--- title: "How I Finally Got My Energy (and Balance) Back with Sigrid" description: "If you had asked me a few months ago how I felt after meals, I would have said: tired, foggy, and constantly craving something sweet. My energy dipped every afternoon, my weight had slowly crept up, and no matter what I tried, nothing really stuck. Then I found Sigrid. I didn’t expect miracles but I was curious. And ho" url: "https://sigridlife.com/blogs/news/how-i-finally-got-my-energy-and-balance-back-with-sigrid" canonical: "https://sigridlife.com/blogs/news/how-i-finally-got-my-energy-and-balance-back-with-sigrid" markdown_url: "https://sigridlife.com/blogs/news/how-i-finally-got-my-energy-and-balance-back-with-sigrid.md" site: "SIGRID" publisher: "SIGRID (Sigrid, Inc.)" language: "en-US" updated: "2026-10-24" --- # How I Finally Got My Energy (and Balance) Back with Sigrid > If you had asked me a few months ago how I felt after meals, I would have said: tired, foggy, and constantly craving something sweet. My energy dipped every afternoon, my weight had slowly crept up, and no matter what I tried, nothing really stuck. Then I found Sigrid. I didn’t expect miracles but I was curious. And ho ## How I Finally Got My Energy (and Balance) Back with Sigrid April 8, 2026 · Maria Barcelos If you had asked me a few months ago how I felt after meals, I would have said: tired, foggy, and constantly craving something sweet. My energy dipped every afternoon, my weight had slowly crept up, and no matter what I tried, nothing really stuck. Then I found Sigrid. I didn’t expect miracles but I was curious. And honestly, that small decision ended up changing more than I thought. The first month what actually happened **Week 1: “Wait… something’s different.”** The first thing I noticed wasn’t dramatic but it was noticeable. After meals, I didn’t get that heavy crash. Normally, lunch meant I’d be reaching for coffee or something sweet an hour later. That urge softened. Tip: I started taking Sigrid right before my biggest meals and tried to go for a short walk after dinner. Nothing extreme just 10–15 minutes. **Week 2: Fewer cravings, clearer head** This is when it clicked. I wasn’t thinking about snacks all the time. The constant “what can I eat next?” feeling quieted down. I also felt more even no sharp highs and lows, just steady energy throughout the day. Tip: I focused on building simple meals (protein + fiber) instead of overcomplicating things. Sigrid made it easier to stick to that. **Week 3: Small wins start adding up** My clothes felt a little looser. Not a huge change, but enough to notice. More importantly, I felt in control again. I wasn’t overeating out of impulse or chasing energy dips. Tip: I stopped trying to be perfect. Consistency mattered more taking Sigrid regularly and keeping my routines simple. **Week 4: A new normal** By the end of the first month, the biggest shift was how stable I felt. No afternoon crashes Less snacking A few pounds down without feeling deprived It didn’t feel like a “diet.” It just felt… easier. What made the biggest difference? Looking back, a few things really helped me: - Taking Sigrid consistently with meals - Going for short walks after eating (especially dinner) - Keeping meals balanced, but not restrictive - Letting go of all-or-nothing thinking If you’re at the beginning of your Sigrid journey, my advice is simple: give it a few weeks and pay attention to the small changes. For me, it wasn’t one big transformation it was a series of small, steady shifts that added up. And those are the changes that actually last. ## Related pages **Main pages** - [SIGRID — Same meal. Less impact.](https://sigridlife.com/) ([Markdown](https://sigridlife.com/pages/new-home.md)): Taken with your meal, SIGRID works locally in your gut to slow how quickly carbs and fats are broken down. So you can keep eating the food you love. - [Train hard. Keep the carbs. — SIGRID](https://sigridlife.com/active-carbs) ([Markdown](https://sigridlife.com/active-carbs.md)): Train hard, keep the carbs. 2 capsules of SIGRID Glucose Stabilizer with your 2 biggest meals. SiPore® works locally in the gut, from the first meal. - [Lunch, yes. Steadier after. — SIGRID](https://sigridlife.com/afternoon-slump) ([Markdown](https://sigridlife.com/afternoon-slump.md)): Keep lunch exactly as it is. 2 capsules of SIGRID Glucose Stabilizer with your 2 biggest meals. SiPore® slows the breakdown of carbs and fats, locally in the gut. - [Find your ritual](https://sigridlife.com/find-your-ritual) ([Markdown](https://sigridlife.com/find-your-ritual.md)): Five questions about how you eat — no health questions — and the Glucose Stabilizer plan that fits. - [Pasta night? Say yes. — SIGRID](https://sigridlife.com/pasta-lovers) ([Markdown](https://sigridlife.com/pasta-lovers.md)): Love bread, pasta and rice? 2 capsules of SIGRID Glucose Stabilizer with your 2 biggest meals. SiPore® works locally in the gut, from the first meal. - [You read labels. So do we. — SIGRID](https://sigridlife.com/read-the-label) ([Markdown](https://sigridlife.com/read-the-label.md)): 1 ingredient: SiPore® (silicon dioxide), born at Stockholm University and studied in 6 clinical trials. 2 capsules with your 2 biggest meals. - [Reviews](https://sigridlife.com/reviews) ([Markdown](https://sigridlife.com/reviews.md)): Real customers, unedited reviews of SIGRID Glucose Stabilizer and Carb Fence™. - [The urge to snack? Start with your meal. — SIGRID](https://sigridlife.com/snack-attack) ([Markdown](https://sigridlife.com/snack-attack.md)): No counting, no food rules. 2 capsules of SIGRID Glucose Stabilizer with your 2 biggest meals, powered by SiPore® from Stockholm University. ## How to cite SIGRID (Sigrid, Inc.). “How I Finally Got My Energy (and Balance) Back with Sigrid”. SIGRID, 2026-10-24. https://sigridlife.com/blogs/news/how-i-finally-got-my-energy-and-balance-back-with-sigrid (accessed ). ## Company & contact - **Company:** SIGRID — legal entity Sigrid, Inc. - **Sold in the US by Sigrid, Inc.:** 70 W Madison St, Suite 5750, Chicago, IL 60602, United States - **Customer care:** [contact@sigridlife.com](mailto:contact@sigridlife.com) - **Origin:** Founded in Sweden - **Taglines:** “The meal companion for modern food.” · “Make modern meals work better for you.” · “Powered by SiPore®.” - **About:** SIGRID products are powered by SiPore® from Sweden. SiPore works locally in the gut to slow the breakdown of carbohydrates and fats, helping energy from the meal enter the system more gradually. **Our sites** — all sites owned and operated by Sigrid Therapeutics AB: - [SiPore.com](https://sipore.com/): Technology, science & partnerships - [SiPorePro.com](https://www.siporepro.com/): Practitioner products & hub - [SigridLife.com](https://sigridlife.com/): SIGRID consumer products - [SigridStabiliser.se](https://sigridstabiliser.se/): SIGRID Sweden --- [View on site](https://sigridlife.com/blogs/news/how-i-finally-got-my-energy-and-balance-back-with-sigrid) · [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://sigridlife.com/llms.txt)