Coffee

Does anyone still drink regular coffee?  I'm a month out, btw.

 I've had it once or twice recently, at about 10 months out. Even decaf gives me heartburn :(

Yes....I work swing/grave shifts and coffee is very nearly a necessity.  It has not affected my loss in the slightest.

Watch what you add to it though.

I second this. Zero negative impact on my loss. The caffiene really irritated my stomach for about 3 months. I had caffiene-triggered reflux long before surgery, though, so that probably had something to do with it. Now I can drink any amount of it with no issues. I use truvia to sweeten it, and sugar-free powdered creamer. Hovers around 40 calories per large cup.

 Daily - I mix my protein - Vanilla - shake with Coffee.  Nice "vanilla latte" of sorts!!

 I started drinking coffee again this past week or so.  (Finals are kicking my ass - needed the boost).  My nut said as long as I didn't irritate my stomach, I'd be all good.  I mix a whole scoop of my Vanilla protein powder into it.  It is one of the few ways I have found to tolerate my protein powder!

For sweetener I use either the vanilla Torani SF or some splenda.

Works great!!

Thanks everyone! I've drank some the past few days and haven't had any negative reactions as far as reflux or anything. I've been using 1/2 & 1/2 (40 cal, 1 carb) and sweet n' low.

I've drunk decaf since about 6 months out. . . now I'm 3 1/2 yrs. out and still do the same.  Even convinced myself that it gives me a jolt ~hahaha.  Couldn't live without the ritual of coffee.

I have been drinking regular coffee since about a week out.  I haven't had any issues.  My NUT prefers that I not consume any caffeine, or just one cup a day.  I usually have about 3 cups of coffee a day.  shhhhhhhhh

 I drink 2 cups every morning with a half a pack of Splenda in each. I am still losing fast as ever and it actually makes me feel better. It's just one thing my body needed. But when I go to Starbucks, which is RARE, I make sure I get a decaf, sugar free, soy latte. It's more for the taste than anything. Mmmmmmmmm now I want one!