Hi, all! Just wondered if anyone gave up or continued their Starbucks (or any coffee) habit after the band? I gave it up when I did the pre-surgery 2-week liquid diet and I am now one week past surgery so almost a month. I was never really a breakfast eater - would have a coffee until lunch.

I never did eat breakfast much now that my band feels tight most mornings I just continue to have my morning coffee with one sweetener instead of 2 scoops of sugar! If I'm on the go I will get a skinny americano Id be lost without my coffee il eat something mid morning and happy days

I am really not a fan of artificial sweeteners. I know that isn't great for the band since they say to do that and avoid sugar but I have a lot of breast cancer in my family (4 aunts on my mom's side plus lost my grandmother to it) and I try to avoid the artificial stuff. Problem is - I don't like "non-sweet" coffee. I used to get a hazelnut macchiato with skim milk. Not the best, I know! : /

I never stopped, or cut down on my coffee. Starbucks or otherwise!!!

Thanks, B-52! I see a lot of your posts and they have been really helpful and inspiring!

I never stopped drinking coffee.. told my Dr. before my surgery if I had to give up coffee it was a deal breaker. I don't do starbucks , expensive and really to me it's not that good. most of their concoctions are very high in calories.. I have gotten a skinny latte before when I was at the airport, they seem to have a monopoly there. It was okay nothing to jump up and down about. But, lots of people obviously like it.

This is the only thing that I will never stop drinking,I love strong coffee and I add regular sugar and 2%milk...????????every morning 18oz.....

I've never been a coffee drinker but I've become a Tea-aholic since cutting out soda when starting my pre-op diet. I know some say you should limit the amount of caffeine you consume but I haven't. I love Starbucks shaken unsweetened green tea with splenda!!!!

I have continued my coffee every moeni g and my hazulnut creamer.....i can give up a lot but not my coffee lol

I use splenda though always have.....

As for Starbucks, thats is just too many calories.

My consult is next week and I've already started cutting out things like carbs and Caffeine and sugar. I'm drinking two Protein shakes a day for Breakfast and lunch.

God I miss coffee. And marble loaf. And Oreos.

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Edited September 1, 201510 yr by tssiemer

Well i drank coffee and havent quit yet.

Hope you don't mind me asking, but what part of coffee drinking is so bad ? The coffee itself ? Or the milk / sweetner that goes in it ? The caffeine ? What and why is it bad ? Just curious, I dislike coffee ( sorry, but the smell nauseates me.....) but love regular hot tea in the morning, and a cup of decaf tea in the the P.M. , both with Splenda and a little milk. How is that or coffee so bad ?

I was told to cut out caffeine during the pre-op diet and up to six weeks after but don't know why. I did not drink it until I started the puréed stage and now I have it maybe 2-3 times per week. For me, I don't do artificial sweeteners so the sugar/creamer is bad too. But I noticed that a tall caramel macchiato with skim milk has the same calories & sugar as a Greek yogurt I was encouraged to eat plus 10 grams of protein. I don't usually eat breakfast - coffee was always it for me.

Hello,

I am an advid coffee drinker. I quit prior to my surgery, but after I recovered I started back up. I know they say not to use sugar, but if I do not like the coffee I am served I use sugar instead of artificial sweetners.

I really think sugar is better for you if you have to have sweet.

During this process my A1C has dropped from 9.1% to 6.0% without the aid of medications!!! Yay...I am now medicine free!

I wish all of you the best of luck on your journey. I have a ways to go yet but am loving my band!

Keith

Edited September 8, 201510 yr by KDS5000

That's awesome, Keith!!! And I agree with you on the sugar!