Yesterday I was asked how my blog was going to which I replied "I haven't blogged for a week because I haven't had anything going on." First of all, that's a damn lie! I've had so much going on that there hasn't been a moment to spare. Secondly, I feel like nothing is going on because I'm not struggling. And as I'm typing I realize that is a really interesting perspective to have. Must delve deeper, I think.
The past week+ has been all over the place with so much going on that I'm sure the following list is incomplete: Celebrated The Princess' 8th birthday. Twice. Dealing with some health issues. Working like crazy. Getting pampered. Kids music lessons. Spring Break. Birthday party. Mall. Mall. Mall. (<-- I have teens!) SXSW. Work. New Staff. Grant writing.
The win in all of this is that I am still caffeine-free. I'm not craving it, I don't miss it, I have no headaches, I'm not overly anxious. That, right there, is why I haven't blogged. This is supposed to be my outlet for the processes I have when going thru each Challenge and in this case, I'm good so I haven't felt compelled to write. But as I was told yesterday, I shouldn't feel I have to write only when things are a struggle/difficult.
So I have kicked this caffeine thing. Now it's time to figure out what I want to do with my caffeine intake as of April 1. The thing is, this wasn't hard for me once I wasn't craving it anymore. Once I got thru the withdrawal symptoms fully and completely, that was that. I bought tea during the withdrawal because I needed a replacement to my morning drink. But I just don't love tea so now that I don't NEED it, I am not drinking it regularly either. Maybe three times a week when I'm need of some comfort and would normally go for a vanilla latte.
My usual day included coffee to start my morning and often a soda in the afternoon. I know that once I can have caffeine again, the issue is going to be if I start, I will easily be back to the same amount of intake. I'm thinking I might substitute my morning coffee for decaf and try to substitue tea one morning each week. As for soda, I'd like to limit myself to 2-3/week.
Side note: the lack of soda and coffee creamer has made a 5 pound difference in the last 15 days. That's a good thing, I guess.
I realize that I have to have something else for the second half of this month, also, because this has gotten boring. It's disappointing to have to say no to a great cherry coke, but it isn't HARD. It's un-yummy to drink tea over my great lattes, but I'm not in PAIN. So, yes, now I need to find something for the last 15 days of the month. ACK! All I can think of are things I want to do for a full-month.
Suggestions welcome.
