Heather, stopping by to say hello. Have a great weekend. Enjoyed reading your story.

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Ozzie's Place

Good morning Heather. Good luck with giving up coffee...that's sacrifice! have a great weekend

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Vickie

Susie - Thanks! Have a good weekend!
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Vickie - It's rough and almost caved today but DH was concerned since I'm having the irregular heart beat problem and all. I've been having tea to help out some so I don't get a horrible headache while I work through this.

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Heather, I admire you trying to go cold turkey on the coffee. We gradually went from regular to decaf several years ago, and it made quite a difference. My son also went to decaf, and he feels a lot better.

Tea's great, too. Enjoy!

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Nita

Thanks Nita!! I really like tea thankfully. Feel like I've gone from cigars, to cigarettes to nicorette gum - lol. Slowly weaning myself.

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You're doing great Heather!!

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Vickie

Thank you, I'm really struggling today with a headache.

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I'm sorry about your headache Heather. It's probably cafeine withdrawl. Feel better soon sweetie.

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Vickie

I always get a tremendous headache from caffiene withdrawls...hang in there...this too shall pass

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LISA

Thanks Vickie and Lisa! Today I'm feeling just fantastic and coffee free!! I woke up this morning and within an hour I had put the laundry in the wash and then dryer, family breakfast, dishes done and some cleaning before I had to drive DH to work and then Jay to school. With this energy back I've managed to get a lot of decluttering done and junk to Salvation Army, many trips to the garbage 1/2 block away and now walking with my weight vest on my treadmill. Tonight I have my OA meeting so I'll be able to relax then. I'll have to tell everyone the addiction I had to give up that I didn't even realize I had bad!

P.S. Headache free - so far so great!!

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Heather, WTG on the renewed energy. Very motivating to read about your accomplishments for the day. Have a great week!

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Ozzie's Place

Thanks Susie!!

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Good to hear you licked that headache...great going on giving up the coffee!

You have a great tuesday!

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LISA

I spoke to soon! My headache came back but I had good enough energy to run errands. DH thinks this is going to take 2 weeks to lick. I did take some aspirin which helps so I'm walking on my treadmill right now getting in exercise before dinner. It's Biggest Loser tonight and I'll do my weight training then.

My legs were a bit sore today so I'm walking without my weight vest. That vest will take some getting used to.

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Heather, just a thought. Are you drinking enough water? You're used to getting all that liquid with the coffee, perhaps you need to up your water or tea intake to make up for the coffee you aren't drinking. A headache can be due to dehydration.

It's great that you have more energy. I envy your youth and vigor.

Take care.

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