Growing up - being skinny was ‘ popular’, pudgy was not.
I wanted to be liked and fit in so bad that the only way I knew how to be skinny was to eat less and exercise more.
I remember the sleepless nights because I was SO hungry. But by morning, feeling victorious because I did it!
I became such a pro that I was able to stick with it for some time…
If I overate, I felt guilty. If I enjoyed dessert, I told myself I’d have to “make up for it” later. Punishing myself with more exercise and low calorie food.
Rice cakes was my main staple because they had ‘no fat’.
After time passed I started seeing/feeling the effects of my lack of knowing what to do: hair falling out, lost my menstrual cycle, developed a serious bone disease, I couldn’t think straight, my brain was starving and heavily fatigued.
It got so bad I remember thinking to myself “I feel like I’m dying”
Then.. I swear, it was a divine intervention..
One day I was in West Vancouver, and I randomly look over to a windowsill of Mosaic Books to see a magazine cover reading ‘Alive Health’
It really caught my attention for some reason (probably because I literally felt dead)
I went inside to read it, and came to realize it was the opposite of what I’ve been taught. So I thought ‘Why isn’t this information out there?’
I then remember hiring a natural doctor at the time to help me. (We didn’t have nutritional coaches back then).
It didn’t take long until I started seeing some results. There was no going back. Never.
Now, over 20 years later I am so grateful for that moment.
Fully reversed my disease, got highly educated through numerous serious degrees, and finally feel confident and energetic in my own body.
Best part is, I’m no longer a prisoner to my disempowering thoughts and now have food freedom.
No more starving
No more depriving
No more guilt
Only pure health.
Turning 58 next month, can’t wait to see what’s next to come!
Michale ❤️