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SWS or Stubborn Weight Loss Syndrome

SWS or Stubborn Weight Loss Syndrome
  

You’ve tried improving your eating, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Atkins, the Zone Diet, counting calories and every other diet under the sun.  You’ve tried weight lifting, walking until your shoes have worn through but still, if you even look at a picture of cheesecake you’ll gain 5 pounds and the weight,

WEIGHT LOSS/HEADACHES/DEPRESSION/JOINT PAIN

For many years I have fought the weight battle, more recently I began to fight the battle of depression, headache, PMS and body and joint pain.  I would drive past Alternacare day after day wondering what it was all about. 

Hormone Influenced Weight Loss: Lose 3 to 7 Pounds of Body Fat Each Week

About 25 years ago, the French Olympic coaches needed a way for their athletes to lose body fat fairly quickly and yet preserve muscle. They needed quick fat loss but they didn’t want their athletes to lose any muscle.  They turned to MD, PhD, Tran Tien Chanh.  

HORRIBLE JOINT PAIN GONE!

Hi, I am thrilled to report that after only two months I feel great.  This story begins with me arriving at the center, exhausted and with joint pain so sore that I was constantly rubbing my elbows and knees.  At age 45 I felt like moving around was just too difficult. 

Body Fat and Insulin Resistance

Here is a picture of the American Food Pyramid on a plate.  Notice the huge serving of carbohydrates at the bottom.  If you move up from the bottom, you’ll see more carbohydrates in the form of fruits.  Then more carbs as vegetables. 

COLITIS/DIVERTICULITIS

I’ve been having colitis and diverticulitis attacks for 6 months now and waking up ever couple of house during the night with back pain for years.  For 3 weeks now I’ve been coming for appointments and I no longer have any of that pain.

I HAVE LOST 22 POUNDS

The main symptoms that brought me to into Alternacare were muscle and mental fatigue and memory fog.  I believe this was the main reason I could not loose weight.  I sought out quick weigh loss options, over the counter vitamins and exercise but I still couldn’t loose weight. 

MY STOMACH AND INTESTINAL ISSUES ARE GONE! MY ENERGY LEVELS ARE BACK!

The main symptom that brought me to Alternacare was my stomach and intestinal issues that were very difficult to pinpoint.  I had an upset stomach, cramps, irregular bowels and loss of appetite.  I tried different diets and various herbal supplements but they did not help. 

SLEEP/LOW ENERGY/HOT FLASHES

SLEEP/LOW ENERGY/HOT FLASHES

I kept getting the flyer with the body types on them.  I read some testimonies and decided to attend the next Healthy Self workshop. I was impressed and decided to join Alternacare to see what could be done for me.

ADDISON’S DISEASE

My name is Charlie and I am 4 years old.  Last fall I got real sick.  The vet said I have Addison’s disease.  That means my adrenal glands don’t work and I have to take a shot every month that makes me feel bad and costs a lot of money!