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[graygables]

Scott,
the trick will be not to deprive yourself. As for the Gatorade (yak), that can go unless you're competing in the Olympics and didn't bother to tell anyone...

Decaf coffee, made CORRECTLY is still very yummy. I, personally, like Gevalia and get rave reviews from guests (who have NO idea it's decaf...) Get you a French press and make it at home yourself (better for your wallet, too), but be sure not to load it up with sugar and cream, if you do. Get you some stevia powder (I like the Now brand) and cut your sugar in half with it. As for your water...try the TrueLemon thing, it is REAL lemon and SO good in a bottle of water with a sprinkle of stevia. Your wallet and your waistline (and blood pressure and cholesterol...) will thank you and we'll have you training your flying monkeys for YEARS to come!

[graygables]

Scott,
the trick will be not to deprive yourself. As for the Gatorade (yak), that can go unless you're competing in the Olympics and didn't bother to tell anyone...

Decaf coffee, made CORRECTLY is still very yummy. I, personally, like Gevalia and get rave reviews from guests (who have NO idea it's decaf...) Get you a French press and make it at home yourself (better for your wallet, too), but be sure not to load it up with sugar and cream, if you do. Get you some stevia powder (I like the Now brand) and cut your sugar in half with it. As for your water...try the TrueLemon thing, it is REAL lemon and SO good in a bottle of water with a sprinkle of stevia. Your wallet and your waistline (and blood pressure and cholesterol...) will thank you and we'll have you training your flying monkeys for YEARS to come!

[lukeandbrookesmom]

Cut down

[disneyqueenmum]

Try not to think of it as "give up" but more as "substitute. How about making a pot of "half caff" or drinking Propel (25 cal) instead of Gatorade?
And if you just can't do it than why not hit those San Francisco hills and start walking!

[janicelovesmickey]

5 slices of pizza, your joking right? i mean there goes the 5lbs you just lost
start using those free hills where you live

[Cam22]

I've never drunk coffee, but I did have to give up caffeine about 27 years ago. That doesn't mean I don't periodically have a caffeinated coke, but I do so very, very seldom. Now my body simply goes crazy when I have more than one coke, but my body is also much healthier without it. Try decreasing gradually which is what I did. I still had a few headaches, but it's been worth it.

[emtpej]

Man, I just heard on the news that SF is the fittest large city:
ACSM | San Francisco Tops List of America's Fittest Cities

I stopped drinking soda (except maybe a small one at the cinema) and it really helped me lose some weight and feel better. And Slim-fast has helped. I have 2-3 cups of coffee in the morning. I only have water (and /or beer) when we go out to eat.

If I am at a conference or training, I have to have a cup or two at lunch, or it is pointless to even be there...
If you want to make lasting change, you have to taper down (or up, as the case may be).
Good luck, we're rootin for ya!

[DisneyFanAnn]

I vote for cutting down the coffee - but only one cup. Three a day is fine but I agree on cutting out the gatorade - but only because of the sugar. The coffee is fine if you balance it with water! Just replace the gatorade with water and you'll be good (if you hate plain water, try the sugar free additions like crystal light - whatever it takes to drink more water the better!).

[cherylf]

I voted for cutting down on coffee. Don't do it quickly, but cut down slowly. Maybe you could start by using half caf coffee. My gastric surgeon told me that a small cup of coffee every day is OK. He also told me that caffeine can dehydrate me and that I'd have to drink lots more water if I drank coffee. It's hard getting in the recommended 64 ounces of water, so now I drink only a small iced coffee every few days or so. I used to drink about 3 or 4 cans of diet Coke every day and have a medium coffee, too. I've cut out all the soda and the coffee is now a small. I've replaced it with water and I'm surprised that I don't really miss it. I did this slowly so my body could adjust to the lack of caffeine. Occasionally, I get really groggy and that's when I'll have a coffee. Good luck!

[scottjs]

Ok here is my perposal!!!!

2 cups of coffee a day

1 gatoraid(It makes up for all the water I have to drink--and I have not
had Kidney Stones since I have been drinking so much
Gatoraid)
5 glasses of water!
And I will try the stuff Dawn recommended as soon as I can find it.

will that work?

Janice, I did eat five slices of pizza because I was depressed!!

[stretch2864]

Sounds like a good start Scott. Do you like tea at all? I drink a lot of herbal teas that don't have caffeine in them. There are many different flavors, and it breaks up having to only drink water all the time. As far as water, we got a GE water filter that attaches to the kitchen faucet. I think we tend to drink more water because it tastes much better. Although that wouldn't take much, since the water in Minneapolis smells and tastes like fish much of the time. I wouldn't give up the Gatorade if you truly like it. It isn't hurting you especially if you only have one a day. Everybody here is pulling for you!

[janicelovesmickey]

Originally Posted by scottjs

Ok here is my perposal!!!!

2 cups of coffee a day

1 gatoraid(It makes up for all the water I have to drink--and I have not
had Kidney Stones since I have been drinking so much
Gatoraid)
5 glasses of water!
And I will try the stuff Dawn recommended as soon as I can find it.

will that work?

Janice, I did eat five slices of pizza because I was depressed!!

lets see
I need ounces I need to see the water is gonna outweight the gatoraid and coffee
but yes 2 cups of coffee fine, up to 12 oz each,
like Dawn said Gavalia coffee is really good, you can make it at HOME and SAVE $$$$ HELLLOOOO
Gheradeli (sp) has coffee too.

it taste better flavored

[scottjs]

Janice, it will be at least 60 ounces of water!!

2 cups of coffee--under 12 ounces each--no problem

i Gatoraid!!!

And I think we got a deal!!!

Sound good??

[janicelovesmickey]

uhhh one last thing, how many ozs. is the gatoraid???

[scottjs]

16 ounces?

or 8 ounces if you prefer--either one is fine with me.