… from caffeine that is. I read this article today regarding the effects of caffeine withdrawal. Seeing as I haven’t posted anything to the blog for a while I thought I’d at least comment.
Last August I swore off caffeine. Admittedly, I wasn’t a coffee or tea drinker, so the only swearing off was for soda. I drank 2 - 5 caffeinated sodas a day. I would often get headaches or feel sluggish at times.
The first few weeks were rough. Headaches, often tired, etc. But I’m happy to report that today things are much better. I’m usually more alert. In fact, I didn’t fall asleep during conference once! 
The only downfall is that there often isn’t much choice for what to drink from restaurants. Most restaurants don’t have sodas that are diet AND caffeine free. So sometimes I end up exchanging the caffeine for a sugar rush. But I’ve also begun to get water most of the time. Saves me some cash too.
So I’m calling you out… give it a try. Your body will thank you for it.
Stinkfist
April 15th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Andrew,
I recently when from full Coca-Cola to the diet stuff. Now is the next of no caffeine. I won’t start until Monday. Simply because I work from 2 am to 10 pm tomorrow. So, I will try the NO CAFFEINE DIET
April 23rd, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Great post. I stopped drinking about a month ago…maybe two, lost an easy 10 pounds….crazy. I love drinking water….but had to have a coke or two in the Cayman Islands…wasn’t sure about their water, and a bottled water cost me $8.50 Cayman…which is about 10 dollars US. I stuck with a few sodas…..oh well. But on to a better feeling body….you are so right. How are you all???