SUMMER DRINKS (ESPECIALLY DRIVE THROUGHS)
I've been drinking lots of water and sometimes flavour it with lemon or lime, Crystal Light (seldom), and sometimes will have a Nestea Zero. I'm trying to stay away from artificial sweeteners and obviously don't do sugar nor carbonated beverages. When I go through McDonalds or Tim Hortons, I'd like to get a plain ice coffee, but it shows the calories of being about 120 for a small and I don't want to drink my calories (I know the odd time won't make much of a difference; I just choose not to).
What are you drinking? Are you aware of any other nutritional information concerning summer drinks offered?
Thanks.
Orientation: June 29th, 2016, Surgery March 22, 2017. Pre-surgery: 16 lbs, (Size 2x, 18/20), M1: 19 lbs. (Size 1x, 16/18), M2: 13 lbs. (Size 16, XL) M3: 10 lbs. (Size 14/16, large). M4: 6 lbs. (Size 14, large/medium). M5: 10 lbs. (Size 14, solid medium - lol), M6: 9 lbs. (Size 12, medium). M7: 8 lbs. (Size 10/12 and small/medium). M8: 7 lbs. (Size 10 and small/medium). M9: 2 lbs. (Size 8/10 - small/medium). Lost 100 lbs by Month 9! M10: 5 lbs. M11: 4 lbs. One year: 6 lbs. Total 111 lbs. lost!
Timmies iced coffees will typically have a "base" which will include sugar and cream. Whenever I order mine, I tell them no base please!! I still get them to use cream which still adds calories, but you could always get them to do it with milk to reduce those.
Years ago I would have your typical double double, or ice caps but I've cut sugars out completely from my drinks for the last 5 years, and found the only way to get that with their cold options is to insist no base be used. It's literally just coffee, ice and cream at that point.
Louise
Referral: Dec 2016 Orientation: Feb 2017 @ Humber River; Meet the Surgeon: Dr. Starr Apr 12/17; RD, RN, SW: July 12/2017; Pre-Op: Dr. Glazer Aug 16/17; Opti Start Date: Aug 26/17; Meet the NEW Surgeon: Dr. Huynh Sept 7/17; Surgery Date: Sept 15/17
HW 332 CW 306 GW 165
I also get the iced coffee from tim hortons... with no base... but I drink it black... it's not bad... bascially a tim hortons coffee black... cold instead of hot... no calories.. :) really helps when I want something cold and not have to worry about the calories... You can also get this in decafe...
Referral - March 23rd 2016 TWH Orientation - June 15 2016 Social - Sept 6 2016 Nurse - Oct 3 2016 Nut Class - Nov 14 2016 Psych - Dec 14 2016 Nut Jan 4 2017 Surgeon - Feb 24 2017 Pre-op May 23 2017 Opti start date May 29 2017 Surgery Date - June 12 2017 HW-285 CW - 154.2 Opti start weight - 261.5 SW - 256
Preop-23.5 Opti-5.5 M1-13.8 M2-14.2 M3-11 M4-9.5 M5-9.9 M6-6.8 M7-9.4 M8-5.9 M9-4.2 M10-4.6 M11-2.4
I really enjoy the iced passion tango tea from starbucks - unsweetened and no lemonade. There isn't any calories at that point. It's also super refreshing!
I've had the odd iced coffee from tims this summer and have put my limit on it and I'm stopping completely after this week. I don't want to drink my calories anymore other than my protein shakes!
RNY Jan 16/17 Surgery @ St. Mikes with Dr. Rotstein. Pre-Surgery -20lbs & Optifast -15lbs. Year 1 Loss after RNY: 131lbs
**Half the woman I was**
Decaf iced americano from Starbucks. The only calories come from the cream/sweetener I add, so usually a tablespoon of cream, and a packet of Splenda!
RNY Sept 8, 2016
M1:23, M2 :18, M3 :11, M4 :19, M5: 13, M6: 12, M7: 17, M8: 11, M9: 11.5, M10: 13, M11: 10, M12: 10 M13 : 7.6, M14: 6.9, M15: 6.7
Instagram:InsertFitness
