It’s funny. A few weeks into our challenge, I would’ve stabbed someone for a cup of coffee. I immediately planned to drink a cup of decaf on day 101, but as time passed, so have my cravings. Halfway through our challenge, neither of us really had any cravings. Sure the occasional smell of coffee would elicit some desire for a cup of Joe, but I've gotten to a point where a whiff of coffee doesn't even evoke a response (not all the time, but it’s happened). We’ve agreed that drinking caffeinated coffee is unnecessary to our lives and the benefits do not outweigh the consequences. However, we do plan to add decaffeinated coffee back into the mix. Sure it still has caffeine in it, but fairly small amounts and if consumed in moderation we’ll be okay. The only question will be once we begin to drink decaf, will the coffee cravings come back? Will I freak out and go into a crazed, coffee-seeking conniption when I catch a whiff of some deliciously strong coffee? Will I begin to drink more and more decaf until I’m consuming several cups a day equaling the caffeine of normal coffee?No. Unlikely. Since going paleo and then taking it even further by completing our 45-day challenge, I’ve noticed a change. My willpower is much stronger than it used to be. I can now hang out in a room full of people gorging on cake and cookies and not even take a bite. Even more impressive, is that I’ve proven that I can have a bite (if the situation warrants it), and not take a second, or third, or hey what the heck, why not just finish the damn thing. Yeah, that was Ryan circa 2 years ago. Stacey’s seen it, and it aint pretty. Today, I’m a little better. So going forward, a little decaffeinated coffee will be a nice treat. No need to freak out.
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