Binge Eating, Wheat, and Days of Depletion
Admittedly, it had been a shit day. One of those days that dragged on and on, and little went right, and most of what didn’t go right went very wrong. The stress reaching past the thresh-hold and...
View ArticleThe Caffeine Cycle: Quitting Again
Here’s what the cycle looks like. I become, as I am now, frustrated with the dependence on caffeine. It has long since stopped benefiting me, giving me more energy than I would have by default. There...
View ArticleCaffeine Withdrawal Notes: 1-3
Day One Off of Caffeine: Very much as anticipated, the day felt much like any other but with a sagging fatigue that began to trail me from roughly halfway through the day. I was drowsy during my work...
View ArticleCaffeine Withdrawal Notes: 4-6
Day Four: The day was plagued by fatigue, but otherwise there was nothing of great note. The tiredness I experienced was relentless, and frustrating above all for how it made me desperate for rest but...
View ArticleThe Second Week Off Caffeine
Here are my lump-sum observations: When I have energy, it’s great. My sleep cycle is also more predictable and feels healthier. I feel more connected to my natural appetite, although the post-Halloween...
View ArticleThe Gluten-Free Month Reflections
My weight has been consistently below what I expected, with the month leading to a decrease of somewhere between 6 pounds (the difference between the averages in the first and last week) and 9 pounds...
View ArticleI’m Feeling Pretty Good
Quitting caffeine was hard, with the first week leaving me feeling ransacked and the second week leaving me bereft of motivation. But in the third and now fourth week, my motivation is back and my mood...
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