#caffienefree

[atleast85percent]

Red faced chronicles (RFC) Day One

I have a red face. Rosacea is the diagnosis which most fits with the symptoms. Across my cheeks and nose I get the most terrible flare ups that add 20 years on and make me look perimenopausal. 

So I’ve decided to take the radical step of cutting out all known triggers and in the process, for 90 days only, cut out all the addictive substances in my life. There is something fairly poetic about going without refined sugar, alcohol, hot drinks and spicy food for 90 days.

‘I am a rock. I am an island.’ Paul Simon once sang. For 90 days (and 90 days only) I will probably be alone because a. I will be dependant on no food substance b. I will have isolated all people because of my crankiness.

Don’t talk of love. Chocolate or champagne. I HAVE MY BOOKS. My k-dramas have zero calories and fresh air is still free.

Signing off on day one

[daisyfaceflow]

What they DON’T tell you when you sign up for 5 weeks of deep introspective study of yoga & self in the jungle, is you’ll be going without coffee & caffeine all together. . Week 1. Day 3. I still have an excruciating headache as my body transitions from its absolute dependency on coffee. I realized I had been drinking coffee alcoholically. That slippery slip I deal with on many other (less harmful) planes. Coffee. Shopping. Social media. Etc. taking it to the extreme. In the moment I chose to embrace the weeks ahead and see what life sans-caffeine had for me. . Fast forward to present day. Almost 6 months without coffee and caffeine & I’m choosing to soften around the rigidity of “I DON’T DRINK COFFEE”. These cold December days had me longing for warm and frothy home brewed butter coffee—so I compromised. Decaf baby. 99.9% caffeine free and that strong, bitter, familiar friend I missed so much. . Caffeine made my chest tight. Caused unnecessary stress to be present in my life. Effed up my sleep. And sucked me down a rabbit hole of spending $10 - $15 a day on coffee‼️ . Truth is the grip that caffeine had on me felt all to familiar to the grip alcohol and drugs once did. I broke free. And it’s been a beautiful journey ever since. . Now, I gotta scoot. My decaf grass fed butter & coconut oil coffee is getting cold ☕️ . . . #caffienefree #decaf #coffeetales #backtoblack #journey #whatworksforyou #try #freedom #release #letgo #daisyfaceflow #daisyface #growwiththeflow #showmeyourdaisyface #findyourflow #flowmo #daisyfaceflowmobile . Still my favorite mug @linnyree 💛 (at daisyface flow) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrVJOeLAkMD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nyyqof239erx

[rawrra]

Gym ba or coffeeshop? #preworkout #cocol #caffienefree for all (at Fitness First SM North The Block)

[ashleigh-emma-universe]

Chai tea always 😊☕️❤️ hanging at @newearthcafe a bit this week drinking teas and juices whilst my belly calms down 💩 this beautiful delight was #vegan made on a fresh batch of coconut cashew milk 🌿 || #chronslife #chaitea #happyfood #caffienefree #bellylove #selflove #happiness #teatime #strength #determined #teaporn (at New Earth Cafe)

[porcelainteaparlour]

Warm up with our house blended Camomile, pear, mandarin & fennel infusion. #porcelainteaparlour #tea #infusion #herbal #caffienefree #wintertealist #jamesisbrewingteatonight (at Porcelain)

[heroesfitness]

@reflexnutrition #bcaas #onestopextreme #creapurecreatine #nexgenmultivitamin #bcaaintrafusion #reflexpreworkout #reflexmusclebomb #caffienefree #omega3 #eggwhiteprotein #micellarcasein available @heroesfitnessnorwich

[sugarlaced]

My idea of Heaven! #matchlatte followed by a limbering #yogasession #happydays #morningritual #sugarfree #dairyfree #oatmilk #riseandshine #caffienefree #greentealatte #greenteaaddict #morningworkout #healthybodyhealthymind