Non-weighted issues

I realize I've been sharing mostly about how the cleanse is affecting my weight and the inches around my waist. I know a lot of people do it for different reasons, to improve energy, skin tone, digestion, etc. So, I thought I'd share some about non-weight changes I've noticed.

I didn't have digestion issues before the cleanse. I will say that things are movin' along quite nicely and regularly and without any sudden surprises. So that's good! But it's not a huge difference from before.

I did have a big problem with energy levels, though. Specifically, I had a problem with sleepiness, to the point where I thought maybe I was narcoleptic. It happened after lunch, and between 2 and 3pm, although it was also happening in the morning after my two cups of coffee. (Two large cups of coffee.) I'd be sitting at my desk and my eyelids would droop and fall. It was a physical effort to keep them open, and nothing seemed to help - taking walks, drinking more coffee, nothing. Embarrassingly I'd even fall asleep during meetings. Not all the way asleep, but my eyelids would droop and I'm sure it was very obvious that I was having trouble staying awake.

I'm happy to say that's no longer an issue! I think it's a combination of cutting wheat, eating fewer carbs in general, and cutting caffeine. Oh, and cutting down on sugar - I'm sure that doesn't hurt! Don't get me wrong, I can still nap at a moment's notice, and falling asleep at night is one of my favorite parts of the day, but I'm sleeping when I want to, and not sleeping at work. Victory!

This is the kind of birthday cake I used to prefer - grocey-store bought, lard-based buttercream icing and plenty of it! AKA a recipe for falling asleep at my desk.