#quitting caffeine

[seeyoulikeair]

Week 149 of less caffeine. We're T-minus 7 days until I go to the hospital. My anxiety and nerves are pretty high and my appointment on Friday didn't help. Things are fine but the doctor had said "if no baby, I'll see you next week". So of course now I'm terrified it's going to happen before it's scheduled. But otherwise, here's the numbers:

Total Ounces: 160oz

Total Caffeine: 498mg

That averages out to about 71mg a day. I figure it's going to be a yo-yo for a while with numbers. Between the nerves and the eventual switch of trying to figure out new routines. I'm not "mad", I expected this to happen but it still stings a little. All I can do is keep trying, knowing I'm still consuming half or less of a cup of coffee a day.

Not sure when the next update will be. But still, until next time!

[treehehe116]

Rooibus tea is an excellent caffeine free alternative to black tea if you are trying to quit. It has a lovely honey-like taste and aroma, similar to black tea.

Rooibus comes from a word meaning red bush, and is actually not actual tea :3

It’s very yummy after steeping at just boiling for four minutes with a healthy splash of milk.

Hehe.

[yournewapartment]

Do you know if any ways of taking a break from iced coffee while lessening the symptoms of withdrawals?

Hey! You can try dandelion root tea! https://www.amazon.com/Traditional-Medicinals-Organic-Roasted-Dandelion/dp/B0009F3S78 It’s a caffeine free alternative that’s roasted in a similar way to coffee and it has a similar dark roasted taste. You could also try iced black or green tea.

If you go cold turkey, know that the first few days are going to really suck. Drink as much water as you can! Get enough sleep, eat nourishing foods, and go to sleep early/take naps if you can. Don’t try to compensate for the lack of caffeine with sugar, as that will only make you feel worse. Instead, try to eat plenty of protein and healthy fats in your foods.

Good luck, hope this helps!– Mimi

[seeyoulikeair]

Week 132 of less caffeine. This week has been average, though Friday was super busy. Between an almost 2 hour vet visit (Wrex has a bacterial and yeast infection in his ears), work, and my hospital appointment, I was gone for almost 12 hours of the day. I already touched on my vivid dreams in another post, but it's apparently still continuing and a commonly reported symptom. But also, we're halfway done with being pregnant (sadly I am very over it and the symptoms though can't wait to meet the little guy). Anyway, enough life update; here's the numbers:

Total Ounces: 96oz

Total Caffeine: 272mg

That averages to about 39mg a day. My number is a little lower than what I actually consumed, since I did drink a caffeinated beverage while out to dinner, but I don't know how to exactly factor that in number wise. So it's an outlier week. Even if it wasn't, it would probably be the typical 44mg so it's okay by me. Until next time!

[seeyoulikeair]

Week 77 of less caffeine. This week was pretty consistent with consumption, minus a couple days where it was super humid. Still have a bit of the sniffles and a cough (which thankfully usual only happens in the mornings now) but I'm happy the sickness is finally going away. Anyway, here's the numbers:

Total Ounces: 256oz

Total Caffeine: 738mg

That averages out to about 105mg a day. This is the 4th straight week of the daily average decreasing. Honestly, I feel really good about myself for accomplishing this. It's closer to my short term goal of 102mg a day (which for me, is 3 cans of my favorite drink).

My plan is to hit my short term goal, stay at that consistently for a few months, and then lower the number little by little. We're getting there. It is achievable. Here's to next week!

[seeyoulikeair]

Week 150 of less caffeine. What a week! I ended up working only 2 days out of 4 this week; one they told me not to come and the other I had my last appointment. Still feel like I wasted those extra days, getting nothing done/finalized but at the same time...what else is there left to do? Anyway, here's the numbers:

Total Ounces: 120oz

Total Caffeine: 340mg

That averages out to about 48.5mg a day. It feels good to see my typical consumption number after the past couple weeks. I know next few self check ins are going to be unpredictable so it's nice seeing that I can bounce back to normal. Until next time!

[seeyoulikeair]

Week 148 of less caffeine. Honestly, despite how this week went, I stayed the course and returned to my usual consumption model. I do fear that once I find out my hospital date, I'll start getting more nervous and possibly drink more but that's just hypothetical. Anyway, the numbers:

Total Ounces: 120oz

Total Caffeine: 356mg

That averages out to about 51mg a day. It would've been the usual 48.5mg if I actually went to the store that carried my drink of choice. I instead opted to just buy what my work had. Otherwise, not mad. Glad it's going back down after last weeks' stress. Until next time!

[seeyoulikeair]

Week 147 of less caffeine. This week's post is gonna be lengthy and a little personal.

Time for some self reflection/honesty with myself. I'm not proud of this week. Had a "meltdown" on new years eve at work, getting very stressed and crying once- almost twice. I bought a 20oz on my lunch and drank the whole thing. Usually I'll go for a non caffeinated option but I didn't. My emotions are getting the best of me lately and I'm realizing that when my hormones decide to run rampant, anger is the most dominant. But here's the numbers:

Total Ounces: 152oz

Total Caffeine: 437mg

That averages out to about 62.4mg a day. Like I said, not proud of this week -but I am proud that I only "spiraled" 2 days out of 7.

Things are just getting to me; we're just under 5 weeks (or less) until we meet our baby and I just feel so ill prepared. We have the essentials (crib, car seat, clothes, diapers, ect.) But it still just doesn't feel like enough. Nothing feels like enough and it's overwhelming. I know this is probably all normal, feeling this way, but i still have to acknowledge it so that I can move forward. So we work towards a better next week!