Don't give up!

     Its been a challenging summer to say the least! July started out with kidney stones then my Dad died, I developed a bad cough, three trees fell on the family home back in SC, challenges with work as the season gets busier, I bought a used truck and it has a bad transmission, although I think the guy is going to make it right.
  You know, even through all that, even though I haven't quite shaken the cough and the status of the truck is unknown. I am feeling more energetic, more alive, happier than I have in a long time. In March; I weighed 232, I now I'm at 212. I'm feeling creative; last week I brewed my first beer and things are humming along.
     I can attribute a couple of things to this. First I want to say that with the start of the season, with the exception of a short bicycle ride or the occasional walk, I have done very little exercise. I attribute my success and my general buoyant good mood to two things the "new plan" diet. Low, low sugar and very high fiber and protein and "Young Living" products and essential oils.
    One note about the "new plan" diet; On this diet, I have found out the hard way , it is hard on your kidneys and you must drink tons of water. Take your body weight and cut it in half and that is how many ounces of water you must drink, or you run the risk of, like me, getting kidney stones.
    I'm not going to kid you. "Young Living" products are not cheap! But neither is the doctor and what price can you put on being happy and in a general good mood. It seems like after using essential oils, drinking ningxia red and drinking either "Balance Complete" or "Power Meal" on a regular basis for a couple of months my mood and energy goes through the roof and my cravings for junk food disappear.
    I've been using "Young Living" products for about 4, maybe going on 5 years now. For the first couple of years I didn't really try to introduce any body to them until I was SURE it was something I believe in. I'm here to tell you; you want to feel better? You want to have more energy?  Do you want to feel like you're living an abundant life that's worth living? Then join my "Young living" team.
      Right now I have one $30 voucher, which means you can get a kit with essential oil and ningxia red samples for only $10.  
youngliving.org/edeye #1019691


 
 

What Not To Do

    "They" say it is best to walk in the morning. I'm to believe that we are all on our own rhythms and different things, times of day, etc effect us all differently. I feel best and get the most thinking out of walking by doing it in the afternoons.  With the coming season I get very busy and usually I'm out walking at dusk. Last night I was out walking in the last light of day, going up the last hill, I call the "Belly Buster". I'm carrying about a ten pound pack so I'm huffing and puffing a long when.... I suck in a breath and as I do....I suck in a big cloud of no see-ums.( I've seen a couple of mosquitoes, but hadn't realized that full hatches of bugs and no see-ums were out.) I gagged and spit but they were in the back of my throat, even a big swallow of water to try to wash them out of my throat didn't help much. I had that feeling of bugs in the back of my throat for the rest of the evening.
          You definitely don't want to suck in a throat full of bugs while your huffing and puffing up a hill!  HA! HA!

Thieves Oil

      Today "Young Living" has featured their "Thieves Oil" on Face Book so I thought I would share this very informative video.

If Your Diabetic, Over Weight or Interested In Good Health Check Out This Video

You can order the Ningxia Wolberry or Ningxia Red at youngliving.org/edeye #1019691
       Try it for a month 2oz in the morning and 2 oz in the evening. I can assure you will feel the difference.
 In Health and Joy
         Eddie

Try These Essential Oil Remedies

Insomnia ~ Is A Thing Of The Past ~     ~ Prior to being introduced to         YL oils, I took Trazadone and,     later,     Ambien, to help me     sleep. After getting Stress Away     and Rutavala     at last year's     convention, I began     using it     every night before bed.     I use the roll-ons - Rutavala     first, zigzagging up my spine         from as far down as I can reach     to the dimple at the base of my     skull,then behind my ears, and on my wrists. I hold my wrists together for 10-20 seconds and then inhale 4 or 5 times. I wait a couple of minutes and then repeat with the Stress Away. Now I fall asleep easily and don't wake during the night (and if I do wake up for some reason, I have no problem getting right back to sleep). From Uncontrollable To Calm         With Essential Oils My son is my "outspoken" child. This is code for he is loud, he is strong and he will do whatever it takes to get his point across. He is a cleft palate kid so he is not new to the surgery thing. He had two surgeries in China before we got him. Anytime we go to anywhere surgical-like, he totally FLIPS out. Screaming at the top of his lungs, fighting you, flopping around like a fish and flopping himself right off the side of the exam table. For example, last time we went to Shriners it took 3 nurses and me to hold him down for the doctor to look in his ears and listen to his heart. He has done this 6 times now. When we walked into the clinic yesterday for a post-op appointment they said, "oh, it's him....." My son has a reputation! Even the doctor paused and said "oh..." when he walked in! Before going to the hospital yesterday I applied Peace and Calming, Valor, Stress Away and Trauma Life. I mixed in an empty 15ml bottle 20 drops of each oil and filled it the rest of the way with carrier oil. I put a roller filament in the top and applied it to the bottoms of his feet at night. He walked into the Shriners clinic with a smile on his face. He sat at the exam table happy and content. He waved at the doctor, sat extremely still and quiet without ANYONE holding him while the doctor looked in his ears. The doctor had to clean out one of his ears AND HE SAT THERE SMILING AND LAUGHING AND STILL AS CAN BE WHILE THE DOCTOR CLEANED OUT HIS EARS!! When the doctor was finished Ian grabbed the doctor's hand and pointed at his ear as if to say, "keep going". My 11 year old daughter was with me and she sat there with her jaw hanging open and asked, "Mom, are you sure this is Ian?" He normally spends 3/4 of each day sitting next to me in time out for bad behavior. His fits are random and VERY loud. After applying these oils to his feet in the morning and at night he hasn't had ANY fits or time outs in a week!!! This is HUGE! Information provided here is in no way intended to replace proper medical help. Consult with the health authorities of your choice

weight loss update

  When I started the "New Plan" in early March  I weighted 235. Here it is the end of April and this morning I weighted 212. Not too bad for two months and the weather is just now good enough for me to walk every day or ride my bicycle.

Plateaus In Weight loss

         If you will notice ALL weight loss plans no matter how magically you will lose weight by taking what ever pill or drink, all of them will have a tiny disclaimer that results will vary and will improve with an exercise regime. I started out having about 45 pounds that I needed to lose. the first 15-20 lbs come off very quickly with improvements and a change in diet. I also do a few push ups and chin ups and walk at least 3 or 4 times a week. You will continue to lose weight and your health will continue to improve but it will slow down.
    I didn't, and I'm sure you didn't, get over wight over night. Things take time.  The only problem is when your weight loss slows down you will get discouraged and you will soon undermine your progress. Believe me I speak from experience.
         How to over come this;
            First, you must keep motivated. whatever motivates you to lose weight keep it in front of you. Keep it in the forefront. Look at it, go over it every morning when you get up and every night when you go to bed.
           Secondly, do something different. Do a different exercise. ride a bike instead of walking. I like to carry 10 lbs of weight when I walk and exercise. This fools your body into burning calories at a rate for someone that weighs 10 pounds extra. Your body doesn't differentiate between what is your weight and the weight your carrying. All your heart and things that control your metabolism knows is that it is having to work at that extra level of weight.
          Thirdly, I am no athlete and I am not good at sports in general. But find time and ways in your day to play. ANY activity where you move and challenge yourself is a good thing.
     If you have reached a plateau and we all do, try doing these things before you get discouraged. give yourself a week. Remember things take time, but if you do the things I talk about in this blog you will lose weight and your overall health will improve.
                   I guarantee you, these things that I talk about in this blog will help you on your way to a healthier joyful life.