Eliminating Caffeine By Way of the Hydroflask

I've been caffeine free for 90 days now.  Ninety days.  It hasn't been easy, I can tell you that.  There are days when a cool Coke Zero in a styrofoam cup with pebble ice can really get me salivating.  It's been over 100 degrees daily here in Arizona for the entire summer.  And it gets to the point where all I want is that dark icy cold beverage in my hand -- something I can nurse all day and refill as needed.

But I have stuck to my goals.  And happily, I can say, life without caffeine is good.  Even great.  I have eliminated the drive-thru stops for soda.  I don't have to stock Crystal Light packets like they were an essential lifeline for survival.  And those afternoon slumps where I used to ache for a little buzz of caffeine are gone.

Let's face it.  As good as it is to be off caffeine, water is boring.  I've upped my intake of fresh lemonades when I stumble upon them in a restaurant.  I consider that a treat to myself.  However, the best thing I've done is buy one of these babies:

Let me introduce you to Hydroflask.  This water bottle goes above and beyond what traditional water bottles (even insulated) do.  I can fill my Hydroflask in the morning with ice and filtered water from my home -- leave the bottle IN MY CAR all day -- and still come out to an ice filled bottle in the afternoon.  It's crazy!  The Hydroflask keep my water cold when I set it on deck for my hour-long Masters swim at noon.  It stays ice cold through hot yoga.  And best of all, it doesn't sweat!  Believe it when I say I have a boss who is a stickler for condensation rings on his countertops.  But I don't even need a coaster with the Hydroflask.  It practically magic.

I tried to find out what was behind this nifty bottle.  Here a graphic that helps explain it's ingenuity:

I can't comprehend the physics behind this wonderful invention.  But I'm happy it's around.  And I urge you to get one simply because you'll drink MORE WATER.  Why?  Because your water is cold, icy, delicious.  The secret to drinking more water is drinking that water ICE COLD!  Say goodbye to lukewarm water and say hello to refreshment around the clock.

You can get Hydroflasks at Amazon.  I got the 32 ounce with the Hydroflip lid.  But my friend Jacque has the wide mouth straw lid and really enjoys that.  (** Full disclosure:  Jacque introduced me to Hydroflask.  And while I'd love to be the official spokeswoman for this product, sadly, I am just a fan.)

Don't buy anything smaller than a 32 ounce flask.  You'll just be bummed that you didn't go bigger. Then watch how fast you down the H2O once you get one.

Happy hydrating!