Day 65: a failed experiment?

I'm not sure I've really made any progress...except, at least I'm more aware of how often I buy overpriced coffee drinks. Also, I usually get a small instead of a medium. Baby steps.
I've heard it can take up to 90 days to break a habit. I've also heard you have to really, really want to break it. I think for me that is the primary obstacle. There are not really many negative consequences when I drink a latte.

Day 64: resisted for one whole day

My self-discipline is admirable.

Day 63: guess not

I took two kids to Caribou to play while my oldest was at school. Of course, I had to have a latte.

Days 61 and 62: could I be back on track?

A latte-free weekend...

Days 51-60: a lotta lattes

I did predict that being on vacation would make it hard to avoid overpriced coffee drinks. I think I had a latte every day but one (that day, I wanted one, but just got too busy, ran out of time, and surprisingly, never passed by a Starbucks in our travels). Yesterday I had two, though, so I guess it evens out. Okay, so, I'm going to bed now, and maybe I can survive without one tomorrow and get back on track.

Day 50: premeditated latte

I decided to treat myself today, because I have a big job to tackle: cleaning out my van, not to mention packing for a trip and doing lots of dishes and laundry.

Day 49: a whole week

Seven days in a row of success!

Days 47 and 48: maybe there is hope for me

Well, it finally stopped raining on Saturday; instead, it snowed most of the day.
Talk about a good day for a latte, but I feel like planning ahead has been my best defense. Two more days of success puts me at six days in a row! Maybe I am getting out of the habit after all.
DANGER: I am about to go on vacation, and nothing gets me back in the latte habit like a trip. I'm not making any promises. I'll just try to remain latte-free as long as I can.

Day 46: temptation resisted

I hate to complain, it's not like we are getting tornadoes...but, is it ever going to stop raining? This is the fourth day that it has rained pretty much nonstop. Also, however, the fourth day in a row I haven't had a latte! Probably the longest I've gone since the first week I started this blog.
The temptation never leaves, though...I ran to the grocery store this evening, shivering as I hurried through the cold rain. I walked into the store and immediately saw a guy with a Starbucks cup. Mmmmm...up ahead was the Starbucks kiosk, the attractive sign looming over me as I returned a movie, calling out as I made my way to the bread aisle. But, I stuck to my guns.

Days 44 and 45: wow, three whole days in a row

I can hardly believe I have resisted during these three rainy, dreary days in a row. It's easy to see how Seattle was the place that kick-started this whole specialty-coffee craze. I can't say it hasn't been tempting. The last two days I have had this debate in my mind as I drove my son to school. I would decide to stop and get a latte...then decide against it....then decide I really wanted one...then finally decide I'd get just as much enjoyment for a lot less cash if I just went home and made tea. I'd kind of like that sense of accomplishment that I felt the first week I started doing this. Another factor is the environment. Like pretty much everyone these days, I am being constantly reminded that we are trashing our planet. It seems like we need a complete overhaul in how we do pretty much everything...but meanwhile if each of us does our small part we could actually make a difference. So, rather than add another cardboard cup to the landfill, I can just drive on by. (Now, about all the driving I've been doing...but that is a topic for another blog...which I might just have to create.)

Day 43: an easier day

This rainy day was perfect for a pot of tea and a chai latte, all prepared at home. I have noticed the power of suggestion is very strong, though. I need to remove all the empty Caribou cups from my car. One of the hardest parts of quitting lattes for me is that every time I see someone holding a Starbucks cup (which is almost every day), I want one.

Day 42: lack of restraint

So, I had to run some errands.
So, I happened to be driving right by a Caribou Coffee.
So, I have no inner strength.
Vanilla latte.
Yum.

Day 41: lotsa tea

I had a whole teapot (3 cups) today, then a chai latte later on. I was really dragging again today.
Maybe I need to address the caffeine/lack of sleep issue.

Day 40: one last day

Today was my last free latte for a while, as the in-laws took off mid-morning.
I should note that yesterday my father-in-law brought a latte from Panera. I don't know if I was just extra tired or if it was just significantly less caffeine than what I'm used to, but it didn't do much for me, though it was yummy. After that I had some tea but I was still dragging, and I knew I was planning to stay up late, so I stopped by Caribou for a late afternoon pick-me-up.
It helped.

I'm sitting at about 50 percent

Out of about 40 days I have gone about 20 without a latte.
So, is that pretty good?
In school, 50 percent is an "F."
Does improvement count for anything? I think I am doing slightly better than before I started this blog.
Maybe.

Days 38 and 39: My in-laws are in town again...

...and I am not going to say no to free lattes.

Days 35-37: three whole days without one

It is telling that I do not remember much about these three days.

Day 34: on 4 hours of sleep, what can you expect?

We had nowhere to go on Sunday, and my husband was out of town, which made the weekend not feel like a weekend. I piled the kids in the van for the sole purpose of driving to Caribou. Also, I had to bribe my five year old with ice cream.

Day 33: no lattes today

Fortunately, I didn't think to stop and get one when I was out, so I just had lots of tea.

Day 32: if you plan to fail...

...you probably will.