Getting really sleepy after drinking a shake & pooping bricks

[Emil_Andreas_Ofstad]

I've been doing Jake for 3 days now. I,m doing 3 shakes a day plus 1-2 vitaminbars. Im generaly feeling fine, but I get really sleepy after downing a shake, plus my poop have turned rock hard. I'm guessing this might have something to do with my digestive system not being used to jake yet. Still, I'm curious if someone has had similar experiences, and how long it took for things to turn back to normal. Also I'm basicly downing the shakes in a couple of minutes, should I try drinking them more slowly?

Update: my poop is back to normal.

[Emilitoo]

That's a rough start, I hope it wasn't too hard on you.

[Julian]

Hi Emil, I'm happy to hear that your digestive system is running smoothly again (), but I do want to point out the following from the informational brochure:

You can have Jake whenever and wherever you want. If you’re planning on having Jake multiple times per day, please note the following.

Your body is used to the good and the bad of the foods you’ve been eating up until today. Your digestive system, metabolism, and even your sense of smell have adapted to your diet.

Therefore, we advise to always start with about one meal of Jake every other day. After you’ve had Jake a few times, you can gradually build up your frequency of use.

It's not meant as a disclaimer. We really do mean to help you transition smoothly. Especially the relatively high amount of fibres and protein can be a bit of a burden. Always listen to your body. Glad it worked out though.

[Xander_Goudeseune]

I drink my first jake shake and i was also very sleepy. I was totaly knocked out for few hours. I was so sleepy i sit down en felt immediately asleep.

[Patrick]

Smh at people that ask me "but does that really fill, a shake?"

[knutsi]

I split my shake into two, spacing them by a couple of hours and also drink some additional water on the side. Helps prevent the tiredness (from a large meal? I find this phenomena interesting actually and would like to see some more research on it). It keeps me full longer this way as well.

Edit: oh, and no bricks in my case...

[Harriet]

Bij mij het tegenovergestelde van stenen, alle shit kom er letterlijk uit.

[ryanhellyer]

I think this type of response will depend a lot on what your diet was before. I came from a diet of whey protein, vegetables, muesli and cheese. Transitioning to powered food was a breeze for me. If you at something totally different, I could imagine poop coming out like bricks though. I had that problem when I went on holiday with someone who eats meat constantly. I wasn't used to it and I ended up totally constipated because of it.

[mgr]

Not drinking a complete shake in a few minutes is probably a good idea, too, regarding the sleepiness part. I like to take a few sips every now and then during my work at the desktop. When I’m feeling full, I just put it back in the fridge until I’m hungry again. Never had any problems with that.