Okay, so I heard about Shawn Ryan and the stuff he takes, the supplements. Saw him talking about peak performance, focus, all that jazz. Sounded interesting, you know? Like maybe there was something to it. I was feeling a bit sluggish myself, brain fog kicking in during the afternoon, figured why not give it a shot.
Getting Started with It
First thing, I tried to figure out exactly what he was recommending or using. It wasn’t super clear cut, seemed like maybe it changed, or different people heard different things. But I gathered a list of the common ones people mentioned were associated with him. Stuff for energy, mental clarity, that kind of thing.
I didn’t go crazy and buy everything at once. Picked a couple that seemed most relevant to what I felt I needed – mainly something for sustained energy without the jitters and maybe something to help with focus during work.
Placed the order. Waited for it to arrive. Felt a bit like starting a new project, you know? A little hopeful, a little skeptical.
The Actual Routine
When the bottles arrived, I committed to trying them properly. No point just taking them now and then. Decided on a solid month, every single day, just like the instructions said.
Here’s basically what I did:
- Morning dose: Took the energy one right after breakfast.
- Focus supplement: Tried taking this one usually mid-morning, before tackling the main chunk of my work.
- Consistency: Made sure not to miss a day. Set reminders on my phone for the first week or so until it became habit.
That was the plan. Stick to it and see what happens. No other big changes in diet or exercise, wanted to see if the supplements themselves made a difference.
What I Noticed (Or Didn’t)
Alright, the results. For the first week, honestly? Didn’t feel much different. Maybe a little less need for that second cup of coffee, but it could have just been placebo, you know?
Into the second and third week, I thought maybe, just maybe, my focus was a little sharper for longer stretches. Less drifting off during long tasks. Again, hard to say definitively. Was it the pills, or was I just having a good few weeks? The energy levels felt… okay. Not a huge surge, but maybe a bit more stable through the day. Less of that 3 PM slump.
But here’s the thing: It wasn’t a night-and-day difference. Not like flipping a switch. It was subtle. Maybe too subtle?
By the end of the month, I stopped taking them to see if I noticed a difference going off them. And yeah, maybe I felt that afternoon dip a bit more again. Maybe the focus wasn’t quite as locked in. But it wasn’t dramatic.
So, my takeaway? For me, it wasn’t some magic bullet. There might have been some small improvements, sure. But was it worth the cost and the effort of remembering to take them every day? I’m still on the fence about that. It wasn’t a bad experience, just not the huge game-changer I was maybe hoping for. Everyone’s body is different, right? So, what works for one person might not do much for another. That was my run with it, anyway.
