Bathing Suit Countdown & Chris, my blind weight loss client

Published: Mon, 05/25/15

Natural Health Ezine 59

www.health-and-natural-healing Sue-Anne Hickey
sa@health-and-natural-healing.com 514-577-1963

Hello ,

In This Edition:

Bathing Suit Countdown Continues

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Chris and Bria

Testimonial

Your Bathing Suit Countdown Is On!

Are you going to be jumping for joy when you put on your bathing suit this summer? Or are you going to be covering up with a baggy shirt and beach towels?

It's not too late!

When you eat right for your body type you lose weight where you most want to. One size fits all Never works. Get your personalized plan according to your metabolism.

Say you feel kind of slow in the morning, it takes you a while to get going. That could indicate that your metabolism is slowest at that time. A small breakfast would be perfect for you. Dinner would be the main meal of the day, when your metabolism is highest and you'll easily burn off the calories.

Here are a few of the clients I've helped:

Anna lost 15 lbs
Magen lost 22 lbs
Chris lost 13 lbs
Kari lost 10 lbs
Joleen lost 15 lbs
Dave lost 9 lbs
Judy lost 18 lbs
Jessica lost 50 lbs
Cyndy lost 25 lbs
Mark lost 25 lbs
Linda lost 10 lbs
Sophie lost 15 lbs
Marie lost 8 lbs
Steve lost 15 lbs
Christina lost 8 lbs
Ken lost 11 lbs
Estelle lost 9 lbs
Mireille lost 10 lbs

And they are maintaining their weight loss and many are continuing to lose, as they learned how to eat right for their body type. They tell me they feel satisfied not hungry, have fewer cravings, more energy and feel more balanced.

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Have you tried everything and never been able to maintain the weight loss?

Are you the heaviest you've ever been?

Are you curious to know what body type you are?

Respond to this email or call me at 514-577-1963 Get a 30 minute free consult.

I'll be happy to help you figure out your body type and answer all of your questions.

My Program takes you step by step, each week implementing changes that you can maintain for the rest of your life! You'll shed the pounds and then keep them off!

If you think you can't do it, then read about Chris below....

My Blind Weight Loss Client

Christine was very warm and friendly on the phone when she called me last year, to say that she was interested in my weight loss group and that she was blind, would it be alright if she joined in? I said yes right away.

There were 5 people in the group and Chris arrived early by adapted transport with her beautiful Golden Lab, Bria. She lived alone with Bria, having gotten divorced the year before. She and Bria were obviously a very close team and she signs her emails Chris and Bria.

She had a computer that read to her, so I sent her her manual by email, and she recorded the group sessions. During the second session participants shared about why they had gained weight and why they wanted to lose weight. Chris shared that when she was 5 she was sent to boarding school for the blind from Sunday to Friday and she felt sad and lonely. Her parents and godparents used to buy her sweets and treats on Sundays. She started gaining weight and sweets became comfort food. My heart strings were pulled by that story, I couldn't imagine being sent away to school at only 5 years old.

3 days after the first session she emailed me to tell me that she was throwing out all of the unhealthy food she had in her place.

I felt privileged to be a part of Chris's life as I had never had much contact with someone who was blind before. It made me realize how very much I took for granted. Over the weeks the class bonded, supporting each other and cheering each other on.

3 weeks after we started she emailed me this note, "I keep forgetting to tell you that I have only had 1 migraine since I've changed my way of eating. I used to wake up with them every morning. It was probably the chocolate or maybe the sugar."

Close Call - Almost Getting Hit By A Car

One day in February, the group got this email from Chris:

Hi Everyone,

"I was so proud of myself today because I decided to take Bria out for a walk around the block while it was nice out. It should have been a 20 minute walk but it ended up being a 90 minute walk. Bria didn't want to come home so we ended up getting lost. I got plenty of cardio.

The only bad part of it all was that I was so exhausted after walking through thick fluffy snow for an hour and a half that I must have made a mistake when I decided to cross Cavendish so we ended up in the middle of the street with cars tooting all around us. A man came and got us in the middle of the street and told me that we were nearly hit by a car.

I don't know if it was my mistake or Bria's or what but it was very scary. I think I must have had an angel on my shoulder to protect me today and I thank God I did. Well, on the bright side, I guess I walked enough for 3 days worth of exercise. The worse part was that I had no ID on me and no iPhone. Won't do that again."

Chris and Bria

She admitted a few days later to having done some emotional eating after that experience! She had been knocked down by a car in the past and suffered from chronic neck and shoulder pain.

Towards the end of the class she emailed me saying she wasn't motivated to get out and walk so I suggested she get out and walk for Bria, that dogs needed to walk to be happy. And I told her to email me when she got back and tell me how far she went.

That worked, she said she was motivated to get out for Bria, and for quite a while after I received daily emails telling me how far she walked.

Winning the Bracelet

Each week I had a prize for someone for different reasons. Doing the most exercise, eating the most vegetables, etc. The prize was a crystal angel that hung in the window sending rainbow prisms of light around the room. As Chris obviously couldn't enjoy this I also brought a bracelet made with different colored stones. It was called a Chakra bracelet.

Chris loved to win it and she emailed me when someone else won it and wrote, " I'll have to do something special to win the bracelet back next week. I miss having it on my wrist.."

It was a sad day when the group ended. I could continue to see them, but the others probably wouldn't see each other again. I put up balloons and streamers and bought some party favors that you blow into that unfurl as of course Chris couldn't see the balloons. Anna won the angel as she lost 15.5 pounds in 13 weeks and Chris won the bracelet as she lost about 8 pounds and many inches.

Last week I had a wonderful visit with Chris and Bria in their home. Bria was quite excited to see me and I was surprised by much she liked to play, holding on tight and pulling with her toys. I had always only seen her with her harness on, in her more serious role of protecting Chris.

Chris has continued to lose 6 more pounds and her goal is to lose 5 more for her 60th birthday on June 25th.

Go Chris Go! If she can do it, what's stopping you?

I will keep you updated on her progress, her testimonial below.

Testimonial

"I'm going to miss our group immensely. I have really enjoyed having such a small intimate group. We have all learned a lot from each other and have received lots of support from one another.

Thank you for helping me get my life back on track by eating better and becoming more active. I feel so much better because of you.

I just want to thank you again for your thoughtfulness. That was so cute that you got me that blower thing because I couldn't see the balloons. Right from the beginning you bought that bracelet because I couldn't see the angel. That truly meant a lot to me! You were so kind and considerate throughout the entire 13 weeks.

I hope we can stay friends."

Chris and Bria

To your natural health!
Sue-Anne

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