“That cream in your coffee every day will catch up to you”

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think dairy will catch up to the majority of women in menopause.

Because of fat content? Or for other reasons?

I'm in peri and love dairy and have not experienced weight gain but have wondered if my digestive system can handle it as I get older. It's tough because I eat a very healthy diet generally but use dairy to help make all the healthy stuff I eat taste better and be more satisfying -- a good healthy salad but I'll dress it with a buttermilk ranch for instance. Or bean and rice bowls but I'll put in some cheese or sour cream. This balance has always worked well for me in the past but so many women I know avoid dairy that I wonder if I'll keep it up.

52 in menopause and I still eat dairy daily. Milk, Greek yogurt, cheese. Yes some days I’m more gassy and bloated and that could be it but I’m not giving it up. I’ve also gained 3-4 lbs-I’n 5’2” and it’s noticeable to me but maybe not to anyone else. The extra lbs are not because of dairy. I still basically eat whatever I want (chips, dessert, candy) and I’m ok with the few extra pounds.

^PP. 99% sure the weight gain is from alcohol which I’m also not giving up. I have cut back and have noticed I drop a pound or two but I’d rather have my wine and be heavier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Life’s too short to put skim milk in your coffee.

Life is too short to use skim milk in anything. It’s literally water milk. So gross.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think dairy will catch up to the majority of women in menopause.

Because of fat content? Or for other reasons?

I'm in peri and love dairy and have not experienced weight gain but have wondered if my digestive system can handle it as I get older. It's tough because I eat a very healthy diet generally but use dairy to help make all the healthy stuff I eat taste better and be more satisfying -- a good healthy salad but I'll dress it with a buttermilk ranch for instance. Or bean and rice bowls but I'll put in some cheese or sour cream. This balance has always worked well for me in the past but so many women I know avoid dairy that I wonder if I'll keep it up.

Not because of fat.

I also don't think it is "lactose" per se.

Everybody is different but I can't eat chocolate, red wine, beans, spice and green peppers without being essentially sick... acid reflux, bloating, general malaise.

I don't eat dairy often I'm okay eating a little but if I am mostly non-dairy though goat cheeses don't seem to affect me badly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think dairy will catch up to the majority of women in menopause.

Because of fat content? Or for other reasons?

I'm in peri and love dairy and have not experienced weight gain but have wondered if my digestive system can handle it as I get older. It's tough because I eat a very healthy diet generally but use dairy to help make all the healthy stuff I eat taste better and be more satisfying -- a good healthy salad but I'll dress it with a buttermilk ranch for instance. Or bean and rice bowls but I'll put in some cheese or sour cream. This balance has always worked well for me in the past but so many women I know avoid dairy that I wonder if I'll keep it up.

Not because of fat.

I also don't think it is "lactose" per se.

Everybody is different but I can't eat chocolate, red wine, beans, spice and green peppers without being essentially sick... acid reflux, bloating, general malaise.

I don't eat dairy often I'm okay eating a little but if I am mostly non-dairy though goat cheeses don't seem to affect me badly.

Oh and I eat yogurt but non-fat greek plain. Anything else is treat like ice cream.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d rather be fat than give up cream in my coffee.

This. I am overweight ( 178) but my morning coffee with 3 sugars and half and half is not what I’m giving up. It brings me joy.

[Anonymous]

I do support measuring how much you put in to know where you are, epically if you are struggling with reaching your goals. I think a lot of people underestimate how many calories they are drinking. But if you are really only using a splash and reaching your goals then who cares.

[Anonymous]

Just lost over 100lbs. Changed diet and lifestyle dramatically. Counted every calorie with an app. Exercised every day.

The one thing I did not give up on - the one dietary thing I did not change - was my half and half in my morning coffee.

Everything else was expendable.

And I lost 100 lbs. and feel great.

So, if it is going to catch up with me, let it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Life’s too short to put skim milk in your coffee.

Amen. I can easily skip dessert, or alcohol, but don't eff with my coffee.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Saw this on a viral health guru Tiktok. Is this a valid concern or borderline eating disorder? I have no idea how many calories are in a splash or heavy splash of half & half cream. Not those flavored ones, just fresh half & half. And I don’t put sugar in my coffee.

40 calories in 2 Tablespooons

[Anonymous]

Life is too short to be miserable. I'd rather be a happy size 6/8 with nice-tasting coffee than a hungry woman for the rest of my life, just to be a size 2.

I don't get it.

[Anonymous]

I remember with Weight Watchers, I was excited to learn what my new point limit would be once I had reached my goal weight. The increase allowed was so little. The difference in losing vs maintaining was a serving of butter.

[Anonymous]

No one food is going to ruin you. What do you eat the rest of the day?

[Anonymous]

I don’t think my tablespoon of half and half is going to kill me. I can’t say that about the tequila!

[Anonymous]

A shot of whole milk or cream isn't going to kill you. Enjoy and eat well the rest of the day. It’s the other things in your diet that are the problem.

- life long black coffee drinker

[Anonymous]

I estimate 2TB when entering into LoseIt app. But I need to lose weight. Wouldn’t worry about it if now.