.	# Posted: 20 Feb 2008 01:51 http://men.webmd.com/features/coffee-new-health-fo od
Lisote Doe traineo Newbie Posts: 5 Lisote Doe nothing	# Posted: 20 Feb 2008 06:14 yeah i like my coffee really sweet, but maybe i should diminish my 4 splenda to 2 thank you all
Jackie Parmly traineo Newbie Posts: 17 Jackie Parmly Like most I have tried every diet out there, recently lost 40 pounds on a VLC diet, as well as staying low carb. Stalled out at around 200 pounds, and have switched to JUDDDing, and LOVE it! SW 260 pounds, looking to reach somewhere in the vincinity of 130lbs. You can also find me on www.sparkpeople.com under the name xenchantx	# Posted: 20 Feb 2008 06:41 I drink maybe one cup of coffee a week, never was a big coffee drinker, but as far as the artificial sweetners, I have never heard anything positive from them, so I steer clear as much as possible. Personally, I am learning to live without refined sugars in all forms (easy as she blows!) its a learning process, but for me.. using artificial sweetners would be like teazing a drug addict with bag of sage.
Clifford Chinn Fitness Guru Posts: 470 Clifford Chinn Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they haev to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is NOTHING. (I freakin LOVED that ad campaign)	# Posted: 20 Feb 2008 10:28 Quoting: fauxvirgo I would be worried about the caffeine. I forget where I read it, but caffeine has an indirect tie to insulin resistance in some individuals... can't remember the details...sorry. Not sure about insulin resistance, but I've read that a little bit of caffeine can actually be a metabolism boost which would aid in weight loss... once again though, everything in moderation.
John F. traineo Newbie Posts: 8 John F. just trying to drop some weight.	# Posted: 20 Feb 2008 10:40 coffee is my one vice. 1 cup, 2 spoons of sugar. and that's never going to change.
Jackie Parmly traineo Newbie Posts: 17 Jackie Parmly Like most I have tried every diet out there, recently lost 40 pounds on a VLC diet, as well as staying low carb. Stalled out at around 200 pounds, and have switched to JUDDDing, and LOVE it! SW 260 pounds, looking to reach somewhere in the vincinity of 130lbs. You can also find me on www.sparkpeople.com under the name xenchantx	# Posted: 20 Feb 2008 15:26 Quoting: blokhead and that's never going to change. Ahhhh.. how many times have I said that about certain aspects in my life! I had to change so many things to start getting healthier and learning that Phat, wasn't beautiful. My SW was 260 pounds, and i attribute ALL of that weight gain to sugars bad carbs, and laziness. Cup of coffee, with sugar in the morning is nothing like a double quarter pounder and fries every day 7 days a week, but keeping an open mind to new and posible changes in our lives is healthy.
John F. traineo Newbie Posts: 8 John F. just trying to drop some weight.	# Posted: 20 Feb 2008 15:39 - Edited by: blokhead i was raised in the deep south. as such, I've spent my entire life eating fried chicken, french fries, sausage, bacon, cheese grits, etc. i've given those things up, except for rare occasions. and only in moderation at those times. even with the most terrible of diets, i've never exceeded 21% body fat (not that 21% is good). my point is, i've always had a naturally strong build and relatively high metabolism. sure, i plan to drop to 10% body fat, and i know that will require discipline in the food department. but i'm not giving up my damned coffee.
Jackie Parmly traineo Newbie Posts: 17 Jackie Parmly Like most I have tried every diet out there, recently lost 40 pounds on a VLC diet, as well as staying low carb. Stalled out at around 200 pounds, and have switched to JUDDDing, and LOVE it! SW 260 pounds, looking to reach somewhere in the vincinity of 130lbs. You can also find me on www.sparkpeople.com under the name xenchantx	# Posted: 20 Feb 2008 15:43 lol... Uhm, you better go have another cup!
John F. traineo Newbie Posts: 8 John F. just trying to drop some weight.	# Posted: 20 Feb 2008 15:44
Minu ~ The Master Posts: 2592 Minu ~ N u t r i t i o n I g n i t i o n C u l t i v a t i o n E x e r t i o n One can never be too N.I.C.E. BELT NOTCHES for 2008: - Mistressed the PULL-UP! - 2, 1.2km lake swims. Video of proper Squat form: http://www.traineo.com/11_5529_0.html	# Posted: 20 Feb 2008 16:08 - Edited by: Minu Espresso Love. Not a pot a day, but when I have it, I cherish every golden drop. I'm having a decaf lungo right now. Go Nespresso.
Agent Sirius traineo Regular Posts: 36 Agent Sirius I'm a 32yr old, out of shape, geek looking to get healthy and get into "fighting condition."	# Posted: 20 Feb 2008 16:17 I am also a big coffee fan. I'm a decaf drinker though due to Restless Leg Syndrome (no caffeine for me!). I have 2 splendas per cup and I average 2-3 cups a day. I've never seen drinking coffee increase my weight or hinder my weight loss. I have read (reference unknown) that coffee is a good appetite suppressant (regular or decaf) and I often have a cup of french press in the evening after my evening snack. It works well for me.
Matthew Yost traineo Newbie Posts: 1 Matthew Yost This member has no personal statement yet!	# Posted: 20 Feb 2008 16:56 I will have coffee at night at my favorite diner to get out of the house. I used to put two sugar and two half and half in every cup. I have cut that back to 1 and 1. Sure half and half AND sugar isn't good, but I am at the stage that with the changes I have already made it is not hurting me that much. Besides I have cut back from the pot of coffee I used to drink to 2 or 3 cups. I just don't like coffee much. I like a little coffee with my cream and sugar. I am slowly changing that!
Dave Nicholson The Master Posts: 2094 Dave Nicholson I'm basically trying to get in shape and be healthy... diaryofthefatman.blogspot.com I like participating in sports but I want to be more competitive. Also I'm with Kevin Spacey from American Beauty - good reason :) I'm looking to lose about a hundred lbs in the course of a year, and basically to just consistently get better. And I love comments and messages, so keep 'em coming! I talk about goal setting a lot, how about I actually set some? Well it's time to revisit goals... I didn't do too well with my end of year plans, but learned some things and changed my plans up a bit as I went along. During the 5-7 weeks of the year, I was able to put on about 8-10lbs of muscle, and stay at the same actual weight. The plan is to start the Strong Lifts 5X5 program to supplement the Couch to 5K program, and that should last the next 8-12 weeks. I'm updating goals as well. Lowering cholesterol remains a goal, and I'll find out about that at the end of August. Been bouncing around a bit, but getting a little stricter again and will monitor that over the next 3-4 weeks. I feel poised to really lose some weight again, so I'm looking forward to the healthy eating and additional exercise.	# Posted: 20 Feb 2008 17:56 Quoting: jocoutant i put a little whey protein in my coffee Wow, great idea.... Make me feel better about having that morning cup
Jackie Parmly traineo Newbie Posts: 17 Jackie Parmly Like most I have tried every diet out there, recently lost 40 pounds on a VLC diet, as well as staying low carb. Stalled out at around 200 pounds, and have switched to JUDDDing, and LOVE it! SW 260 pounds, looking to reach somewhere in the vincinity of 130lbs. You can also find me on www.sparkpeople.com under the name xenchantx	# Posted: 20 Feb 2008 19:20 Maybe I need to try some of these fancy coffee's and leave the can of Folgers alone! I was in the grocery store today, and seen a can of Rockstar Coffee???? Don't they make energy drinks? Now they are mixing it with coffee? What are they trying to do to us???

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