No more Starbucks for me!

[limabean]

OK since I am back in full swing....no more eatting extra veggies or cheese...and no more Starbucks. I gave up Starbucks for 3 months, then one day I was at Super Target and I said...I can handle one drink meaning I would not get addicted to them and well let me say it only took one visit to the buck. I am officially addicted to them. Yes I had sugar free vanilla syrup in my drinks and no I did not have whip (they put regular vanilla syrup in their whip cream BTW), and instead of milk I had Breve (half and half). The caloric intake was massive and yes I still lost weight, but only a few pounds. \

So as of TODAY I am Starbucks free.../cry I will miss it, but it is for the best. I will still drink the occasional caffine free diet coke, but other than that water is my best friend...again. I AM GOING to lose 30 pounds before Christmas!

Joy

[Elizellen]

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Well done for catching yourself before a big upward weight-spiral

[colanumse]

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I drink lots of regular coffee every day. No weight problem there.
Why should I avoid caffeine?

Morten

[cleochatra]

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As for caloric intake and the Starbucks, I agree that there are better ways to get those calories in!

Way to go on kicking the HABIT!

Now, to speak of habits-- since it's a habit, the next time you enter the store, reprogram yourself to not want to go there. Example: if you always head there first, walk into the store and shop backwards (start in aisle 37 and move downwards instead of the other way around)... or find something new whgich throws off the same old routine. You'll find that soon you're not even missing the action which led you to the coffee cart.



colan-- caffeine can very much affect the blood sugar levels of people, causing them to ebb and crash just as sugar might. As such, it's best to eliminate caffeine so as to ensure the most stable blood sugar.

[limabean]

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I am *not* questioning your awesome decision to give them up, but what exactly had so many calories?

It sounds like you drank coffee (0 cal) with some half & half (maybe 50 calories) and sf syrup (0 cal)?

I'm glad you stopped if it was causing weight gain, but curious what was the problem with the drinks.

Kimberly (sipping on decaf cofee with half&half and peppermint paddy sf davinci)

When you have your drink made WITH Breve and a Venti it adds about 600 calories, not 50 =)...and I was not gaining, just losing REALLY slow. Go to www.starbucks.com and check out the calories. I was drinking the sugar free vanilla lattes.

Joy

[maribelle]

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Ugh...give up coffee. Thats a toughy! I'm still drinking some full leaded each morning. And I have the occasional SF latte at Barnes and Noble. If you can stop, so can I! Boy, I'm in for a head ache tomorrow!

[LyssaRene]

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This was my hardest to give up! There is a drive through one on my way into work. Right before I started Atkins and was readng up on it, I went to their website. My fix for the day was about 800 calories!! I was like OMG, least I know where my weight was partially coming from.

Now as a treat, I do their decaf of the day. 10 calories and I still get the whole experience.

[softnred]

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I have a NEW love at Starbucks....Iced Passion Tea without any sweetner. Tazo makes Passion teabags...an herbal tea without caffeine. Starbucks will whip up some for you, either cold or hot. It's a deep magenta color, it tastes yummy, and it's cheap. It's a great treat!!


~JoAnne

[colanumse]

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colan-- caffeine can very much affect the blood sugar levels of people, causing them to ebb and crash just as sugar might. As such, it's best to eliminate caffeine so as to ensure the most stable blood sugar.

Thanks for the explanation. I hate the thought of giving up coffee, but if it helps...then I will try

[kealoha]

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Starbucks is one of my major habits. Or shall I say WAS I would go twice a day for a quad venti iced nonfat vanilla latte. I decided on day one of induction that I would NOT be going anymore! Let me tell you...induction flu PLUST caffeine withdrawl when you're used to 8 shots of expresso and at least four cups of coffee a day is NOT fun! It was awful! But, I feel SO much better not relying on caffeine to keep me up and I actually go to bed at a reasonable time now!

[bizzlekitty]

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The pumpkin spiced lattes are my downfall.... cannot resist..... erg..... I don't drink coffee otherwise.

I've done pretty well avoiding them. The last good reminder I had was when the Starbucks I was at was all out of the pumpkin ingredients, saving me from indulging. I might have at least one more as a treat before they go out of season, but am doing my best to resist.

[Analog6]

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I found sudden caffeine withdrawal on Induction hard. By day 2 I had a screamer of a headache and felt like every nerve was on edge. I made a coffee. Felt better for about 4 hours. On day 4 I suddenly realised the craving and headache had gone and I felt great.

I sometimes have one in the morning but it's decaff for the rest of the day.

[limabean]

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Yeah, I still have a caffine Diet Coke everynow and then, but I mainly stick to Caffine Free Diet Coke and Water...however I drown myself in caffiene when I am up late studying for an exam lol.

Joy