(The above image was lifted off the internet--it is not mine...!)
Yes...I am a "product whore"...! I admit it! What do I mean by that exactly? Well...it's kinda' like this...I read about a product...I hear about a product...or I am simply curious about a product...hence, I buy the product! Although there are very few products tweaking my interests that I have not tried, I am sure there are more than a few undiscovered that I would like to try...mostly "for-your-health" products! I am sure I will get around to all of them at some point...maybe? Maybe not?
For the past few years, I have struggled with commitment and discipline in the area of health! It is really hard to practice those habits when one is unsettled...and I have been unsettled for too long! I am not at my best right now! I am unmotivated and under stimulated...burnt out and exhausted! The result...I feel like shit! Even so, and with good intentions, I continue to buy products hoping that if I have them available I will use/take them! But...I don't! At least not these days...that's for sure! Sooooooo...as a last attempt to "resurrect" my health, I have decided to document my efforts by posting about them! It might motivate me? It's worth a try!!!
I will start with one product at a time...if I do more, then I will get overwhelmed and fail for sure! I think one at a time is reasonable? Also, I have decided to try to sleep whenever I feel tired, instead of forcing myself to keep moving! I will see if by sleeping more if that helps me feel better! I have ALOT to do, so the idea of sleeping the day away gives me a little anxiety...but..." fuck it"...! I am OVER IT! *wink*
Anyway, I don't want to be too wordy...just specifics!
Welp, here we go...
5/11/2018
ENERGY!!! NO ENERGY!!! MUST HAVE ENERGY!!!
PRODUCT 1: Ginseng G2G
PACKAGING: The size of the bottle is deceiving...3x's the contents!!!
HISTORY: Never used this product before!
DAY 1: No effect! In fact, I seemed MORE tired than before taking it!
NAP: No-felt like it!
NOTES: This was a spontaneous purchase! I have not researched this product prior to purchasing! The label does suggest that it takes more than one day before feeling results!
5/12/2018
DAY 2: I actually felt better today...more energy! But, I also had more caffeine and nicotine than yesterday...so I am not sure if I can give the product 100% credit! Then again, I usually have caffeine and nicotine in my system...so maybe its the combination of the 3?
NAP: No-felt no need!
5/13/2018
.DAY 3: I cut down to about 1/2 of the caffeine and nicotine intake today and I felt pretty good! A little sore from yard work yesterday. This might be working?
NAP: No-felt no need!
P.S. I have decided to start taking a supplement for soreness!
SORE!!! VERY SORE!!! MUST NOT BE SORE!!!
PRODUCT 2: IF Relief (very high ORAC)-Tumeric
PACKAGING: Full bottle! You get what you believe you are paying for!
HISTORY: I am very familiar with this product and have taken it many times over the years!
NOTES: It is suggested to take 1 capsule 3X daily, but I am going to start by taking 1 capsule at bedtime every night (starting this evening). I will gradually increase the dosage!
5/14/2018
PRODUCT 1:
DAY 4: Felt great today! Not sure if I should give credit to Ginseng G2G or if I am just ultra motivated? I will give it a few more days before I decide!
PRODUCT 2:
DAY 1: I felt no effect from taking only 1 capsule of IF Relief last night! I will continue to take 1 capsule in the evenings but will increase my daily dosage to 1 capsule at lunchtime, as well! 2 capsules per day!
NAP: No-felt like it!
5/15/2018
PRODUCT 1:
DAY 4: Still feelin' it! Yay!
PRODUCT 2:
DAY 2: Failed to remember to take at lunch, though maintained evening dose! Still sore! VERY sore in the mornings...I tend to feel better, the more I move around
as the day progresses!
NAP: No-felt no need!
5/16/2018
NOTE: Did not take either product today due to stomach cramping! I believe the combination of the two products taken together is too much ORAC? Too strong? I had less energy today than I have in 4 days! I felt sleepy all day! Sore today!
NAP: Yes-3 hours!
5/17/2018
NOTE: Second day of NOT taking either product! I had a good bit of energy today even without the
Ginseng G2G! Sore again today! I plan on taking
IF Relief tomorrow
in the morning and evening to see if the soreness gets better? If I don't feel a difference in the next couple of days, then I will stop taking IF Relief and begin taking Ginseng G2G again! Since (for now) I seem to have a bit of energy without the G2G, I decided to focus on soreness management instead! I will not take the two products together anymore due to stomach cramping yesterday!
NAP: No-felt no need!
UPDATE: Since starting this post, I ended up having tests done and found out I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hypothyroidism! I have put a halt to this experiment...at least for now!
