Caffeine

It's been a week since I stopped drinking diet soda. I had bad headaches the first day or two, but I'm OK now.
Saw my doctor about the reflux and trouble swallowing on Thursday. He prescribed a generic version of Prilosec. I'm seeing a gastroenterologist on the 25th.
It's the same guy I saw in 2003. I had an endoscopy then and there was nothing precancerous.
I'm a little worried I won't be so lucky this time.

 

This is my eighth day of drinking nothing but water. If you took the over, you win.

Changed my diet a bit. Nothing drastic, just smaller, more sensible meals. Couple miles on the treadmill three or four times.

Down 6 pounds. I'll be impressed if I can keep that up, which won't happen, I'm sure.

 

Sugar-free Red Bull.

 

Dredging up an old thread to report that I am down to one 7.5-ounce baby Diet Coke today. I'm a little unfocused, and I have a little bit of a headache, but I'm hoping to ditch it totally by the end of the week. Thought about trying to get through today without one, but the headache was throbbing a little too much.

The wife is pretty happy about it, but I don't think she'll be completely pleased until I also ditch Caffeine Free Diet Coke. I figure I'll kick the chemical addiction first, then go after the psychological one.

 

I think most energy drinks are putrid, but I did find one I like: Rockstar Energy Cola. Tastes good for a cola and one can gets me going good.

Must be the ginseng, guarana and ginkgo more than the caffeine, 'cause all regular joe does is just ... keep me regular.

 

If they ever make caffeine free Coke Zero, I will be a very happy man...

 

I'll have a double expresso or a strong Costa Rican coffee (black) every morning. Sometimes another around 3:30p-4p.

 

I want Mountain Dew to come out with its version of "Zero"

Although, I tried Mello Yello Zero the other day and it was pretty gross.

 

Good man. Do you make the espresso at home, or get it from a shop?

And, pet peeve, but unless you're in France, it's espresso.

Just had two doubles. They did the trick in more ways than one.

 

Usually, at home, from one of these...

 

Old school. Nice.