But things were different in Denver, Colorado, which was warm and full of things to do. Everyone was always out and about wearing workout clothes and shorts with crop tops.
As soon as we got to Denver, my husband was always going somewhere. He wanted to go hiking, swimming, riding bikes, and even light mountain climbing.
He asked me to go with him all the time, but I always had a reason. I was too embarrassed to wear shorts and a t-shirt out in public, let alone a swimming suit. And I wasn't in any shape to try to climb a mountain.
I remember back in my 20s and 30s when I used to….
✅ Have plenty of energy from sun up to sun down
✅ Maintain a slim figure even while living on pizzas and burgers
✅ Eat what I wanted...WHEN I wanted and not gain an ounce
✅ Stay in great shape even though I hardly went to the gym
✅ Feel confident and comfortable wearing fun form fitting tops, tanks, and shorts
That was me. UNTIL, somewhere in my early 40, EVERYTHING Went Downhill, Quickly..
Before I knew it, my once slim and trim figure became a magnet for pounds and bulge in all the wrong places.
It seemed my metabolism had SLOWED to a crawl.
I knew things weren't going well because my health was deteriorating, and I had very little energy throughout the day.
Every time I looked up in the bathroom mirror, I was so ashamed of what I saw.
I looked so tired, puffy and... so...“round”
How did it get this bad? How did I let myself go so far?
I thought about how my husband wanted to spend time with me, but I always said "not tonight." That evening as I was getting ready for bed, I made a decision.
I Was Determined To Get The "REAL ME" Back!
So I tried…
- walking, but I found out pretty quick that my joints were not going to hold up with all the weight I was carrying.
- After that, I started a detox with smoothies and juicing. I had some success early with it, but found out it left me too hungry.
- Then Atkins with little results.
- Next, I did Keto. There were some excellent meals to be had with that plan, but I missed my breads dearly.
- I tried Yoga
- Weight loss exercise shows on TV and every new diet I heard about. (I even bought Spanx)
Even though I tried hard, I couldn't get the scale to move. So I gave up and went back to eating the foods and meals I liked. 🍕🍨
IT LOOKS LIKE I HAD DECIDED I'D BE OVERWEIGHT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.
So I kept sitting at home by myself while my husband went out and enjoyed all the things metro Denver had to offer.
Samantha, my younger sister, is a flight attendant. She knew I'd been having trouble with my weight for a long time.
Sam has always had a great body, unlike me. She has never had to worry about her weight.
Then, while I was sitting at home feeling sorry for myself, the strangest thing happened. Sam gave me a call. 📞 She was so happy that she could barely hold it together.
She heard a woman talking to another passenger about her "transformation" on a recent flight from Detroit to LA.
My sister's curiosity got the best of her, so she asked, "Can you tell me about your change?"
She listened as the women talked about how her doctor introduced her to a simple way to begin the day and it only takes a 17 seconds to do".
My sister thought this couldn't be real and couldn't be that easy. But Sam noticed that this traveler looked to be about my age and was in great shape.
She told Sam that keeping a healthy weight has nothing to do with things like:
> Genetics (which is what my doctor has always told me)
> Going to bed hungry (I hate that feeling)
> Not eating your favorite snacks
> Avoiding carbs
> Working out nonstop
> Fasting all the time
Etc., etc.
Sam knew I didn't like where I was in life and this "morning ritual" that had made this passengers life different, could possible help me too.
It turns out that it's a simple method that reverses the bacterial imbalance in your gut microbiome.
Sam was so happy that she called me before her next trip to Phoenix. She told me about the passenger and give me the information.
After I got off the phone with Sam, I looked at myself in the mirror and realized I had only two options:
1. Worry about what to eat, how much to work out, how to hide my shame, and how to tell my husband "not tonight" and just miss out in life.
2. Stop being skeptical and take the time to find out what "morning ritual" is and see if it could change me.
I chose option #2, spending the time to check out this ritual and see if it could help me. I had nothing to lose, anyway.
After a few months, this simple "morning ritual" has made a huge difference in how I feel:
➼ My energy has SKYROCKETED. I feels more like my late 20s these days and I wanted to hit the outdoors.
➼ My digestion is better.
➼ My blood pressure is low.
➼ I am no longer sluggish.
➼ I no longer get out of breath from just walking.
➼ I could fit into my old slim clothes again.
➼ I sleep more soundly these days, waking up refreshed and energized.
➼ My memory and my mood got so much better
➼ Got me to say "yes" when my husband asked if I wanted to go camping, swimming, or biking.