POLL: Caffiene or DeCaf?

I'm having an internal battle. I LOVE my iced tea, caffienated, of course. I drink about 30-40oz of tea per day, on top of my water/koolaid/crystal light, etc...but I'm beginning to think about going decaf Caffiene gives me energy, and not to sound gross, but helps me go to the ladies room A LOT more than I do when I don't drink tea. So, who is caffienated and who is Decaf? ~*~beth~*~ -71

Sweetie, I don't drink anything brown; with or without caffiene. It stains my teeth and dehydrates me. Jus****er, fruit juices, milk, and crystal lite lemonade. Mostly, jus****er. The other drinks just make me thirstier. I do, however, crave limeade and veggie juice like crazy. I limit myself to one glass a day of one, not both.

Decaf...my doc says caffiene dehydrates you and however much you drink with caffiene you need to drink twice that in water to flu**** out. I know every doctor is different but I haven't had a problem kicking it. Christie

i only do decaf for now, just cz im scared to death of old eating habits!!! julie k 344/246/180?

Beth: I'm totally decaf. You are so beautiful. I love the new pic.

Aww {{{{{{{{{Ms Sassy}}}}}}}}} You're so sweet! Thank you.

Beth, I drink decaf crystal lite iced tea and have since way before surgery. If I am somewhere and don't have the option of decaf I will get caffeinated tea but limit how much I drink. My nutritionist says she would rather us drink caff tea instead of decaf soda. I do find that when I drink tea I seem to go to the ladies room more as well. I have been told that tea is like a diuretic, don't know if it is true or not. Kim 286/226/150ish

Thats b/c caffine is a natural diarrehtic, that is why you pee so often. My doc reminds me to drink 16 oz of water for every 8 oz of caffinated beverage. So I just go caffine free! Brightest Blessings for a Wonderful Day~ Jamie M. aka Lady Autumn Weight- 257/182/146 BMI- 44.1/31.2/25 Height- 5'4" Total Weight Loss: -75 lbs. Surgery Date- 1/19/05 Visit my OH profile or stop by My Weight Loss Journey Website at: home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-LadyAutumnsWLSjourney

I've given up a lot but I won't give up my caffiene.

I drink regular tea..am a chai junky....teabags brewed with splenda and CC milk added. I also drink Snapple diet teas and Crystal Lite teas....I also have Lattes from DD with Splenda when I feel like it. No martyr trip for me. I'd drink Diet Coke if I felt like it...but I somehow lost the taste for carbonation....THAT is a miracle. Sher' - 56