NWR coffee questions...

I've heard mixed things and i need an answer here so I dont feel guilty for drinking my daily cup or two ...

does coffee make you gain weight? ive heard that if you switch from coffee to tea (green tea), you will loose weight (as long as you keep diet and exercise the same). Granted, I dont drink coffee black, I add a little splenda and milk - but is it bad?

any idea anyone?

WW told me as long as you use skim milk and splenda it's 0 points for coffee...I have also read in my shape magazine it's good to start the day off with some caffine to get the metabolism going. That being said you have to drink tons of water cause coffee dehydrates you....I think you'll be ok

coffee itself wouldn't make you gain weight its what you put in it... but it's a diuretic so it sort of dehydrates you a little which isn't good for losing weight.

my nutr. used to tell me to limit to two cups a day - i only would put a little skim milk in my coffee.

everything in moderation, i guess.

I've heard that it isn't necessarily the coffee that makes you gain weight, but the sugar and milk people put into it. But I am not sure...

They way i drink coffee is really bad.
I use 5 sugar packets and ALOT of half and half
and that is in an 8 ounce cup of coffee

ahhhhh good point about the water. i deff dont drink enough water and when i do drink coffee - i notice im running to the bathroom 5 times in 2 hours.

also - can dehydration or not enough water decrease weight loss?

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Posted by trojo1521

I've heard that it isn't necessarily the coffee that makes you gain weight, but the sugar and milk people put into it. But I am not sure...

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Exactly!!
And, there are antioxidents in coffee that are actually GOOD for you

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Posted by KarinAmanda

ahhhhh good point about the water. i deff dont drink enough water and when i do drink coffee - i notice im running to the bathroom 5 times in 2 hours.

also - can dehydration or not enough water decrease weight loss?

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Water helps you lose weight. I don't know what the effect is in terms of decreasing weight loss. I only drink one cup of coffee a day. The part about green tea isn't so true. It doesn't do anything to speed your metabolism or help with weight loss. It does have lots of good nutritional value you though so adding it into your diet is a good thing.

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Posted by Mici n KC

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Posted by KarinAmanda

ahhhhh good point about the water. i deff dont drink enough water and when i do drink coffee - i notice im running to the bathroom 5 times in 2 hours.

also - can dehydration or not enough water decrease weight loss?

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Water helps you lose weight. I don't know what the effect is in terms of decreasing weight loss. I only drink one cup of coffee a day. The part about green tea isn't so true. It doesn't do anything to speed your metabolism or help with weight loss. It does have lots of good nutritional value you though so adding it into your diet is a good thing.

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thanks