Rotoceratops wrote:Do you have any information, or leads to information, on the time frame for that tired and groggy period, or the course that it follows in different people? Even a personal anecdote would probably help me "see things more clearly".
Rotoceratops - I don't have an exact measure of the amount of time it takes to get over this period. For me personally, it starts to occur once you mentally are able to realize that this plan works. I have a few words of advice...
1. Cut the caffeine in the initial stages. This helped me get my momentum into knowing that I do not need to be dependent on anything to have motivation and will power to do ANYTHING. I'm about 4 months removed from caffeine and it's been awesome. I don't even think about needing a coffee in the morning, however I do have my herbal tea
2. When I tend to get tired, I try to be hyper aware and instead to succumbing to the feeling (unless it's bed time of course), I tend to work out or keep myself busy doing SOMETHING....ANYTHING. That includes running, laundry, dishes, yard work, etc... By the time you're done, you'll forget you were tired and your significant other will appreciate the help!
3. The side effects of QUITTING often bring signs of depression. Quitting something that you've been accustomed to for many years, whether food, alcohol, drugs, will temporarily bring your mental state to a crawl. Having the know withal that there is 'light at the end of the tunnel' once you start to see results really starts to invigorate your spirits and starts to give you energy to push yourself even further than you thought was possible. Results are what matters in this fight for freedom!
4. Place signs around your house (I know it sounds cheesy) with quotes about what is inspiring you to do this. For me, I placed signs with the text "I love food but I love my kids more" around in about 5 different areas of the house (bathroom, fridge, cabinets, living room) to remind me why I do this. In the beginning this is important because the odds are against you. Majority of people dont see this transition through so every little bit helps.