Coffee Creep
The AM Fix. Also, this cup says something about ninjas. Huh. |
Really though, I know there are only MAYBE two people who fit that description (ok, I can really only think of one), sooo I don't feel that bad. Onwards!
I can't believe I haven't yet blogged about my serious coffee problem. So here we go! Hungry Sam vocab word of the week:
Coffee Creep: This all-too-often under-diagnosed malady refers to the constant, never-ending uptick of coffee consumption in those who nevertheless wish to limit their intake to some reasonable quantity, like 8 cups a day.
Clearly, I suffer from Coffee Creep.
I always have the best intentions. I will say, my New Year's resolution, now 4 1/2 months old, to only drink decaf or half caf after noon has held, but the amount of caffeinated coffee I drink BEFORE noon has been on the up. On mornings that I brew at home, I normally enjoy a solid 18 oz. of coffee (which sounds like a lot, until you figure that it's only about two good-sized mugs worth). However, this is up from perhaps 12 oz. two months ago.Then, the nice weather has been killing me, because even after brewing at home, of course I want an iced coffee, because Dunkin' Donuts effectively trained me years ago to understand that nice weather=large iced coffee. That's another 12-16 oz. Oy.
Oh Dunkin' Donuts. Your effective marketing campaigns/support of the Boston Red Sox have done their respective magics.
Now, mornings I don't brew (say, I buy coffee post-gym) are a bit better, and I probably stick to the 22 oz. in a large iced coffee for my full morning consumption. However, after a few days of tracking, I realize that these days correlation strongly with the days that I feel the need to purchase a half-caf after noon, generally between 3 and 4 PM. So given that, I'm still up around 30 oz. of caffeinated coffee.I guess I'm not accounting for ice. Or am I just making excuses?
Either way, I'm a solid addict, but I'm under control. I don't think it's affecting my sleep, or at least if it is, I'm not conscious of it. At least I haven't "tripped" on caffeine in a while, or ended up in the hospital like poor Dave (college roommate) during finals.
Ok, folks. Back in the saddle.
Reader Comments (3)
THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY DUNKIN DONUTS IN NEW ENGLAND & I HATE THEM.
Perhaps only mildy related to this post, but you gave me an opening & I ran with it.
Dude, the preponderance of DDs is amazing -- it means that New Englanders ALWAYS know which one to go to. If I want a Dunkaccino, I go to North Yarmouth. But if I want a chocolate cruller, I just HAVE to go to Falmouth. BEST chocolate crullers...
Did you just "Onwards"? You must be channeling Howard Schultz (ceo of Starbucks) in this posting :)