Caffeine and Weight Loss

"aleen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hello all.

I have read on and off about the effects of caffeine on
your weight loss.

I

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don't recall, does this have to do with metabolism?

I am a longtime caffeine-a-holic. Luckily I don't drink
coffee, but at

one

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time I drank way too much Coke. I now drink Diet Coke
(I know, not that much better). For years, I have tried
to give up caffeine or wean myself off, only to fall
right back into the habit. I guess the splitting
headaches and moodiness don't help either. Every time
I've tried to quit,

I

Quoted message said:

have gotten what I call "drill hole headaches" where it
actually feels

like

Quoted message said:

someone is drilling a hole into my forehead. Argh. I know
there are "alternatives" to traditional sources of
caffeine. For instance, my yoga book suggests the coffee
substitute "Bambu", but I'm sorry. I drink Diet Coke
because I LIKE Diet Coke.

When I was on Weight Watchers a few years ago, I was able
to lose weight, even with a can of Coke a day. Now that I
drink Diet Coke, however, I

think

Quoted message said:

that 0 point thing might get too enticing for me. Is
anyone else in here addicted to Diet Coke? If so, how much
do they drink a day? What is recommended? Do you think it
will affect my ability to lose weight?

Thanks for any help or feedback!

Jolie

165/165/150 (mini-goal)/125 (ultimate goal)

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I am the coffee caffeine person - can't seem to give it up.
I, too, would like to know about this.

Faye :o)

"aleen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hello all.

When I was on Weight Watchers a few years ago, I was able
to lose weight, even with a can of Coke a day. Now that I
drink Diet Coke, however, I

think

Quoted message said:

that 0 point thing might get too enticing for me. Is
anyone else in here addicted to Diet Coke? If so, how much
do they drink a day? What is recommended? Do you think it
will affect my ability to lose weight?

I'm not addicted to Diet Coke. I *am* addicted to coffee --
three cups a day of dark roast, black, no sugar (I don't
believe in diluting my caffeine). I'm sure this isn't very
healthy for me, but I'm not convinced that it's all that
unhealthy either.

However your question prompted me to google about it. I
found this site: mja.com.au171 11Open ↗
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It says in part (edited by me to remove footnote
references):

"Several good quality studies have examined the effects of
caffeine on weight loss in humans, but usually in
combination with other substances. Only one has examined
caffeine alone (200 mg daily) added to an energy-restricted
diet in a placebo-controlled, double-blind trial. In that
study caffeine was no more effective than placebo in
promoting weight loss."

Anny

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I have not seen anything that specifically prevents someone
doing WW from drinking coffee or caffine sodas. I know that
Atkins wants you to avoid it:

Why is caffeine unacceptable in the Atkins Nutritional
Approach?

Excess caffeine can drop blood sugar levels and leave you
craving sweets. If you're addicted to caffeine, you must
give it up. The best way to do this is to segue from the high-
octane stuff to decaf by gradually adding decaf to your full-
force brew until you are drinking straight decaf, which you
can enjoy with cream. Water-processed decaf is preferable
because it does not use chemicals, as other decaffeinating
processes do.

Note the word "Excess". Drinking a can of diet coke a day is
not in excess nor is 2 cups of coffee in the morning. This
is aimed at those that will drink coffee/soda all day long
instead of water. IIRC,WW allows you to have 1 or 2 non-
water beverages a day. So as long as you are getting your
water then you should not see any impact on your weight loss
by drinking diet coke. You might find yourself reaching for
sweet things with points if you cut it out entirely.

"aleen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message ne-
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Quoted message said:

Hello all.

I have read on and off about the effects of caffeine on
your weight loss.

I

Quoted message said:

don't recall, does this have to do with metabolism?

I am a longtime caffeine-a-holic. Luckily I don't drink
coffee, but at

one

Quoted message said:

time I drank way too much Coke. I now drink Diet Coke
(I know, not that much better). For years, I have tried
to give up caffeine or wean myself off, only to fall
right back into the habit. I guess the splitting
headaches and moodiness don't help either. Every time
I've tried to quit,

I

Quoted message said:

have gotten what I call "drill hole headaches" where it
actually feels

like

Quoted message said:

someone is drilling a hole into my forehead. Argh. I know
there are "alternatives" to traditional sources of
caffeine. For instance, my yoga book suggests the coffee
substitute "Bambu", but I'm sorry. I drink Diet Coke
because I LIKE Diet Coke.

When I was on Weight Watchers a few years ago, I was able
to lose weight, even with a can of Coke a day. Now that I
drink Diet Coke, however, I

think

Quoted message said:

that 0 point thing might get too enticing for me. Is
anyone else in here addicted to Diet Coke? If so, how much
do they drink a day? What is recommended? Do you think it
will affect my ability to lose weight?

Thanks for any help or feedback!

Jolie

165/165/150 (mini-goal)/125 (ultimate goal)

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aleen said:

Hello all.

I have read on and off about the effects of caffeine on
your weight loss. I don't recall, does this have to do with
metabolism?

From what I've read caffeine has slight thermogenic affects.
It's usually combined with ephedrine or other drugs to get
any significant affect. Taking drugs for weight loss is an
indication that you are heading for the dark side though🙂

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I drink Diet Coke because I LIKE Diet Coke. Now that I
drink Diet Coke, however, I think that 0 point thing might
get too enticing for me. Is anyone else in here addicted
to Diet Coke? If so, how much do they drink a day? What is
recommended? Do you think it will affect my ability to
lose weight?

I drink lots of diet coke, not necessarily the cranded stuff
though. It's probably not a great idea to drink so much. I
don't think it's had any effect on weight loss.

Caffeine does have another use. You can take it just before
a workout to get just that bit higher. That might contribute
to weightloss.

Ray
--
rmnsuk
273/198/182

I made the decision to wean myself off of caffeine four or
five months ago. I wasn't a big coffee/coke drinker, but I
averaged at least one cup of coffee a day, and the
occasional diet coke. I had the headache thing for a while
after stopping the coffee, but it soon passed. I decided to
(mostly) eliminate caffeine more for health reasons than
anything else. I'm working really hard to choose things that
are good for me, and I couldn't see where coffee/cokes were
doing much for me other than hyping me up.

Now, this doesn't mean that I don't have any caffeine at
all. I occasionally have coffee, a diet coke every now and
then, and I drink tea almost every day. Some caffeinated
(sp), some not. I figure the health benefits of tea
outweight the potential damaging effects of the caffeine.

I think it's up to you what you want to do. If you enjoy
diet cokes, then have them. Maybe think about moderation,
though. If you think you may be drinking too many a day -
you know what? You probably are.

Tracy

Quoted message said:

Hello all.

I have read on and off about the effects of caffeine on
your weight loss. I don't recall, does this have to do
with metabolism?

I am a longtime caffeine-a-holic. Luckily I don't drink
coffee, but at one time I drank way too much Coke. I now
drink Diet Coke (I know, not that much better). For years,
I have tried to give up caffeine or wean myself off, only
to fall right back into the habit. I guess the splitting
headaches and moodiness don't help either. Every time I've
tried to quit, I have gotten what I call "drill hole
headaches" where it actually feels like someone is
drilling a hole into my forehead. Argh. I know there are
"alternatives" to traditional sources of caffeine. For
instance, my yoga book suggests the coffee substitute
"Bambu", but I'm sorry. I drink Diet Coke because I LIKE
Diet Coke.

When I was on Weight Watchers a few years ago, I was able
to lose weight, even with a can of Coke a day. Now that I
drink Diet Coke, however, I think that 0 point thing might
get too enticing for me. Is anyone else in here addicted
to Diet Coke? If so, how much do they drink a day? What is
recommended? Do you think it will affect my ability to
lose weight?

Thanks for any help or feedback!

Jolie

165/165/150 (mini-goal)/125 (ultimate goal)

I have lost all my weight while drinking caffiene. 24 oz of
coffee in the morning. Maybe 2 diet sodas later. I am not
sure how many diets cokes that would add up to, but it
doesn't seem to have bothered my weight loss at that level.

"aleen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message ne-
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Quoted message said:

Hello all.

I have read on and off about the effects of caffeine on
your weight loss.

I

Quoted message said:

don't recall, does this have to do with metabolism?

I am a longtime caffeine-a-holic. Luckily I don't drink
coffee, but at

one

Quoted message said:

time I drank way too much Coke. I now drink Diet Coke
(I know, not that much better). For years, I have tried
to give up caffeine or wean myself off, only to fall
right back into the habit. I guess the splitting
headaches and moodiness don't help either. Every time
I've tried to quit,

I

Quoted message said:

have gotten what I call "drill hole headaches" where it
actually feels

like

Quoted message said:

someone is drilling a hole into my forehead. Argh. I know
there are "alternatives" to traditional sources of
caffeine. For instance, my yoga book suggests the coffee
substitute "Bambu", but I'm sorry. I drink Diet Coke
because I LIKE Diet Coke.

When I was on Weight Watchers a few years ago, I was able
to lose weight, even with a can of Coke a day. Now that I
drink Diet Coke, however, I

think

Quoted message said:

that 0 point thing might get too enticing for me. Is
anyone else in here addicted to Diet Coke? If so, how much
do they drink a day? What is recommended? Do you think it
will affect my ability to lose weight?

Thanks for any help or feedback!

Jolie

165/165/150 (mini-goal)/125 (ultimate goal)

I drink about 24-32 oz. of coffee every morning. Sometimes a
can of diet Coke at lunch, sometimes not. Usually no
caffeine at all after 1 in the afternoon, but that's because
caffeine affects my sleeping at night. I can't say I've
noticed any effects of caffeine on my weight loss.
--
Linda P
232/153.6/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

aleen said:

Hello all.

I have read on and off about the effects of caffeine on your weight loss. I
don't recall, does this have to do with metabolism?

I am a longtime caffeine-a-holic. Luckily I don't drink coffee, but at one
time I drank way too much Coke. I now drink Diet Coke (I know, not that
much better). For years, I have tried to give up caffeine or wean myself
off, only to fall right back into the habit. I guess the splitting
headaches and moodiness don't help either. Every time I've tried to quit, I
have gotten what I call "drill hole headaches" where it actually feels like
someone is drilling a hole into my forehead. Argh. I know there are
"alternatives" to traditional sources of caffeine. For instance, my yoga
book suggests the coffee substitute "Bambu", but I'm sorry. I drink Diet
Coke because I LIKE Diet Coke.

When I was on Weight Watchers a few years ago, I was able to lose weight,
even with a can of Coke a day. Now that I drink Diet Coke, however, I think
that 0 point thing might get too enticing for me. Is anyone else in here
addicted to Diet Coke? If so, how much do they drink a day? What is
recommended? Do you think it will affect my ability to lose weight?

Thanks for any help or feedback!

Jolie

165/165/150 (mini-goal)/125 (ultimate goal)

I drink Gallons of Diet Coke - have done since I started WW
- and it hasn't made any difference to my weight loss.
However - I do do better when I drink more water as
well.......

--
krys

UK 157/129.2/126 Started March 1st 2001 GOAL August 16th
2001 ...stuck again?...

"aleen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message ne-
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Quoted message said:

Hello all.

I have read on and off about the effects of caffeine on
your weight loss.

I

Quoted message said:

don't recall, does this have to do with metabolism?

I am a longtime caffeine-a-holic. Luckily I don't drink
coffee, but at

one

Quoted message said:

time I drank way too much Coke. I now drink Diet Coke
(I know, not that much better). For years, I have tried
to give up caffeine or wean myself off, only to fall
right back into the habit. I guess the splitting
headaches and moodiness don't help either. Every time
I've tried to quit,

I

Quoted message said:

have gotten what I call "drill hole headaches" where it
actually feels

like

Quoted message said:

someone is drilling a hole into my forehead. Argh. I know
there are "alternatives" to traditional sources of
caffeine. For instance, my yoga book suggests the coffee
substitute "Bambu", but I'm sorry. I drink Diet Coke
because I LIKE Diet Coke.

When I was on Weight Watchers a few years ago, I was able
to lose weight, even with a can of Coke a day. Now that I
drink Diet Coke, however, I

think

Quoted message said:

that 0 point thing might get too enticing for me. Is
anyone else in here addicted to Diet Coke? If so, how much
do they drink a day? What is recommended? Do you think it
will affect my ability to lose weight?

Thanks for any help or feedback!

Jolie

165/165/150 (mini-goal)/125 (ultimate goal)

If the thought of too much caffeine bothers you, try the
diet caffeine free version. I work with a woman who had to
lose the caffeine for health reasons, so she started out
with 3/4 diet coke and 1/4 caffeine free until she weened
herself to the caffeine free.

Or you can allow yourself x amount of diet coke and then go
with the caffeine free for a certain amount.

I don't drink lots of soda, so it hasn't been effecting me
too much. That said, Crystal light gives me the worst sugar
cravings around....go figure.

Julie

"aleen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message ne-
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Quoted message said:

Hello all.

I have read on and off about the effects of caffeine on
your weight loss.

I

Quoted message said:

don't recall, does this have to do with metabolism?

I am a longtime caffeine-a-holic. Luckily I don't drink
coffee, but at

one

Quoted message said:

time I drank way too much Coke. I now drink Diet Coke
(I know, not that much better). For years, I have tried
to give up caffeine or wean myself off, only to fall
right back into the habit. I guess the splitting
headaches and moodiness don't help either. Every time
I've tried to quit,

I

Quoted message said:

have gotten what I call "drill hole headaches" where it
actually feels

like

Quoted message said:

someone is drilling a hole into my forehead. Argh. I know
there are "alternatives" to traditional sources of
caffeine. For instance, my yoga book suggests the coffee
substitute "Bambu", but I'm sorry. I drink Diet Coke
because I LIKE Diet Coke.

When I was on Weight Watchers a few years ago, I was able
to lose weight, even with a can of Coke a day. Now that I
drink Diet Coke, however, I

think

Quoted message said:

that 0 point thing might get too enticing for me. Is
anyone else in here addicted to Diet Coke? If so, how much
do they drink a day? What is recommended? Do you think it
will affect my ability to lose weight?

Thanks for any help or feedback!

Jolie

165/165/150 (mini-goal)/125 (ultimate goal)

This is a great idea. Thanks for the info (and to everyone
else who gave me info), it's much appreciated.

Jolie

165/150 (by the end of the summer)/125 (ultimate goal)

"skiur" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:kcycnRNX1fTJuebd3cwC-
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If the thought of too much caffeine bothers you, try the
diet caffeine

free

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version. I work with a woman who had to lose the caffeine
for health reasons, so she started out with 3/4 diet coke
and 1/4 caffeine free until she weened herself to the
caffeine free.

Or you can allow yourself x amount of diet coke and then
go with the caffeine free for a certain amount.

I don't drink lots of soda, so it hasn't been effecting me
too much. That said, Crystal light gives me the worst
sugar cravings around....go figure.

Julie

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Quoted message said:

Hello all.

I have read on and off about the effects of caffeine on
your weight

loss.

Quoted message said:

I

Quoted message said:

don't recall, does this have to do with metabolism?

I am a longtime caffeine-a-holic. Luckily I don't drink
coffee, but at

one

Quoted message said:

time I drank way too much Coke. I now drink Diet Coke (I
know, not that much better). For years, I have tried to
give up caffeine or wean

myself

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

off, only to fall right back into the habit. I guess the
splitting headaches and moodiness don't help either.
Every time I've tried to

quit,

Quoted message said:

I

Quoted message said:

have gotten what I call "drill hole headaches" where it
actually feels

like

Quoted message said:

someone is drilling a hole into my forehead. Argh. I
know there are "alternatives" to traditional sources of
caffeine. For instance, my

yoga

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

book suggests the coffee substitute "Bambu", but I'm
sorry. I drink

Diet

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Coke because I LIKE Diet Coke.

When I was on Weight Watchers a few years ago, I was
able to lose

weight,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

even with a can of Coke a day. Now that I drink Diet
Coke, however, I

think

Quoted message said:

that 0 point thing might get too enticing for me. Is
anyone else in

here

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

addicted to Diet Coke? If so, how much do they drink a
day? What is recommended? Do you think it will affect my
ability to lose weight?

Thanks for any help or feedback!

Jolie

165/165/150 (mini-goal)/125 (ultimate goal)

coffee is my beverage of choice, I only give up those things to lose weight
that I am prepared to give up for life so I accept lower losses. Some
people find that the carbonation and artificial sweeteners are as big a
hindrance to weight loss as the caffeine, I know this isn't answering your
question, its just some things for you to think about, good luck, Lee
aleen <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hello all.

I have read on and off about the effects of caffeine on
your weight loss.

I

Quoted message said:

don't recall, does this have to do with metabolism?

I am a longtime caffeine-a-holic. Luckily I don't drink
coffee, but at

one

Quoted message said:

time I drank way too much Coke. I now drink Diet Coke
(I know, not that much better). For years, I have tried
to give up caffeine or wean myself off, only to fall
right back into the habit. I guess the splitting
headaches and moodiness don't help either. Every time
I've tried to quit,

I

Quoted message said:

have gotten what I call "drill hole headaches" where it
actually feels

like

Quoted message said:

someone is drilling a hole into my forehead. Argh. I know
there are "alternatives" to traditional sources of
caffeine. For instance, my yoga book suggests the coffee
substitute "Bambu", but I'm sorry. I drink Diet Coke
because I LIKE Diet Coke.

When I was on Weight Watchers a few years ago, I was able
to lose weight, even with a can of Coke a day. Now that I
drink Diet Coke, however, I

think

Quoted message said:

that 0 point thing might get too enticing for me. Is
anyone else in here addicted to Diet Coke? If so, how much
do they drink a day? What is recommended? Do you think it
will affect my ability to lose weight?

Thanks for any help or feedback!

Jolie

165/165/150 (mini-goal)/125 (ultimate goal)

"aleen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hello all.

I have read on and off about the effects of caffeine on
your weight loss.

I

Quoted message said:

don't recall, does this have to do with metabolism?

==================================
I lost 46 lbs on a low-carb (not no-carb diet) diet drinking
all the coffee I wanted. I used Sweet & Low as a sweetener
and doled out 1 cup of milk a day to lighten the brew.
--
Wysong WW since 4/7/04 Start 167/167/130 lbs
====================

Normally I don't post to this group and yes, I like to top
post. Caffeine can have an effect on weight loss but not the
way it is being approached on this particular thread. Where
caffeine can be helpful is in accessing fat as energy source
during exercise. Now let me define exercise a bit more. I
mean by WW standards heavy cardio exercise for more than an
hour or two. We all have carbs as our short term energy
source. I will leave the glycogen discussion out it but we
have this short term energy source that we burn. Now what we
really want to get access to is fat as energy source.
Caffeine will help this happen. Cyclists use to use defizz
coke as sports drink before all this modern stuff got
popular. You will professional cyclists drinking a few cups
before events, usually up to their legal limit of caffeine.
You can do web searches on this I am sure and you will find
more information. I will add this disclaimer, for most this
will not have an impact but those who are really getting
into exercise, check it out.

As far as having your can of Diet Coke, WW allows that. It
just doesn't encourage it and want half of your liquid
intake to be water. Coffee or Diet sodas are allowed but
suppose to be in moderation. I lost over 128 lbs and am
lifetime member and did while drinking both.

aleen said:

Hello all.

I have read on and off about the effects of caffeine on
your weight loss. I don't recall, does this have to do
with metabolism?

I am a longtime caffeine-a-holic. Luckily I don't drink
coffee, but at one time I drank way too much Coke. I now
drink Diet Coke (I know, not that much better). For years,
I have tried to give up caffeine or wean myself off, only
to fall right back into the habit. I guess the splitting
headaches and moodiness don't help either. Every time I've
tried to quit, I have gotten what I call "drill hole
headaches" where it actually feels like someone is
drilling a hole into my forehead. Argh. I know there are
"alternatives" to traditional sources of caffeine. For
instance, my yoga book suggests the coffee substitute
"Bambu", but I'm sorry. I drink Diet Coke because I LIKE
Diet Coke.

When I was on Weight Watchers a few years ago, I was able
to lose weight, even with a can of Coke a day. Now that I
drink Diet Coke, however, I think that 0 point thing might
get too enticing for me. Is anyone else in here addicted
to Diet Coke? If so, how much do they drink a day? What is
recommended? Do you think it will affect my ability to
lose weight?

Thanks for any help or feedback!

Jolie

165/165/150 (mini-goal)/125 (ultimate goal)