Comments on: Grrr. I’m giving up coffee. Really. http://www.sukhjit.me/post/grrr-im-giving-up-coffee-really/ Video blogging... because I can! Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:21:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: sukhjit http://www.sukhjit.me/post/grrr-im-giving-up-coffee-really/comment-page-2/#comment-2014 sukhjit Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:28:00 +0000 http://www.sukhjit.me/?p=1194#comment-2014 Just reading your comment again! HI-larious! I'm actually going to be faced with that exact situation this weekend. Going to my cousin's wedding and there is going to be a LOT of temptation. On top of that I'm at my parent's house tonight and tomorrow morning there WILL BE cha! My Mom makes the best cha in the universe. It's the end of the road for my caffeine free month, but really the hardest part. Thanks for cheering me on! I really appreciate it! --sukhjit Just reading your comment again! HI-larious! I'm actually going to be faced with that exact situation this weekend. Going to my cousin's wedding and there is going to be a LOT of temptation. On top of that I'm at my parent's house tonight and tomorrow morning there WILL BE cha! My Mom makes the best cha in the universe. It's the end of the road for my caffeine free month, but really the hardest part. Thanks for cheering me on! I really appreciate it! –sukhjit

]]> By: sukhjit http://www.sukhjit.me/post/grrr-im-giving-up-coffee-really/comment-page-2/#comment-1672 sukhjit Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:28:00 +0000 http://www.sukhjit.me/?p=1194#comment-1672 Just reading your comment again! HI-larious! I'm actually going to be faced with that exact situation this weekend. Going to my cousin's wedding and there is going to be a LOT of temptation. On top of that I'm at my parent's house tonight and tomorrow morning there WILL BE cha! My Mom makes the best cha in the universe. It's the end of the road for my caffeine free month, but really the hardest part. Thanks for cheering me on! I really appreciate it! --sukhjit Just reading your comment again! HI-larious! I'm actually going to be faced with that exact situation this weekend. Going to my cousin's wedding and there is going to be a LOT of temptation. On top of that I'm at my parent's house tonight and tomorrow morning there WILL BE cha! My Mom makes the best cha in the universe. It's the end of the road for my caffeine free month, but really the hardest part. Thanks for cheering me on! I really appreciate it! –sukhjit

]]> By: Japman http://www.sukhjit.me/post/grrr-im-giving-up-coffee-really/comment-page-2/#comment-1665 Japman Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:04:56 +0000 http://www.sukhjit.me/?p=1194#comment-1665 haha this was like a confessional.<br><br>Forgive me, Twitter, for I have Sinned.<br><br>It's good. it's a lil bit of guilt. You'll think of it the next time you feel tempted to take some cha or anything.<br><br>You ever had the experience at an auntie's house where you reject a cookie for the sole reasont hat you just don't feel like having a cookie that day.... and they're like "vaat? you don't like cookies??".. i figure it was probably better to have a quarter cup of cha than to get a reputation as being "the xyz's daughter.. the one who doesn't like cha"<br><br>Chin Up! 12 down, 18 to go. rip it up.<br><br>and you will be happy to know that Godiva is having a 60% off sale. The packages must ship by October 2nd. so you should make a pre-order to celebrate your accomplishment :) (i can't tell if that will motivate you to get through the last 18 days or make it that much harder)<br><a href="http://bit.ly/p8fGV" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/p8fGV</a> haha this was like a confessional.

Forgive me, Twitter, for I have Sinned.

It's good. it's a lil bit of guilt. You'll think of it the next time you feel tempted to take some cha or anything.

You ever had the experience at an auntie's house where you reject a cookie for the sole reasont hat you just don't feel like having a cookie that day…. and they're like “vaat? you don't like cookies??”.. i figure it was probably better to have a quarter cup of cha than to get a reputation as being “the xyz's daughter.. the one who doesn't like cha”

Chin Up! 12 down, 18 to go. rip it up.

and you will be happy to know that Godiva is having a 60% off sale. The packages must ship by October 2nd. so you should make a pre-order to celebrate your accomplishment :) (i can't tell if that will motivate you to get through the last 18 days or make it that much harder)
http://bit.ly/p8fGV

]]> By: Japman http://www.sukhjit.me/post/grrr-im-giving-up-coffee-really/comment-page-2/#comment-1663 Japman Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:12:57 +0000 http://www.sukhjit.me/?p=1194#comment-1663 Not bad!!! Seven Days! Have you yelled at any old ladies or gotten any fits of roadrage as part of the withdrawal? <br><br>Keep it up! Not bad!!! Seven Days! Have you yelled at any old ladies or gotten any fits of roadrage as part of the withdrawal?

Keep it up!

]]> By: LossAngeles http://www.sukhjit.me/post/grrr-im-giving-up-coffee-really/comment-page-2/#comment-1649 LossAngeles Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:36:22 +0000 http://www.sukhjit.me/?p=1194#comment-1649 On those stairs and people going up and down...actually I noticed some <br>of them in your video and think I should warn you..... and shhhhh mums <br>the word ...(they aren't real people they are mutants from another <br>planet so BE CAREFUL !!!!!)........ On those stairs and people going up and down…actually I noticed some
of them in your video and think I should warn you….. and shhhhh mums
the word …(they aren't real people they are mutants from another
planet so BE CAREFUL !!!!!)……..

]]> By: sukhjit http://www.sukhjit.me/post/grrr-im-giving-up-coffee-really/comment-page-2/#comment-1648 sukhjit Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:08:52 +0000 http://www.sukhjit.me/?p=1194#comment-1648 Yes, the stairs were hard. Especially the steeper part... but that's what it's all about. I was kind of amazed at the people who ran the entire thing over and over again. I walked it about 4 times, stopping here and there to record, but my heart rate was up. <br><br>I certainly love the SF hills. They are a pain, but worth it... especially when there are views around every corner. Thanks for the comment today! Hope you are well. --sukhjit Yes, the stairs were hard. Especially the steeper part… but that's what it's all about. I was kind of amazed at the people who ran the entire thing over and over again. I walked it about 4 times, stopping here and there to record, but my heart rate was up.

I certainly love the SF hills. They are a pain, but worth it… especially when there are views around every corner. Thanks for the comment today! Hope you are well. –sukhjit

]]> By: sukhjit http://www.sukhjit.me/post/grrr-im-giving-up-coffee-really/comment-page-2/#comment-1647 sukhjit Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:05:49 +0000 http://www.sukhjit.me/?p=1194#comment-1647 @rachaeljoytv Thanks, my Friend. So, why don't you come for a visit then? ;-) @rachaeljoytv Thanks, my Friend. So, why don't you come for a visit then? ;-)

]]> By: rachaeljoy http://www.sukhjit.me/post/grrr-im-giving-up-coffee-really/comment-page-2/#comment-1646 rachaeljoy Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:59:34 +0000 http://www.sukhjit.me/?p=1194#comment-1646 Well that view makes it all worth it, huh?! reminds me of my days taking the metro to work from DC to Bethesda and climbing the stairs out. It never seemed to get easier although it was always a spiritual experience: just take one step at a time. Anyway, I would love to climb SF stairs with you!! Keep it up! and up! and up! Well that view makes it all worth it, huh?! reminds me of my days taking the metro to work from DC to Bethesda and climbing the stairs out. It never seemed to get easier although it was always a spiritual experience: just take one step at a time. Anyway, I would love to climb SF stairs with you!! Keep it up! and up! and up!

]]> By: LossAngeles http://www.sukhjit.me/post/grrr-im-giving-up-coffee-really/comment-page-2/#comment-1645 LossAngeles Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:56:33 +0000 http://www.sukhjit.me/?p=1194#comment-1645 I just watched the stairs video. That's much harder than it looks isn't it !! All my LA friends are lazy and I'm usually hiking alone !! I just watched the stairs video. That's much harder than it looks isn't it !! All my LA friends are lazy and I'm usually hiking alone !!

]]> By: sukhjit http://www.sukhjit.me/post/grrr-im-giving-up-coffee-really/comment-page-2/#comment-1644 sukhjit Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:16:55 +0000 http://www.sukhjit.me/?p=1194#comment-1644 @JAG Thanks for leaving a story. It's nice to hear about other people's coffee addiction breaking experience. I know I'll be drinking coffee again, I just don't plan to do it daily like I have been for..... years! Chai on the other hand is lifeblood for me too. Unfortunately, this month I won't be having any of that either. I'm pretty serious about this caffeine free month. I'm going to a big Indian wedding in a couple weeks and I know the chai is going to be everywhere. This is gonna test me! <br><br>Yes, I had to hide all the coffee making devices so I wouldn't be tempted. =) --sukhjit @JAG Thanks for leaving a story. It's nice to hear about other people's coffee addiction breaking experience. I know I'll be drinking coffee again, I just don't plan to do it daily like I have been for….. years! Chai on the other hand is lifeblood for me too. Unfortunately, this month I won't be having any of that either. I'm pretty serious about this caffeine free month. I'm going to a big Indian wedding in a couple weeks and I know the chai is going to be everywhere. This is gonna test me!

Yes, I had to hide all the coffee making devices so I wouldn't be tempted. =) –sukhjit

]]> By: Jag http://www.sukhjit.me/post/grrr-im-giving-up-coffee-really/comment-page-2/#comment-1641 Jag Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:29:47 +0000 http://www.sukhjit.me/?p=1194#comment-1641 Hurray for you Sukhjit! Hope you are hanging in there and grumpiness-free. <br><br>I also gave up drinking coffee a years cold turkey realizing as you have that it is more of an addiction. I've never missed it a bit. (Though I can't say the same for I will never give up tea/cha as that stuff is my blood. Never.) Thanks to your spinach drink video, I've started eating better ... had lots of spinach and broccoli over the weekend. And, I didn't buy any junk food. Simply if you don't buy it and bring it home you won't consume it.<br><br>Show us a smile,<br>- Jag<br><br>p.s. I see you holding those coffee-making contraptions. LOL! We got many of those also sitting idle in our cupboards too. Hurray for you Sukhjit! Hope you are hanging in there and grumpiness-free.

I also gave up drinking coffee a years cold turkey realizing as you have that it is more of an addiction. I've never missed it a bit. (Though I can't say the same for I will never give up tea/cha as that stuff is my blood. Never.) Thanks to your spinach drink video, I've started eating better … had lots of spinach and broccoli over the weekend. And, I didn't buy any junk food. Simply if you don't buy it and bring it home you won't consume it.

Show us a smile,
- Jag

p.s. I see you holding those coffee-making contraptions. LOL! We got many of those also sitting idle in our cupboards too.

]]> By: boronali http://www.sukhjit.me/post/grrr-im-giving-up-coffee-really/comment-page-2/#comment-1637 boronali Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:47:47 +0000 http://www.sukhjit.me/?p=1194#comment-1637 Think you got plenty of times to shape a guided tour schedule. Planning to come to West coast - i hope - during first semester of 2010 ... Think you got plenty of times to shape a guided tour schedule. Planning to come to West coast – i hope – during first semester of 2010 …

]]> By: sukhjit http://www.sukhjit.me/post/grrr-im-giving-up-coffee-really/comment-page-2/#comment-1636 sukhjit Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:45:02 +0000 http://www.sukhjit.me/?p=1194#comment-1636 Thank you for the support and big giant thank you for taking the time to leave a comment here! That really makes my day. Yeah, thinking back to day 1 (which wasn't that long ago) I felt kind of confused but determined... I won't always have the time to go on a morning walk or to be so focused on my nutrition. To tell you the truth, I kind of wanted a challenge of some sorts that could shake me up and get me energized. We shall see if this does the trick. For now, getting so much great feedback from friends has made it better. <br><br>Thanks again for coming to my site! --sukhjit Thank you for the support and big giant thank you for taking the time to leave a comment here! That really makes my day. Yeah, thinking back to day 1 (which wasn't that long ago) I felt kind of confused but determined… I won't always have the time to go on a morning walk or to be so focused on my nutrition. To tell you the truth, I kind of wanted a challenge of some sorts that could shake me up and get me energized. We shall see if this does the trick. For now, getting so much great feedback from friends has made it better.

Thanks again for coming to my site! –sukhjit

]]> By: Japman http://www.sukhjit.me/post/grrr-im-giving-up-coffee-really/comment-page-2/#comment-1635 Japman Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:37:40 +0000 http://www.sukhjit.me/?p=1194#comment-1635 I watched Day 1 and Day 4, and it's already remarkable how you kind of looked worried about the idea in Day 1, and quite energetic -- or at least ready to tackle the adversity -- on Day 4. <br><br>The headaches are really the worst part. I used to cheat by doing green tea, though as you know, that also has some caffeine in it. This was back when I actually needed to take a stand...back in the days of 4 large coffees/day. Now, i'm back to a small or a medium every day.<br><br>Hang in there, and stay hydrated! You've got twitteran support! I watched Day 1 and Day 4, and it's already remarkable how you kind of looked worried about the idea in Day 1, and quite energetic — or at least ready to tackle the adversity — on Day 4.

The headaches are really the worst part. I used to cheat by doing green tea, though as you know, that also has some caffeine in it. This was back when I actually needed to take a stand…back in the days of 4 large coffees/day. Now, i'm back to a small or a medium every day.

Hang in there, and stay hydrated! You've got twitteran support!

]]> By: sukhjit http://www.sukhjit.me/post/grrr-im-giving-up-coffee-really/comment-page-2/#comment-1634 sukhjit Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:37:37 +0000 http://www.sukhjit.me/?p=1194#comment-1634 I think it is that same weekend! Awww. Bummer. I knew I should have messaged you sooner. The wedding BTW is about 2 hours outside Denver so our time to hang out would have been crunched. I would love an update on you and your life.. do email me when you get some time. --sukhjit I think it is that same weekend! Awww. Bummer. I knew I should have messaged you sooner. The wedding BTW is about 2 hours outside Denver so our time to hang out would have been crunched. I would love an update on you and your life.. do email me when you get some time. –sukhjit

]]> By: sukhjit http://www.sukhjit.me/post/grrr-im-giving-up-coffee-really/comment-page-1/#comment-1633 sukhjit Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:35:44 +0000 http://www.sukhjit.me/?p=1194#comment-1633 Emilio! If you come to the West Coast this month, I'll be drinking water and... um soy milk! But if you come here any other time I'll be back in business (in moderation) and I promise to make sure you see places that you will enjoy... that means no "sock juice". <br><br>I went to a conference last year and one of the panel discussions was about why so many startups come to San Francisco and the Silicon Valley. The consensus was that one of the many factors wast the appreciation for good food and drink here. Of course it's different from the European epicurean experience but fantastic none the less. <br><br>When are you coming? =) Emilio! If you come to the West Coast this month, I'll be drinking water and… um soy milk! But if you come here any other time I'll be back in business (in moderation) and I promise to make sure you see places that you will enjoy… that means no “sock juice”.

I went to a conference last year and one of the panel discussions was about why so many startups come to San Francisco and the Silicon Valley. The consensus was that one of the many factors wast the appreciation for good food and drink here. Of course it's different from the European epicurean experience but fantastic none the less.

When are you coming? =)

]]> By: chaeseco http://www.sukhjit.me/post/grrr-im-giving-up-coffee-really/comment-page-1/#comment-1632 chaeseco Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:22:34 +0000 http://www.sukhjit.me/?p=1194#comment-1632 Heh. Well, I'm not eating junk food. =) I'm just not sleeping as well as I should; allergies. Compress, that into a very busy work and life schedule and I have fewer chances to "sleep the day away"; to regain my balance. That's what I've been struggling with as of late. But, don't fret I will figure it out.<br><br>As far as vid communities. I think they're all lacking focus, IMO. Seesmic had it just right for a short period of time. But, they just didn't have the proper architecture to support the growth. For a while now, I have been thinking I should build something more complete and scalable. But I don't have the personal time or energy. I did buy the DNS and I know my general plan for the look, feel and backend. Of course I will "crush it" with some mobile phone support and an API.<br><br>You can always leave me private messages on TokBox. I check that from time to time.<br><br>Well I'm glad you're hanging in there. I have to get back to work. Good to talk to you, even if it's not video. =( Heh. Well, I'm not eating junk food. =) I'm just not sleeping as well as I should; allergies. Compress, that into a very busy work and life schedule and I have fewer chances to “sleep the day away”; to regain my balance. That's what I've been struggling with as of late. But, don't fret I will figure it out.

As far as vid communities. I think they're all lacking focus, IMO. Seesmic had it just right for a short period of time. But, they just didn't have the proper architecture to support the growth. For a while now, I have been thinking I should build something more complete and scalable. But I don't have the personal time or energy. I did buy the DNS and I know my general plan for the look, feel and backend. Of course I will “crush it” with some mobile phone support and an API.

You can always leave me private messages on TokBox. I check that from time to time.

Well I'm glad you're hanging in there. I have to get back to work. Good to talk to you, even if it's not video. =(

]]> By: christinielsen http://www.sukhjit.me/post/grrr-im-giving-up-coffee-really/comment-page-1/#comment-1631 christinielsen Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:18:13 +0000 http://www.sukhjit.me/?p=1194#comment-1631 Boo Hissery! I left a video response but I don't see it. <br>Good luck Sukhjit! I just finished a 10 day detox cleanse. I know you can do this. :) Boo Hissery! I left a video response but I don't see it.
Good luck Sukhjit! I just finished a 10 day detox cleanse. I know you can do this. :)

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