Well the journey has begun. I feel as though I have had a very successful week with my goals. Getting to bed earlier and eating less at night have been a success. The other goal I had for this week was to start to cut out my major caffeine addiction. Ryan and I are MAJOR addicts. I don't even want to confess how much coffee and soda I drink in a day. I decided that I would allow myself one soda a day around 3:00 when I really crash. I'm still asking myself why I decided to cut myself off by that much. I think the correct way to do it is to slowly go off of it. But, no my all or nothing personality thought I could just drop it down to a little 12 ounces. The week has actually gone really well till today. At 10:00 I called Ryan with a very important question, "Please tell me now why I should just not drive myself through Starbucks." He calmly talked me down from my craziness and told me that I CAN DO IT!!!!!!! I thought that was all it would take. It wasn't I went ahead and had my soda then. You would think the story would be uphill from there. It wasn't I was so foggy. My poor friend Abby had to help me do my work at the church because I couldn't focus. She even witnessed me handing my son a pair of sharp scissors. I really do not like myself this way. So by 4:00 I was onto my second soda. I have confessed to my husband and now I am confessing to all of you. I am hoping that it is out of my system and I am back to one a day by tomorrow. This blog is written to all of you caffeine addicts out there. Please enjoy a cup of coffee for me.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
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Oh Kristan, I was glad to help you today-its what we do for each other. I just remember having to go to work and it taking so long and being so frustrated to get one simple task done because I had a small one with me. Now you are in my shoes, and I just want to help where I can. Caffeine is something we all struggle with, I think its just the phase in life where we are at. We are in high demand, and mental state is satisfied when we treat ourself to a pop or coffee. You don't have to be perfect Kristan, just cut 1 pop out a day. Have a coffee in the morning and a pop in the afternoon and then one at dinner or after. Thats 3 treats, its at least a place to start. Love you my friend, and you better be drinking caffeine at the retreat because your dear friends will be guzzling it down.
I'm with you. I've tried on many occasions to go cold turkey with my morning caffiene. I've cut it out of every other time of day, but just can't do that morning cup.
I'm so proud that you amanged all week. That's awesome. You had a bit of a relapse is all. It happens. Just reacess and try again. You go girl!!!
Hang in there friend! YOU CAN DO IT! I'll be praying nice decaf prayers for you :)
Ummm, I am with ABBY. Just reading it makes me want a coffee. But you are doing good girl. I will drink one for you, Kay.
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