caffeine and weight loss - Obesity Message Board

nikki2kids · 11-24-2003, 07:05 PM

I'm just curious if anyone out there knows exactly why caffeine is bad if you are trying to lose weight. Please let me know. I do like to dring coffee and a Diet Pepsi daily. However, if a good enough explanation exists, I will quit cold turkey. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

suemy4 · 11-24-2003, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nikki2kids

I'm just curious if anyone out there knows exactly why caffeine is bad if you are trying to lose weight. Please let me know. I do like to dring coffee and a Diet Pepsi daily. However, if a good enough explanation exists, I will quit cold turkey. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

I think I read somewhere that it elevates cortisol levels

magicmom · 11-25-2003, 01:30 AM

Also, it inhibits the absorption of Calcium.

Corny · 11-25-2003, 12:56 PM

Isn't it strange though that the ECA stacks that are suppose to be "fat burners" and other diet pills for that matter , have caffiene in them. They are really confusing us out there, aren't they???????

Lindarella · 11-25-2003, 10:48 PM

I don't know the scientific reason that people suggest caffine isn't good for weightloss. I just wanted to write to say that when I drank plenty of coffee when I was in my weighloss phase and continue to do so and it didn't hinder the loss one bit. I drink about 5-8 cups a day and have for years. I lost 35 pounds and didn't miss a cup a coffee.