Monday, September 16, 2013

Ninety Days!!



I've been following a plant-based diet for 90 days!  I've stuck with it 100%, and it's paying off.  I want to say that it's been effortless, but that isn't true.  I've made the effort to plan my meals, to make sure that I always have the ingredients I need at home, and to take the time to prepare my meals.  That's been an effort that I've been happy to make.

What has been effortless is adapting to this way of eating.  I've never had food that I love so much, that makes me feel so good after eating it, and that is healing me so quickly!


It's so easy to forget just how awful I felt 90 days ago, but I'm going to try to remember.

I was really depressed and all I wanted to do was to isolate.  Those feelings are gone.  I'm much more social again and don't experience any depression.

I was in a tremendous amount of pain, all of the time.  The pain is still there, but it's not as intense.  I can stand for longer periods of time and walking is easier.

My legs were in awful shape from lymphedema.  The lymphedema is so much better!  I used to have to wrap my legs in layers of bandages every night and wear compression garments every day.  I've maybe had my legs wrapped once since I started, and I've only worn the compression garments two or three times.  That's saying a lot since the heat affects lymphedema and I usually suffer a lot during the summer months.

I had a rash all over my back, chest, stomach, and arms.  The rash is completely gone, for the first time in over 20 years!!!

I had serious insomnia, which had been going on for years.  I've been sleeping better than I have in a long time.  I no longer have any problem falling asleep, and I'm rarely woken up by the pain anymore.

I weighed over 40 pounds more than I do now!


I also have the following Before and Afters:







Before
After





Blood Pressure
144/101
120/77





Total Cholesterol
217
166





Triglycerides
218
113





LDL
144
112





HDL
35
31





Glucose 
104
94












I never dreamed that things could change so much in three short months.  I'm so excited to find out what's going to happen in the next three months!










If anyone is suffering with health problems or excess weight or with just not feeling their best, I'd encourage them to try this.  It's life changing!

















































































































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