Migraines….

Migraines . .. pretty specific topic but something that affects so many of us. If you are one of the lucky ones that does not get or has never had one. . .say a HUGE prayer of thanksgiving. If you think you have possibly had one, you did not. And, for the love of all that is sane and good, never say "I have such a migraine" ….if you are capable of saying that, you absolutely do not have a migraine so be quiet cause it is not remotely funny to those of us who suffer from them. If you can relate to anything I have said (or know somebody who can) then this is for you.

I have suffered from migraines since I was a kid. I remember curling up in bed and tying a blanket around the left side of my head trying to sleep or wishing I could sleep. It was awful. I seemed to out grow them for a few years and then they came back during college. Thankfully at this point there were medications to help. Imitrex became my best friend. As the years progressed they got worse. Different when I was pregnant and nursing my babies but still would come and go. In the past few years they got to the point where I became a chronic migraine sufferer with 4-5 a week. I took imitrex like candy and thankfully it worked for me. But, over time I started to realize that the side effects of taking this medication were super negative. Besides the constant fog I walked around in.

After being sick a couple of years ago, my doctor sent me to a neurologist. They believe the imitrex use was a trigger in my ischemic colitis attack. So, in order to keep a functioning colon (definitely desirable), I needed to find a way to decrease the migraines to in turn decrease the medication use. I saw a neurologist and he put me on a preventative medication. Long story short, the side effects to these medications stink. Though my migraines decreased some, the meds absolutely stunk. Fast forward to this past summer and I was fed up. I didn't want to be on medications and I wanted to find a natural way to help these. Exercise was not cutting it alone. So time to figure this out.

As you know I went Gluten Free in the fall. That helped immensely! Maybe 6 or so migraines a month. HUGE improvement. But, get this….in January I did a 21 day purification (will blog about that soon) and started taking the doTERRA lifetime vitality vitamins. Here is the incredible thing . .. I have had 2 migraines in the past 6 weeks. Seriously? Did you see what I said? I have had fewer migraines in the past 6 weeks than I was getting each week! How incredible is this?  I have been off the vitality vitamins for a week and couldn't order them fast enough today. I finally started connecting the dots and they seem to be a huge factor in this improvement. Of course diet is huge as well. The combination is working so I am going to stick with it.

I will continue the experiment and keep you posted. But, if you are one of those people who suffer, I would strongly encourage you to connect with me and we can talk about these lifetime vitality vitamins.  It is exciting when there is success on the journey and I am excited to hear about your Journey to Wellness.

Exciting News!

Well, it is official . . .Journey to Wellness is more than a blog. It is my new business and the doors are open . . .so to speak. I spent the month of January studying for my Fitness Nutrition Specialist certification and completed that a week ago. My Journey to Wellness facebook page is updated with new info, an exciting special and current pricing. The first 5 people to sign up for a package will receive a second package for their friend at half price. I love to have a "partner in crime" when I am working on a goal. My biggest successes have been with a partner. Whether it has been training for a race, changing my eating habits, improving nutrition and fitness, studying for a test, etc . .. having a friend or Brad partnering with me has been HUGE!

My passion is nutrition and fitness. I absolutely love working with people who desire change and want to make positive changes in their lives. I am so excited for the opportunity to do what I love. I have spoken with many of you and I keep hearing the same story. Frustrated, discouraged people who just do not know where to start. Often when we feel this way, we continue the downward spiral that makes us feel worse. It is a very difficult rut and I completely understand where you are coming from.

Though I am not offering you a quick magic pill, I am offering a program that will help you become a healthier and more confident version of you! My programs offer in depth, personal attention to help you have the tools to succeed. Check out Journey to Wellness on Facebook for all the details. I am thrilled to partner with you on your journey!