Wow - well, I never thought I'd be doing something like this, let alone writing about it. I've usually taken a "know it all" position on nutrition. I studied a lot in school, worked in restaurants for 10 years and am nearly addicted to FoodTV -Chef Ramsay just has a way with words....
Anyway, I met Barbilee at a networking function probably 2 years ago when she was talking about nutritional cleansing. I had no real idea what it actually was all about - I just heard about people doing things that reminded me of how Gandhi used to protest and I didn't think that was right for me. What little I knew and WOW - how assumptions can cause problems!
After fluctuating up and down on the "yo yo" (think Oprah) for years, I bumped into Barbilee last summer when she contacted me to order up a reverse osmosis drinking water system for her home. I went over, did the install, we talked a little more about cleansing and I still didn't "get it."
6 months after the install, I got back to her to check on things with the RO system and she emailed me back. I happened to click on the link in her email and watched a video (www.cleanlean.ca) and finally saw what this whole cleansing thing was all about. I called her about it and she told me what all was involved and why it wasn't "fasting" nor was it a "diet." It is a complete nutritional program that is changing my life.
Yes, I have some goals in terms of what I want to lose, and yes, until those are achieved, progress is definitely faster if I watch what I eat and lay off the beer & nachos, but really - that was something I was willing to try since I was absolutely not willing to move to the next-larger size of pants.
I was still skeptical, but when she said there was an unconditional 30 day money-back guarantee, I thought that basically I had nothing to lose but the weight. The decision to start was easy, but with it being the second week of December, I wasn't certain that starting then was a great idea. Turns out there's no time like the present! I am almost done my first cleanse program (as of today, about 3/4 through,) and I'm down 17 pounds already. There is a measurement system they ask you to follow to really see how things are progressing - in all, I'm down 33 inches, and calculating my BMI (Body Mass Index) I'm down 2.4 already -that's a huge change - almost a 10% reduction!!!
I feel better, I've changed notches on my belt, I've had to adjust my watch strap, and my clothes actually fit (kind of loose, truth be told!) We've got a Florida trip coming up the weekend after next and this is going to make me feel a whole lot more comfortable. I should have my goals achieved by my birthday in April, just like I planned. There's been so little sacrifice and so much gained!
I've been a believer in vitamins and supplements for a long time and have taken them religiously even though I've never really felt any different. Granted, I never seem to be as sick as most others, but no different "feel" to life -until now - turns out the answer wasn't just "vitamins" -but a different nutritional approach. I haven't actually used my alarm in the morning in about 2 weeks. I get up, I'm ready to hit the ground running and finally I "feel" the difference. Thanks Barbilee!!!
For more info on the cleansing and nutritional fat burning system I'm using, please see: www.cleanlean.ca
