I feel mired down. Stagnant.
I mentioned this last week and thought maybe a Whole 30 would be in order. If you aren't familiar, the Whole 30 is a stringent elimination diet that can be fairly life changing. But when I think about my life over the next few months, I think I could be setting myself up for failure if I take this on.
I'm:
- Finally moving into my house next week - three months after the original closing date. It's not all celebration and excitement, though, as I learned it might be some time before I have access to the internet. Long story... but for someone who works from home, likes to blog, and gets all her entertainment from Hulu/Netflix/HBOGo, it's problematic.
- Having dinner with princesses at Cinderella's Royal Table on Valentine's Day. Not sure if the Magic Kingdom can accommodate the Whole 30 way of eating.
- Taking a business trip in March.
- Having company visit in April.
I can't find a good stretch of time where I can commit to this for a solid month before the half marathon, unless I can work it out with Disney on February 14th.
So I've been thinking about where else I can make improvements in my daily feelings of well-being, and one area is my relationship with coffee. My single cup coffee brewer has been in storage since we moved in July, and I have been using drip coffee makers that come with the temporary apartments I've lived in. My husband doesn't drink coffee, so I'm on my own for drinking a pot.
Alright, I'm exaggerating, I don't drink an entire pot. I definitely drink more than I should, though.
Beginning tomorrow, I'm going to see if I can go without it until I move into my house and get my single cup brewer back. I think that's going to be about 10 days. I've got two flavors of Trader Joe's tea that I think will make a good substitute.
Bring on the withdrawal symptoms.
Today's Exercise: Rest
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| 3 eggs w/ spinach, coffee | Salmon Salad, tea | More coffee (getting my goodbye in) | More salmon salad and tea |
Wow, as a fellow blogger--I feel your pain about possibly not having internet access. That would not be good!
ReplyDeleteAs for the coffee--drink LOTS of water, and hopefully that will help stave off some of the withdrawal symptoms. I have had to cut out coffee before for various reasons, and I noticed that when I drank more water and was more active, my body handled it better.
As for the Whole 30--why can't you just do it and have 1 cheat meal when you go to Disney? Which, by the way, I am extremely jealous about, haha.
I hope it all works out for you!
don't go without it! seriously, my experience with this is that you have to wean yourself off a bit at a time. cold turkey just leads to headaches and grumpiness!
ReplyDeleteI don't like coffee but need my sweet tea to function. Best of luck and yes drink lots of water!
ReplyDeleteLove your post! I, too, am a huge coffee lover; however, I drink decaf too as it's the taste I enjoy over the caffeine. Well- the caffeine is great too, but then when there are instances that require me to go without . . . ugh . . . withdrawal headaches are the worst! =) I drink green tea a lot as well and that is a good substitute. Congrats on tackling the Whole 30. My hubby and I did the 30-day challenge, and I went off coffee. The first few days were rough, but then I actually slept better at night AND had more energy (surprisingly)! You can do it. You are awesome!
ReplyDeleteYou are braver than I am my dear! I did a sugar cleanse before getting pregnant, which included no coffee, and that was a rough month. But I survived and so will you. I'm totally back on the train though...a toddler will do that to you!
ReplyDeleteBe brave! Although, I read more and more about the benefits of coffee in moderation. I guess I'm not helping:( I wish you well.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great goal and painful to think about! Tea is a good substitute though. All of the best in your minimal coffee adventure!
ReplyDeleteOh, I couldn't go without my coffee. Best wishes for you though.
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful to have never been a coffee drinker. I was a reporter and didn't get hooked then like many of my colleagues. I like the smell of it but have only ever had one cup my entire life. Good luck. You can do it.
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