tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066612659034209366.post408814262995954354..comments2023-08-08T09:08:39.745-07:00Comments on Grateful Mama: Hi. I'm an addict.Sugar Magnoliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16071565706988591786noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066612659034209366.post-58913931228469995602010-03-22T07:50:19.261-07:002010-03-22T07:50:19.261-07:00do you like mineral water? If you do pour a glass...do you like mineral water? If you do pour a glass and add a splash of pomegranate juice, it's a great soda alternative.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954822307302829528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066612659034209366.post-53849230993455644452010-03-21T19:11:20.829-07:002010-03-21T19:11:20.829-07:00And Krista, you are totally inspiring!And Krista, you are totally inspiring!Sugar Magnoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071565706988591786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066612659034209366.post-12587134189806175622010-03-21T19:10:49.330-07:002010-03-21T19:10:49.330-07:00I hate tea, so that is out. But you are totally r...I hate tea, so that is out. But you are totally right, the soda is terrible for me. I must decrease it!Sugar Magnoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071565706988591786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066612659034209366.post-20695186614660141372010-03-21T12:46:59.219-07:002010-03-21T12:46:59.219-07:00Ooh, normally I would cut you some slack here but ...Ooh, normally I would cut you some slack here but that is a lot of caffeine. And the soda really does make me cringe! One of the worst things you can put in your body is soda so for your health alone I hope you can at least get that out of your regimen. Nothing wrong w/ a cup a day but this actually worries me because it worries you for one thing. But there are lots of other things w/ caffeine that are better for you. Get a big box of Irish Breakfast Tea. It is wonderful w/ honey and some cream. It is all about baby steps here. Cut back a little bit every week. Write down your goals. Limit Starbucks to a weekend morning out. I don't want this to be such a crutch for you and it doesn't need be. Take some baby steps now for your health. And you peace of mind where this is concerned. You know you will have support the whole way.botfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02796157435824550847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066612659034209366.post-8176686350690976292010-03-21T06:59:16.883-07:002010-03-21T06:59:16.883-07:00Chad was like you with the headache withdrawals. H...Chad was like you with the headache withdrawals. He cut down the Coke to 1 a day and took ibuprofen for the headaches. He is now officially free from the Cokes. He drinks one coffee a day and that is it. You can do it and I think the first day will be the hardest and each day will get better.Chad and Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11026408940454088664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5066612659034209366.post-11616424836057395882010-03-20T20:00:51.652-07:002010-03-20T20:00:51.652-07:00I hear you. I didn't like being hooked on the...I hear you. I didn't like being hooked on the drug either. If you really want to wean yourself off I'd start with the sodas, drop one of those and move on from there. The morning cup of jo is not a problem, you know that. Moderate use of caffiene is not a problem. Honestly though, after going through the detox myself, I can tell you it isn't as bad as you think it will be. I was dreading it. I was drinking two cups of coffee every morning, plus a diet coke and often an energy drink before my afternoon work out and sometimes a latte for good measure. I'm down to one cup of green tea with caffiene and a ton of decaf tea. I think upping my water and tea intake really helped with my withdrawl headache. I have more energy now than I did when I was downing the hard stuff. Good luck friend!Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17954822307302829528noreply@blogger.com