As I worked at the Health Expo on April 30 and May 1, there was a lady in a booth across from mine. Her name is Dr. Cheri Holloway, and she is an Alternative Healing doctor. I went to her as I've had some issues with losing weight no matter what I try to do. I do Reiki on myself everyday, and I've done some work with energy healing - Donna Eden's method, which all in all makes me feel better, but I have the belief that something is blocking my ability to lose weight.
I sat down with Dr. Holloway and she first off asked me what medications I was on. I told her I was on metformin, a cholesterol med, and a blood pressure med, along with Prilosec. Her response to me was, "Are they trying to kill you?" and immediately told me to go off the Prilosec. The pattern she's seeing with her clients is that people who are taking an acid reflux medication for at least five years develop cancer. Okay - I'm giving this a definite shot to go off this pill NOW.
Next she asked me a few questions about what I'm worried about with self love and losing weight. She walked me through steps to come up with the affirmation that "I am ready willing and able to accept and release the emotions that are holding on to the excess weight." She had me repeat this several times and I did feel a shift in my energy. It was kind of like a ball dropping into a pool type of shift. She informed me that my body thought I had a parasite/toxin with these emotions and until I release them it wouldn't go away nor would the weight.
Then she asked me who I was worried about female wise adult. It took me a couple of minutes to come up with a name (after she'd discarded a couple), and this person happens to be a client of mine. Once again we went through the steps to come up with the affirmation that "I am ready willing and able to accept that the Universe is using me as a channel." Again she had me repeat this. I didn't get as big of a shift, but I could feel a slight change. This had to do with my heart.
Another area of concern was my "gut" regarding the financial area of my life. For me in this area, I want no worries. My affirmation of "I am ready willing and able to believe that worrying is harmful."
She asked me about something that happened at age 7 with a female friend of my age that brought about a bad memory and fear. I could only remember one female friend at that age, but nothing about my childhood at that time with this child came to mind. I do now have another memory, but don't know if the age is right or if this friend was involved. I don't remember alot about my childhood unfortunately, and when I asked my sister she couldn't think of anything either. As my mother is deceased I am unable to ask her. I may have to try and ask my dad, but he's not into what he calls the "woo woo" stuff, so I may not get an answer there either.
I did have a memory of my parents going away and leaving us with a woman we didn't know for a week. It terrified me that they weren't going to come back, that we were being abandoned. Therefore, "I am ready willing and able to believe that they will return."
Another memory was from when I was 7 but with a male friend. Lee was the love of my life at that age, but he was different from my other classmates as he had a physical deformity caused by polio. One leg was shorter than the other. He was very conscious of this and the kids did make fun of him. We remained in touch through high school. We moved from my hometown after I completed sixth grade. I was told that Lee committed suicide after our school years. I don't know how or the reason, but it saddens me to think that he felt there was no hope or alternatives in his lifetime.
Therefore my affirmation for this is "I am ready, willing and able to believe there is no reason to give up."
From there Dr. Holloway went on to "read" my body. She does this intuitively and it was fascinating to watch as she scanned my body - often with her eyes closed and came up with her diagnosis.
My adrenals are "dehydrated" and not functioning. I don't have enough hormones to "push" out the bad from my body. Everything I drink my body holds on to which is related to the blood pressure issue. She saw no yeast in my body, therefore no diabetes (which I've been telling everyone that I don't have this anyway - my numbers aren't high enough). I am tired all of the time, and my thoughts aren't remaining focused. So she put me on seven different supplements to assist with my adrenals, liver, hemoglobin and cerebellum.
I returned home on Sunday and on Monday I started calling chiropractors here in Lincoln to see if any of them carried Standard Process supplements and vitamins. NO!!! I went on line and found two places where I could get what I needed - Amazon.com and Pureformula. I was able to get all but two of these supplements delivered to my home within 4 days and the prices were not overly expensive. Dr. Holloway is willing to ship supplements to you if you are unable to locate them. There is a chiropractor in Omaha who carries these products, but I wasn't ready to make another trip to Omaha to purchase them.
I was also given a list of foods to stay away from and the foods I should eat plenty of. I can have meat - well cooked, lean, all vegetables (but stay away from legumes and beans (kidney, pinto, navy), and berries. Everything else - no go. No sodas, especially diet, no dairy.
I started my supplements (the three I got that day) on Wednesday. I noticed that I was releasing water frequently during the day, and that around two or three in the afternoon, I wasn't ready to take a nap. This has been a huge problem for me for about a year or two, being ready to fall asleep around two every day. So this is a good thing, even though I think naps are top of the world. I also noticed that there isn't an issue of constipation now either. I slept very well on Wednesday night - not poorly like I had been the week before. .
On Thursday I received two more of the supplements. I'm still waiting to hear from the one company that they have the other two in stock. Now these supplements I am to take anywhere from two weeks to five weeks. And then call Dr. Holloway in 7 weeks. Thursday I was busy and had plenty of energy, but felt myself wearing down around 7 p.m. I was definitely ready for bed by the time I returned home at 9:30. It was a long, working, study day for me. Weight -1.2 lbs.
Friday, May 6
Weight -2.2 lbs I have a bit of a stiff neck today - but had that prior, thought it went away, think it's sleeping related. I slept very well again last night. Still flushing "stuff" from my body, and am finding that my appetite isn't nagging at me to eat all of the time. I am still running very well on the energy I got up with this morning and have another busy, full day. Drinking alot of water and staying away from "processed" foods - which is difficult to do when you hate to cook, and it is the way of the world these days.
Will go back on line and see if they happen to have the other two supplements I'm looking for in stock yet.
Saturday May 7
Weight +.5
Worked in the morning at the office. I was up early and ready to go. I worked all afternoon outside - the sun got very warm later in the day but I was full of energy and clarity about what I wanted to get finished. Slept well,
Sunday May 8 Mother's day
Weight -1.4
Met with Liz this morning and planned out my next week's goals. The day is warm and sunny, so after the office I went home and worked in the yard, cleaning and plantig, pulling weeds. The afternoon became quite hot. Felt great all through the day. Found I wasn't drinking enough though.
Monday May 9
Weight - 5.0
Tired today, but suppose that it was because the house was so hot during the night. I'm not ready to turn the air conditioner on yet. I slept in fits, and couldn't seem to cool off. Am alert today and feeling good. I'm finding it's easier to stay away from the starches and "sugar" filled foods such as bread and pasta. I did pick up a spaghetti squash on Saturday but it's already to hot to think about cooking. How about a nice cool salad, anyone? A couple more days and we will be at the end of week one. So far I am finding that the supplements are working, just waiting for the other two to come back in stock.
Tuesday, May 10
I broke down and turned the air conditioner on yesterday when it reached 90 degrees in the house. It was much better sleeping last night except for people coming in and out throughout the night which would cause me to wake up and then I couldn't go back to sleep right away. I called Dr. Holloway this morning because I still have not been able to get two of my supplements that she requested that I take. I left a message and hope that she returns my call today.
I was up early, worked in the garden and put out some Lily of the Valley plants that my neighbor gave to me. I wrote a blog and got it posted, so feeling pretty energetic. I am heading to the hardware store to get some curlicues and paint for my wooden screen door. One of my granddaughter's is going to help me turn the door into a Victorian beauty.
I am curious to start the other two supplements and see how I feel after a day or two. My appetite is still not as large as it has been in the past, so this is a good thing.
Monday May 16
Wow, a week has almost gone by. I've been super busy and didn't post every day like I thought I would - not to mention the Blogger was down for two days!! But I talked to Dr. Hollowell, and she sent me the two supplements that I was missing. So I started those on Thursday. Had a dentist appointment on Wednesday and a doctor appointment on Friday. My bloodwork came back very good, except for the cholesterol meds are messing with my muscles. I am eliminating the cholesterol meds from my regime and going with Cholest Off. Watching my diet, exercise and a natural cholesterol medication should work very well. I have found that the charlie horses and muscle pain in my feet and legs that I thought were due to all the outside work I've been doing are now gone. Amazing huh!!
I finally got a good night's sleep last night - no running in and out all night by the three young men who share my home. Whew, it is really party time around here it seems!!
I have quite a few projects on my list to complete by summer's end and I have the energy to work on them!! So, I am willing to acknowledge that the supplements are doing their job. It will be interesting to see what Dr. Hollowell has to say in 5 weeks.
