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Not sure this is worth it...

Hi! I'm 3.5 weeks caffeine-free. I haven't noticed enough of a change for this to be worth it to me.

I was a 2 cup per day coffee drinker before. Never had caffeine headaches. Coffee was just my favorite morning ritual and I loved going to a coffee shop to get some work done and knowing I could have a tasty cup to take the edge off. I can't bring myself to pay for decaf.

I'm wondering....does it get better? Will I see more changes? I initially quit to see if it played an impact on my anxiety, but I don't feel like it made a difference.

Here's what I have noticed:

  1. I'm pooping less. I already struggle with constipation, so I'm not stoked about this one.

  2. It is easier to wake up in the morning. When I wake, I'm up. It doesn't matter if it's 6am or 9am, I don't feel like a slave to the snooze button.

  3. My sleep feels the same, and my Oura ring has shown minimal changes there.

  4. My Oura ring says that my resting heart rate has decreased and so has my HRV, but I've also been exercising more and eating very clean.

I really miss coffee. Maybe this is one of those instances where I have to try it again for my body to see what happens when I drink it. Almost like an elimination diet reintroduction phase. Anyone have any advice?

Posted Jun 3, 2025, 2:37 PM UTC

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