Melody_C
01-11-2003, 03:34 PM
Hello HPS Community!
I am a single-mom who lives in Texas. I began my journey toward better health over 6 months ago, and I have completed 2 cleanses during that time. I am looking forward to completing my next cleanse sometime this spring.
I found HPS when I began a serious search for a better way of life. I was a single-mom who had been working a high stress job and attending college full-time for five years. I was living on very few hours of sleep per night and eating the worst possible foods. I drank at least 4 diet cokes a day. Vegetables never made my grocery list.
During those five years, I had a severe and drawn out battle with bulemia and depression. I was diagnosed as bi-polar and was taking several different medications. Many days I would sleep for 12 hours at a time neglecting my job, schoolwork, and at times, even my own son. I had DEBILITATING fatigue, and taking a shower was a HUGE ordeal for me. When I began the meds, things did improve somewhat, but my quality of life was not what I had remembered it to be. I was 22 and felt 42!!!!
Even after I conquered the bulemia, I was still always tired. I was tired all hours of the day. Granted I had, and still have, a hectic schedule, but I always felt beat down. Needless to say, I looked it too! My skin was greyish and always broken out. My hair and nails were not healthy looking either.
So at the ripe ol' age of 23, I began to search for another answer beyond a lifetime of medication. Guess what? There IS another answer. I found HPS here led by Jos-hua, and this community has opened the door to multitudes of information. I have learned so much and still have so much to learn!
I have been off ALL meds since my first pre-cleanse and am feeling better than I have ever felt in my life. The days of not being able to get out of bad are far off memories. Sometimes I forget I was even like that. I have energy and I feel good and look so much better. Believe it or not, I look younger and more refreshed now than I did during my last year of college. My face is plumper, despite the fact that I have lost 15lbs since my first cleanse and kept it off!! My face no longer breaks out, and it has a nice healthy glow. My hair is stronger now and is very shiny. But most importantly, I HAVE energy. I wake up feeling refreshed and am able to get through my day without longing for a nap. I feel good!!
With each cleanse, I have advanced to better health and higher awareness. I was cynical at first, but I am so glad I gave it a chance. It is not easy, and it will take some commitment on your part. However, if you will stay with it and really try, your life, too, will change. I promise.
This is about a lifestyle change, not a fad diet. It is a progress, not an overnight miracle. But what do you have to lose? I did it and lost 15 pounds, acne, fatigue, and bad habits.
It has been great sharing my story, and I look forward to seeing you on the boards!!
God Bless,
Melody.
I am a single-mom who lives in Texas. I began my journey toward better health over 6 months ago, and I have completed 2 cleanses during that time. I am looking forward to completing my next cleanse sometime this spring.
I found HPS when I began a serious search for a better way of life. I was a single-mom who had been working a high stress job and attending college full-time for five years. I was living on very few hours of sleep per night and eating the worst possible foods. I drank at least 4 diet cokes a day. Vegetables never made my grocery list.
During those five years, I had a severe and drawn out battle with bulemia and depression. I was diagnosed as bi-polar and was taking several different medications. Many days I would sleep for 12 hours at a time neglecting my job, schoolwork, and at times, even my own son. I had DEBILITATING fatigue, and taking a shower was a HUGE ordeal for me. When I began the meds, things did improve somewhat, but my quality of life was not what I had remembered it to be. I was 22 and felt 42!!!!
Even after I conquered the bulemia, I was still always tired. I was tired all hours of the day. Granted I had, and still have, a hectic schedule, but I always felt beat down. Needless to say, I looked it too! My skin was greyish and always broken out. My hair and nails were not healthy looking either.
So at the ripe ol' age of 23, I began to search for another answer beyond a lifetime of medication. Guess what? There IS another answer. I found HPS here led by Jos-hua, and this community has opened the door to multitudes of information. I have learned so much and still have so much to learn!
I have been off ALL meds since my first pre-cleanse and am feeling better than I have ever felt in my life. The days of not being able to get out of bad are far off memories. Sometimes I forget I was even like that. I have energy and I feel good and look so much better. Believe it or not, I look younger and more refreshed now than I did during my last year of college. My face is plumper, despite the fact that I have lost 15lbs since my first cleanse and kept it off!! My face no longer breaks out, and it has a nice healthy glow. My hair is stronger now and is very shiny. But most importantly, I HAVE energy. I wake up feeling refreshed and am able to get through my day without longing for a nap. I feel good!!
With each cleanse, I have advanced to better health and higher awareness. I was cynical at first, but I am so glad I gave it a chance. It is not easy, and it will take some commitment on your part. However, if you will stay with it and really try, your life, too, will change. I promise.
This is about a lifestyle change, not a fad diet. It is a progress, not an overnight miracle. But what do you have to lose? I did it and lost 15 pounds, acne, fatigue, and bad habits.
It has been great sharing my story, and I look forward to seeing you on the boards!!
God Bless,
Melody.