Starbucks?

[hmj2015 13]

Hi, all! Just wondered if anyone gave up or continued their Starbucks (or any coffee) habit after the band? I gave it up when I did the pre-surgery 2-week liquid diet and I am now one week past surgery so almost a month. I was never really a Breakfast eater - would have a coffee until lunch.< /p>

[Maddiee 29]

I never did eat Breakfast much now that my band feels tight most mornings I just continue to have my morning coffee with one sweetener instead of 2 scoops of sugar! If I'm on the go I will get a skinny americano Id be lost without my coffee il eat something mid morning and happy days

[hmj2015 13]

I am really not a fan of artificial sweeteners. I know that isn't great for the band since they say to do that and avoid sugar but I have a lot of breast cancer in my family (4 aunts on my mom's side plus lost my grandmother to it) and I try to avoid the artificial stuff. Problem is - I don't like "non-sweet" coffee. I used to get a hazelnut macchiato with skim milk. Not the best, I know! : /

[B-52 7,113]

I never stopped, or cut down on my coffee. Starbucks or otherwise!!!

[hmj2015 13]

Thanks, B-52! I see a lot of your posts and they have been really helpful and inspiring!

[Sharpie 3,306]

I never stopped drinking coffee.. told my Dr. before my surgery if I had to give up coffee it was a deal breaker. I don't do starbucks , expensive and really to me it's not that good. most of their concoctions are very high in calories.. I have gotten a skinny latte before when I was at the airport, they seem to have a monopoly there. It was okay nothing to jump up and down about. But, lots of people obviously like it.

[angelf13 7]

This is the only thing that I will never stop drinking,I love strong coffee and I add regular sugar and 2%milk...????????every morning 18oz.....

[enjoythetime 1,457]

I've never been a coffee drinker but I've become a Tea-aholic since cutting out soda when starting my pre-op diet. I know some say you should limit the amount of caffeine you consume but I haven't. I love Starbucks shaken unsweetened green tea with splenda!!!!

[Thias38 8]

I have continued my coffee every moeni g and my hazulnut creamer.....i can give up a lot but not my coffee lol

I use splenda though always have.....

[Thias38 8]

As for Starbucks, thats is just too many calories.

[tssiemer 85]

My consult is next week and I've already started cutting out things like carbs and Caffeine and sugar. I'm drinking two Protein shakes a day for Breakfast and lunch.

God I miss coffee. And marble loaf. And Oreos.

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Edited September 1, 2015 by tssiemer

[Thias38 8]

Well i drank coffee and havent quit yet.

[pink dahlia 2,513]

Hope you don't mind me asking, but what part of coffee drinking is so bad ? The coffee itself ? Or the milk / sweetner that goes in it ? The caffeine ? What and why is it bad ? Just curious, I dislike coffee ( sorry, but the smell nauseates me.....) but love regular hot tea in the morning, and a cup of Decaf tea in the the P.M. , both with Splenda and a little milk. How is that or coffee so bad ?

[hmj2015 13]

I was told to cut out caffeine during the pre-op diet and up to six weeks after but don't know why. I did not drink it until I started the puréed stage and now I have it maybe 2-3 times per week. For me, I don't do artificial sweeteners so the sugar/creamer is bad too. But I noticed that a tall caramel macchiato with skim milk has the same calories & sugar as a Greek yogurt I was encouraged to eat plus 10 grams of Protein. I don't usually eat breakfast - coffee was always it for me.

[KDS5000 10]

Hello,

I am an advid coffee drinker. I quit prior to my surgery, but after I recovered I started back up. I know they say not to use sugar, but if I do not like the coffee I am served I use sugar instead of artificial sweetners.

I really think sugar is better for you if you have to have sweet.

During this process my A1C has dropped from 9.1% to 6.0% without the aid of medications!!! Yay...I am now medicine free!

I wish all of you the best of luck on your journey. I have a ways to go yet but am loving my band!

Keith

Edited September 8, 2015 by KDS5000