Hi aaron, I feel discouraged because I have been following a good diet (as I used to) for over a week now with no change. Normally this would have given improvements by now and this time it's not.

I dont knw what to do, but am hanging in there somehow. I cheated over a week ago with eating sausages, hot chips with some tomatoe sauce and later on potatoe crisps. Just that alone sunk me into a far worse state and next day I had headaches, crying etc. I thought it was die off (probably was), so I was encouraged that it would mean following improvement...

Well one week later, I am still feeling very bad.. So I know what you mean about this diet thing. It is really hard to hang in there when you still feel revolting. Just glad you have been having some good days though! That is encouraging and hope you can stick this out and not cheat (at times it's bordering on impossible eh?).

I'm happy that the side effect from this has enabled you to lose some weight in the process. Amazing how the body can start to balance itself out when it begins to get what it needs and you eliminate the stuff that causes problems.

Main thing is of course health and improved sense of well being and mental happiness. That is something that many of us are chasing and only glimpsing at times and attempting to hang on to. Health is a gift for sure and more valuable than any riches on earth.

At any rate, just want to ask you how long do youthink it took you to improve on the diet? Plus how long do you think it takes you to improve after a cheat? I am feeling really discouraged at the moment.

thanks.