It's been one week.

So, today marks the one week milestone of avoiding the nightshade family. Here's some things I've noticed so far about myself and my body.

• I'm no longer thirsty all of the time. I used to always want water and sometimes something more...generally something I cured with either gatorade or tea. 
• I sleep better at night. I actually have an iPhone app that I use to monitor my sleeping habits. My cycles are more regular and I wake up less often. I also seem to require less sleep overall. Eight or nine hours feels like plenty, whereas before I was sleeping sometimes as much as 10-12 hours straight and still feeling like I needed a nap in the afternoon.
• My concentration is much better. I still feel like I'm in a fog, but it's not nearly as dense as it was. I at least can have a decent conversation without being overwhelmed. 
• My digestion is completely different. I won't go into much detail, but things are way more pleasant than before and since I'm not drinking as often, I also don't have to go to the bathroom as often, which is a plus.
• My face is clearer and less oily at the end of the day. I'm still using exactly the same products as before, but my face isn't nearly as oily at the end of the day and I also am noticing a decrease in blemishes.
• My upper chest no longer turns bright red in the shower. I think I may have had mild skin reaction to the foods I was eating, but it only was noticeable in the shower. Again, my habits in showering haven't changed since last week, but for some reason the area below my neck doesn't get splotchy red despite hot water.
• My tongue isn't as gunky. Gross, I know, but I notice a lot less gunk coming off when I scrape my tongue. Not something I expected. 

So, needless to say, things are much better now that I know what to avoid. I'm still overwhelmed at times trying to figure out what to eat, particularly when I'm home alone. I know this will get easier with time. For now I just remind myself that it is worth it not to be nauseated all the time.