Friday, April 7, 2017

5 Weeks No Caffeine



I started this blog on February 12.

I actually quit caffeine around the end of February (see red arrow).

Notice how my weight seemed to somewhat stabilize. I weighed 235 in 2013, so I know it's not like I've reached my weight limit or something. There really is something to maintaining a healthy weight and not having caffeine. I know how to eat right. But the stress that comes with caffeine is so subtle I don't think we realize that we tend to indulge a little more on the sugars and fats. Also, my sleep has been awesome. I ran 5 miles for the first time in a while last week because I have the energy from sleeping. I've also been reading late at night before bed, without any trouble. Again - I was not having insane amounts of coffee - only about 16 oz, or two 8 oz servings per day! Once at 9:30 am, once at 2 pm. Not a big deal according to most people. Well it's turning out to be a big deal. Let's see where this goes.