Tips for the inevitable afternoon 1st trimester grogginess?

[keenebrideflipside]

Without fail every afternoon, about 1.5-2 hours after eating lunch, I hit a snooz wall.  I could seriously lay my head down at my desk and be asleep in less than 2 minutes.  I know exhaustion just comes with the territory in 1st Tri, just wondering if any of you gals have some go to ways to bounce back after lunch?  I already drink 1 cup of (weak) coffee in the morning while getting ready, and 1 cup of green tea after I get to work, so I'm likely at my caffeine limit already.  Any tips would be much appreciated, I'm seriously fading over here.... 

[aelias]

I hear you. I switched my "moderate caffeine intake" from morning to about 3:30-4 in the afternoon. I get one small cup of real fucking coffee, and I enjoy the hell out of it. If I skip it, I'm basically incapacitated by the time I get home.

I've also heard that taking a brisk walk helps a lot.  But it's sooooo cold here!

[Deleted]

I get up and walk around. I work in the back of the office upstairs. So I walk down the stairs across the warehouse to the front office and talk to a co worker for awhile. Then I walk back. It gets the blood moving and keeps my head from hitting the desk.

[lulurm]

Maybe juice?? For a little blood sugar pick-me-up.

[elizabeth11]

Jan 20, 2015 16:44:49 GMT -5 aelias said:

I hear you. I switched my "moderate caffeine intake" from morning to about 3:30-4 in the afternoon. I get one small cup of real fucking coffee, and I enjoy the hell out of it. If I skip it, I'm basically incapacitated by the time I get home.

I've also heard that taking a brisk walk helps a lot.  But it's sooooo cold here!

same here. I drink maybe half a cup of decaf coffee in the morning. It's more that it subconsciously wakes me up. Then I have a pop in the afternoon when I groggy.

[thewop]

Jan 20, 2015 16:49:19 GMT -5 @JanetheConquerer said:

I get up and walk around. I work in the back of the office upstairs. So I walk down the stairs across the warehouse to the front office and talk to a co worker for awhile. Then I walk back. It gets the blood moving and keeps my head from hitting the desk.

This.  I get up and walk/stretch when I feel like I've hit a wall. 

[Deleted]

I usually end up taking a quick 15 minute nap.... oops.

[mosdub]

I *promise* myself as soon as I get home I'll take a nap. Then usually something comes up and I go to bed at my normal time anyway.

[RandomName]

Do you take Diclectin or similar? I hit a groggy wall around 12-1 that is made worse by it. I try few things, some work sometimes: try to take a walk somewhere with a change of air, drink a juice box, yoga deep breathing standing up,-short stretch routine, have some licorice, Talk to someone, watch a funny video on YouTube. If I'm home I just nap. Everyone around me is happier when I nap.

[keenebrideflipside]

Jan 20, 2015 19:14:27 GMT -5 RandomName said:

Do you take Diclectin or similar? I hit a groggy wall around 12-1 that is made worse by it. I try few things, some work sometimes: try to take a walk somewhere with a change of air, drink a juice box, yoga deep breathing standing up,-short stretch routine, have some licorice, Talk to someone, watch a funny video on YouTube. If I'm home I just nap. Everyone around me is happier when I nap.

No, thank baby jesus I don't have to deal with MS.  I've had a few random gagging episodes (those are always fun to explain when they happen mid sentence) but even those are few and far between.  I'm almost wondering if I could just shut my office door, take my phone off the hook (so it looks like I'm on a call) and take a quick 15 min power nap.  I would likely die of embarrassment if I got caught.... But sweet bliss... What if I didn't?  

[annabananabomb]

Jan 20, 2015 19:39:29 GMT -5 keenebrideflipside said:

Jan 20, 2015 19:14:27 GMT -5 RandomName said:

Do you take Diclectin or similar? I hit a groggy wall around 12-1 that is made worse by it. I try few things, some work sometimes: try to take a walk somewhere with a change of air, drink a juice box, yoga deep breathing standing up,-short stretch routine, have some licorice, Talk to someone, watch a funny video on YouTube. If I'm home I just nap. Everyone around me is happier when I nap.

No, thank baby jesus I don't have to deal with MS.  I've had a few random gagging episodes (those are always fun to explain when they happen mid sentence) but even those are few and far between.  I'm almost wondering if I could just shut my office door, take my phone off the hook (so it looks like I'm on a call) and take a quick 15 min power nap.  I would likely die of embarrassment if I got caught.... But sweet bliss... What if I didn't?  

You might find that putting some headphones in, listening to something low key, and just shutting your eyes (without putting your head on your desk in case someone catches you) does the trick. Also, what are you having for lunch? I find carb heavy lunches make me feel drowsier. 

Thankfully I'm over the 12 week mark and finding my energy making a comeback now. Hang in there!

[RedAero]

Easier said than done, but that whole "eat frequent small meals" thing (which is supposed to help with nausea) actually helps me not hit the wall so hard in the afternoon, too. When I eat a regular-sized lunch, I want to pass out. Snacking instead helps.

I second the advice to move your moderate caffeine fix from morning to afternoon. Or add another cup. Whatever. A cup of coffee is only supposed to be, what, around 60 to 80mg, depending on how strong you brew it? If you're shooting for no more than 200-300mg per day, you can have at least a few cups.

[kmitch1]

A nap or getting active are the only things that work for me. It's finally passing for me now at 10 weeks, hope you get out of it soon!

[kmitch1]

Also, keenebrideflipside, you look SO familiar in your profile picture. Are you from MI?

edit: name misspell.

[keenebrideflipside]

Jan 21, 2015 0:07:29 GMT -5 kmitch1 said:

Also, keenebrideflipside, you look SO familiar in your profile picture. Are you from MI?

edit: name misspell.

Nope, born and raised in OR.  Haven't traveled as much as I would have liked to, never even stepped foot in MI.  I was in a previous BMC though, July 2011.  You?

[kmitch1]

Jan 21, 2015 13:13:06 GMT -5 keenebrideflipside said:

Jan 21, 2015 0:07:29 GMT -5 kmitch1 said:

Also, keenebrideflipside, you look SO familiar in your profile picture. Are you from MI?

edit: name misspell.

Nope, born and raised in OR.  Haven't traveled as much as I would have liked to, never even stepped foot in MI.  I was in a previous BMC though, July 2011.  You?

Crazy! Maybe you just have one of those familiar faces.

My last BMB was April 2013, so our paths must not have crossed until now!