Two Weeks No Caffeine

Here is a chart of my weight showing the day I stopped having caffeine. I have continued to have cream and sugar in decaf coffee. A week into this, I had the motivation to begin having protein shakes for breakfast and lunch, fruit as snacks, and mostly-healthy dinners (I've cheated on weekends).

One Week No Caffeine

I'm up at 5:00 AM this morning, working. I helped my daughter with some medicine for her cough and a foot problem that she has. Since I don't need caffeine to wake me up, I drove to Starbucks to use their wifi and get a head start on the day with some work. Yes, I had decaf.

I asked my supervisor yesterday for more hours and he said he would try to do that.

Also, a milestone, I read a non-fiction book for a long time last night. I can't remember the last time I did that on a week night. I just haven't had the mental energy.

It's 50 degrees day so far. Good for running. 10k Race on March 25.

I spent 15 minutes with Jude at bedtime explaining the Gospel to him. I've done this before, but without needing caffeine, I had more energy to do this with him. No caffeine is making me more present with my family.

I've also decided that I'm not making fast enough progress so I'm having protein shakes for breakfast and lunch until I see the results I want. Not needing coffee, while restricting calories, makes being "hungry" easier. The day goes by faster because I'm not waiting to fulfill a craving.

Vitamin Water Power-C Zero is a good alternative to an energy drink!

Two Full Days No Caffeine

Two full days, no caffeine. I slept so well last night.

I discovered Power-C vitamin water Zero has no calories, no caffeine, but has essential vitamins in liquid form (quickly absorb-able as opposed to a pill), and Taurine an essential (amino-acid-like) acid that they sometimes put in energy drinks. I bought six of these instead of taking a 5-hour energy and ran two miles in 39 degree weather.

My weight is still hovering around 208.




I had to pay a $1,200 medical/prescription bill for a family member, so my savings is back down to $600.