Just wondering how everyone felt about coffee and its influence on weight loss. Seems like I have been such a slow looser since I started drinking it again. I have it with a little skim milk so it doesn't have alot of calories. I've heard it really increases cortisol production. Your body is already in starvation mode from the surgery and the cortisol increase from coffee makes your body try to hang on to energy (fat) even more. Any thoughts?

It hasn't been effecting me but then again I only drink decaf. Caffeine raises my BP so much so I stay away from it. I love iced coffees. I think I have one every other day and it hasn't stopped me from losing so I would say no but with caffeine, I don't know.

Thanks, I have thought of switching to decaff. At least then I could count it as fluids. Maybe Ill try it for a week and see how I do.

My NUT says coffee is dehydrating. So for every cup you have, you have to have twice as much water to replace it. If you have one cup of coffee, you need to drink two cups of water to counteract the effects ( in addition to your regular 64 ounces).

There is no nutritionist who advocates for coffee. But I love my coffee so awhile back I switched to yerbe mate latte and chai latte which still gives me a kick but with alittle nutrition too. Very alkalining yerba mate which is part of clean eating. I do feel a difference. Less acidic even decaf is acidic which is hard on your tummy. I take a tsp of loose leaf yerba mate and add 1 cup hot water and about a tbsp of steamed half and half. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Its delicious!

I like Chike Iced Coffee flavored protein shakes. Great for breakfast if you like cold drinks at breakfast. http://www.chikenutrition.com/

Well I've lost 149 pounds in 10 months and I drink coffee so I don't think it's hurt anything

I started drinking lattes at 3 months out they are low fat and sf. I have one 6/7 days a week and this has not affected my weight at all.

Tried a taste of coffee this am and almost vomitted. Guess its not for me right now. 10 days post op.

I like Chike Iced coffee flavored Protein Shakes. Great for breakfast if you like cold drinks at breakfast. http://www.chikenutrition.com/

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I tried that. It's really good.

Not sure about the coffee specifically, but I know my NUT said that the issue they have is that the caffeine is an appetite stimulant.

Thanks I will try that.

Not sure about the coffee specifically, but I know my NUT said that the issue they have is that the caffeine is an appetite stimulant.

Really? Well Im on day 2 with none. We will see.

I got coffee in the hospital and have a cup every day with skim milk and sweet n low. I'm losing great and my coffee has caffeine.

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It has zero calories, and some studies show that it can actually increase your metabolism. As long as you drink enough other fluids there shouldn't be a problem. I have had a latte everyday for the past 22 months and made my goal and I am within five pounds of goal at any given time.

I talked to my surgeon about coffee yesterday during my 6 month post op appt. I wasn't allowed coffee until now...he said to just do 1 cup a day because it can cause ulcers later on down the line if I drink too much of it. But every surgeon/nutritionist believes differently so go with what YOUR team says.