stupid question about coffee and tea

ok, I'll prove my newbie status by starting with a rather dumb question.
Forgive me if this has probably been discussed before.

I never drink any coffee, tea or coke, i.e. no stimulants. No particular
reason - I just don't like them.
But I know that stimulants can help with water retention (I remember that
when I used to drink coffee the effect was practically instantaneous) and
maybe just, well, stimulate the metabolism a bit.

If I started drinking coffee and tea - with no sugar, obviously - would that
make a noticeable difference? or should just stick to water?

thanks

..vlinder.

In article , Vlinder
wrote:

ok, I'll prove my newbie status by starting with a rather dumb question.
Forgive me if this has probably been discussed before.

I never drink any coffee, tea or coke, i.e. no stimulants. No particular
reason - I just don't like them.
But I know that stimulants can help with water retention (I remember that
when I used to drink coffee the effect was practically instantaneous) and
maybe just, well, stimulate the metabolism a bit.

If I started drinking coffee and tea - with no sugar, obviously - would that
make a noticeable difference? or should just stick to water?

thanks

.vlinder.

Stimulants contain caffeine and coffee can have a temporary diuretic
effect. Some like caffeine as past of an ECA stack of other ingredients
to aid weight loss. If caffeine is a problem, drinking losts of water
can drive out water silly as it sounds.

Hi,

no difference! It's really the sugar and milk that people use in their drinks that count
towards the calories. I don't get anything out of drinking water ie. I need something with
a flvour so I drink mainly Diet Pepsi or Bitter Lemon. If you are happy with just water
then that's OK.

CJ


"Vlinder" wrote in message
...
ok, I'll prove my newbie status by starting with a rather dumb question.
Forgive me if this has probably been discussed before.

I never drink any coffee, tea or coke, i.e. no stimulants. No particular
reason - I just don't like them.
But I know that stimulants can help with water retention (I remember that
when I used to drink coffee the effect was practically instantaneous) and
maybe just, well, stimulate the metabolism a bit.

If I started drinking coffee and tea - with no sugar, obviously - would that
make a noticeable difference? or should just stick to water?

thanks

.vlinder.

On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 16:34:37 GMT, "Vlinder"
wrote:

ok, I'll prove my newbie status by starting with a rather dumb question.
Forgive me if this has probably been discussed before.

I never drink any coffee, tea or coke, i.e. no stimulants. No particular
reason - I just don't like them.
But I know that stimulants can help with water retention (I remember that
when I used to drink coffee the effect was practically instantaneous) and
maybe just, well, stimulate the metabolism a bit.

If I started drinking coffee and tea - with no sugar, obviously - would that
make a noticeable difference? or should just stick to water?


I doubt it makes a huge difference, but I've read a lot of things
lately suggesting that drinking green tea a few times each day can
help stimulate weight loss. I don't do it myself so can't offer any
evidence, but you might want to do some web research.

Chris

"Carol Frilegh" wrote in message
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In article , Vlinder
wrote:

ok, I'll prove my newbie status by starting with a rather dumb question.
Forgive me if this has probably been discussed before.

I never drink any coffee, tea or coke, i.e. no stimulants. No particular
reason - I just don't like them.
But I know that stimulants can help with water retention (I remember
that
when I used to drink coffee the effect was practically instantaneous)
and
maybe just, well, stimulate the metabolism a bit.

If I started drinking coffee and tea - with no sugar, obviously - would
that
make a noticeable difference? or should just stick to water?

thanks

.vlinder.

Stimulants contain caffeine and coffee can have a temporary diuretic
effect. Some like caffeine as past of an ECA stack of other ingredients
to aid weight loss. If caffeine is a problem, drinking losts of water
can drive out water silly as it sounds.

I read a long time ago that the reason drinking lots of water makes you less
apt to retain water is because the body can go into a "water starvation"
mode. Not drinking enough water will cause the body to start hoarding it in
anticipation of a drought.

Jennifer

There's absolutely nothing wrong with drinking coffee and tea. Just don't go
overboard. Stick to two or three cups a day and watch what you add to those
cups.

Runners will stimulate themselves before a run by having a cup or two of
coffee. No biggie.

Martha

"CJ" wrote in message
...
Hi,

no difference! It's really the sugar and milk that people use in their
drinks that count
towards the calories. I don't get anything out of drinking water ie. I
need something with
a flvour so I drink mainly Diet Pepsi or Bitter Lemon. If you are happy
with just water
then that's OK.

CJ


"Vlinder" wrote in message
...
ok, I'll prove my newbie status by starting with a rather dumb question.
Forgive me if this has probably been discussed before.

I never drink any coffee, tea or coke, i.e. no stimulants. No particular
reason - I just don't like them.
But I know that stimulants can help with water retention (I remember
that
when I used to drink coffee the effect was practically instantaneous)
and
maybe just, well, stimulate the metabolism a bit.

If I started drinking coffee and tea - with no sugar, obviously - would
that
make a noticeable difference? or should just stick to water?

thanks

.vlinder.

Right, there's "weak" evidence that drinking lots of green tea may
help with weight loss. Green tea also has powerful antioxidants that
are good for your health - I drink various flavored green teas that
make them tasty. I average 12 cups of green tea a day. I also have
coffee or caffeine before exercising - it really makes a difference.
The bottom line is that coffee or tea will probably not make much of a
difference for your diet program - but they won't hurt, either.

Chris Braun wrote in message . ..
On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 16:34:37 GMT, "Vlinder"
wrote:

ok, I'll prove my newbie status by starting with a rather dumb question.
Forgive me if this has probably been discussed before.

I never drink any coffee, tea or coke, i.e. no stimulants. No particular
reason - I just don't like them.
But I know that stimulants can help with water retention (I remember that
when I used to drink coffee the effect was practically instantaneous) and
maybe just, well, stimulate the metabolism a bit.

If I started drinking coffee and tea - with no sugar, obviously - would that
make a noticeable difference? or should just stick to water?


I doubt it makes a huge difference, but I've read a lot of things
lately suggesting that drinking green tea a few times each day can
help stimulate weight loss. I don't do it myself so can't offer any
evidence, but you might want to do some web research.

Chris

"Brad Sheppard" wrote:

Right, there's "weak" evidence that drinking lots of green tea may
help with weight loss. Green tea also has powerful antioxidants that
are good for your health - I drink various flavored green teas that
make them tasty. I average 12 cups of green tea a day.


"wow" is all I can say on your 12 cups... I get bored after one..


I also have
coffee or caffeine before exercising - it really makes a difference.

now that's interesting. It makes a difference in what: your stamina/energy
levels, or loss or liquids during exercise? I'd love to know more... thx!

My green tea consumption is no big deal. I just drink it instead of
water. The variety of flavors keeps me from being bored.

For caffeine me it's the difference between "blah" and "perky." I
actually don't have time for coffee at 5.15 am so I have a 200 mg
caffeine pill. News flash! Caffeine may reduce pain during exercise
- see http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0916073934.htm

"Vlinder" wrote in message ...
"Brad Sheppard" wrote:

Right, there's "weak" evidence that drinking lots of green tea may
help with weight loss. Green tea also has powerful antioxidants that
are good for your health - I drink various flavored green teas that
make them tasty. I average 12 cups of green tea a day.


"wow" is all I can say on your 12 cups... I get bored after one..


I also have
coffee or caffeine before exercising - it really makes a difference.

now that's interesting. It makes a difference in what: your stamina/energy
levels, or loss or liquids during exercise? I'd love to know more... thx!