I lost 20 pounds when I STOPPED drinking coffee (mostly triple grande lattes--so there was alot more there than just caffeine).
I do drink black tea in the mornings. I have kept the weight off for the past 2+ years without dieting. In my case, cutting out the 1000 calorie breakfasts at Starbucks seemed to do it for me; I don't think it had anything to do with caffeine since I reduced it and lost the weight.
Great that it's working for you. I love tea.
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12-31-2008, 05:57 AM #1
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12-31-2008, 06:51 AM #2
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I'm a tea drinker. Just black tea, as the green tea gives me an upset stomach. I'm not sure if it increases my metabolism, but it reportedly has a lot of good health benefits (antioxidants?). I love the Gypsy Tea blends (Whole Foods sells them in the DC area) -- Raspberry Earl Grey and the King Chai. Sneak in a little skim milk in there, and it's just a little bit of heaven.
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12-31-2008, 06:56 AM #3
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Dr. Nicholas Perricone says that caffeine will actually make you gain weight because of the way it interferes with your sugar metabolism. I don't really have a strong opinion about him one way or the other, and I didn't lose any weight when I quit coffee (I still drink green tea, but I figure my caffeine intake is about 20% of what it used to be), but there it is FWIW.
ETA: I re-read your OP and see that you're drinking tea, not coffee. There are several of the catechins in green tea that are touted as beneficial for weight loss - not the caffeine.Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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12-31-2008, 07:16 AM #4
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Coffee makes me happy.
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01-03-2009, 06:05 PM #5
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+ mega 1 to that
Originally Posted by maillotpois
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Plain black strong joe straight up (zero calories, btw). My fav coffee house has a sign at the counter that says: "give me coffee and no one gets hurt
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I think one of the diet related things it does for me is that it gives my hands and mouth something else to do besides 'eat extra'
. Something about the drink hotness, the rich flavor, you fulfill the 'hand-to-mouth' motion, it can be a social vehicle alternative to eating, etc. Lots of options.
Bottom line I say...
GO TEAM CAFFEINE!
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