Coffee helping you lose weight?

Jesse · 05-10-2006, 02:00 PM

hey guys, I was talking to my friend at work last night and he told me that he heard that drinking coffee helps you loose weight because it speeds up your metabolism. Has anyone else heard this?

Drew · 05-10-2006, 02:11 PM

Does it speed up your metaolism? Debatable, but it wouldn't shock me.

Does it help you lose weight? Not if you take it with two creams and three sugars. Black coffee is, as I understand, pretty low calorie (though come to think of it I've never actually seen stats), but as soon as you start to add flavor shots or sugar (simple carbs, basically empty calories) or cream (fat), any health benefit it may have goes right out the window.

You want to lose weight? Stop drinking soda, juice, and non-lowfat milk and switch to water.

Though, I WILL say that as coffee's a diherretic (sp?), it's a great way to flush all the water out of your system...

Chris · 05-10-2006, 02:13 PM

Bad advice.

Coffee fucks with your blood sugar, your body treats it as a stress response so you get wired off of it. Your blood sugar goes up which releases insulin, and once the effect wears off your blood sugar dives and you crash.

So unless you're prepared to constantly drink coffee all day, no, it won't do anything for you. Caffeine is also a stimulant, so you'll be nervous/edgy as well. You're actually more likely to lose weight if you cut out sugar/caffeine altogether.

Shawn · 05-10-2006, 02:26 PM

Yeah, coffee with cream and sugar especially a large with extra cream and extra sugar at Dunkin Donuts isn't too healthy, I cut down alot. I read that diet soda does the same but I don't know about that....I don't think it's true.

Water is the best thing for you.

nitelightboy · 05-10-2006, 02:28 PM

The best thing to drink is ice cold water. The colder the more you benefit from the thermogenic effect...that means your body has to warm the water up to be able to use it.

Coffee is a good meal time substitute if you get sick of water, but the caffeine isn't going to do a whole lot of good for ya.

Drew · 05-10-2006, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

Coffee fucks with your blood sugar, your body treats it as a stress response so you get wired off of it. Your blood sugar goes up which releases insulin, and once the effect wears off your blood sugar dives and you crash.

So let's see... it's something you ingest, it changes the chemical makeup of your blood to psychological effect, and then as it wears off you crash pretty hard?

No WONDER I drink so much coffee at work.

nitelightboy · 05-10-2006, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew

So let's see... it's something you ingest, it changes the chemical makeup of your blood to psychological effect, and then as it wears off you crash pretty hard?

No WONDER I drink so much coffee at work.

You sure it's coffee and not a rum and coke??? I mean, we are talking about ss.org's resident alcoholic.

Drew · 05-10-2006, 03:17 PM

Positive.

I was just drawing attention to their underlying similarities.

And a rum and coke? Pssssh. Gin and tonics for me.

Chris · 05-10-2006, 03:20 PM

G&T > *

cadenhead · 05-10-2006, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew

... Gin and tonics for me.

I put a splash of Madori in mine.

05-10-2006, 02:00 PM	#1
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05-10-2006, 02:11 PM	#2
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,333 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	Does it speed up your metaolism? Debatable, but it wouldn't shock me. Does it help you lose weight? Not if you take it with two creams and three sugars. Black coffee is, as I understand, pretty low calorie (though come to think of it I've never actually seen stats), but as soon as you start to add flavor shots or sugar (simple carbs, basically empty calories) or cream (fat), any health benefit it may have goes right out the window. You want to lose weight? Stop drinking soda, juice, and non-lowfat milk and switch to water. Though, I WILL say that as coffee's a diherretic (sp?), it's a great way to flush all the water out of your system... "...and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon." http://www.metalguitarist.org

05-10-2006, 02:13 PM	#3
Chris Adminishredder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 16,619 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 539	Bad advice. Coffee fucks with your blood sugar, your body treats it as a stress response so you get wired off of it. Your blood sugar goes up which releases insulin, and once the effect wears off your blood sugar dives and you crash. So unless you're prepared to constantly drink coffee all day, no, it won't do anything for you. Caffeine is also a stimulant, so you'll be nervous/edgy as well. You're actually more likely to lose weight if you cut out sugar/caffeine altogether. Metalguitarist.org

05-10-2006, 02:26 PM	#4
Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 18,987 Main Seven: '91 UV7PWH, '91 UV7BK Rig: Fender Stage Thanked: 139	Yeah, coffee with cream and sugar especially a large with extra cream and extra sugar at Dunkin Donuts isn't too healthy, I cut down alot. I read that diet soda does the same but I don't know about that....I don't think it's true. Water is the best thing for you. www.myspace.com/flothru www.myspace.com/shawncastonguay

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05-10-2006, 02:28 PM	#5
nitelightboy I poop in shoes. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ft Liquordale, FL Posts: 4,189 Real Name: Joe Main Seven: LTD SC-607 Rig: Madison Divinity Thanked: 18	The best thing to drink is ice cold water. The colder the more you benefit from the thermogenic effect...that means your body has to warm the water up to be able to use it. Coffee is a good meal time substitute if you get sick of water, but the caffeine isn't going to do a whole lot of good for ya.

05-10-2006, 03:17 PM	#8
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,333 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	Positive. I was just drawing attention to their underlying similarities. And a rum and coke? Pssssh. Gin and tonics for me.

05-10-2006, 03:20 PM	#9
Chris Adminishredder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 16,619 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 539	G&T > *

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