I drink coffee every day - several cups - black but flavored (i.e., hazlenut, vanilla etc.) - it's just black cofee with a hint of flavor but no cream or sugar etc. so little to no calories. I've lost over 100 pounds in less than 8 months - so it hasn't harmed me on my journey! I have given up diet coke (and all pop/carbonated beverages/beer) - that about killed me but WELL WORTH THE SACRIFICE!!!!!

I also drink coffee every day...about 2-3 cups in the a.m. while getting ready for work. The nutritionist I saw said they recommend not taking in coffee/soft drinks b/c 1--they want to make sure you understand you need to get in 64 oz of really beneficial, hyrating fluids like water/unsweet tea & if you fill up on coffee/diet soda they essentially help dehydrate you. And 2--coffee or soft drinks (caffeinated or not) have acid in them that leaches calcium out of your bones. since there is not good long-term studies on bariatric surgery patients & their bone health...they want us to be aware of the risk. That is also why it is agood idea to take calc/vit D supplement. I continue to drink my coffee w/ a little creamer but I'm taking my supplements.

I also drink coffee daily. My doc said forget about the fancy Dutch Bros treats - and get plain coffee with Splenda and creamer.I saw the nutritonal facts for Dutch Bros - their large frozen coffee thingy has 500 cals! Wow! Thats a meal and a 1/2! So I do still drink my small skinny hot caramelizer with an extra shot about 3x a week and make coffee at home and have about 3 cups a day. It's been 2 1/2 yrs for me and I haven't hurt my band. I also drink thru a straw, eat bread, pasta, and rice - I guess I'm a rebel. One thing I DON'T do is to drink while I eat. I can't. Make me vomit immediately.

So I guess the moral of the story is: Drinking coffee is fine but try and keep clear of the calorie dense fancy ones at the coffee house. They'll suck your daily calories down in one cup.

Marci

I have a tall skinny Hazelnut latte from starbucks often. It is 90 cals and has helped keep me on track and not having things I shouldn't. I lost 130 pounds in nine months and it did not slow me down at all!

I haven't been told to not drink coffee and I was banded 11 months ago. I still drink three to four cups a day. I have cut out all fizzy drinks (was drinking at least one litre per day) and I don't miss it at all.