Well, I’ve had a couple of rough ‘wired’ days which aren’t hugely enjoyable.

The best way to describe the feeling is to imagine not having slept for 2 days, then using red bull or coffee to keep you awake. You don’t feel tired enough to sleep yet you are really physically and mentally shattered.

The difference with me is that I often get this feeling with certain supplements, for which there is not obvious rational medical explanation for.

The latest supplement to affect me in this way is L-glutamine, which is highly unfortunate as there are many benefits to taking this non essential amino acid.

L-Glutamine is helpful for:

- blood sugar balance
- food cravings
- gastrointestinal function
- muscle growth and recovery

And users range from people with chronic illness (moi) to professional body builders.

The therapeutic dosage is between 1-20g a day with no known significant side effects. It can be taken as capsules or in powder form mixed with water, and is surprisingly pleasant tasting considering there are no other ingredients or fillers.

I experimented at the top end of those dosage guidelines without favourable results. As such I’m going to give my body at least a few days to reset with a view to adding this in at a much lower dose.

Generally feeling positive all things considered. When thinks aren’t quite going your way and you’ve had a setback it’s all too easy to fall into a complete decline which means you stray from your program and diet. I was a prime candidate for this happening, especially when I put a lot of effort and positive energy into making changes and I had a setback.

Balance is the key and aiming to get back on the horse as soon as possible once you slip up will only help you in the long run.