Hi Mae,

I know that what helps me is if I have planned snacks between meals when I haven't had enough sleep. Keeps my blood sugar stable. And I'm getting pretty good at taking naps -- even 5 or 10 minute ones help. The other thing I pay attention to is that I am meditating for at least 10-20 minutes twice a day -- it is very refreshing when I feel sleepy or tired. Like you, I get real interested in caffeine if I don't get enough sleep.

As for planning ahead for vacations, it really helps to look at what didn't work and figure out what adjustments you can make with that -- sometimes very small ones make a big differenceo. We can help with that if you want to tell us what you planned and how it went wrong.

Joy S

detoxed last October
: and do just fine when I am in my
: weekly routine of work, yoga,
: walks, etc. But then a vacation
: (or even a mini vacation) comes up
: and it's all out the window. I
: plan ahead and even take food when
: I can but nothing helps. I truly
: think it is related to my poor
: sleeping. When I get tired, my
: body craves caffeine then sugar
: and then it's a mess. I can't get
: it back in control until I get
: home and rest.

: We planned a 4 night camping trip in
: a beautiful spot with all of our
: young adult children and
: grandchild. I was really looking
: forward to it and was determined
: to stick with it so brought all
: the right foods. I planned to take
: naps and get enough sleep. Naps
: were difficult because of the
: activities but I did get short
: ones in the first several days. I
: don't know that they were long
: enough. By the third morning, I
: was craving caffeine then that
: afternoon started eating some
: sweets then yesterday I went
: crazy.

: I am back to my routine and slept as
: well as I do last night so today
: is good and I will likely not have
: any sugar.

: I am about ready to give up on
: vacations all together because of
: how they set me off.

: I would appreciate any suggestions so
: I don't have to give up on this.

: Yours sincerely,
: Mae