How long to see progress depends on where you’re starting and how long it’s been since you were able to care for yourself well. It can be hard to see patterns when you already have so much in your mind. Here’s a resource I use with ladies to see patterns more clearly. Make a copy and try it for yourself! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Z5zG_7ZUGaaGWP0ZYZTQ9GoMa5lZZ9xYa98uq5Kb-g/edit?usp=drivesdk
What’s the real cause? You can look at it several ways, so see which one sounds like your kid! Dopamine, unstable blood sugar, growth spurts, and poor sleep are possible causes.
A few scripts and frameworks to encourage your child to behave well and include others, rather than split the group so she can maximize time with friends.
If you’re sleeping 6-7 hours and it was always *enough*, but now you’re finding yourself with stubborn extra weight, irritability, and dysregulated hormones, it’s time to reconsider.
What I’ve seen in the first week of using the Stelo by Dexcom - average is higher than expected, spikes are more common later in the day, activity mitigates processed food, and brain work (being “on”) pushes blood sugar up regardless of when I’ve eaten.