Thursday, April 16, 2009
Uncaffeinated Duck
I haven't had my coffee for several weeks now. This wasn't intentional. I stopped drinking it to help with a health issue. No intention of quitting whatsoever. However, that being said, here I am several weeks out with no caffeine. And honestly, I think I feel better. Believe it or not I've been able to find energy in my morning once I'm up around. The difference is that it's a more gradual energy and not a jittery burst. I've always been pretty sensitive to caffeine's effects and for that reason am very careful not to overcaffeinate myself. The few times that I've done that it's been downright frightening. But anyways, I feel like my energy level is more even...not as up and down as it is with caffeine. I know that's a duh no-brainer statement, but oh well. I don't know. I'm seriously considering kicking it to the curb. Granted, I'd probably enjoy the occasional coffee drink now and then on the weekend or something, but not this everyday thing that I've been in. I think my energy level would be a lot better. Also, I think my irritability has decreased somewhat without the morning cup of joe. Decreased irritability is a pleasant side effect of my cutting caffeine. So now I wonder if I can really do this? I'm one of those people that actually drinks coffee for the taste just as much as the energy boost. So that I would miss. I could always look for some good decaf - but the kind that's decaffeinated naturally. I think it's some sort of water process - haven't really researched. Not the kind that has formaldehyde (typical decaf). So we'll see. But for now I think I'm going to keep on going with no joe in the morning. I guess that will be one less thing to do.
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I've said it once, and I'll say it again- you are a stronger woman than me! I will try to follow your example!!! Good for you Ms. Sexy Duck!
ReplyDeleteWell I think your crazy, hahahaha! No seriously I have found the same thing when I have quit but I can't totally quit but I did find that when I was eliminating it in the A.m. I enjoyed a cup in the afternoon and it tasted soooooo good, much better than if I had drank a cup in the morning. And I wasn't getting a ton of caffiene.
ReplyDeleteBoy was that ever a run on (and on) sentence, yikes! And I teach my child!!!
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