Client Testimony - LJF - 21 Day Liver Cleanse - 14 day Raw Plant Based

Client Testimony - This client shares from her heart her first 29 days.  Her struggles, and her pure relief from issues that she has been dealing with for 12 years.  The journey began about a year ago when working on her with Reflexology and Young Living Oils, and the other modalities I use in WalkToHealth.me.  All the modalities work together.  What I do is Reflexology and Holistic Health and so much more, but all compliment each other.

Read what she has to say about her 29 days of cleanse.  Then if you desire to change your direction of health schedule a consultation with me.  At the bottom of the notification of appointment will be an attachment with the Health History form you will need to fill out and submit prior to your intake appointment.  It doesn't matter where you live.  I can help you walk to health with me.  You will not be alone. 

LJF October 2014
Reflection, Recovery, Rejuvenation

There has been a lot of reflection during the past 29 days as I have been walking through a 21 day juice fast and now an all raw diet of fruits and vegetables for 2 weeks. 

It's amazing how much deeper change can be when you truly give it to The Lord in the process and when the person helping carry you through that process is also doing the same thing. 

I have known Lynn, (Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner) my whole life. Having watched her go through her significant amount of health issues through the years, and now seeing her significant amount of gained health, is what convinced me to let her take me on this journey.  It just made sense in my core. 

If I hadn't been able to watch Lynn gain such a significant amount of health that she had never had the joy of experiencing before... Then there is no logical reason as to why I wouldn't be able to as well, with her guidance. 

So here I am! Day 29. I still remember when she first said the words "... The juice fast is 21 days". My gut sank and I thought " OH MY GOSH, I CAN'T DO THAT!!! AHHHHH". Then I remembered thinking, "well, she did and look where she is Lindsey". 

Don't run away from this... is all I could think. Take it one day at a time, give it to The Lord. 

I also thought, no matter how "inconvenient" socially, physically, mentally and financially this may seem, none of it would be any more "inconvenient" than what my current ailments are already causing! 

The main difference? This had an opportunity towards health in all aspects of my life! So...here I am, day 29. I am getting responses from family and friends such as:
 "you look so much healthier", 
"how much weight have you lost?", 
"it's good to see you smiling", 
"I'm really proud of you!", 
" your skin looks so much better". 

And most recently from my doctor- I don't have to check in for 3 months and I got to drop two of my medications! 

My doctor has been an integral part of my health as well, and a huge part of that is because she is willing to listen to what I say and apply her knowledge along with what I let her know Lynn is doing with me. She is allowing the two to work together and is incredibly supportive of true health, not just pushing one way or another. For that I am very thankful. 

This is a big accomplishment! It wasn't that way from day 1 however. There weren't necessarily negative responses as much as there was concern that I wouldn't be getting protein (which as I learned I would be getting plenty through most all vegetables, as I learned kale has 4.47 gms of protein per 2 cups). 

There was concern of the cost (which as I experienced, I spent the same if not less, it just felt more because I bought it all at once). 

There was concern I would be hungry, which I learned I was never hungry and I was actually receiving more nutrients. 

All I felt was cravings and an adjustment to habits. It has been a neat experience to not only prove all these things wrong to myself but to also see those around me become believers of the process as they have seen me transform in all aspects of my life and as I'm continuing to do so.

In have lost 20lbs, 22inches all around, my skin is clearing up, I don't remember the last migraine I had, I'm not bloated and swollen, I'm clear minded, I'm motivated, I have energy, I don't NEED coffee nor do I even crave to drink it anymore- just every now and then as I please, I breath without as much difficulty, my allergies subsided, I'm more confident, I'm happier... The list goes on. 

Yes, I am still taking many medications - and the two concepts are working very well together. With just the various medications in the past 12 years I have never felt this good since my health started becoming an issue. I have tried LOTS of medications and spent lots of money and time on doctor appointments.
 
I even had surgery for my endometriosis over a year ago, which made improvement but without Lynn's help with the use of Reflexology, Young Living Essential Oils and Lights,  I would have still had significant pain recovering. I started without her help after surgery and all that got me was moving like a turtle. Her knowledge helped relieve any residual pain I still had and allowed me to cope. 

It also started moving me toward the process of where I'm at now, day 29 of RAW eating and the best health I've felt in over 12 years.

It feels AMAZING to start seeing myself again, having a personality and a desire to do things... And to NOT be in PAIN every single day. I have JOY.

I wouldn't take what I've experienced away because it has made me who I am and drawn me closer to The Lord. It's made me more humble and have a deep compassion for anyone in pain. Now, I pray I will be able to help others feel HOPE even amidst weariness. 

I've been there, I didn't always believe Lynn when she said these actions would help me in such a deep and real way. I wasn't always strong enough to deal with the detox which would lead to health. But, now that I am this far, I wouldn't take this away for a million dollars. No amount  of money can take away quality of life and joy! When pain (detox) is leading toward health it is so much easier to deal with because one knows there is an end point. Before, pain was so hard to deal with because I never knew if there would ever be another way of life...

Lynn is an incredibly talented reflexologist and holistic health coach along with many other certifications. She has given me hope when everyone else made me feel like it was in my head or that it was something I just had to learn to cope with. 

They didn't all mean to, but when you aren't dealing with chronic issues it is hard to understand and I don't hold it against anyone. I'm so incredibly thankful for this journey and life change she is taking me on! There truly are not words to describe it. 

I used to have daily tears of fatigue and weariness. Now I have moments of tears that are of joy and relief. There were days I never thought a healthy me would come, but I hoped... The Lord has blessed me with this new life and I plan to grab a hold of it and enjoy every moment while not forgetting the journey that has taken me here.

Thank you Lynn Joy for starting me on a whole new way of life, a life of health in all aspects- mentally, physically and spiritually. 

The Lord has given you an incredible gift, THANKS FOR SHARING!! I love you!

Raw Plant Based Diet - Year one - COMPLETE

February 10, 2013 I started a journey.  I didn't know how long that journey was going to be.  That journey started with a commitment to cleanse my body with a Juice Fast that was going to start on February 10, which was the day after I returned from a business trip, and end on Easter, which was 49 days later.  So a 49 day Juice Fast.

End... what would the end of it look like? 

WHY... WHY would I do this? 

Well to start I was enrolled at the time at IIN, Institute for Integrative Health, and have since graduated and am now a Board Certified Holistic Health Coach.  And so was learning much deeper than I already knew about nutrition and the body, and felt guided by that learning to be able to do this successfully.

In July 2012 I was climbing up the ladder in my barn to get a notebook for a client out of the loft.  As I was almost to the top, the ladder came out from under me.  I caught myself on the edge of the platform with my elbows and hit my rib cage at the stomach level hard.  My son was in there with me and quickly came to put the ladder back under me.  I thank God he was there.  Quite shaken, I went into the house, into the bedroom and sobbed.  I didn't want to fall apart in front of my son.  My elbows were killing me and my gut hurt.  But as par for my course, I didn't go to a Dr.  That was until I had an appointment with a breast Dr. 5 weeks later.  She asked what I had done because there was bruising at the rib cage.  I hadn't noticed.  But what I had noticed was that where my liver lays, felt like there was a sock stuffed in there.  Very uncomfortable.  But again, par for my course, didn't get it checked out.  (my elbows were another story, oyie!)

In November 2012, I did get blood work done and found that my liver panels were at 170, when normal is 20-35.  My Dr assumed that it was because I had been in pain and had taken lots of Tylenol....  HUMMMMmmmm  NOT... I don't take Tylenol because I know it is not good for you.  So then she assumed that it was because I was under a great deal of stress...  HUMMMMmmmm I said "I was unaware that stress effected the liver".  She then said it didn't but that adults who are under stress tend to drink more...  HUMMMMmmmm that may be for an adult who drinks.... I DON'T DRINK...   To that she said...  HUMMMmmmmm  "We will check it again in 4 months".

WOW really???

So I dug deep into why my liver panel was so off.  I found that you can damage your liver in a car accident with impact.  I had had impact on my liver and it had not felt good since hitting it and the bruise that my other Dr. had witnessed 5 weeks after the incident indicated that there may have been laceration to the liver.  In any case, I had damaged my liver and needed to figure out a way to heal it.

I knew I had 4 months before she wanted my blood work again so I had some time to do my research.

Through my school, and research, and also watching Fat Sick and Nearly Dead, I came to the conclusion that I needed to do a juice cleanse.  So off I went.

At the end of the 7 weeks, I did get my blood work done, as that was also the end of the 4 months.  My numbers went from 170 to 20!

At about week 5, I decided, as a result of my schooling and research, that I was going to go Raw Plant based eating through to July 1 and at that time I would re-evaluate again.  I got to July 1 and decided to go to December 31, 2013.  Then I decided to continue to the year mark, February 9, 2014.

And now today, February 10, 2014, is the first day of year 2.  I am going to continue this journey.  I have found many resources to help me and have several prep books for different meals.  ALL wonderful.  I have learned new ways of eating things and making them taste wonderful.  But most of all, my body continues to heal.  My body is stronger and has more energy than it did previously just to name a couple things.  In addition the frequency and intensity of my migraines have become so infrequent that that alone has been a blessing.

Now as a Board Certified Holistic Health Coach, I am able to help you on your journey.  We are all bio-individual and need to learn to listen to our bodies.  As your coach, I will help you and walk beside you in your journey.  For me right now that is Raw Plant Based eating, but that may not be your journey.  My goal is to help you REGENERATE your INNER HEALTH.  It is a Walk, not a run or sprint.

WalkToHealth(with)me.  Schedule your Holistic Health consultation and let's get you on your journey to health.  You can be healthy as you age.  Don't let age or ill health conquer you.  We can turn your body back around to health.  Don't wait until your health is in a critical state.  Given the right and healthy tools, your body can heal.