Addicted to Caffeine?

[gabriellek19]

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This is my second day on induction and second day with no caffeine. I'm not too addicted...only used to one cup a day or one latte on the way to do errands... but yesterday I had a bad headache...today so far so good! It really is much better for you. I'm trying to get used to decaf tea as I'm a big hot drink person... love it. Good luck staying caffeine free. i'm sure you can do it. You've accomplished sooo much. I heard once that for every 8 oz of coffee you drink, you dehydrate yourself enough that you have to then drink 20-30 oz of water to compensate...so yes, I think a whooshee should come your way soon as your body thanks you!

[jimmie 48]

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oh my stars, i have not been in here for so long. i knew everyone was on track and in the good hands of cristy and sarah.

lori? are things on track? are you still dragging butt? if you stayed on track, you should back in saddle again and feeling good.

gabrielle, i am so sorry i did not check in here earilier. how are you doing? are you still caffeine free? i was not so addicted either but was so willing to do without to show support for the girls. i even made an extra cup yesterday when making jacks coffee thinking i would have one cup but passed it by for 1/2 glass of hoods milk instead.

sarah? cristy? you guys still good?

sorry to say, we never heard much else from lauren, freckles and never did get kimberly in here.

[cristylp]

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Oh gosh, I haven't checked in here for a while either. But I'm still good, no caffeine and Sarah seems to be doing great too. I haven't heard from anybody else so I hope they're good too.

Thanks for checking on us, Jimmie.

[iyamamaschke]

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I am still good haven't updated my Siggie to reflect that and Honestly I don't know how long it's been what 3 weeks or something I think or close to it any how. But I am doing well no indulgances for me

Sarah

[gabriellek19]

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Yep still caffeine free for me. I'm surprised that I don't really need that false energy in the morning. yay.

[jimmie 48]

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i am very proud of all of you girls! you'll be able to share the experience and help the next peep that wants to get caffeine free! well done!

[iyamamaschke]

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YA me Neitehr I wanted it for the first while but, now I don't need it I ahve some energy now when my meds kick in full force I should be flying.

Sarah

[jimmie 48]

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my lands, it's been awhile since anyone updated any progress in here.

sarah, are you still clean as a whistle?

cristy. jpw about you? still on track?

gabs? are you doing well?

i don't expect that this thread will last forever but i haven't heard from any of you in a long time. i just wante to know i was thinking of you and wanted to touch base with how all of you were doing.

[cristylp]

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HUGS... I'm here and doing fine, Jimmie. I've missed talking to you!

Hope everybody is still caffeine free !

[olga115]

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I’ve started drinking coffee when in college and since then, 18 years ago, it was the first thought I’ve made every morning. I had only one cup every day, maybe a second on Sundays but the need for that one cup was so strong, so forceful that sometimes I made a fool of myself. I never believed that I could live without caffeine and what was the point after all? J . The day I started reading the Book it was Wednesday and I realized that I had to quit coffee. Next morning I drank a chamomile. It was a working day and that means that I hadn’t had a moment to think or feel anything else but the project I was in. Saturday morning I made a cup of coffee out of habit, but I drank my chamomile. That night and the next I couldn’t sleep because of the pain I felt in my bones. But that was it and I don’t think about it anymore. I started Atkins a month later. Now I'm three months caffeine free and two months sugar or anything else sweet free! And if I can do it then everybody can .

[jimmie 48]

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way to go olga! nice testimonial!

cristy, it seems this was the easiest place to find you! lol good to see you are so on track.

now i'll fess up a bit. i told you all from the get go that i wasn't bothered by this anymore. i was here mainly to be a sounding board and someone to chat with when things were unbearable.
i have drank one cup of coffee the last two days. i have fixed a couple of cups each morning but can hardly get through the first cup. not from any ill effects, i just don't seem to want to get the second cup. maybe it doesn't have the appeal it once had. it still seems to not be biggy and i can take it or leave it. i like my tang and raspberry drink and i think when the cold winter days come, i can spice up the raspberry and make a warm cozy drink out of that.

[vJosie]

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::stands:: Hi. My name is Josie and I'm a caffeine addict. I'm on day four, I think. I have been drinking coffee almost every day since I was 9 or 10. No more headaches, but I long for that rush of energy. I can't seem to get anything done today.

[cristylp]

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Olga... great job!!

Jimmie... over the weekend I actually made myself a cup of coffee both nights - decaf of course! I hardly ever do that, especially in the hot weather. But I was wanting a treat and it actually wasn't the coffee I was going for.... it was cream and splenda. LOL I had been wanting ice cream and thought something creamy and sweet would satisfy that. It worked and only cost me a few carbs!

[cindybells2001]

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caffine (mochas) are my biggest problem I,ll do the decaff as well its just its just so hard to keep up with life with out it