For those who are coffee drinkers?

Fitnessman168

If you had to give up your coffee for an entire month and could only replace it with plain water how miserable would you be?

BioQueen

Unless I had medical reasons for staying away from coffee, I would not give it up, because I enjoy it (I drink it black). I would probably be miserable for the first week and then be fine though.

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cwolfman13

I'd get over it, but I don't know why anyone would have to or want to do such a thing. Coffee actually has some health benefits and is rich in antioxidants.

YolliB2014

I always used to think I could stop drinking coffee anytime I wanted and it wouldn't bother me at all. However, in the winter I had to do a 2 day stress test and was not allowed to drink coffee for those 2 days and I have to say, I noticed it.

melodyis4reals

What?! No coffee!? I will give it up in the end times, if I have to!

VegGrrl

I had to give up coffee and soy completely due to hormonal issues. I didn't get headaches, but I miss the coffee SO much!!! I love the taste of coffee. I switched to mate and/or guayaki so I still get some caffeine, but it is so not the same... : (

karrie830

The first couple of days getting through the caffeine withdrawals would be a little rough, but I could do it I have done it in the past, and then slowly slipped back into my coffee addiction. I know caffeine is bad for me, but it taste so good.

roselemonade

I probably wouldn't notice.

mwyvr

Fitnessman168 wrote: »

If you had to give up your coffee for an entire month and could only replace it with plain water how miserable would you be?

I'd feel it for a day or two, nothing severe, just a morning habit suddenly not there. Been there done that.

If you'd asked me the same question in the 80's when I was drinking 5 or 10 cups of office coffee swill (often blends with large % of cheaper, higher caffeine, robusta beans)... I'd be cranky for a lot longer. I know that because I decided to break my cheap coffee dependence and quit cold turkey.

Good arabica coffee beans have less caffeine than cheap robusta / robusta blend coffees. About half in fact.

When I did start drinking coffee again I made my own from freshly ground beans and never looked back. One decent coffee in the morning is all I really need but if a triple tall Americano finds its way into my cup mid-day I will not complain.

The real answer to your question is... I wouldn't give up coffee because failing having health issues specific to coffee/caffeine, I don't believe there is any benefit to giving up my one, sometimes two, good cups of coffee.

Coffee has nutrient and health value. Good coffee is even a source of niacin - little known fact.

Laurend224

The first week would be rough. Really really rough. I've done it before, not something I would like to repeat.

jumblejups

I'd miss it. I've had to go coffee-free in the past, but just for a week or two, for health reasons, and I missed it. I limited my coffee a lot more in my pregnancies and missed it then too. Miserable might be stretching it a bit but I'd be a bit pouty.

It's the same as I would feel about excluding anything I like to consume regularly. Like tea, or chocolate, or rice...

faithyang

Fitnessman168 wrote: »

If you had to give up your coffee for an entire month and could only replace it with plain water how miserable would you be?

That's a good one.

Where I come from we are known for our coffees (flat whites and caffe lattes are most popular) and it features so prominently in the local's lives it has actually won coffee competitions in the land of coffee (Italy) I guess because of how it has become so culturally distinct. Sort of like how black coffee in America is so culturally distinct it has become a culture on its own.

When I went to live in the US for a while I literally had to give up caffe lattes because no offence to American coffees and its obviously just a preference here but the caffe lattes I had in multiple states I lived and visited, recommended by locals and by food sites were just horrible. Some were bearable but the coffees were very weak, too milky and the size of the coffees just ensured that even with a triple shot you were still put to sleep by what tasted like warm milk.

I switched to American style coffee and learnt to enjoy and appreciate America's distinct style of coffee. Starbucks doesn't count - they make disgusting coffee. I also had the opportunity to try other culture's coffees during my exploration in search of an alternative. Its like going to China and complaining they make crap burgers.

So no caffe lattes for more than a month was really painful. But coffee is just coffee, I'd just replace one poison with another.

Jruzer

I gave it up for about 12 days for a backpacking trip. Didn't want to mess with carrying it and making it in the morning. I weaned myself off of it over about a week.

I wan't very miserable but I was way out of my normal routine.

I did miss it, though, and got some as soon as I could back at base camp.

I suppose I could have done it for a month if'n I had to. I have considered giving it up as a lenten penance but have never actually pulled the trigger on that one.

FitForL1fe

y u do dis

tomatoey

I had to try this for a bit, and I still can't really talk about it.

zdyb23456

I'm pretty sure I'd having a raging headache if I gave it up...
I did give it up with my first pregnancy - not by choice, but because the smell of it made me want to puke up my guts (as did a lot of other smells, I had very intense aversions with my first pregnancy).

I've gone in waves of drinking too much to just a cup a day. I certainly drink a lot more when I'm at work vs. when I'm at home. I like to sip coffee all day while I'm at work. At home, I'm too busy to drink it other than a cup first thing in the morning.

whatatime2befit

I gave it up for each of my 3 pregnancies. It was hell the first month or so each time. I pretty much had an order to hubby, as soon as baby is out there better be a coffee waiting for me

kristydi

I'd have a rocking caffeine withdrawal headache for several days, which would really suck. Plus I'd really miss sitting down to drink it in peace. I've pretty much trained my kids to leave me alone while I'm drinking my coffee.

jennifer_417

I like coffee but that's not my primary source of caffeine. I have primarily as a treat every few days.

TheVirgoddess

I'd be a pretty sad panda.

Noelv1976

Crazy miserable

arditarose

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fishcat123

Ughhhhh. I'd miss it like crazy - both the caffeine and also just the taste and smell.

But if a doctor suggested that I do it for medical reasons, I would - good health is worth some uncomfortable mornings.

Erfw7471

Extremely miserable. I drink for pre-workout purposes as well as I just love it. The house is quiet and no one else is up, I do my morning alone thing with coffee & then get on with the day.

yogicarl

Coffee triggers the need for biscuits and cake so I'd be miserable but lighter!

LivingtheLeanDream

I could do it, I'd replace it with herbal teas..... but I wouldn't want to and I don't see the need to give it up...

ohmscheeks

Not miserable at all... I would go back to my red cans (Cokes) though, lol.

yesimpson

It'd feel really weird because it's part of my morning routine. Up at 7am - coffee. At work at 8:15 - more coffee. Getting hungry by 11am - coffee.

Without it I'd probably be more likely to eat food I don't really want, or go for Diet Coke which makes me burpy and I'm pretty sure is worse for my teeth.

jonsmithkidd

I would not only be miserable, I'd be pretty ill through the withdrawal symptoms. I would likely fall asleep at work and I would also probably eat more. Glad I don't have to face this month of hell!

SunflowerSandra

Why would I want to? I drink mine black, no calories and healthy for you. I only drink water, green or herbal tea, black coffee and alcohol. I'd have to replace it with cocktails to get me through the day! That won't do me much good