Trigger warning: I have tears in my eyes is what my client Helen said to me.
This is her post that she bravely shared, to inspire other mums to know what is truly possible. Even with a host of health issues such as type 2 diabetes ( this has been reversed ), peri menopause, EUPD, drop foot, binge eating, left leg paralysis, PCOS, degenerative back disease and on constant pain killers.
Listen to this short video from Helen.
**long post-apologies. Also trigger warning-discusses mental and physical issues**
So I normally don’t post a lot. Mainly because I’m rubbish at using social media. I would never imagine myself accepting being tagged in something like this, however; I am immensely proud of myself.
After a very traumatic birth with Eddie and struggles in the first few months, I neglected myself. I had struggled in pregnancy with gestational diabetes, managed to do amazingly and return to normal for 3 weeks. Then the diagnosis :type 2 .
I had no support from my local GP, reading countless online forums, books just sent me into panick mode. As a person who struggled with a secret binge eating disorder as a teen, mental ill health, childhood trauma and diagnosed with EUPD ,My relationship with myself has always been destructive .
My physical problems of left leg paralysis and foot drop and degenerative back disease, crumbly disc syndrome led to 3 failed operations, the last one causing the left leg problems.
This gave me even less confidence and meant my career, hobbies and positive mentally came to an end.After having Eddie I swore to myself that I would give him the best life, a childhood full of happy, loving, nurturing moments
but after everything I still couldn’t do some of the basics either due to my health or constantly being on meds.
but after everything I still couldn’t do some of the basics either due to my health or constantly being on meds.I then was diagnosed with PCOS and peri-menopause and ovarian failure.
I felt I was so alone.Fast forward..I meet the incredible James Dunne of Mind and Body Detox Coaching , he completely understood everything I told him, listened with no judgement but assured me he heard quite a lot of what I said many times before.
I felt so relieved. James explained how this was no diet or “syn counting fad (being an ex slimming world consultant – I know how damaging some of the plan can be for diabetics) this was a mind and body lifestyle change.
Not just from a food perspective but a self care, mind perspective. Supporting me to praise myself, take time out to be mindful and greatful, time to reflect and evaluate, and ways to declutter my thoughts, alongside eating well and moving in a way comfortable for me and so 12 weeks later here I am :
Type 2 diabetes completely reversed
2 nearly 3 dress sizes smaller
33 inches of body fat GONE FOR GOOD
Energy levels massively increased
Walking without relying on foot brace
Not taken pain killers in 11 weeks
Adapting to incorporating self care, mindfulness and gratitude into my daily life
And finally being the absolute kick ass mother to Eddie
Along the way yes I’ve had blips, but James and the wonderful super mum, mind body detox community have been there for me. James has checked in with me every single day .
I am so incredibly proud of myself, my body and what it’s been through and what it is capable of doing. I wanted to share with you all my journey. Here’s to the next 12 weeks and more positive changes
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