#TBT I’ve Gained 7 Pounds

It’s crazy how much can happen in a year.  I was just doing some reflecting and came across this little gem – an email that I sent out last year about the 7 unexplained pounds I had gained.  Take a moment with me to walk down memory lane…

April 9, 2015

“My weight is always right on point, maybe fluctuating 1-2 pounds, even if I slip up here and there (hey no one is perfect!).  I don’t even believe in weighing myself but when my clothes just didn’t feel right I had to check the scale, and there it was- 7 POUNDS!

Over the last few months I’ve been feeling what I like to call a “little fluffy.”  That feeling when no matter what outfit you put on you just feel frumpy, you can see your muscles underneath the winter coat layer but a softer version, and you can grab a good chunk around the midsection and love handles.  I was definitely not myself.

No worries, I thought.  I’ve got this. I’m in the midst of my Spring cleanse and everything will go back to normal.

WRONG!  Two weeks in, I gained another pound!

Back to the drawing board…

• Eating gluten, dairy, sugar, soy and alcohol free? Check.

• Pushing my workouts to an intensity level of at least 8 out of 10?  Check.

• Sleeping 10pm-6pm, and getting a sleep score average of 87-94 out of 100?  Check.

• Keeping my stress in check?  Check.

• Taking my supplements regularly?  Check.

• Energy feels good and balanced? Check.

• Pregnancy test (ladies you know you do this). Check, and negative!

So what gives?!  After racking my brain on all the usual suspects it was time to dig deeper.  I noticed some other abnormal characteristics about my health…I was easily irritable, had a few recent minor headaches and over the last 2 months, 2 separate skin rashes popped up and I NEVER get skin rashes.

It was time to put on my health detective hat and get to the root of the problem.

I ordered myself a stool sample test to check for potential internal stressors.  This is the ultimate test and changes the lives of many of my clients.  It’s like Pandora’s box- it has all the answers for weight gain, low energy, sleep disturbances, skin rashes, brain fog, etc. You name it, this test tells it.

Ten days later I get the news….Blastocysistic Hominis, E. Coli and Candida overgrowth…basically, I have a parasite, bacteria and fungus all having a party in my gut and I wasn’t invited.  They’ve been setting off cortisol fireworks and sidelining the rest of my hormones that keep my weight stable.

PHEW!  With just a little health detective work I was able to stop obsessing and start resolving the problem ASAP.”

In this week’s video I talk more about what I’ve done over the past year to get rid of those gut invaders, to get my gut back in gear and stabilize my weight.

Here I am, a year later and my gut is looking pretty clean.  I still have some mild bacteria to mop up and some good bacteria boosting to do.  But I haven’t had a single headache or skin rash since last Spring, and my weight has stabilized.  You can even check out my personal stool retest results here.

Parasites, bacteria and fungus can cause a variety of health issues. Everything from carb and sugar cravings to teeth grinding, headaches, skin rashes, weight gain and joint pain.

If you have unexplained weight gain and/or other health issues and want to investigate it further then my Get Your Gut In Gear program is just what you need!

I recently extended enrollment for my gut program until 5/3!

In this program you’ll get to investigate your gut health, just like I did, and learn to heal yourself from the inside out using the same strategic healing protocol that I use on myself and with my clients.

I’ve extended the enrollment for this program until Tuesday, May 3rd but after that the doors close for good until next year- and there are only 10 spots available.

Get all the details and grab your spot here!- Get Your Gut In Gear!