As a coffee lover through and through - and former owner of a downtown cafe - I cheer the daily latte routine as part of a "customized" LC plan.

When I first started this new WOE I was determined that I would make all necessary changes to my food plan except for my one large coffee in the morning and an occasional breve if I really wanted one. I decided this because I did not want my system to get used to a complete banishment of caffeine (or sugar). I wanted my body to get used to a lower level of both - almost non-existent really - so that if I happen to consume an extra coffee or something sweet down the road, it won't shock me into a stall or a gain.

My loss has been very slow, and perhaps it would speed up if I cut out the one last thing I indulge in...but to me, this is one of those things that just doesn't seem worth sacrificing. More exercise may well compensate for this!