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Leigh Lyon posted an update in the group
Depression 1 year ago I just joined the group. One of my goals in starting this program is to get off all medicine, including depression medicine. I will be starting the cleansing period on Tuesday, the 29th. No white flour, sugar or stimulants. I have been doing the white flour and sugar, but 2-3 cups of coffee a day are hard to give up!
Hi Leigh………. Welcome Aboard! I’ve been on the BSS for 7 months and felt the same way you do about giving up coffee. It was tough for the first few weeks, but after I was fine. I didn’t miss it. I substituted herbal teas. After 3 months of being on Advanced strictly, I personalized (as permitted in the book) my plan by adding back a cup of coffee in the morning. It’s not like you can never have coffee again. You just need to stay off of it in the beginning; and then if you feel that you need it, add back a cup or two during the personalization phase.
thank you, that’s a relief! I am suffering a headache right now and I have had ”silent migraines” that present like having a stroke. I am praying I don’t get those this time! I had decaf this morning …..
Read pages 161-62 in the book, which addresses how to eliminate caffeine in seven days. It is a gradual process. Don’t go cold turkey. Also, you can have 1-2 cups of green tea (contains small amount of caffeine) per day and unlimited herbal teas after starting the plan. If you haven’t already, I’d recommend you downlaod the ”Nutrition Basics for Everyone Cheat Sheet” guide, which provides an overview of the plan. You can find it at the top center of this page in the ”My Downloads” link.
I had already gone cold turkey when I read your post..lol..which is fine. I only drank 2 cups of coffee a day. I am thinking..why would I want it back in my diet even later? The only time I might NEED caffeine is to prevent a migraine or when I have one.
I ate extra protein and drank about 4 extra glasses of water and that made my caffeine headache go away when I first got off coffee. I use to have around 10 cups a day, and now I don’t miss it. Can’t say the same about sugar. I don’t crave sugar now at Week 2 Day 4, but I miss it sometimes, like an old lover…
I don’t know if it’s a sugar craving but I have missed like yogurt..something cool and creamy. The texture thing, I think. We have a Sweet Rush nearby that has frozen yogurt that doesn’t spike my blood sugar…maybe someday I can have that. In the meantime I am settling for smoothies to curb the craving.