ask Dr. LJ - Complaince?

[goddessfarmer]

I have various things that I know work to help me feel better. But I am having difficulty complying with both the recommendations of my health care team and my own self. I would think that I would be highly motivated just by the simple fact that I will feel better if I comply, but alas, no. Does anyone have any thoughts on what has worked for you or others you know in this situation?

Comments

[chocorua.livejournal.com]

I think the "log of things I ate" is an example of this kind of factual info.

[unclebooboo.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. As I was working on losing weight, keeping track of exactly what I had eaten (and getting information on how many calories were in it) was really helpful.

ALthough it's controversial, I'm of the "weigh yourself every day" school of thought. Although my weight has been stable for a couple of years, stepping on the scale is still the first thing that I do every morning.

[wren13.livejournal.com]

This was exactly what I was going to recommend. I've had a daily log for years for diet, medications and activity level. I find it very helpful.