CRACK IS WHACK!!!

For those that don't know. I definitely enjoy a good caffeinated  beverage. Not so much for the caffeine, but for the fact that is taste good....seriously. (IE: coffee, monster zero, pre-workout powders). So i got to the point were i was drinking 20-28oz of coffee a day + 1-2 energy drinks and double scoop in my pre-workout powders. Yeah - it's that bad.

A few months back i got so bad that i started Mixing different pre-workout powders just to see if i can find something that taste good. After a while i would find myself not falling asleep until 1-2 in the morning.

As of last Monday, i cut all coffee/energy drinks out and went from 2 scoops of pre-workout powder to .75-1 scoop. Bringing it down gradually IMO is the best way to go vs going cold turkey. I have heard some of the horror stories with my friends and ongoing headaches for days on end. Fortunately i had some better luck. It definitely took a little more time after i woke up to be at 100% but i didn't have any headaches.

After my experience this week i thought would share my experience as i seen many people thinking more is better but it just isnt' the case. People think more is better because they been taking a product for so long that their body as adapted to it and need more of the product to generate some type of effect. If you notice that certain stimulant-based products are not as effective, I strongly recommend taking a week at 1/2 serving and even an additional week with no caffeine at all if you can last that long ;).  4 weeks ago i tried going cold turkey... YEAH... that didn't work - after 2 days i had to get an energy drink!!

Ultimately - i think the reduced caloric intake + the caffeine drop what was did it for me but I'm still truckin.

1.5 more weeks left on the mini-cut and then I'm back at 100% with my off season prep: Operation Upper-Body Growth.


P.S. I am just about finished with the mini-biography! It definitely is taking longer than expected but i think it's a good thing. The more i think about what has happened over the years i continue to remember key elements and up re-editing the document. I hope you guys enjoy it!