I'm addicted to Starbucks!

Before surgery I was completely addicted to Coke. I had to have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner plus in between. After surgery, I couldn't have it soI learned to drink coffee. Unfortunately, I found Starbucks to be delightful in it's mocha form. Now, I allowed myself to enjoy this concoction maybe once a week because I would allow it only in the Skinny version (sugar free and non fat milk). I now have it at least twice or three times a week. Is this terribly bad? Do you think that even though it's sugar free it's still causing weight gain?

What are are your thoughts?

According to the Starbucks website, a grande skinny mocha has 160 calories. Not terrible. If I were maintaining and loved it, I would just budget it into my daily calories. If I were trying to lose weight I would stop drinking it. Liquid calories are the first to go for me. I love eating.

During my weight loss, I ordered all my coffee black and then added my own artificial sweetener and milk to it so I could measure the calories. I figured out I got some protein from the milk (generally I'd go with 2%) and not a terrible amount of calories. In maintenance, I'll now order a Latte with whole milk and no sweetener at all and I love them. I do that maybe 2-3 times per month. I actually have asked the Barista roughly how much milk they use to expresso so I can track them. I'm not noticing any negative trend because tracking them means I'm accounting for the calories. I would have been hard-pressed to include 170 calories into my day during weight loss phase though. I found the best way to drink coffee I really enjoyed, that was easily tracked, was to learn to make good coffee at home. I use heavy cream and premier protein to flavor mine.

Hopefully it's the unsweetened tea? The sweetened tea has 110 calories per serving. 220 calories from liquid a day is a lot. And the "sweet tea" has 230 calories per serving. Eek.

I know some bad effect of Starbucks/coffee.here they are
caffeine raises your blood pressure, Affects brain and central nervous system, Contributes to heartburn/acid reflux, Causes stomach/digestive problems, Increases acid production, De-sensitizes your body to caffeine, Affects nutrient absorption.and especially it affects women worse than a man.so as a woman suggest you avoid Starbucks.

I try to ask soy milk instead of milk, less sugar and decaffeinated.

I make my own every morning for breakfast. 8 oz cold brew, 1 tablespoon stevia, 1 Chocolate Premier Protein Drink, 3 ice cubes, and toss it in the freezer for 40 minutes while I get ready for work. Taste great and high protein! Win Win!