drink less starbucks

I can’t believe the girl who once raided a fountain for quarters to get her fix actually went a day with no coffee. I never thought that would happen.

I don’t know how I’ve been managing to do this. I decided I was having a hard time waking up at 7am, so I decided to wake up at 7.30, walk to work, bypass Starbucks and get a dollar coffee in the University cafe instead (early morning special). I’ve done it all week. It does take a little bit of strength to not go into SB on my way past, but it’s so worth it. I would usually be spending around $10 (more if I eat something) in SB a day. Now I’ve spent $5 the entire week. And I’m getting a lie in.
I have to say though, the withdrawal symptoms are brutal. I felt like I was going to vomit yesterday and the room doesn’t stop spinning. I’m feeling a lot better today though, so hopefully after the weekend I’ll be almost normal again.
I’m still going to Starbucks at the weekend – it’ll be my treat! (Just one though.)

This stuff is like crack. I really mean it. I go to Starbucks every morning, lunchtime, plus I get lattes from the University’s coffee shop mid morning and mid afternoon. At around 150 cals a pop, I’m pretty sure that if I gave all these up I’d achieve that other goal of dropping 30lbs – which I really need to do.
So I’ve come up with a plan. Every morning I’m going to the other coffee shop by work, which does a nice ice blended latte. It’s cheaper, plus it has a stamp card, which means I get every 10th coffee free :) Then I’m done for the day, no more lattes. Just water. I’m going to do this next week and see how it goes, and I will let you know.
Don’t hold your breath though.

I could have “Marry Zac Efron” on my list and this would STILL be the hardest goal.
My Starbucks addiction began in Texas when I was 19. I just turned 23, so it’s only been four full years, but life pre-Starbucks is but a blur. I don’t – can’t – go a day without it. It could be worse though. I could still be living in the Northwest and addicted to Dutch Bros instead. That stuff is like crack. I once raided a wishing fountain for quarters to get my fix. I love that I can admit that here. :)
Anyway. I start a new job next week. And I’m determined to turn over a leaf in so many ways. I’m going to cut down to tall drinks only. And now I have a starbucks card which saves a little bit of money. And finally, I’m going to try to have two days each week coffee free. I think the easiest will be Monday and Thursday. If I can get into a routine of doing that, I’m going to consider this goal done. Because that’s really the best I can expect from myself!

Now that I’m finished with school, I won’t be passing Starbucks every morning. In order for me to get a Starbucks coffee now, I’d have to drive there… and I’m not willing to do that very often. =)

Unfortunately, Diet Dr. Pepper has replaced the coffee addiction for the time being, lol. At least it’s a lot cheaper of an addiction to maintain…

I haven’t had starbucks in over 2 weeks—- woo hoo! I don’t want to take this off my list because the second I take it off, I’ll probably start drinking tons more SB coffee haha.

It feels good knowing that I’ve saved a quite a bit of money by drinking less SB. If I can continue and drink less starbucks for 2 more months, I’ll consider the goal complete! =)

I didn’t realize just how much money I spent on Starbucks until I looked over a series of previous monthly statements. $4 a day+5 days a week is just ridiculous! That’s… $80 a month I could spend on something else! I know that I won’t be able to cut out starbucks completely, but I want to bring this down to about $20-25 a month.

To do this: I will set aside $25 at the beginning of the month in cash that I can spend on starbucks and coffee/energy drinks. Once this money runs out, then no more for the month!

I’ve basically been a starbucks addict since I was 14 and its really pathetic. I frequently spend $5 a day just on coffee! I don’t have a job right now, so this is a huge drain on my funds.

I finally learned how to make a decent mocha. I got a Nespresso Essenza machine, which uses coffee capsules. I also got the Aeroccino machine, which steams the milk.

Two shots of Nespresso’s strongest espresso, 2% milk in the Aeroccino up to the line, one heaping coffee scoop of commercial Starbucks mocha powder (not the stuff they sell in tins—I’ve smelled them side by side, and the commercial stuff is better. Try eBay.), a dash of additional sugar, and whipped cream. Close enough to the store version.

I like the machines. Very ninja, and very quick. It’s not a huge production to make a latte.

I can’t do it! When I’m on the CORE Weight Watchers program, I can have a Soy Caramel Macchiato for no points. Its just too good.

:) Oh, well!