RACHAEL WAS ADDICTED . . .

I'm so proud of Rachael.  She is a wonderful Sales Leader on my team.  Here is her story of transparency, inspiration and success!

10 things you might not know about me...

1. I'm a recovering addict (sugar is my drug of choice...but that's an entirely different topic)
2. I used to weigh 225 pounds and was verging on a size 22 (I went through several really "dark" years and used food to self-medicate)
3. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 changed me in ways I could only imagine one sunny day in 2011...
4. I successfully lost over 75 pounds and kept it off (taking a slight "detour" when I was expecting baby #5)...I was in the best shape of my adult life (toned and in a very comfortable size 6) when I discovered my suspected UTI had a heartbeat!
5. I slipped back into some unhealthy addictive habits during and after the last pregnancy...for a time (the biggest consequences being some weight gain and emotional distress from being controlled by addiction again)
6. The day my youngest turned 11 months old, I had an epiphany about the destructive behavior I'd been dancing with for the last year or so...the very next morning I began (or re-began) my life-long journey of necessary "clean" eating, praying for a surrendered heart and spirit each day
7. Today marks 5 weeks into that journey and I'm proud, amazed, grateful to share that I've eliminated 21 pounds & 17 inches (safely and healthfully!! I average 1400-1700 clean calories a day)
8. I still have 16 pounds (and some more inches) to get back to pre-baby #5, but I'm so thankful for a renewed sense of well-being and emotional healing
9. I haven't eaten ice cream in over 9 years (I used to eat 1/2 a container a day!! Yikes!!)
10. I've been a vegetarian for 5 years (and never plan to eat animals again, although I do enjoy eggs and some dairy)

Those last 2 were a little anti-climactic, huh?! I just had to (type-A here) list 10 things. 😆 But in all seriousness, if you or someone you know struggles with food addiction and/or weight, please know that I understand the struggle and I'm here to help, if you'd like. Accountability used​ to sound like a dirty word to me, but I understand now how vital it is to success. Don't be afraid to ask for help or seek accountability. It just might change/save your life!!

SAFE. PROVEN. GUARANTEED.

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SHAKLEE POWERED ENERGY!!

Hey Becky...

Checking in for the month...please order Vitalizer & chocolate Energizing Soy Protein powder.  Love that protein powder...it has gotten me through this hot summer by boosting my energy level for sure.  Im grateful for it!

 

The sustained energy  has led to greater memory.  With multiple sclerosis I was concerned about returning to work full time when my daughter turned 10.  But with Women's Vitalizer and soy protein powder I am able to give 100 percent at work the whole day.   And the afternoon fatique which used to hit me hard is much less.

 

Brenda Keating

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LIFE EXTENDED FROM 3 MONTHS TO 12 YEARS!!

Here’s the story about my Dad.

Back in the summer of 1999 my Dad was admitted to the hospital with congestive heart failure. Dad was 75 years old at the time. His cardiologist called the family together and asked us to meet him in one of the consultation rooms at the hospital. When everyone was together, the doctor informed our family that the rheumatic fever Dad had when he was in his early teens had pe...rmanently damaged his heart and that with the congestive heart failure, his heart was functioning at about 15 percent of its capacity. The picture he painted for us was pretty bleak. He told us that Dad’s heart would eventually kill him and that he had about 3 months left to live.

There are a few details about this situation that need to be mentioned. First of all, when the doctor told Dad that his heart was functioning at 15 percent, Dad thought he said 50 percent. He didn’t think that was too bad, he had at least a 50/50 chance. Secondly, Dad was an engineer for 41 years. He did everything in his life exact within a thousandth of an inch. He was used to figuring out what the worst possible scenario would be, and then prepare for every possible eventuality. So when his doctor gave him instructions of what he needed to do, Dad followed them to the letter. Well, almost all of them. The one thing he would not do, that the doctor told him to do, was he would not stop taking his Shaklee vitamins.

Well, it turns out that the doctor was wrong. Dad did not live for another 3 months. Dad lived for another 12 wonderful years. The doctor was also wrong about what would be the cause of Dad’s death. His heart did not kill him. The medications he was taking for his heart eventually caused his kidneys to shut down, that’s what ended up taking his life.

The truth is, the Shaklee vitamins helped extend his life by 12 years. The medications the doctor prescribed eventually killed him.

Rick Vaeth

DOCTOR AMAZED! NO MEDS AT AGE 81!

"We continue to enjoy the supplements! Neither of us are on any drugs, which most people can’t begin to imagine. Fred’s last check up – the doctor just shook his head and said he couldn’t believe he was 81 and in such great health. Don’t know if he would have been without Shaklee or not? He has to list everything he is taking – the Dr said he is not familiar with Shaklee but impressed!
We just plug along each day counting our blessings! Life is good!"

Hugs, Mona

LYMES - BITTEN EIGHT TIMES!!

Thanks to Shaklee, I will be antibiotic-free for one year this July!

Five years ago, I was bitten by a deer tick. It did not leave the customary red circle and..., because it was nothing more than irritated, I did not seek medical attention. By the following winter, I developed symptoms which were increasingly difficult to explain including “brain fog”, night sweats, “burning” sensations on my legs, dizziness and more.

The following May, after hiking in the neighboring Virginia fields, I was bitten twice by deer ticks. This time, the area was red and swollen but still no characteristic bull’s eye. By the tenth day, I became violently ill. My previous symptoms worsened, I developed a fever of 103 degrees, had difficulty walking, experienced extreme fatigue, as well as several other symptoms.

My doctor recognized the symptoms and immediately placed me on doxycycline. The initial test returned negative results for Lyme. Due to insurance regulations, my doctor could keep me on antibiotics for no longer than 6 weeks. Following the 6 week antibiotic therapy, I still carried a fever of 100 degrees (which lasted for a total of 3 months) as well as many other symptoms.

 Immediately, I sought the help of a Lyme specialist who tried several tests before one came back positive for Lyme. She kept me on weekly antibiotics throughout the first year. As I had success using Shaklee’s multivitamins for about 15 years, I added Shaklee’s Immunity Formula 1, Nutriferon, B complex, Vitamin C, and Garlic. In addition, I incorporated a liver detox using Shaklee’s Liver DTX.

The following summer, I was bitten again while visiting my daughter in another state. My Lyme doctor kept me on antibiotics. During that time, she noted that I was doing much better than I should have been based on my history. She stated, “I don’t know what you are doing but keep doing it.”
During the next year, my antibiotic therapy was being lessened on a monthly basis as I continued taking my Shaklee supplements. The following spring, I was bitten four times after gardening by deer ticks. I started the antibiotic treatment in full doses again.

By the following fall, I was feeling much better with only a slight sensation of burning in my legs. All other symptoms had vanished. During the beginning of this year, my energy returned and I decided to stop some of the supplements. This included a daily dose of Shaklee’s Immunity Formula 1 and Nutriferon. Within a couple weeks, my symptoms were returning. I reintroduced Shaklee’s Immunity Formula 1 and Nutriferon. A couple weeks later, I was symptom-free except for an occasional burning sensation in my legs!

 In July, 2015, my Lyme doctor removed me from all antibiotics—the first time in four years!
 I credit God first and secondly Shaklee for returning my health and my life.

Debbie Bankert