Guest guest Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Hi April, Rogene is so right! I was a basket-case the first few months with constant worry. Every other day she and others would tell me to be patient and that it'll get better in time and they're right. I still struggle but I've read enough recovery stories to realize this takes time. It sounds as if you're doing all the right things and as long as you keep with it, you'll see progress. Here are the questions Mercola has me answer after each meal: How is your mood before breakfast? What did you have for breakfast? Time: Before Lunch Assessment of Breakfast: Was your breakfast satisfying to you? Did you need a snack before lunch? Did you or do you have any cravings? How is your mood? How is your energy? How is your mental clarity? What did you have for lunch? Time: Before Dinner Assessment of Lunch: Was your lunch satisfying to you? Did you need a snack before dinner? Did you or do you have any cravings? How is your mood? How is your energy? How is your mental clarity? What did you have for Dinner? Time: Before Bedtime Assessment of Dinner: Was your dinner satisfying to you? Did you need a snack before bedtime? Did you or do you have any cravings? How is your mood? What is your overall assessment of how you felt today? Hope this helps although I completely relate to feeling so crummy 'round the clock that it was difficult to tell if anything was affecting me one way or the other. However, by using the above journal I realized eggs were giving me major problems with my mood. Hang in there! Love, PH > > > > PH is really the stress expert here . . . she was stressing . . . > and stressing ... and stressing. > > > > I can't remember how many times we told PH to relax, that she would > get better . . that it just takes time and patience! . . . And, while > she's still having problems, now she's seeing progress! > > > > Stress really does get in the way of your body's natural healing > abilility. > > > > I suggest journaling everything you eat, drink, supplements, > therapies, etc. . and how you feel. Mercola's clinic gave PH a > really good outline for journaling . . . Then you should be able to > see the relationship between what you're doing/eating and how you > feel. And, as you begin to get better, you'll be able to look back > and see how far you've come!. . . > > > > Hugs and prayers, > > > > Rogene > > > > LOL...Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one! ;o) > > Yeah, I can definitely tell when I've been stressing - it is not > good. I have actually tried the food/symptom journal. I did that > for a month. But I could not seem to correlate the symptoms with the > foods I was eating. Maybe I'll give another go. I wonder if I could > get ahold of Mercola's journal? I just made one up myself and I > think it may have made it a little confusing for me (it doesn't take > much to confuse me!). ) > > Thanks, Rogene. > > April > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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