Well, I had another pet scan and again my lymp nodes slightly lit up. The oncologist believes I have Sarcoidosis. Basically it is a rare inflammatory diease that causes my lymph nodes to be inflammed. Long story short mine is a mild form and I show no symptoms. I could have had this all my life. I will have another pet scan in August. My doctor is doing it as a pre-caution. It is interesting to note that UAB has a clinic for Sarcoidosis. It is treated with months of steroids. I am treating it with Agllease and Copahiba. Both of these act as a natural anti-inflammatory. I am hoping to get my inflammation down naturally.
Okay on to the good news. I have been using the NEW Balance and Burn system from Young Living. Surprising this has been the most popular product launch Young Living has ever had. I want to give you the very good and some not so good aspects of it.
First of all, I really like the Balance and Burn system. It is Young LIving's answer to a GLP1. It is plant based and developed around more natural products. It helps with weight loss, inflammation and balancing blood sugar. There is a packet like a pixie stick that you consume before breakfast and 3 capsules you consume after you eat. Now the downside is one of the capsules has green tea in it, which did cause me some problems. Green tea has caffiene and I do not tolerate caffiene. When I am tired and need a boost I take it. But it does keep me up at night. When I feel gittery I do not take it. I do take the other 2 capsules which have Berberine with other products to balance blood sugar. The very good news is the Berberine does not give me a headache. I have tried other forms of Berberine 2 other times and and had a headache as a side effect. The other best news is that it has helped lower my blood sugar. My afternoon blood sugar has lowred as much as10 points. Which is not normal for me. My doctor and I decided I would try it for 3 months and see if it helped lower my A1C. I am so....excited for this. I have lost 3.2 lbs in 2 weeks. Here are a few more GOOD side effects. I have less food noise, less hunger and much more energy. I want to also note that I DO NOT experience nausea, diarrhea, vomiting or gastrointestinal distress. Also, no headaches, rashes and no abdominal pain. These symptoms are from a GLP1 shot. Other than the gitters from the caffiene I have had no side effects.
Be aware that Control and Burn is $134 for a 30 day supply. But considering a GLP1 shot is $100 to $200 a week, the price is not bad. Young Living does encourage trying the Balance and Burn system for at least 2 months. If you are not a member of Young Living and would like to order please contact me and I will help you get started. Also, Arbonne has come out with a more natural GLP1. Arbonne is a company I use for skincare products. Check them out. This will give you some choices and comparisons. I have an Arbonne rep if you need one. I want you to have what you need
I do want to mention this. Some people have not lost weight immediately. I do believe with weight loss you have to make better food choices. What everyone have experienced is NO food noise, much MORE energy, and BETTER bowel habits. I also want to mention the you need to drink water. This is something I always struggle with. My goal is 10 cups a day. Still trying....
I will keep you posted on how I am doing.......hopefully more good news soon. Contact me if you have any. questions.
I have decided to try the Balance and Burn formula from Young Living. I have read some really great testamonies. Many people are losing weight, experiencing heaing of digestive issues. They have less "food noise" and it seems to help with inflammation. One example is the story of Sarah Harnish. Sarah is a Diamond leader with Young Living who is recovering from cancer. Right now Sarah appears to be cancer free. One thing she struggles with is inflammation. In using Balance and Burn she has lost 10lbs and her inflammation seems to be under control. Sarah has not changed her diet but does exercise. Her story is so.... inspiring. I also struggle with inflammation and thought it was time to try Balance and Burn.I do watch my carbs and sugar because I am pre-diabetic There are some good reports for those who are pre-diabetic or type 2. We will see how it goes....
If you are on Facebook and would like to hear Sarah's testimony you can watch it here:
Christmas and New Year's is over and my body is hurting. So, I am on a 14 day no sugar fast. If you are stiff and hurting you may want to consider giving your body a break from anti-inflammatory foods for14 days and see if you feel better. Many foods I ate over Christmas were not good. So, I am giving my body 14 days to turn around. I gained about 5 pounds. Much of that is inflammation. My goal is to loose 10lbs by April 3rd. Then I would have lost 25 lbs. in 2025. I know it seems a low amount but I did have surgery twice. Which brings me to my next subject.
There has been much controversy over the NEW weight loss shots called GLP1's. Now, many of you may be taking them. Hopefully you have had success. But many have not been successful. There is a class action lawsuit against Ozempic. It can cause many intestinal problems and even blindness. There are other GLP1's on the market and I cannot find lawsuits against them. But basically what these drugs do is mimic a hormone that helps control hunger and food noise. Many people have lost weight but once you go off of it, people seem to gain their weight back.
Recently, Oprah was on The View and she discussed her journey with GLP1's. She lost about 45 lbs. She went off the drug and gained 20 lbs back. She did exercise and watched what she ate but gained weight. She actually believes there is an obesity gene. I do not know if her thoughts about it being a gene are true but I do know obesity seems to run in families. It runs in mine. I struggle and so do my brother and sisters and cousins. It is a constant battle. The study of obesity as a "gene" or as a "disease" will continue. It is curious to me that obesity in the U.S. did not become a problem until around the 1980's. Since then the obesity rate has continued to grow. We have more fast food, more snacks, more restaurants, more sugar etc. That is why many are turning to GLP1's. Is this the answer?
I am introducing a more natural answer to the GLP1 shot. Young Living has come out with a product that naturally encourages your body to develop the GLP1 hormone. It is called the "Balance and Burn System". What this system does is help your body produce the GLP1 hormone and when you have lost the weight, your body willl keep producing the hormone so you do not gain your weight back. Now I have NOT tried it. Those who have tried it love the energy it produces and have lost weight. The "Balance and Burn" system does have green tea in it. Green tea has caffeine and I cannot handle caffeine so I have yet to try it. But it has gotten good reviews. As I learn more I will share it with you. You can easily go on the Young Living website and read about it.
I am afraid the hunt for easy weight loss will always be a hot topic. Weight loss products are a big money maker. Most women I know have struggled at some point in watching their weight or trying to loose weight. I personally use a calorie counting app and exercise. I have chosen the slow way but it is the best way for me. So what do you think? For those of you who are on the search for weight loss. What is the best way? Any thoughts.....
I would like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas. I hope you have a blessed time with family and friends. I really love this time of year. I Just got back from the grocery store and even though it was busy I love the laughter of little children and the excitement in the air.
Young Living has some fun NEW product coming out in January for those of you who need help with those holiday pounds. I am so....excited. More to come.....
Meanwhile there are only 2 more sleeps til Christmas. So enjoy Christmas smells with the Jolly St. Nick recipe. Yummm....I can smelll it now.
Hey guys Young Living is have a huge Cyber Monday sale on Ninxgia Red. and Thieves product. It is a GREAT time to stock up. Please go on the Young Living webiste and check it out. Happy Shopping!
