Saturday, February 23, 2008

30 day trial, day 1

So today is the first day of my trial. I'm not off cigarettes yet because I still have a few duty free left, and I'm sensible enough to know that I'll not be able to risk quitting with cigarettes left in my house.

I have gone without take out coffee though. Any normal Saturday I would have torn through 2-3 mochas. I found that for most of today it was pretty easy to not buy Starbucks. This was made easier by the fact that I slept all of the morning and the best part of the afternoon.

The only problem has been this evening. I have a splitting headache presumably from caffeine withdrawal. I've made myself a coffee this evening which has taken the edge off a little-my trial is for take out coffee, not coffee in general. Still I can't believe how bad not drinking 4 cups a day made me feel. It's pretty scary how dependent on various chemicals I am without even realising it.

Anyway I also joined a gym today and plan to hit it tomorrow morning-hopefully that will help. Apparently doing exercise once in a while can improve one's mood. Who would have thought it?

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