I'm Kickin Caffine!!! You want to too?

[bushbaby 8]

Hey ya'll I am going to kick the caffine habit. I started Sunday with only drinking Water (propel counts for me) I realized that I have a habbit with caffine. Ilove Chi Tea and Mt. Dew. So maybe this will help with the weight too. Although that is not my concerne. The last time I did this I had a headache for three days. I think it was the de toxing. I felt wonderful after day four. I wonder now why I ever started drinking Caffinated things again. So I choose water because I know there is no caffine I won't cheat. Anyone want to join me? I could use some support buddies.

[Penni60 45]

I'm with you on that caffeine thing. I have stopped it almost completely. I have the occasional cup but then immediately regret it. So I have been weaning myself off for the last few months now. I have stopped STARBUCKS altogether and that alone stimulated my weight moving in the right direction.

I drink a subsititute called Raja's Cup. It smells like coffee and tastes like coffee. It is an Indian blend and if you let the bag sit and steep too long it can get rather strong. You just don't get all the nastiness that comes with the caffeine.

I have also sworn off any artificial sweeteners as well. I use HONEY to sweeten my Raja's Cup or my herbal teas now. Amazingly it is sweeter so I use less and less.

I am there for you. I know all about those nasty headaches. Drink LOTS of Water and that can help flush the caffeine out faster. I just did a detox and that helped me immensely.

[vinesqueen 2]

No, not quitting caffeen. My two mugs of deep dark and wonderfully bitter brew is not up for grabs.

[soonergirl 0]

I gave up caffine about 3 years ago. I really like iced tea however. I found that when I would have the occassional glass of tea, I would get the shakes VERY BAD!!!! Also, an occassional cup of coffee would do the same.

If Starbucks would get my order wrong or my husband would forget to ask for decaff - forget about it - it would ruin my day!!

so - now it is in extreme moderation - I have a cup of hot tea every other morning or so and another caffinated beverage about once a week.

Good luck!!!!!

[bushbaby 8]

Hey great...thanks for the support. I have found that when I am sober...lol I just feel better...but getting past the first few days are hell. I also hear that artificial sweeteners make you hungry.

[Zoe 6]

Rica, I have been caffeine-free for about 25 years. If a manic eight-cup-a-day mama like me can do it, so can you! I don't order Decaf anymore; once a waitress mistakenly gave me the real thing and I could see my heart beating. You might get headaches during the first week or so, but nothing you can't handle. Anyway, even though I can't really join you in newly kicking the habit, consider me a supporter in Chicago!

[Jachut 487]

A resounding no! If I had to choose between food and coffee, I'd choose coffee.

[bushbaby 8]

Thanks Zoe

[loopylou 0]

Sorry guys, I've just discovered green tea and I love it, and my hubby makes the best coffee ever. But you have my support of course!! Getting through the first 3 days is usually the worst - keep up your other fluids and you should do fine. And Rica, I find that artificial sweetners and MSG both make me very hungry, I try not to touch them at all these days. I have decided that I would rather have the occasional spoon of sugar than fill myself with chemicals.

[Joyce in VA 0]

When I went off caffeine I did it gradually. By that I mean I bought a 3 lb. can of reg. coffee and mixed with 1 lb. of caffeine free. When that was gone I mixed it half and half. I kept going down. It took a few weeks but I never had a headache. Also I didn't want Hubby to know we were switching.

[fee 0]

I could not give up my 2- 3 cups of coffee a day...and i love my diet coke too

[bushbaby 8]

Well the headache has passed and I am not craving (much) tea... day 3. You all are so wonderfull....anyone going to Vegas in Sept?

[piercedqt78 658]

Lipton makes Decaf tea bags and they are just at good. I use them 1/2 decaf and 1/2 regular, next week it will be 3/4 decaf and 1/4 regular. I have not had any headaches and it has been easy. Maybe this will help you guys too. ~Mandy

[Tuff Enuff 0]

Bushbaby, good luck with kicking caffiene! I had to stop postop per Dr's orders and was pretty bummed about it for a while. I've been caffiene free since January but lately have had occasional hits of coffee and tea that were not Decaf and could really tell the difference. Go Girl Go!