So, I'm trying Yege medium roast mushroom coffee now. It's the 4th one on the list, but I love it. It's a good roast with a good flavor, and it doesn't have chaga, so there's another benefit for me. I'm sure chaga is awesome, but I don't want any potential kidney issues if I can avoid them. I'm good. The coffee would be rather earthy if I didn't add creamer to it. I add half and half, but I can see people using other things. I also put a little honey in my second cup, because I have two in the morning.
I haven't noticed any real weight loss, which makes me a little sad. I was truly hoping all the hype was real. I may have shed a pound or two, but nothing to sing about. I really wanted to wake up 10 days into it and be svelte, but no, that didn't happen. I will say my hip feels a lot better. I don't have the terrible muscle pains in my thighs like I had three weeks ago -- that's definitely something that I can say is very different. I couldn't stand up without having to rub the tops of my legs and wait a few seconds before moving around.
I've not had coffee in literally 3 weeks - but I don't miss it. I'm giving my coffee machine to Goodwill, even my cappuccino machine. It's going away tomorrow. More room for things I need, and less clutter. It's a win-win. I do not miss my coffee like I thought I would. I'm awake during the day, and I sleep well at night. I hope it all works out to be the best thing possible. If I like Yege, and I think I do, I may not even try others. It's relatively cheap and works well for what I want.
I buy all of my coffee on Amazon. I tried to find a brand or two at the stores this past weekend, but didn't see anything there. With Amazon, I can buy it and not have to pay shipping. I can buy a cheaper brand at Kroger, but it has chaga. Alas, I am OK -- no chaga for me. I tried Atlas, it was earthy - I ended up giving it to my friend who also drinks Yege. I just can't stand Atlas - nope. They sold me 2 bags for $37, I think, and it was on sale if I joined their little club. I wrote them within the first week, saying I didn't like it and wanted my money back - NOPE.
Don't believe their money-back guarantee. They want you to send back the product at your expense, which is more than they paid for postage. I would receive back $14.70 out of the $37 I spent -- no thank you. I literally had 1 cup and hated it. They can stuff it. I won't advertise for them; in fact, I'll do what I'm doing now, and tell the truth about their dirt-tasting coffee substitute. Don't believe their hype. I can only imagine that the other, more expensive brands may turn out to be just as bad. I won't say it because I haven't tasted it - but I won't taste them now, since I like Yege.
It's sort of like going to the pound to get a dog. You find one you love, you don't keep looking. Unless you're like me, and end up with seven or eight new dogs -- that could actually happen. I don't want seven or eight coffees. I have two. I have Joey and Yege. I love Joey too - and I drink it every third day or so. It has a sort of chocolate vibe to it - very nice. I make it for my 2nd cup when I have it -- just sort of a treat. It's nice. I didn't have any issues with it tasting differently because it was pleasant -- not dirt.
So there you go - it works for me, but it could do so much more if it's helping others lose weight too. At least my joints feel better. It must be affecting the cortisol levels in my body; that's what's been making my hip and right knee hurt. I have really learned so much over the past month about how cortisol in the body can destroy tendons and make you feel much older than you are -- amazing!! The mushroom coffee does stop that in its tracks. It flares up a little, but not as badly as it was.
I'll post again in a week or so to see if I'm losing weight or maintaining. I know I'm not gaining weight. The coffee does make you less hungry, and I don't crave snacks -- so maybe my weight loss is coming!! I hope so. I really do.
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