Tue, Jul-08-03, 11:28
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Senior Member
Posts: 1,106
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Plan: General LC
Stats: 232/157.4/145
BF:...getting lower
Progress: 86%
Location: Northern Virginia
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Giving up caffine made quitting smoking look like a breeze. Going cold turkey is tough, but yes, from what I have read, the sodas can cause some people to stall.
Still, getting the caffine out of my system was one of the best things I did for myself. After a couple days, the headache went away and my energy came back, 10X! I no longer found myself popping Tylenol every afternoon as I had been for a LONG time (prob from caffine). In all honesty, I only take pain meds now around TOM
The second and third days were the worst. If you find yourself at the breaking point try mixing 1/2 regular w/ 1/2 caffine free. Then slowly wean yourself to 1/4, 1/8 etc...until you no longer need the soda at all.
I have the rare diet soda now & again & have the pleasure of getting a head rush from the caffine!
Good luck! You CAN get the caffine monkey off you back!
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