Starbucks and lapbands!

[cookielover 1]

Hi

I have not had my lapband yet, but I was wondering if any of you still enjoy Starbuck beverages with your band? You know the speciality drinks?

[Manatee 4]

I do -- but not NEARLY as often. I simply know that when I have my <multistep overpriced coffee order here> that I am sucking down X calories and will have to be on my exercise equipment for an extra hour or so that day.

See starbucks® beverages & food details

Some of those drinks are downright scary -- might as well get a milkshake

[paladin 0]

No wonder I get that temporary high after Starbucks. I had no idea that the sugars, carbs, & calories were that high. Scary is an understatement. Thanks for the link.

[PrincessChey 5]

i had a raspberry mocha frapp LIGHT yesterday it was SO GOOD. mmm. its only 160 cal.

[FarmerE 0]

I agree with everyone else with the calories. I know they are a lot but as a treat, it's not so bad. I was told prior to surgery to lay off the caffeine and I did. I'm the goofball that now orders everything in Decaf and everyone looks at with the "why the heck are you getting coffee then?" look in their face.

[juliegeraci 7]

I'm addicted! I enjoy a sugar free, non fat cinnamon dulce and love them. I don't know how many calories. I would say 200-300.

[mbeckett1 0]

Starbucks is not that bad, you just have to order right. I went today - 7 days post op - Got a China Tips Green Tea with 2 Splendas & some frothed Skim Milk. Very good!

[marybrid19 0]

i had surgery 3 weeks ago and i went into starbuck when i was on full liquids and got a frappachino... they were able to make it Decaf for me.. of course i had it without the whip cream though... but it was delicious.. and very low in fat ....

[JulieNYC 4]

In the winter I get a cafe misto with skim -- 12 g Protein and only 90 cals. In the summer, I get ice coffee -- no protein, but no cals either and it makes me HAPPY!

[gurlygirl 0]

I'm addicted! I enjoy a sugar free, non fat cinnamon dulce and love them. I don't know how many calories. I would say 200-300.

Me and coworker have been watching our calories and looked at all the Starbucks drinks to find the ones with the least amount of calories and fat content. The grande nonfat sugar free latte's are only 130 calories. Super filling too. So the tall would be even less than this and you can get the Decaf variety if your Water intake is of concern.

:ranger:

[skyeblu79 0]

Usually a couple of times a month I will get a sugarfree iced coffee. I usually get sf vanilla or hazlenut added...It's not quite a frapp, but it's really good. I have only had a frapp once since being banded and I really didn't need it then.

[want2beme 2]

Can you drink an entire Starbucks? or do you get full? I'm confused! and not banded yet... please explain.

[chase's mom 0]

Hi everyone! I am to be banded on Sept 5th and before i started my pre-op diet i had a grande non-fat chai latte. I thought that might be one of my last. Does anyone know how fattening that is? I just love them!!!

[gurlygirl 0]

Hi everyone! I am to be banded on Sept 5th and before i started my pre-op diet i had a grande non-fat chai latte. I thought that might be one of my last. Does anyone know how fattening that is? I just love them!!!

The grande non fat chai latte is 200 calories.

See starbucks® beverages & food details thanks Manatee for the link.

[losingjusme 12]

too many carbs for me right now, but i usually enjoy one on my 'free day' ... love the chai frapps... mmmmmm