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.

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Oddly enough, I was never a coffee drinker prior to surgery. I was definitely a caffeine addict though but my crutch was Diet Dr. Pepper. I gave that up in October 2013 and haven't touched it since then. However, I have picked up the coffee habit over the past 6 months(thank you grad school). I usually have a cup in the morning with splenda and sugar free non dairy creamer. I treat myself to Starbucks about once a week but I usually get a skinny latte.

Edited December 13, 201510 yr by countrysweet

how about doing a better choice for coffee, leaner lower calorie, less sugar. and add some protien powder. to make it your morning "meal"

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Bulletproof with stevia & monk fruit powder for me. To get my coconut oil/butter through security I freeze it and pull it out right before I leave. The baristas will look at you funny but 9 times out of 10 when I ask them to dump my Americano in the blender with my stuff, they do it. You can add unflavored Protein powder to it and have the same protein/calories as a Protein shake with none of the carbs but this is not for the fat-averse.

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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 ?

It's the caffeine. It supposedly interferes with calcium absorption. I also think that it can cause dehydration (acts as diuretic) post-op which can be a concern . Many still drink coffee and tea though. If you do - you don't want to add cream/sugar. Some use protein shakes in their coffee instead.

In my information book from my RD it said caffeine causes hunger. Never heard that before, but I'm avoiding it anyway.

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