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Having spent most of my drive to work this morning dying for a coffee I didn't think this was such a good thing so decided to have the rest of the week off the stuff!
My gawd never thought it would be this tough!:(
I've had a headache most of the morning (now going) but haven't been able to stay awake at all and generally feel lousy, tired with no motivation!
Anyone else tried it or want to join...I swear its fun!:D
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I tend to go for herbal teas when at work. Satisfies the need to get up from my desk and make a hot drink, but without the caffeine addiction issue.
You'll get over it in a couple of days. Stay busy and you'll stay awake anyway!
:confused: this doesn't sound like fun to me! :D Very odd calf, very odd!Quote:
Originally Posted by Calf
I might have no coffee today -but then I don't really drink it that much anyway, so will I get the same effect or not?????
No idea Hill, seemed like a good idea this morning!Quote:
Originally Posted by OneHillWonder
I usually get thru about 7-8 a day so this has come as a bit of shock to the old system.
Goes to show I was a little hooked thou if I feel as bad as I do so probably a good thing I had a go. Hopefully will be a bit better tomorrow!
Strangely I hardly drink the stuff at the weekend!
oh and does coffee surpress hunger??
I've been munching all afternoon?
It so bad I am currently eating alpen straight out the box......its very dry:eek:
When I gave up coffee I had a headache for a week - it got worse as the week went on btw!!:o
Anyway the absternation (sp?) didn't last but I do restrict myself to a large coffee in the morning then 1 mid afternoon. :D
when i have coffee i get bloated badly does anyone else have this problem:(
i keep saying i will give it up but it never happens
Can't say I do Daz no - do you have full fat/skimmed milk? not heard of anyone getting bloated after coffee but you never know others may post the same thing:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by daz h
Why do communists drink herbal tea?Quote:
Originally Posted by bigmoose
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because proper tea is theft.....
Lol good un mud. I know Sir Ran Fiennes doesn't drink coffee for weeks before his marathon treks then has it to gain full effect of caffeine to keep him awake
Anything Sir Ran does can't be all bad.
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Originally Posted by Calf
yes i do find that a cup of coffee stops me craving snacks :(
Being a serious coffee geek (www.coffeegeek.com is a great website) I can't do without the stuff. When you get into it like me and start grinding your own beans in the morning, waiting 6mins for the machine to warm up, then a further 1-2 min for the steam wand to reach temp. then a good 1 min to froth the milk - a process taking at least 10 mins. When you've gone to all of that trouble you really can't be bothered to make another cup in the same day. Honestly, this stops me drinking more than one a day!
Instant does not cut the mustard.
I do like a good cup of tea but it goes right through me!
Aha - Twister - I'm also a coffee geek! However, I now only drink decaff. Crema's not as good but I cope OK with that! Going back to full fat coffee makes me a bit dreamy and grumpy - can't imagine running like that! I still drink tea but only have one or two a day and I usually make them weak.
I get some good decaff beans from Valvona and Crolla here in Edinburgh. Strange, but it's much nicer than the decaff from hasbean which I did not expect!
Oh - and by the way - top coffee website http://www.toomuchcoffee.com
i packed it in for new year resolution , had such incredible headaches , which i never had before , so went back on it . is it really that bad for you anyway ?
I hardly ever drink coffee so when I do it tends to send me a bit doolally. It also seems to give me sweaty armpits :o.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alf Tupper
Slightly off topic, has anyone else discovered NiceCupOfTeaAndaSitDown.com?
I think Emmilou needs to send them a banana cake recipe!Quote:
Originally Posted by david
absolutley!Quote:
Originally Posted by dominion
:D :D
how can custard creams be top? they're pants in the biscuit world!
Aha, yes , custard creams, so i take it , you won't be munching on them at the Yorkshireman , Emmilou. I'll have Rhubarb and Custards from Julian Graves , very nice!!
I have the book, it's a superb read.Quote:
Originally Posted by david
ten mugs a day of strong Yorkshire tea for me and don't think you can beat a dark choc digestive. espresso if abroad tho....
Back in my Sport Science days before physio, we researched the effect of caffeine on performance endurance, I was a 'blind' subject to the fluids I was given, turns out I was taking the decaf coca-cola first, followed by the full fat coke the following week....I cycled a further 2km on the ergo over 30 mins with the full caff coke than the decaf, apparantly it aids in releasing fat cells (therefore additional energy), but is most effective in those who do not regularly drink/consume caffeine, so perhaps staying off the coffee may improve your times?!