I gave up drinking caffeine this week.

brandx · 05-17-2007

Today is day 4 of no caffeine..

matthew · 05-17-2007

Wow! Congratulations.

So, you're past the OW!-who-jammed-an-icepick-in-my-eyes headache stage?

derred · 05-17-2007

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Originally Posted by matthew

Wow! Congratulations.

So, you're past the OW!-who-jammed-an-icepick-in-my-eyes headache stage?

I think he's between that and PLEASE-GOD-MAKE-IT-STOP!! but that's just one step closer to home right?

brandx · 05-17-2007

My head hurts and I am grumpy. I think my wife is about to kick my ass..

Extreme Coder · 05-18-2007

What's so bad about coffee that you want to give it up? ( Or am I misinterpreting Caffeine here for something else? )

Extreme Coder

metallicamaster3 · 05-18-2007

no freaking way. I would die.l

I tried this once before and found myself miserable.

theicepelican · 05-18-2007

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Originally Posted by metallicamaster3

no freaking way. I would die.l

I tried this once before and found myself miserable.

yeah me too, it just seems like life isnt as good without caffeine... plus i couldn't handle the "Icepick in the eye" headache... I would rather be hit by a car imho

matthew · 05-18-2007

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Originally Posted by Extreme Coder

What's so bad about coffee that you want to give it up? ( Or am I misinterpreting Caffeine here for something else? )

I think he has been a Mountain Dew addict.

isotonic · 05-18-2007

this might sound like heresy, but....have you considered decaf???

<iso runs for cover fearing the wrath of caffeine free u.g.

>

it sounds like you have the coffee version of the DTs....

purelabor · 05-18-2007

Why on earth would you want to give up on the brown liquid?.

OffHand · 05-18-2007

Must suck to be you....

C-A · 05-18-2007

I have went 3-4 years (lost count) without drinking caffeinated drinks. It has been one of the best things that I have done for my health.

viergeame · 05-19-2007

I don't think it would be possible for me to give up caffiene. I survive on coffee and diet coke. But mad props to anyone that can do it.

Rasczak · 05-19-2007

I've given up caffeine on all but the rare occasion, which makes those rare occasions all the more nice. Once you adjust, I'm sure you'll thank yourself for the change. Good luck.

-Eric

OrangeCrate · 05-19-2007

I've tried to quit coffee several times over the years, but it doesn't work. Finally gave up, and now drink half decaf both at home and out. And no, not straight decaf. That's like kissing your sister, no "kick" at all.

GooFy · 05-19-2007

not me i need my coffee in the morning.
would not drink decaf even if i did decide to give up

brandx · 05-19-2007

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Originally Posted by Extreme Coder

What's so bad about coffee that you want to give it up? ( Or am I misinterpreting Caffeine here for something else? )

Extreme Coder

Well I was drinking between 10-15 mountain dews a day. Basically I went to the doctor for a physical and my blood pressure was high he attributed it to the sodium in the soda. So as a test I cut it out for a month to see if it actually is the soda or just life causing it.

But I must admit it really hasn't been to bad.

matthew · 05-19-2007

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Originally Posted by ubuntu-geek

Well I was drinking between 10-15 mountain dews a day.

Between the sodium, the sugar/carbs, and the caffeine, that was a lot. I bet you start losing some weight, too. (I don't know if that's something you would want/need to do, though.)

Even if you go back to a more moderate amount, you will be money ahead.

brandx · 05-19-2007

hehe I could stand to loose 20 pounds.. I have to admit I do feel better.

JoshJ · 05-19-2007

The problem there isn't the caffeine, it's the high fructose corn syrup.

How the hell do you drink that much?

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