Many over-the-counter weight-loss supplements contain caffeine because of its potential effects on metabolism and weight. Whether or not caffeine can bring about a slight increase in weight loss, however, may depend at least in part on the source, and how long you've been consuming caffeine.
Simply adding caffeine to your diet isn't likely to bring about a significant weight loss. You'll still need to eat less and exercise more to lose a substantial amount of weight. Caffeine may slightly increase your metabolism and may help you eat a little less at meal time, but eventually you may become less sensitive to its effects, according to a review article published in American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology in 2007.
Is Caffeine & Coffee OK for weight loss?
A. Yes but…
1. Only if you drink a caffeinated cup of coffee within a hour before you workout so…
a. You can have more energy to workout harder and longer to burn more calories to lose weight faster and…
b. Caffeine helps your body use or burn mostly only fat for energy while you workout &…
As a Bonus: Caffeine increases your metabolism and suppresses your appetite. See c. What is too much caffeine but also…
2. Only if your coffee doesn't have a whole lot of extra added calories from creams & sugars and…
3. Only if you drink about 1-to-2 cups of coffee per day so on the other hand…
B. No…
Its not okay to drink more than 1-to-2 cups of coffee because when trying to lose weight because in the long run…
Too much coffee and caffeine will only make you gain weight mainly by making you eat too much because…
1. Caffeine increases the stress hormone cortisol and cortisol increase your cravings for sugary, salty & fatty foods that make you gain weight and…
2. The sugars and creams you put in your coffee will cause your blood sugar levels to rapidly go up and then right back down making you hungry for more food and…
3. The artificial sweeteners like Nutrasweet, Equal, & Sweet N Low that you use in your coffee will make you gain weight by also increasing your cravings (just like diet sodas do) and finally…
4. Too much caffeine will also make your blood sugar levels go up and down quickly increasing hunger and also…
When you drink too much coffee…
a, You're going to end up drinking too many calories that does nothing to satisfy your appetite and…
b. When you're on a basic 1200-to-2000 calorie weight loss diet you don't want a large part of your diet made up of liquid coffee, soda and/or tea calories so basically…
If you want to lose weight while drinking coffee & caffeine…
1. Drink no more than 1-to-2 cups of coffee per day and…
2. Drink those 1-to-2 cups within 1 hour of working out to lose weight faster and…
3. Limit the amount of sugar and creams you use or better yet…
4. Use natural sweeteners like Sweetleaf, Sun Crystals, Stevia, Truvia or PureVia and…
5. Avoid using the artificial sweeteners like Nutrasweet, Equal, Sweet N Low,
6. Sweet Twin, Sugar Twin, Splenda, Sunett & Sweet One that make you gain weight but…