About four years ago I was very depressed about being constantly ill. Almost every winter I suffered November through February with never ending colds and viruses. My holidays were miserable and I spent months avoiding people.
Due to illnesses, I had eliminated all physical exercise and turned to overeating to ease my depression. This, of course, does nothing to help, but it does pack on the pounds, which contributed to my getting gout and other related conditions, including kidney stones.
I seem to have turned this around by accident and thought my experience might be beneficial to others.
Both my doctor and one of the diets I tried suggested taking a multivitamin twice a day and as well as drinking 10 - 12 glasses of water daily. I started this regimen in the spring of one year and have been cold/virus free since then.
I don't take a multivitamin everyday anymore, but I do try to drink at least one glass of water for every ten pounds that I weigh, get 7 - 8 hours of sleep each night, and eat a healthier diet.
I do love eating out and can't resist desserts, so the weight hasn't been coming off as quickly as I would like, but I have been cold free for almost three years.
