Caffeine Free Musing

Today marks day 92 since I kicked caffeine. The longest I've ever gone is 40 or so days of Lent so this calls for serious bloggin.  I have had a few decafs for taste and sanity. 

Side effects of my coffee obsession:

1-I didn't drink enough regular old water. I know so many people rely on coffee all day. Your body needs real hydration. My doctor told me many times to cut back and I refused to listen.

2- The headaches for the first three days cold turkey were horrible. It pissed me off to know how addicted I was but it was also eye opening to experience that pain. I don't want to be addicted to anything like that ever again.

 

Dear God, that was me.

3- By giving up coffee I also gave up the added sweeteners and dairy as well. This causes my skin to be clearer-and from the added water intake. Annnnnnd the donuts and breakfast sandwiches that find their way into my car at the Dunks drive thru.

4-I need sleep. My work days are too freeking nuts between teaching teenagers and instructing fitness classes. I am on the go from the second I wake up until the second I hit the hay. I told myself I needed coffee and found comfort in a cold espresso on psycho days. My days are still psycho and I’m still alive.

**Epiphany**There is truly no substitute for a good night's rest, a good sweat, and healthy eating. I feel so much better after a 5 AM workout than after coffee. Whenever people said they didn't drink coffee or they didn't like coffee, I literally thought they were aliens. Or snobs. Coffee was life for me. But with my mind set on a 90 day challenge, I made healthy habits really stick.

After I realized I could actually survive on water and food alone, I realized how many other people try NOT to. EVERYONE on my damn Facebook feed is selling something these days. Shakes, pills, patches, bars, supplements. Newsflash!!!You don't need it, and those people want your money. I just want you to read my free blog and save yourself some time and cash. Go for a walk and eat a healthy breakfast. Problem solved. There is no shortcut to feeling good.

And yes I know coffee is natural. There are no harmful side effects. But our bodies are made to run off of food and water and endorphins. I really dig those feelings. 

Moral of the story: Just set your mind to something and actually do it. What could you be reflecting on in 90 days? Oh yeah. And drink more water!!