This is going to be such a positive blog post.
Small collage of recent pictures - Cockapoos, juicing, wheatgrass shots, cakes, revision, lectures, walks
I still have rest days in bed with Made In Chelsea, Friends, The Hills, Towie or The Kardashians - all my guilty pleasures in life
I want to be a Candy Kitten - Probably have to watch Made In Chelsea to understand.
Fudge & I on Sunday before church. Lovely sunny day.
Another order of The Cowden Protocol from Nutramedix - www.nutramedix.com
I am so happy at the moment, things have really turned a corner, I am really progressing and its all thanks to this new herbal treatment protocol I began July 2012. We think it has finally gotten into my system and is making a difference. So many people tell me "You look so much better", I have FINALLY put weight on which most girls would freak out at but it shows my body is healing and absorbing my food. I am sleeping better, have more energy to do things, I feel my head is in a much better place, I just try to be as positive as I can be. I still have bad days and mostly need to rest but I am so excited to see these improvements.
- I passed my year 1 Nutrition exam & first assignment in March - I just have 2 more assignments, 1 more exam and I am in year 2!
- I am a regular at church, sometimes twice a day if I am strong enough & bible study every week.
- I love to get out in the fresh air and walk the Cockapoos. I'll just sometimes sit on a bench and love to watch them run around.
- I took a trip to Leeds to visit my best friend :)
- There is more energy to spend with friends and family which I always love and enjoy.
- We had a LIFE week of 78 events at our church, I was lucky enough to go to alot of the events and meet people and talk to people, that was a fantastic week. I am now going to start to help with one of the courses at church, Christianity Explored.
- I love being able to cook and bake more. Having that bit more energy gives me the boost to get my Paleo cookbook out and cook, I made a beef goulash for friends and they made my day "I didn't know healthy food could taste this good" its great to show people we can eat healthily! I have to balance that with baking cakes & brownies (wheat free) which people appreciate just as much.
- My piano playing has really improved, its so relaxing, I'm so glad I took it up.
- I feel I am becoming more independant. I have always relied on my parents for everything throughout my 10years of this illness, but I am 22 now I need to learn how to depend on myself more.
- Mum and Dad went away for 10 days and I stayed at home by myself with my sister (but she works full-time). That was good to know I could look after myself day in day out with everyday stupid things, doing the washing, cooking, looking after two demanding dogs etc. I have never done that before.
It was only 6 months ago I was despairing with life. I didn't have a clue what was happening with my body or where to seek treatment, if I would ever be better, what on earth my future had in store. I was bed bound in a very bad way. I prayed and prayed and God answered my prayers, I stuck to the herbal drops and ploughed on with my healthy eating, pacing, all the things i knew would help and here I am. I feel truly blessed and I know how lucky I am. It shows we can't loose hope, we don't know what is right around the corner. It has been difficult, do I push myself out my comfort zone or do I stay in my safe bubble? At the end of the day, I am surrounded by people who constantly encourage me and help me and I will always remember those people and be grateful, certain people have come into my life at just the right time. However, it is me as an individual who needs to push on and make decisions and have the will to continue to fight it everyday.
Now I am thinking to the future and what my next steps are to continue to move forward.
Lots of love to you all
Bekz xxx
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