Giving up Coffee ???

[Just4me73]

Hello ladies

Who has given up coffee and what benefits did you get from doing so ?

[missmary]

i have transitioned to all decaf, and found my blood pressure went down, as well as gaining better sleep. I transitioned very gradually (mixing decaf and regular beans whenever I made coffee for a while). 

[MeadowLily]

I gave up coffee months ago and everything improved.  My markers for inflammation (higher levels of  CRP) went away...after years of heavy coffee drinking. 

[Just4me73]

I do love my coffee, I'm trying to fi everything I possible can to improve my sleep, so thanks ladies !

[Dedicated1980]

I gave up coffee months ago and everything improved.  My markers for inflammation (higher levels of  CRP) went away...after years of heavy coffee drinking. 

Hi Meadow Lily.

I drink about two cups of coffee a day and then some iced tea here and there.

My CRP has been consistently through the roof with no better explanation than being so obese.

Thank you for sharing your experience.  I might have to give up caffeine and see if it makes a difference!

[MeadowLily]

Hi Meadow Lily.

I drink about two cups of coffee a day and then some iced tea here and there.

My CRP has been consistently through the roof with no better explanation than being so obese.

Thank you for sharing your experience.  I might have to give up caffeine and see if it makes a difference!

I drink green tea or mossy water.  It's not a problem because it doesn't offer that big of a punch. A little dab'll do ya as I don't find it that exciting.  It was coffee in particular and giving it up for good that made all of the difference for me.

 

I do miss the aroma, taste and anticipation of coffee in the mornings. It's a great ritual. There were crabby appleton days and pouting watching everyone slurp their coffee.  Coffee addiction is real. 

[littleg]

 

 

I do miss the aroma, taste and anticipation of coffee in the mornings. It's a great ritual. There were crabby appleton days and pouting watching everyone slurp their coffee.  Coffee addiction is real. 

 

 

This is the part I feel like I can't give up.  When I was pregnant I switched to decaf and I really did fine without the caffeine... its the smell of it brewing and the sitting with a  hot cup of coffee that I miss.  I've tried tea and no matter the variety it just didn't do it for me  

 

And sometimes I wonder just how much I need to eliminate... I like coffee.  I love that morning ritual.  There are lots of studies that show it is beneficial.  I don't drink it in excess.  Does coffee really need to go to?  I guess a good way to find out would be a to do a 30 day trial

[Hannlib]

I've been decaff only for years. I do kind of miss the variety and quality of "proper" coffee but I've found a good decaff that i'm happy with and I can take it or leave it really. I used to drink decaff tea but since eliminating milk I'm not bothered anymore. I mostly drink water and herbal tea. The benefits of eliminating caffeine are worth it imho. 

[MeadowLily]

Coffee is allowed... you'll have to test the waters.

 

I think this would be another great reintro protocol item.   Go without coffee for 30 days and then test yourself.  The hook of coffee is so great with one slurp  it might get you again.

 

It was sooo worth it to me to give it up.  That's when my metabolism started to work again in the way it did  before I ever started drinking coffee.

 

It seemed like it took a month for every year of coffee drinking to repair the damage - to my pre-coffee-ozoic era. 

[MeadowLily]

The 15 min. rule.  I timed out.

 

Post Whole 30.  Coffee is a post-hole for me.   One size does not fit all.  It's individualized and personal and why we create our own plan after 30 days.   What works for me may not work for you.  

[ShannonM816]

All of you wondering about giving up coffee might find this article interesting -- it's about Melissa's experience going caffeine free.

[theminimalistcommunity]

After I overcame withdrawal: Improved sleep, reduced anxiety and increased focus. I was using coffee to try and focus on work, but eating well provided me with a much more stable clarity of mind. 

[cindytree]

I only want my coffee creamy and sweet so I've given it up. I did try having some with plain unsweetened coconut milk after the first 30 days but ended up with indigestion so I just decided it wasn't worth it.

[MeadowLily]

Two other members of my family are  now 3 weeks coffee-free.   Their acid-reflux issues are finally letting up.  One has noted that her cravings for food triggers  are disappearing, too.

 

What  have I been telling you, I said.  I've read all of the benefits of coffee but on the other hand, there's alot of benefits with giving it up.   I was stuck for years, carried most of my weight around my middle...when I gave up coffee it finally went away.

[MeadowLily]

Go Cold Turkey.  Try it.   I had nothing to lose but metabolic syndrome and T2.   It's been so darned worth it.

 

I didn't have those health issues before I loaded up on coffee.  Cravings, food triggers and the weight just kept stacking on.  I had to face the music and return to my original factory settings..what life was like before coffee became my favorite food group.

 

My sibs share my genetics.  They're headed down the same road I was on.  Massive coffee drinking and all of the rest of it .  I didn't plead or preach.   

 

Finally,  coffee craycray is coming to light and the dawn has lit.   

[MeadowLily]

My thanks to Lady Shanny and jmcbn for encouraging me while I finally got off that merry-go-round.  Coffee withdrawal was offal awful but it was doable. 

[PamH]

I gave up coffee months ago and everything improved.  My markers for inflammation (higher levels of  CRP) went away...after years of heavy coffee drinking. 

I gave up coffee 2 days ago!  I went from caffeinated to decaf several years ago, but gave it up cold turkey after deciding I may have inherited my mom's arthritic condition.  I am going in today to get ESR and CRP measured.  Even today, I feel better.  I didn't get the headaches because I was already on decaf, and the habit of coffee in the morning (maybe 16 oz) isn't giving me grief.  I would love to think I can enjoy a cup here and there, but I'll stick to tea for now.

[MeadowLily]

I gave up coffee 2 days ago!  I went from caffeinated to decaf several years ago, but gave it up cold turkey after deciding I may have inherited my mom's arthritic condition.  I am going in today to get ESR and CRP measured.  Even today, I feel better.  I didn't get the headaches because I was already on decaf, and the habit of coffee in the morning (maybe 16 oz) isn't giving me grief.  I would love to think I can enjoy a cup here and there, but I'll stick to tea for now.

Oooo, I won't blow smoke or tell you that it was soooper easy, it was not.   After awhile,  I had to give up the black tea, too.  So I've graduated to mild green mossy tea.   It tastes like grass clippings and old shoes. Everything is better.   Not only is coffee a physical addiction but it's mental, too.

[PamH]

Oooo, I won't blow smoke or tell you that it was soooper easy, it was not.   After awhile,  I had to give up the black tea, too.  So I've graduated to mild green mossy tea.   It tastes like grass clippings and old shoes. Everything is better.   Not only is coffee a physical addiction but it's mental, too.

I'm already only drinking herbal teas.  Ginger-turmeric, chamomile, etc.  It was MUCH easier (so far) than I thought.  

[MeadowLily]

I'm already only drinking herbal teas.  Ginger-turmeric, chamomile, etc.  It was MUCH easier (so far) than I thought.  

Bravo!   Great decisions.   

[praxisproject]

I'm doing a coffee-free Whole30 to see if it's improves my adrenals I was coffee free for a few weeks before I started too.

 

Have a bit of adrenal insufficiency going on, actually feel a lot better since going without.

[Savil95]

I gave up coffee only because I was one of those people who doesn't really like coffee...just all the stuff that I put in it to make it taste better - milk and chocolate. I'm on day 14 and haven't had coffee (or any caffeine) since I started and honestly, I don't miss it. I replaced my morning coffee ritual with a morning breakfast ritual (I also never ate breakfast). I had a few days of headaches at the start, but they're gone now and I feel good.

 

That said, last night after dinner I would have killed for a mug of hot chocolate. I watched a movie and research drawstring bag patterns instead.

[Real Food Y'all]

I tried giving up caffeine for 3-4 months after reading Melissa's article. Switched to 100% decaf while on my week-long honeymoon last summer so I could nap as much as I wanted through withdrawals.

 

I struggle severely with staying focused at work though and it was much, much worse after ditching caffeine. I gave it several months but it never got better. I eventually got fed up and started drinking caffeinated again. I've read of treating ADD with coffee (since it's a stimulant, but milder than the Rx meds for it), and I wonder if I've been doing that? Wish there were another way, I don't like being chained to a substance...

 

I've been doing less caffeine (about 1/3 decaf and 2/3 caf) the past couple weeks because I'm TTC.... I can tell a difference even without that tiny little bit.