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Kim Keeps Getting Healther!

A recent experience from Kim, my original Heather Helper!

"Wednesday evening I pulled my hamstring playing in a tennis clinic.  It wasn't a bad pull, but a pull nonetheless.  I scheduled a chiropractic visit the middle of the next day where he adjusted me ( It was a regular visit as well, I go every three weeks for maintenance) and muscle tested for vitamin E.  I had had some leg problems previously (as I wrote when I first started the program) and he thought it might have to do with a lack of E.  I muscle tested 5 different E products he had on hand.  I needed the highest dose to be taken 3 times a day.  I took one immediately, came home and iced the hamstring all afternoon while I caught up on computer work.  I went to a Yoga class at 4pm and strapped the hamstring so it would stay stable and proceeded with my class.  It was still a little tender to walk and flex that evening - took another E that night.  I woke on Friday with a healed hamstring!  No evidence of the pull what so ever!  I got a massage Friday morning and asked her to work on it.  She felt a little residual and worked it out!  Went about my day...still taking the E and I played 2 hours of tennis that afternoon (with the muscle wrapped as a precaution) and all is well! 

I don't think if I hadn't been balanced before it happened, nor taken the steps I did after, would I have had such a great outcome!  And all without a MD or pain pills!  I am blown away and loving every minute of it."

Checking in with Kim - Update #4!

I've been on the Core Essentials Complete and the Get Healthier! Program as of one month today and I am lined up to get another month's supply!  I probably won't do another blood test until after the first of the year.

I feel really good.  The leg pain is gone - foot stuff still there, but working on it with my chiropractor and it is getting better. 

One month - no chocolate (had half a chocolate croissant at yoga party yesterday, more to see if I missed it - not really), not one diet coke (yeah!) and no caffeine.  Coffee is decaf and more as a treat now, not a necessity. I also haven't had any "white" stuff, bread, rice, flour all that stuff, save for a little sushi and I used to be a "breadaholic".  Don't even miss it!

Down 7.5 pounds and feeling like I am well on the road to my goal!  I have never stayed with any nutritional program this long.  It is TOO EASY!  Can I tell you how great the Balance Complete is with vanilla soy milk???? YUMMMY!

Thanks for getting me started! Kim.

Checking in with Kim - Update #3!

Kim writes:

Right now I can't imagine not doing the Core Essentials Complete and the Get Healther! Program.I can't explain it fully, but I feel really good.  My mood is much more even keel and has been for two weeks.  My husband even said he has noticed it. 

I think just staying on a regular meal schedule and not eating any "crap" has done the trick!  I have no desire for anything sweet.  We were out and about doing tons of errands today, so we zipped into Jade Garden for a quick lunch around 1:30pm.  Usually, buffets would make me crazy, I would try everything, and eat way to much.  But today I just kept it simple, lots of veggies, the plain chicken things, the plain shrimp things and some yummy sushi.  The fried stuff did not appeal to me AT ALL!  My husband got some ice cream for dessert and I just didn't crave it.  I can't believe I don't have to fight any urges, it's unbelievable.

I throw the noon supplements into my purse, so I can take them wherever I am then and that has worked out great.  Mornings are still easy - little NingXia red juice, a.m. supplements, a little fruit salad and water.  Had the Balance Complete shake for dinner tonight as we went out for lunch and I can't believe how it fills me up!  I can honestly say I have not been hungry for two and a half weeks!

And my energy level has really perked up.  It used to be I couldn't wait to go to bed some nights, but over the last few weeks I haven't felt that way once.  I can go and go and go! 

My leg pain is almost gone, feet still hurt, but a little better. 

I weighed myself yesterday morning...down 6 pounds since the 15th of November, just under three weeks!  Not too shabby!

I did my 45 minute walk 5 out of the last 7 days - on the 6th day I went to yoga and the 7th was just a busy day of work and then golf, so I didn't get anything in - call it a rest day!  But, I'm glad to be back walking again!

That's the update!

Checking in with Kim - Update #2!

Today is my 12th day!  I am feeling good!  The first week was a little rough, feeling-wise...chalk it up to purging, detoxing, whatever.  But I think I am over the hump that way!  I am still caffeine free, have not had a diet coke or chocolate and alcohol intake is cut way back!  Only red wine and beer.  I am doing the shakes for lunch still and that is working out great.  I did a shake for breakfast and lunch on Turkey Day so that I could enjoy all the yummys at dinner and that worked out well.  I have been faithful with the supplements....only missed one evening so far, and am now on a track to get my 80 ounces of water each day and my pee could not be clearer!
My husband always has a great fruit salad going in the fridge, so that is what I have been having for breakfast each day, sometimes with a little yogurt and that gets me to the shake at lunch.  The shake is surprisingly filling and gets me to dinner.  Dinner has been a lot of veggies ( I am still getting those organic boxes from Heritage Farms) so that has been fun with good variety!  I now know what a persimmon is!  The bestest news is I am down 4 pounds!  Yippee!  Kinda without even trying!
The plan for the next week is to add my daily walks back in!  I have been slacking off the last couple of weeks and I miss them!
Lab blood tests were all good!  My cholesterol is 203, but the good (HDL) is way more than the bad (LDL)!  Everything else is good.  As for the pain in my legs and feet, I dare say they are getting better!  Not sure if it is the detoxing or what since I wasn't sure why it was happening in the first place, but they are a little better! The Dr. thought there might be a correlation to my history of lupus, but I am not so sure as that was a long time ago and I am a little skeptic when allopathic physicians just default to that....we'll see what happens.
Thanks! Kim

Checking in with Kim - my Get Healthier! Helper

"I have done the program for 4 days (almost) and I am off caffeine, diet coke, white stuff, like bread and the only sugar I have had has been in granola bars.  I was really tired all week (before and after starting program) but think that was from a crazy week traveling last week.  Getting a little better today.  I have a Dr. appt. on Tuesday to go over my labs, so I'll let you know what he says then.  I like the flavor of both the red stuff and the mix...I only use water and it tastes great.  The first three days I used it for lunch because it is easy t take to work and today I had it for breakfast because we had a golf tourney with lunch and I have a tennis banquet for dinner.  It is surprising how filling it is.
My goals are to have good labs, and my ultimate goal is to drop 40+ pounds over the next few months.  I have had some issues with my legs and feet over the past few months and don't know what their origins are, but that's on the goal list as well, to get them feeling better.  My energy level is always pretty good, so we'll see how this effects that.
It's all good! xo - Kim

PS - oh yeah - no alcohol either - except for two glasses of merlot last night! 
But was at a party friday and stuck with water...
almost make it to 80 oz of water a day, get 64, but 80 is hard!"

I Have a Helper!!

My friend and school mate Kim was the first to reply to my appeal for a helper who wants to be healthier! CONGRATS Kim!! As soon as she returns from out of town, I'll get her started on my Get Healthier! wellness program, and she'll provide for you another demonstration of how to make effective and healthier lifestyle choices.

Get excited, xo-C.