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I have gained a lot of weight in my adult life--about 55-60 lbs since high school! Granted, most people thought I was too skinny in high school, but at my heaviest, I was on the verge of obesity. I looked in the mirror and thought that other people looking at me couldn't possibly see that fat person when they looked at me. I blamed it on the mirrors. They were tilted wrong or cheaply made, I reasoned.
Then, after my dad, brother, and sister died of preventable diseases (heart disease, cancer, and cancer, respectively), I started a new lifestyle. I cut out almost all grains except my morning oatmeal, and ate mostly vegetarian meals--organic of course! (By the way, by cutting out grains, dairy, and meat, my meals were almost always correctly combined and I didn't even know what that meant back then.) I also started a 10 minute morning workout routine, in addition to walking and other light exercise. Because of my new lifestyle, I lost 30 lbs in 30 weeks. Then, for some crazy reason, I started eating grains, dairy, and meat regularly again. I stuck to organic food and my morning workouts though. My digestion (stomach pain, bloating, belching, and misery) that I hadn't experienced during my weight loss period resumed. (I didn't realize it then but that was partly because by resuming a diet regularly including meat, dairy, and grains, I started once again to mis-combine my meals.) I also gained back 10-12 lbs! Then I learned about food sensitivities and stopped eating gluten and most dairy, which helped with the digestion, but not always. I couldn't lose those 10-12 lbs either. FINALLY and luckily, I came across the most wonderful program at this website that taught me how to correctly combine my food for nutrient absorption and pain free digestion. I feel great! Not only have I healed my digestive pain and bloating, but my knees don't crack or hurt like they used to, I have a lot more energy, my skin is clearer and brighter, my allergies are almost non-existent, AND I have re-lost those 10-12 lbs! Actually, I've lost 20 lbs since the fall of 2012 (a total of 40 lbs since 2007), and still going! I am a calmer, much happier person too. I believe addressing food sensitivities and correctly combining real foods to eat are key components to optimal health and healthy weight. (Read more about how to achieve optimal health and weight here.) Thank you for reading about my journey toward better health. I hope it inspires you in some way to take action and heal your own digestion and pain! |
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