One year ago, I made a change in my life. A healthy change. I gave up all caffeinated beverages. No more Pepsi, Mountain Dew, iced tea, or coffee for me… I gave it all up. I am a migraine sufferer, and I was not only trying to find a way to prevent those from occurring so frequently, but I was trying to live healthier and I knew the sugar and caffeine in the extreme quantities of Pepsi and Mountain Dew I was drinking on a daily basis was not good for my body.
So, I am proud to announce that today marks the one year anniversary of my quitting day. I have gone a whole year without it, and I am so proud of myself. I haven’t cheated even once. Not even a sip. To be honest, I’ve even surprised myself because I’ve never had this much willpower before. Part of it is fear, because I’m afraid that the sudden surge of caffeine to my system after going so long without it would trigger a massive migraine. And I’m just not willing to take that chance.
You might want to know what I’m drinking instead? Well, I drink lots of water. I’m a big fan of ice cold water. The filtered water dispenser on our refrigerator gets quite a workout now. I try to get only water when we eat out, but sometimes I will still order a Sprite or 7-Up. At work, I have a huge water bottle on my desk and I try to drink two fillings of that each workday.
I wish I would have done this years ago.
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Did it help with your migraines? I’m not much of a pop drinker, but I do love iced tea in the summer and coffee. Since I’m pregnant, I’ve cut back to below the recommended 200 mg per day and it hasn’t been so bad, but I’m not sure I could go cold turkey like you have. Nice job!!
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It has helped the migraines some, but not as much as I had hoped. I keep waiting for the headaches to lessen. Maybe someday!