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No Alcohol or Caffeine Until 4th Of July

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I’m back off the booze and caffeine wagon. It’s time to focus on my goals again and eliminate distractions. I’ve chosen 4th of July weekend as the date to shoot for.

None of this.

Or that.

Current 3 Month Goals:

1. Find the muse (start business).
2. Gain muscle then lose fat. I’m not getting any younger and the time to put on muscle is now while my testosterone levels are still relatively high.
3. Avoid using substances as social lubricants.

Why No Alcohol

1. Find the muse (start business). Hangovers are bad for thinking and working. Also, a night out drinking usually lasts until 3 or 4 am. Which means I don’t wake up until noon and work time suffers.
2. Gain muscle then lose fat. Alcohol adds extra and unnecessary calories to the diet. And, when I drink, I don’t seem to mind what I put in my body. Also, hangovers lead to poor gym performance.
3. Avoid using substances as social lubricants. The goal speaks for itself.  I’ve used alcohol in the past as a security blanket when in social environments. No more.

Why No Caffeine?

1. Find the muse (start business). Even though caffeine can help me focus on work, there’s an inevitable crash. Good, whole, foods can have just as much effect on energy levels.
2. Gain muscle then lose fat. Caffeine has actually helped my mental performance in the gym before. But, the problem is that over time, I’ve need more and more caffeine to produce the same results.
3. Avoid using substances as social lubricants. Alcohol is more the problem than caffeine.

Why 4th of July?

Every summer my family and friends head up to my grandpa’s cabin in Bass Lake, California for vacation. I’m going to look as 4th of July weekend as my break from work. That gives me a little over 3 months of solid work and effort leading up to that time.

Why So Strict?

I think alcohol and caffeine are beneficial in small amounts. However, a little bit usually leads to a lot. I find it much easier to just avoid alcohol and caffeine altogether rather than trying to limit myself to a certain amount. It’s also easier to tell people, “I’m not drinking right now,” or “I don’t drink,” than to say, “I’ can only have one.”

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This will undoubtedly be uncomfortable, making it a perfect experiment. I’ll keep everyone updated on the positives and potential negatives.

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