I resolved this week that when my current stash ran out I wouldn't buy any more. I drank the last cold Diet Coke on Friday night.
Today I'm in pain. My head feels like it has a 500 pound weight resting on it. I feel miserable.
Despite this, today I am more resolved than ever not to go back on the sauce. This headache is painful evidence of the evils of abusing caffeine and now I'm stuck going through a painful two day detox.
And somehow, feeling this throbbing in my head is also giving me motivation to eat well. If I'm willing to go through with these bad headaches to rid myself of my caffeine addiction – all for the sake of my body's health – then maybe I should care enough about my health to eat home cooked meals full of vegetables and sides of fruit rather than fast food or sugary treats.
So today, I prepped two meals for the week, as well as preportioning snacks. My only plan for beverages this week is water and water bottles with those Crystal Lite flavor packets.
Addiction sucks. Don't do it, kids.
It is bizarre that this negative effect has pushed you in a positive direction. I'm glad it did.
ReplyDeleteYOU ARE AWESOME! Quitting caffeine in so hard but so worth it. My quitting was a long process but I feel like I have more actual energy now without it. I'm praying for you and your pain today, dear friend. You are making a great choice!
ReplyDeleteI know it's rough! But just keep moving forward. You got this!!!
ReplyDeleteAlso - you should join us for Turbo Circuits on MOnday nights - its a good push in the right direction!