Re: substitute for caffeine?

[Guest guest]

Barbara, try exercise. When I stopped the caffiene, I started my

walking. I used to take my breaks with a snack and coffee; I stopped

that and started going out for a walk at break time. That gave me

enough of a boost to help wake me up. Now a simple walk around the

building doesn't do it for me anymore (now that I'm down over 135

pounds), I walk up the stairs (to the 4th floor) once and sometimes

twice during my break. That plus drinking lots of water, really helps.

Then, when I'm just cold, and I need something warm to drink, I just

add some DaVinci sugar free flavoring and Equal to a cup of hot water.

Hope this suggestion helps.

--Sandi

> As I am getting ready to start taking off my 10%, I am wondering

what other things might be good to try for a little energy boost?

>

> I am not a caffeine addict by sense of the word, but I tend to work

long weeks (120 hours in the last 2 weeks) and sometimes cannot

operate without the extra boost from coffee or an energy drink.

>

> Any advice of something I can use that wont make me keep the pounds

on?

>

> Thanks

> LTLJSMOM (Barbara for those who prefer a real name - lol)