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I really really enjoy my 1 cup of tea or 1 cup of coffee in the a.m. with caffeine. I usually don't eat Breakfast, just the tea or coffee. Is anyone else still drinking 1 cup of caffeine in the a.m. I know they say no caffeine, so I was wondering. Thanks!

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Try and do a little breakfast though, it will start up your metabolism HOURS earlier than usual and speed up the weight loss.

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I was never told no caffeine. I drink unsweet tea all day. I would hate to go without it.

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Me too, coffee with caffeine in the the morning, one cup early afternoon, and Decaf while I'm watching TV at night. Nobody told me caffeine was out, and I was also served coffee in the hospital! I don't see why we would need to change something like this for the sake of the band?

Deana.

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Most of what I've read says no caffeine for a few weeks while you are healing from your surgery, but I dont know many people who actually abstain from it....it's such an addiction. I've never been a coffee drinker but since I've discovered using Protein powders in it, I enjoy it a lot....it's like a great sweet treat in the mornings. (coffee plus a scoop of vanilla/cinnamon protein, or a scoop of cappacino protein, or scoop of chocolate protein.....etc).

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I will say I cut down a LOT prior to surgery and put myself mainly on Decaf becuase I suspected I wouldnt have the stomach capacity for coffee afterwards and I was right. coffee filled me up and meant I couldnt fit in more nutritious liquids.

I didnt want to ahve to deal with caffeine withdrawal whilst I was recovering, so cut down gradually over months.

But I"m back to my regular consumption now, I love my coffee.

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I couldnt imagine NOT having my moning coffee (speaking of which, let me grab a sip). Right after surgery I didnt have the taste for it. And it seems like I had to slowly introduce it back into my morning routine. 2 years later and everything is fine. 3-4 cups a morning, and some days an ice-coffee later in the day.

Good luck - and remember, if you cant tolerate it NOW, wait a couple of weeks and try again.

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