I feel great.

I cut out caffeine (Mt Dew) a few weeks or so ago, and I love it. I had headaches the first few days, my body was very 'addicted' to it. I have been drinking Mt Dew for 12 years roughly. Only time I 'cut the IV' was during my pregnancies, and that was just for the girls. Other than being pregnant, I consumed Mt Dew ALL day. I felt like I had to. I felt like I would have no energy if I didnt have it, and some days, when I would go a few hours without some, I WOULD feel horrible. But once the withdrawals eased off, I started feeling better, and now I feel so great. I sleep well, I feel rested, my body isnt jittery & shaky, Im calm, relaxed, my nerves arent so bad, and actually I have MORE energy & am more full of life than I was when I was chugging pop all day. Even with the Mt Dew steadily flowing into my body, I still felt sluggish & bloated all day. Now, I dont.

I cant believe the difference. I drink alot of water now, and its wonderful. I very rarely have caffeine at all now. Sometimes when we go out to eat, I might have a cup of pop, but most of the time I have none. I never thought I could do it, but I did, and my body feels awesome.

Also, I havent smoked in a little while either. Im not counting days, I dont really care. I just dont want to damage my body like that. I want to be around for my kids, my family. I want to take better care of myself than that. Granted, I do go to the tanning bed and I know the risks, but that doesnt take away from the benefits of cutting out cigarettes & caffeine. I am still doing great and I feel so good about it.

Im not saying I wont ever have any moments where I feel like I NEED a cigarette, because it comes & goes with me, but Im not smoking just because it makes me feel better. I just dont 'need' it right now.

I'm proud of myself :)