I always heard that coffee/caffeine would keep you from losing weight too, but when I saw a personal trainer and he put me on caffeine pills, he explained that if you are working out (lifting weights, running) it will  help you lose weight.  He said professional body builders have taken caffeine supplements for years.

Don't know if that helps, but thats my two cents!

I have heard both that is it good and it is bad.  I guess it depends who you believe and what seems to work.

One thing that really works is coffee scrubs for cellulite.  Of course you use it on the outside but it does really seem to help.

I think drinking a lot of any low- or no-calorie beverage throughout the day will help you eat less.  Also, eating foods with a higher concentration of water helps, stuff like fruit or clear soups.

The downside of keeping yourself full on liquids, however, is that it makes you have to pee a lot -_- .  I think caffeinated beverages will make that even worse, because of its diuretic properties.  If your work or school is restrictive about washroom breaks, that might be something to consider.

the diet i follow allows me to drink coffee - without sugar, cream or milk...i think it would not be a problem

besides, i read that drinking coffee before going to the gym helps you be more active and to stay a while longer...hmm...could that be true? after all, caffeine is a stimulant, isn't it?