The month that was

March has been a lot harder than I was expecting; January and February were tough but this month affected me physically. I haven't been this sleep-deprived since I had exams.

The good

• Well, I'm sure my sugar levels have gone down.
• At least I could have chocolate.

The bad

• I miss beer.
• I miss diet coke.
• Inability to sleep.

The ugly

• Have you seen the bags under my eyes?

Would I go without again?

• Definitely not by choice. I can't believe I once went without carbonated drinks for six months and survive.

Would I go without for good?

• Not a chance. Hello carbonation, I've missed you!

In April I boycott caffeine. If my bubbles deprivation was bad, caffeine is going to be a biatch.

The story so far

So it's almost the end of March and this is my second post for the month. I've been a bit... well, flat this month. My sleep pattern is off, I've barely slept through the night and am constantly exhausted.

And I keep almost accidentally ordering carbonated beverages. I'm lucky I have wonderful supportive friends who remind me that I can't have the beer because it's carbonated. So I drink wine instead. Or rum and OJ (which, BTW, is a lot better than I expected).

I do miss beer though. Only two more sleeps and I can reacquaint myself with Greenoch Brewery micro brew...

March: Carbonated beverages

The deal
No carbonated beverages for the 31 days of March. No beer. No champagne. No soft drinks... and, it goes without saying, especially no Diet Coke.

Any exceptions?
No. *sulks* Am trying to work out a loophole for St Patty's day. And my little brother's 21st. Maybe if I donate money to charity?

My hypothesis
Diet Coke was hard but at least I had lemonade. But can I do a month without bubbles? Does effervescence make you bubbly or is it all just a sugar high? I'm not so sure. I have gone months without soft drinks before but that was ten years ago. No, literally ten years ago. History can repeat itself, right?

Not quite hello Diet Coke

Yes, I know it's a third of the way through March but life got in the way. Sue me. I would normally write about my thoughts on going without for the month but since there's another month and a half of diet coke deprivation is on the cards (carbonated bevs followed by caffeine is going to be a killer) I'm goikng to reserve my judgement.

Having gone 38 days without, I can definitely say, I miss yoooouuuuuu.