Caffeine

Caffeine is not bad
it's what your body needs

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Caffeine is good as long as you take it in moderation.

RoxieDawn wrote: »

Wait for the big HEADACHE.. You will not be happy later on.

Not sure why people stop caffeine and sugar cold turkey.. makes not one lick of sense..

It depends on their reasoning. For me, I know it's time to quit cold turkey because even two cups a week will give me a headache. Once I quit and wait a few weeks, the headaches go away and I can add coffee back in.

km8907 wrote: »

RoxieDawn wrote: »

Wait for the big HEADACHE.. You will not be happy later on.

Not sure why people stop caffeine and sugar cold turkey.. makes not one lick of sense..

It depends on their reasoning. For me, I know it's time to quit cold turkey because even two cups a week will give me a headache. Once I quit and wait a few weeks, the headaches go away and I can add coffee back in.

Yeah but sugar and caffeine at the same time.. Withdrawal from caffeine alone is hard cold turkey depending on how much you consume in a day.

Now the sugar thing, I do not get at all. I get weeding out calorie dense foods to have a better balanced macros, but the whole sugar is evil thing..don't get that all.

To each their own..

RoxieDawn wrote: »

km8907 wrote: »

RoxieDawn wrote: »

Wait for the big HEADACHE.. You will not be happy later on.

Not sure why people stop caffeine and sugar cold turkey.. makes not one lick of sense..

It depends on their reasoning. For me, I know it's time to quit cold turkey because even two cups a week will give me a headache. Once I quit and wait a few weeks, the headaches go away and I can add coffee back in.

Yeah but sugar and caffeine at the same time.. Withdrawal from caffeine alone is hard cold turkey depending on how much you consume in a day.

Now the sugar thing, I do not get at all. I get weeding out calorie dense foods to have a better balanced macros, but the whole sugar is evil thing..don't get that all.

To each their own..

I don't think sugar is evil, but I think cutting out drinks that are too sugary is a good idea. Like missbgiff said, eating calories is better. Drinks with a lot of sugar are usually a lot of calories, and if you want to make the most of your allotted calories, empty calories are kicked to the curb.

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km8907 wrote: »

DeficitDuchess wrote: »

km8907 wrote: »

RoxieDawn wrote: »

km8907 wrote: »

RoxieDawn wrote: »

Wait for the big HEADACHE.. You will not be happy later on.

Not sure why people stop caffeine and sugar cold turkey.. makes not one lick of sense..

It depends on their reasoning. For me, I know it's time to quit cold turkey because even two cups a week will give me a headache. Once I quit and wait a few weeks, the headaches go away and I can add coffee back in.

Yeah but sugar and caffeine at the same time.. Withdrawal from caffeine alone is hard cold turkey depending on how much you consume in a day.

Now the sugar thing, I do not get at all. I get weeding out calorie dense foods to have a better balanced macros, but the whole sugar is evil thing..don't get that all.

To each their own..

I don't think sugar is evil, but I think cutting out drinks that are too sugary is a good idea. Like missbgiff said, eating calories is better. Drinks with a lot of sugar are usually a lot of calories, and if you want to make the most of your allotted calories, empty calories are kicked to the curb.

All calories, contain energy & thus aren't empty but otherwise, I agree!

Well I mean empty as in they don't provide any vitamins or nutrients to the body.

I know, you're intelligent but I am technical, especially for those; whom might not understand that concept!

I tried that once when I was planning an outdoor backpacking trip where I would be in the wilderness for several days. I was successful at reducing caffeine, but went right back to it.

Now... if I'm going out into the wilderness for an overnight trip, I'm taking coffee. Even if I plan to eat all food that doesn't require cooking, I'm still going to bring a stove just so I can make coffee.

Raptor2763 wrote: »

Caffeine = nectar of the gods
Sugar = devilspawn

km8907 wrote: »

RoxieDawn wrote: »

km8907 wrote: »

RoxieDawn wrote: »

Wait for the big HEADACHE.. You will not be happy later on.

Not sure why people stop caffeine and sugar cold turkey.. makes not one lick of sense..

It depends on their reasoning. For me, I know it's time to quit cold turkey because even two cups a week will give me a headache. Once I quit and wait a few weeks, the headaches go away and I can add coffee back in.

Yeah but sugar and caffeine at the same time.. Withdrawal from caffeine alone is hard cold turkey depending on how much you consume in a day.

Now the sugar thing, I do not get at all. I get weeding out calorie dense foods to have a better balanced macros, but the whole sugar is evil thing..don't get that all.

To each their own..

I don't think sugar is evil, but I think cutting out drinks that are too sugary is a good idea. Like missbgiff said, eating calories is better. Drinks with a lot of sugar are usually a lot of calories, and if you want to make the most of your allotted calories, empty calories are kicked to the curb.

Agreed!!

I did cut drinking my calories.. I like eating mine a lot better. I still enjoy my ice cream, Oreos, chocolate chip cookies etc.. and do not restrict a lot in this area.. I do now drink diet sodas..caffeinated or caffeine free. Heck even decaf coffee has some caffeine..

Like I said on the same day/week caffeine and sugar withdrawal.. would come a lot of discomfort for me..

Caffeine is actually an appetite suppressant for some..and energy booster.. There were a lot of threads about this in the main forums.. I still hold true to my convictions on the sugar is evil and caffeine is not bad.

littlemissbgiff wrote: »

I weaned myself slowly in hopes of forgoing the headaches. It worked well. I will have a cup of coffee here and there but I can't drink it black and I would rather eat my calories.

I was down to one can of Zero a day, when I quit caffeine (we ran out and I knew I'd get a headache anyway), I had that headache for just the first day. I credit the one headache to weaning, otherwise I would've suffered for at least three days. Caffeine intake was coincidental, I did not drink it because I couldn't function without it, I just like soda and tea.

I was afraid I would not be able to have it without getting hooked again, but I found I am okay to have the occasional caffeinated drink (once or twice a month).

km8907 wrote: »

RoxieDawn wrote: »

km8907 wrote: »

RoxieDawn wrote: »

km8907 wrote: »

RoxieDawn wrote: »

Wait for the big HEADACHE.. You will not be happy later on.

Not sure why people stop caffeine and sugar cold turkey.. makes not one lick of sense..

It depends on their reasoning. For me, I know it's time to quit cold turkey because even two cups a week will give me a headache. Once I quit and wait a few weeks, the headaches go away and I can add coffee back in.

Yeah but sugar and caffeine at the same time.. Withdrawal from caffeine alone is hard cold turkey depending on how much you consume in a day.

Now the sugar thing, I do not get at all. I get weeding out calorie dense foods to have a better balanced macros, but the whole sugar is evil thing..don't get that all.

To each their own..

I don't think sugar is evil, but I think cutting out drinks that are too sugary is a good idea. Like missbgiff said, eating calories is better. Drinks with a lot of sugar are usually a lot of calories, and if you want to make the most of your allotted calories, empty calories are kicked to the curb.

Agreed!!

I did cut drinking my calories.. I like eating mine a lot better. I still enjoy my ice cream, Oreos, chocolate chip cookies etc.. and do not restrict a lot in this area.. I do now drink diet sodas..caffeinated or caffeine free. Heck even decaf coffee has some caffeine..

Like I said on the same day/week caffeine and sugar withdrawal.. would come a lot of discomfort for me..

Caffeine is actually an appetite suppressant for some..and energy booster.. There were a lot of threads about this in the main forums.. I still hold true to my convictions on the sugar is evil and caffeine is not bad.

Nah. Nothing in moderation is bad...except meth.

I overdose often.. on caffeine and sugar that is.. LOL

Maybe OP is feeling alright, but the second day is worse.. we will see.

Good Luck, I cut back to 1 tsp of sugar and use a little less creamer. If you take my coffee... I'm not getting out of bed.

BTW, I found that I had headaches sometimes but it was because I drank coffee first thing in the morning. Now I drink water first, then coffee about one hour after I get up. I know that that will not work for everyone but it worked for me.

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