Ok, Time for a Real Update

So my weekend went really well, and then I had to come back to the real world on Monday. Monday itself went well, but Tuesday morning I pretty much just slept until 6am. That being said I slept about 4 hours during the night & missed my first nap of the day..

I was still good to go, made it to work, and was going strong.. Unfortunately thanks to traffic in Houston I had to skip my lunch in order to get my son from daycare in time. Without a lunch, I don't get a nap... Without a lunchtime nap I was stuck with a completely screwed up schedule. By the time I got home I was more tired than I have EVER been in my life. (This of course is exactly what all the reading I did on the subject said would happen if a nap was missed, so I am not WORRIED.... Just TIRED!)

I came home and spent a couple hours playing with my son, and then once my wife got home it was pretty much all I had in me... I literally passed out on the bed and was gone. After only about 30 minutes of sleeping Brittany woke me up to let me know she was going to watch some TV... As soon as I woke up, I was up and ready to go again... VERY STRANGE! :)

I have been up since.. Watched some TV, and now writing this blog before I take my last nap.

I wouldn't say today was a failure because I certainly stayed on track, but it was definitely a learning experience. Next time I need to be more careful about what naps I miss so I don't bring myself to the brink of exhaustion.

As for my theory on this whole experiment... I have decided that this might be exactly what my body has needed all these years. Sleep has always been a nightmare for me. Between my allergies, asthma, and acid reflux, simply laying down on my pillow is a chore.

My main allergies are animals & dust, and unfortunately unless I buy new pillows every week I will inevitably have to deal with dust, and/or dust mites. After a few hours of laying in bed my allergies take control & I will always wake up congested, unable to breathe, and just plain miserable.

Less Sleep = Less time on the pillow! = Less allergen exposure!!

Additionally with my asthma & the fact that I probably have sleep apnea (my wife has noticed me breathing funny or not at all some nights) my breathing during the night sucks. Probably 50% of the time I need to wake up and take medicine because I can't breath, and I am always tired because it is very hard for me to get into that deep REM sleep. With this experiment I am already noticing that I am falling asleep nearly immediately & I am OUT COLD. (Tonight I apparently got my wife a diaper & the wipes for my son and I don't remember any of it!)

The fact that the system is forcing me to sleep hard & immediately coupled with the lessened exposure to allergens is actually making this very easy for me. Additionally I can see immediate results, because I am so rested my energy has been through the roof! Sunday especially (since Sunday was my most successful day to date) I did more around the house than I have done in months, and I also drive to College Station to bring Zoe home & go shopping/run some errands..

So that is my thoughts.. I could probably go on for hours, but that would be boring, and it's time for my nap.. :)

Until next time...