http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/09/15/three-weeks-caffeine-free/ Less diet, more brain Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:51:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/09/15/three-weeks-caffeine-free/#comment-1153 MLBrown Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:52:20 +0000 http://smarterfitter.com/blog/2008/09/15/three-weeks-caffeine-free/#comment-1153 After having been a serious caffeine addict, I have now gone almost 4 years caffeine free (I do occasionally drink decaf coffee, but I don't count that). The first two weeks are the most difficult. After that, you realize that you are able to get moving in the morning just the same without caffeine as you did with a few cups of full strength brew. I subsequently kicked sodas (2 years), and realized that I don't miss them either. It's amazing how much caffeine and sugar we ingest on a regular basis without a second thought. The side benefit of all this is no more afternoon headaches, better sleep, and dropping 15 pounds. After having been a serious caffeine addict, I have now gone almost 4 years caffeine free (I do occasionally drink decaf coffee, but I don’t count that). The first two weeks are the most difficult. After that, you realize that you are able to get moving in the morning just the same without caffeine as you did with a few cups of full strength brew. I subsequently kicked sodas (2 years), and realized that I don’t miss them either. It’s amazing how much caffeine and sugar we ingest on a regular basis without a second thought. The side benefit of all this is no more afternoon headaches, better sleep, and dropping 15 pounds.

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