Caffeine - I was wrong

[Thinker]

Over the last several years on this board I've frequently said something like "Hey, I know DANDR says no caffeine, but I lost weight drinking coffee". But I've been having lots of trouble getting induction to start.

I was wrong. Caffeine did matter. I didn't notice how much I'd been drinking!!

I cut my caffeine down to just one espresso (a doppio) in the morning and water the rest of the day ----and Voila - Weight came off. Figures. No withdrawal----no headache -----no biggie.

I was wrong. It matters - particularly if you're a big drinker like I was.

[TheDogAteMyName]

Hello! How much coffee were you drinking a day? In the winter I drink a lot more coffee than I do in the summer months. Glad to hear the weight is coming off

[Thinker]

Originally Posted by TheDogAteMyName

Hello! How much coffee were you drinking a day? In the winter I drink a lot more coffee than I do in the summer months. Glad to hear the weight is coming off

Less than some but more than many.

I'd have an espresso in the morning. I'd take one Grande from STarbucks and I'd sip it all day. I'd sometimes have another cup on the way home.

So...two espresso's and a Medium cup of coffee. Lots of people, through Diet coke and others, have a bunch more. But ....having some all the time seemed to be a problem.

While I haven't given it up - dropping it down to just a little in the morning has really made me feel much better and seems to have positively affected Ketosis.

[joee5]

I drinks 2 pots daily, sometimes more if I'm working OT. Slow steady loss with the caffeine. I need me fix in the morning. God Bless, Joe

[kirstyb1]

i have one cup in the morning how and im still not seeing any weight loss

arghhhhh lol nned to delve deeper into my diet, i think

x

[chinadoll]

Glad you posted this. I had asked about other folks' experience in the STAC forum and hadn't gotten much response. Guess I will have to cut back. I drink 3-4 cups a day.

[Lyssie]

How do you have a "grande" espresso from Starbucks? I think maybe it was more a milk issue... if you check out their nutrition page, you can see how many carbs are in any grande drink, which is much different than a shot of espresso... Just a thought.

[billbazz]

I have read several posts on people not seeing any color change on the keto sticks ..I always ASSUMED it was because it was washed out by the high consumption of water..never thought that caffine could be the cause...wonder if other's have found this to be true?

[Thinker]

Originally Posted by Lyssie

How do you have a "grande" espresso from Starbucks? I think maybe it was more a milk issue... if you check out their nutrition page, you can see how many carbs are in any grande drink, which is much different than a shot of espresso... Just a thought.

Sorry - I wasn't clear. I'd get a doppio espresso in the morning. Then get a Grande Bold that I'd drink during the day. I'd sometimes have another cup. Then maybe another doppio in the evening.

In general 2 espressos and a cup of coffee (or two).

[Dotultimate]

I drink 2 cups espresso a day and one lareg sugar free redbull... which is full of artificial sweetener. Does anyone else drink these? I get so tired at work by midday that I choose to drink one (despite deciding in the morning i wont) because I feel so deal i can't get through without. buh.