conflicted about coffee

i'm conflicted about coffee.

i *love* it and am a bit of a coffee snob (buy fresh beans every week, grind them myself before using them in my semi-pro espresso machine). my morning latte makes me happy every day (and ensures that i get enough calcium :)), and at this point i'm not physically addicted...if i don't have one for some reason, there are no adverse effects. so what's the problem, you might ask?

well, i notice that i am upping my coffee consumption little by little. i have an iced coffee almost every afternoon at work now, and sometimes another cup as well. the negative aspects of this include way too much caffeine, late-afternoon "crashing", dehydration, tooth staining, potential tummy problems, etc etc.

but this trend also has two positive effects: it satisfies my craving for a "treat" with almost no calories (splash of milk, no sugar), and really curbs my appetite.

thoughts? anything else i ought to be considering? i am worried that if i lose the coffee, i'll end up sabotaging my weight loss effort or worse...feeling really unsatisfied...

anybody else have a similar problem? or any suggestions?

Mon. Aug 15, 11:35am

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