I wish giving up my sugar addiction was this easy.

The first day I went without caffeine I thought I was going to die. I had the worst headache, I was so bitchy and tired. 3 days later you would have never known I had a problem with it. That isn’t what I was expecting to happen. It’s been 10 days since I’ve had anything sweet (sugar or artificial) and I’m still having problems with cravings. Not over the top crazy like the first week, when I probably would have happily mauled someone for a piece of chocolate (and I don’t really like chocolate that much), but I still find myself thinking about it and sometimes even tasting it. I’m glad that at least one problem was nipped rather quickly. Here’s hoping that the rest follow suit.

@1 year ago
#caffeine #personal 

good or bad - March wrap up

I managed to lose…1 pound. Don’t get me wrong, it’s enough to get me to the next mini goal on my list but one pound?! I feel like I let myself and everyone else down. I really gave it my all these last two weeks. I just keep wondering if there was anything I could have done differently and all I can come up with is the 2 new supplements that I’ve been taking. I don’t think I’ll be taking that saw palmetto again. My acne wasn’t cystic like it usually is but instead of a few bad ones just before my period I had lots of mini ones throughout the month. I thought this was was suppose to stop it. If so it’s not working for me and I’d rather deal with a couple each month than a new one every other day, so I think I’m done with it.

I’m still taking the caffeine pills for energy. Even with taking Iron and eating extra leafy greens and red meat I’m still always exhausted. It’s gotten to the point I’m sleeping about 10 hours a day. I’m running out of ideas and there’s no way we can afford a doctor and yet another round of blood work so things are just going to have to work out naturally.

I’m trying really hard to fight off depression. Nothing is going to ruin this faster then falling into a stage of not caring about anything but honestly I don’t know if I can stand another 30 days of hard work and no results. I’m tempted to just go to the store and grab any diet pill I can find. I won’t but it’s very tempting; without a miracle my dream summer may have to have to wait another year. I was really wanting this would be the one when I’d be under 200.

@2 years ago with 2 notes
#saw palmetto #weight loss #PCOS #personal #caffeine 

Caffeine can cause weight gain?!

Are you kidding me? I’ve been using it to give me extra energy for the last two months and now I find out it may have been stalling me all along! Apparently when you ingest the stimulant it does more then just spike your adrenalin, it also spikes your insulin. If you’re sensitive to blood sugar spikes it can cause your body to store fat. I will definitely be stopping this habit immediately and digging up more information.

@2 years ago with 2 notes
#caffeine #insulin issues #insulin resistance #personal 
I wish giving up my sugar addiction was this easy.

The first day I went without caffeine I thought I was going to die. I had the worst headache, I was so bitchy and tired. 3 days later you would have never known I had a problem with it. That isn’t what I was expecting to happen. It’s been 10 days since I’ve had anything sweet (sugar or artificial) and I’m still having problems with cravings. Not over the top crazy like the first week, when I probably would have happily mauled someone for a piece of chocolate (and I don’t really like chocolate that much), but I still find myself thinking about it and sometimes even tasting it. I’m glad that at least one problem was nipped rather quickly. Here’s hoping that the rest follow suit.

1 year ago
#caffeine #personal 
Caffeine can cause weight gain?!

Are you kidding me? I’ve been using it to give me extra energy for the last two months and now I find out it may have been stalling me all along! Apparently when you ingest the stimulant it does more then just spike your adrenalin, it also spikes your insulin. If you’re sensitive to blood sugar spikes it can cause your body to store fat. I will definitely be stopping this habit immediately and digging up more information.

2 years ago
#caffeine #insulin issues #insulin resistance #personal 
good or bad - March wrap up

I managed to lose…1 pound. Don’t get me wrong, it’s enough to get me to the next mini goal on my list but one pound?! I feel like I let myself and everyone else down. I really gave it my all these last two weeks. I just keep wondering if there was anything I could have done differently and all I can come up with is the 2 new supplements that I’ve been taking. I don’t think I’ll be taking that saw palmetto again. My acne wasn’t cystic like it usually is but instead of a few bad ones just before my period I had lots of mini ones throughout the month. I thought this was was suppose to stop it. If so it’s not working for me and I’d rather deal with a couple each month than a new one every other day, so I think I’m done with it.

I’m still taking the caffeine pills for energy. Even with taking Iron and eating extra leafy greens and red meat I’m still always exhausted. It’s gotten to the point I’m sleeping about 10 hours a day. I’m running out of ideas and there’s no way we can afford a doctor and yet another round of blood work so things are just going to have to work out naturally.

I’m trying really hard to fight off depression. Nothing is going to ruin this faster then falling into a stage of not caring about anything but honestly I don’t know if I can stand another 30 days of hard work and no results. I’m tempted to just go to the store and grab any diet pill I can find. I won’t but it’s very tempting; without a miracle my dream summer may have to have to wait another year. I was really wanting this would be the one when I’d be under 200.

2 years ago
#saw palmetto #weight loss #PCOS #personal #caffeine