Comments on: What I Learned from the 35-Day No Caffeine Experiment http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/02/what-i-learned-from-the-35-day-no-caffeine-experiment/ Igniting Ideas for the Common Good Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:12:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Phil http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/02/what-i-learned-from-the-35-day-no-caffeine-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-36222 Phil Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:17:50 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/02/what-i-learned-from-the-35-day-no-caffeine-experiment/#comment-36222 Colleen, way to go. That's certainly not an easy thing to do. The nice thing with habits is that the longer you go in one generally the easier it is to maintain it. I have pretty much lost my desire for coffee and prefer the taste of tea. I am not caffeine free but have reduced it significantly now that I drink tea. Hang in there. Colleen, way to go. That’s certainly not an easy thing to do. The nice thing with habits is that the longer you go in one generally the easier it is to maintain it. I have pretty much lost my desire for coffee and prefer the taste of tea. I am not caffeine free but have reduced it significantly now that I drink tea. Hang in there.

]]> By: colleen http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/02/what-i-learned-from-the-35-day-no-caffeine-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-36215 colleen Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:47:02 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/02/what-i-learned-from-the-35-day-no-caffeine-experiment/#comment-36215 eh, I sorta had to give up coffee. GERD. It wasn't that hard, I had sorta already gone off the taste of it. But having the doctor tell me to stop was the kick I needed. I still take a sip of hubby's here and there while in the weaning process. But it has gotten to be a very small sip. I'll be completely free. Still drink green/white tea though. eh, I sorta had to give up coffee. GERD. It wasn’t that hard, I had sorta already gone off the taste of it. But having the doctor tell me to stop was the kick I needed. I still take a sip of hubby’s here and there while in the weaning process. But it has gotten to be a very small sip. I’ll be completely free. Still drink green/white tea though.

]]> By: Phil http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/02/what-i-learned-from-the-35-day-no-caffeine-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-29839 Phil Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:15:41 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/02/what-i-learned-from-the-35-day-no-caffeine-experiment/#comment-29839 Ed, That's great. More power to ya. I'd completely eliminated coffee. I still drink tea though quite often it's caffeine free, though it really does vary. In any case, my caffeine consumption has dropped significantly from where it was and is no longer a mandated daily event. I do feel much better, especially late in the afternoon. Phil Ed,

That’s great. More power to ya. I’d completely eliminated coffee. I still drink tea though quite often it’s caffeine free, though it really does vary. In any case, my caffeine consumption has dropped significantly from where it was and is no longer a mandated daily event. I do feel much better, especially late in the afternoon.

Phil

]]> By: Ed http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/02/what-i-learned-from-the-35-day-no-caffeine-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-29835 Ed Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:44:45 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/02/what-i-learned-from-the-35-day-no-caffeine-experiment/#comment-29835 Hi Phil, enjoyed reading about the 35 day experiment. Did you stay off caffeine? I don't drink coffee but do drink white/green tea. I have one tea bag left for tomorrow and that'll be it for a while! I've given up alcohol for 2008 and it's been great. After a week it was a cinch. 50 days on, I'm sober. I want absolutely mental clarity. The fleeting highs from stimulants are no substitute for higher thinking. Best wishes, Ed. Hi Phil,

enjoyed reading about the 35 day experiment.

Did you stay off caffeine? I don’t drink coffee but do drink white/green tea. I have one tea bag left for tomorrow and that’ll be it for a while!

I’ve given up alcohol for 2008 and it’s been great. After a week it was a cinch. 50 days on, I’m sober.

I want absolutely mental clarity. The fleeting highs from stimulants are no substitute for higher thinking.

Best wishes, Ed.

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]]> By: Phil http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/02/what-i-learned-from-the-35-day-no-caffeine-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-5882 Phil Sun, 07 Oct 2007 12:21:37 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/02/what-i-learned-from-the-35-day-no-caffeine-experiment/#comment-5882 Sam, Thanks. Actually my will power needed to be strong to get me through the 35 days. Something different is leading me forward and that is desire. My desire has changed to long for healthier living over habitual patterns. It's not hard for me to get up each morning and drink something other than caffeine because of the results I'm appreciating. Sam, Thanks. Actually my will power needed to be strong to get me through the 35 days. Something different is leading me forward and that is desire. My desire has changed to long for healthier living over habitual patterns. It’s not hard for me to get up each morning and drink something other than caffeine because of the results I’m appreciating.

]]> By: Sam Chan http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/02/what-i-learned-from-the-35-day-no-caffeine-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-5878 Sam Chan Sun, 07 Oct 2007 12:10:43 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/02/what-i-learned-from-the-35-day-no-caffeine-experiment/#comment-5878 Phil, congratulation! It is so good that you had managed to refrain from taking caffeinated drink for 35 days. Thanks for sharing all the really useful tips or lessons you learned that make it a success. Indeed, your will power is strong! Best Wishes <a href="http://acquirewisdom.blogspot.com">Let's Acquire Wisdom and Live with Passion</a> Phil, congratulation!
It is so good that you had managed to refrain from taking caffeinated drink for 35 days. Thanks for sharing all the really useful tips or lessons you learned that make it a success.

Indeed, your will power is strong!

Best Wishes
Let’s Acquire Wisdom and Live with Passion

]]> By: Phil http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/02/what-i-learned-from-the-35-day-no-caffeine-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-4819 Phil Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:52:02 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/02/what-i-learned-from-the-35-day-no-caffeine-experiment/#comment-4819 Matt, that sounds like a fascinating subject. Exercise is my next biggie for sure. We can encourage one another. Christy, so true, so true. I've gone through phases of better diet before and this may just be a phase, but I am hoping and working towards long-term solutions which is why I'm trying to keep my eyes on the results rather than what I "shouldn't" intake, which of course is challenging at times. A whole year, wow that is great. Matt, that sounds like a fascinating subject. Exercise is my next biggie for sure. We can encourage one another.

Christy, so true, so true. I’ve gone through phases of better diet before and this may just be a phase, but I am hoping and working towards long-term solutions which is why I’m trying to keep my eyes on the results rather than what I “shouldn’t” intake, which of course is challenging at times. A whole year, wow that is great.

]]> By: Christy http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/02/what-i-learned-from-the-35-day-no-caffeine-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-4813 Christy Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:09:35 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/02/what-i-learned-from-the-35-day-no-caffeine-experiment/#comment-4813 Wow, good for you! That sounds difficult. I once gave up sugar for a year, that would be the biggest thing I've ever given up. I felt absolutely wonderful, healthy, but with a society that pushes junk food like it does, I found it impossible to stay that way permanently. I'm glad you learned so much from this! Hope you're having a great day:) Wow, good for you! That sounds difficult.

I once gave up sugar for a year, that would be the biggest thing I’ve ever given up. I felt absolutely wonderful, healthy, but with a society that pushes junk food like it does, I found it impossible to stay that way permanently.

I’m glad you learned so much from this! Hope you’re having a great day:)

]]> By: Lord Matt http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/02/what-i-learned-from-the-35-day-no-caffeine-experiment/comment-page-1/#comment-4808 Lord Matt Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:52:52 +0000 http://www.thoughtsparks.net/2007/10/02/what-i-learned-from-the-35-day-no-caffeine-experiment/#comment-4808 I've recently started jogging - probably about the same time you started your experiment (give or take a bit). Just recently we have had to change the running venue. This is because my running buddy works very late and the park was way too dark. The new location is bigger and I'm starting to feel the effort again. Giving up on being a lazy geek is a slow process. I'm going to set aside a dedicated blog on the subject and as I learn about geek and health I am to move towards a geek health style community site. But first the log in my own eye. I’ve recently started jogging – probably about the same time you started your experiment (give or take a bit). Just recently we have had to change the running venue. This is because my running buddy works very late and the park was way too dark. The new location is bigger and I’m starting to feel the effort again.

Giving up on being a lazy geek is a slow process. I’m going to set aside a dedicated blog on the subject and as I learn about geek and health I am to move towards a geek health style community site. But first the log in my own eye.

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