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Shelagh - THM Success Story
Before I learned of THM in 1998, I was the type of person who needed a pot of coffee to be brewing before I could muster the energy to get out of bed. Not only did I rely on caffeine to wake me up but my breakfast choices were, more often than not, a sugary Danish or donut - or both! I figured this was a normal way to start the day. I considered myself fit because I exercised and I ate relatively well most of the time.
I saw Marilu on an episode of the Rosie O'Donnell Show and I was amazed at her great physique. She was talking faster than the speed of light but what she had to say was compelling and she looked incredible. Really, though, I was more interested in how fabulous she looked and her energy level and I thought I would try her program to see the results for myself. I still had a 'diet' mentality.
I gave up dairy, and some meat, and tried food combining, and saw some results, but it wasn't until I tried the 30 Day Total Health Makeover in January 2000 that I realized how the 10 steps truly made a difference. I had this amazing surge of energy in the second week of the program. I mean, I was bounding out of bed without caffeine or sugar! I soon realized that what I ate the day before really affected how well I slept and how great I felt the next morning. I lost 13 pounds in 5 weeks and slimmed down from a Size 10 to a Size 4.
In March of that year I became pregnant for the second time and this pregnancy was so much healthier than my first. I gained 30 pounds during this pregnancy as opposed to 50 from my first. I had oodles of energy and delivered a healthy boy naturally in November. All through it, I never felt I was missing out on any food. I found great satisfaction in the soy substitutes for dairy, and meat just didn't appeal to me anymore.
What I have learned through my progression is that eliminating dead foods from your diet doesn't deprive you. It revives you. I don't count calories and I don't beat myself up if I don't follow all THM 100% of the time. I still have a weakness for sugar but try to limit to 'legal' sugars. When I don't, well, my body's reaction is clear. I am more aware of how food affects moods, energy level, headaches, sleep and digestion.
Discovering THM has been the best thing that could happen to my health and the health of my children. Being connected with others who are committed to healthy living through the Marilu.com Message Boards and OnLine Classes, has made all the difference.
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