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  • #16
    Re: Coffee...please help

    Originally posted by jcapulet

    I'm starting to think coffee just tastes better in ceramic mugs. I had this same decaf at home, in a mug and it was fine. Kinda blah in the styrofoam cup. But I know I'm not tasting styrofoam!!
    I think a cup does make the difference of whether I enjoy my coffee or not. Have you ever been to Ryan's and had coffee out of those crappy plastic mugs? Yuck!
    My hubby & I in the Smokies!




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    • #17
      Re: Coffee...please help

      ask and it shall be revealed follow the link for brands and country ofd location using the Swiss method

      http://www.swisswater.com/buy/brands
      by the book atkinseer

      started 6/1/02 at 313
      goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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      • #18
        Re: Coffee...please help

        MaxwellHouse uses the CO2 method
        by the book atkinseer

        started 6/1/02 at 313
        goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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        • #19
          Re: Coffee...please help

          Confession after reading this. I still have not given up my loaded coffee. I am a coffee addict, the smell the taste especially of a strong cup. I'm also an expresso and Ethiopian drinker which are very very strong. patty
          Lord, my dream is to lose this weight and to be healthier.

          Patty female . 46yrs
          SW 350
          Small Goal. 325
          Main Goal 145

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          • #20
            Re: Coffee...please help

            Originally posted by Atkid
            I think a cup does make the difference of whether I enjoy my coffee or not. Have you ever been to Ryan's and had coffee out of those crappy plastic mugs? Yuck!
            Don't think I've ever been to Ryan's...had coffee at IHOP though, and they had ceramic mugs and it tasted pretty good.

            My favorite mug is my Edmonton mug. I go bananas if I see my hubby using it for water LOL!
            ~Lisa
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            Low-carb RULES, and low-calorie drools.
            194/165.6/140
            5'2"
            Mini-goal #3: get below 160 pounds.
            Mini-goal #2: get below 170 pounds. -- met March 18!
            Mini-goal #1 (get below 180 pounds) -- met Dec. 8!
            on my way!

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            • #21
              Re: Coffee...please help

              Originally posted by hey_nelson
              Confession after reading this. I still have not given up my loaded coffee. I am a coffee addict, the smell the taste especially of a strong cup. I'm also an expresso and Ethiopian drinker which are very very strong. patty
              I hear ya, I love the taste of strong coffees as well

              It's a hard thing to omit when you enjoy it so much. Especially when it's one thing you look forward to in the morning! I'm going to see how things go after a week of decaf.
              ~Lisa
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              Low-carb RULES, and low-calorie drools.
              194/165.6/140
              5'2"
              Mini-goal #3: get below 160 pounds.
              Mini-goal #2: get below 170 pounds. -- met March 18!
              Mini-goal #1 (get below 180 pounds) -- met Dec. 8!
              on my way!

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              • #22
                Re: Coffee...please help

                Originally posted by 2big4mysize
                ask and it shall be revealed follow the link for brands and country ofd location using the Swiss method

                http://www.swisswater.com/buy/brands
                Thanks 2big!!! I hope they have the komodo dragon blend in decaf at Starbucks. I almost want to go there today
                ~Lisa
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                Low-carb RULES, and low-calorie drools.
                194/165.6/140
                5'2"
                Mini-goal #3: get below 160 pounds.
                Mini-goal #2: get below 170 pounds. -- met March 18!
                Mini-goal #1 (get below 180 pounds) -- met Dec. 8!
                on my way!

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                • #23
                  Re: Coffee...please help

                  oh a big starbucks warning if you get any of their sugarfree stuf added watch and be sure you do cause we had a poster here who ask of the sugar free stuff and the server gave her the regular stuff cause they werr out of sugarfreewithout saying a word.
                  by the book atkinseer

                  started 6/1/02 at 313
                  goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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                  • #24
                    Re: Coffee...please help

                    Originally posted by 2big4mysize
                    oh a big starbucks warning if you get any of their sugarfree stuf added watch and be sure you do cause we had a poster here who ask of the sugar free stuff and the server gave her the regular stuff cause they werr out of sugarfreewithout saying a word.
                    That is awful! I hope that person is not diabetic, because that would make what Starbucks did even worse.

                    I usually don't get any coffee that's brewed there (they brew it WAY too strong). I just like the coffee beans so I can brew at home.
                    ~Lisa
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                    Low-carb RULES, and low-calorie drools.
                    194/165.6/140
                    5'2"
                    Mini-goal #3: get below 160 pounds.
                    Mini-goal #2: get below 170 pounds. -- met March 18!
                    Mini-goal #1 (get below 180 pounds) -- met Dec. 8!
                    on my way!

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                    • #25
                      Re: Coffee...please help

                      Originally posted by jcapulet
                      I guess caffeine affects people in different ways. I want to see what happens if I omit the caffeine completely. My favorite brews are Ethiopian Sidamo and Sumatra...maybe they'll have a decaf version of those.
                      Yeah Sumatra!!! Or any Dark Roast bean





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                      • #26
                        Re: Coffee...please help

                        Lisa, while I applaud your efforts...don't forget you have to LIVE with this WOE. Personally I will not give up my coffee and if it impeded my weight loss...well, it came off eventually, in a way I can LIVE with. If you had stalled, truly stalled, my advice might be different, but the way you are going? Keep the coffee and don't deny yourself if you don't have to!

                        And keep your good mugs too

                        Hugs
                        Denise
                        What is it, a RACE? It's coming off, right????


                        Denise, 34 years young, 5'3-1/2"
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                        • #27
                          Re: Coffee...please help

                          Originally posted by msnicksmom
                          Lisa, while I applaud your efforts...don't forget you have to LIVE with this WOE. Personally I will not give up my coffee and if it impeded my weight loss...well, it came off eventually, in a way I can LIVE with. If you had stalled, truly stalled, my advice might be different, but the way you are going? Keep the coffee and don't deny yourself if you don't have to!

                          And keep your good mugs too

                          Hugs
                          Denise
                          Thanks for your thoughts on that Denise. Mainly I want to see if coffee is slowing my weight loss. I may not do it right away, more like reduce my caffeine intake, then try to omit it all next week ( ) and see how it goes (emphasis on 'try' LOL! ). If my losses are the same, I'll probably keep it to one cup a day.
                          ~Lisa
                          -----------------------------------------
                          Low-carb RULES, and low-calorie drools.
                          194/165.6/140
                          5'2"
                          Mini-goal #3: get below 160 pounds.
                          Mini-goal #2: get below 170 pounds. -- met March 18!
                          Mini-goal #1 (get below 180 pounds) -- met Dec. 8!
                          on my way!

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                          • #28
                            Re: Coffee...please help

                            IN the event you decide you really must quit or cut down caffeine, try mixing 50% decaf with 50% regular, strong at first, then weaker, then up the % decaf until you are drinking just that. Soon after you may realise you don't finish the cup, but it tastes and smells great anyway. (I did that when I found out I was preg with DS, and at the time drank the equivalent of 8-12 cups/day between coffee, soda, pills & chocolate).

                            I've been using caffeine to my advantage on Atkins, however, but am at the 1-2 C/day level.
                            ~Susan
                            49/f 5'7" Start 2-27-06 SW222/11-18-09 @ 160-ish/G135-150ish??

                            Doin Miles, Flights, & Kid Ketchin'...
                            2 Ab Chal's; 6WEC#27 slug-Free; & more; 50# LOST in'06-
                            but regained ~20# in '07 in less than 3 weeks! And again early '08 ...Was in HEAVEN -got to 150, for awhile, then got too busy, and gave in too much... and... OK holding pattern "keep it together..."

                            .................OMG how did I fail AGAIN
                            (((on temporary break)))
                            Sigh ... I'll be back... life isn't always fair 10-07-09

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                            sheesh

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                            • #29
                              Re: Coffee...please help

                              Originally posted by boonie stomper
                              IN the event you decide you really must quit or cut down caffeine, try mixing 50% decaf with 50% regular, strong at first, then weaker, then up the % decaf until you are drinking just that. Soon after you may realise you don't finish the cup, but it tastes and smells great anyway. (I did that when I found out I was preg with DS, and at the time drank the equivalent of 8-12 cups/day between coffee, soda, pills & chocolate).

                              I've been using caffeine to my advantage on Atkins, however, but am at the 1-2 C/day level.
                              Thanks for the tip That's a good idea and will definitely help when I am trying to cut down. I'm going to do that tomorrow!
                              ~Lisa
                              -----------------------------------------
                              Low-carb RULES, and low-calorie drools.
                              194/165.6/140
                              5'2"
                              Mini-goal #3: get below 160 pounds.
                              Mini-goal #2: get below 170 pounds. -- met March 18!
                              Mini-goal #1 (get below 180 pounds) -- met Dec. 8!
                              on my way!

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                              • #30
                                Re: Coffee...please help

                                Get yourself a grinder and some decaf coffee beans. Not as good as regular coffee but when you grind it yourself and make it fresh it is pretty good. I have a cup of coffee each day. Somedays it is decaf, somedays half decaf half real coffee, and somedays the totally the real stuff. I always get my water in so that is no biggy. In fact I get a water and a coffee at the same time each morning. One sip of coffee, one gulp of water. LOL
                                Cheryl
                                Starting over again
                                SW334/CW310/GW185

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