Better Future 4 You: February 2013

Take a minute to read & watch the ViSalus stories about all the lives that have changed thanks to the Body By Vi Challenge!

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – Mia Bryant’s Story

Because of Visalus and Vi-pak I had more energy today than I’ve had in YEARS! As a person suffering with SEVERE Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome this is HUGE!!! When I started the shakes back in April I saw a big improvement in my well being; increased energy, reduced pain, better quality sleep and more regular sleep cycles. But I never dreamed this was possible!! I’ve actually done laundry, hung it outside, dusted, scrubbed, washed dishes and made dinner all in ONE DAY! That is just not something that is normal for me!!! Before “IF” I tried to do all those things in one day I’d be completely exhausted and in horrible pain. But I’m not! I’ve still got energy and feel fabulous!And can I just throw out another cheer for Neuro?!! I LOVE my Neuro! If you know anyone with Fibro you may have heard the strange term “Fibro Fog”. It’s a condition that accompanies Fibro that leaves us having memory issues, trouble with comprehension, sudden “brain-farts” (sorry) that can occur in the middle of a sentence where we abruptly forget a very common word. Since drinking Neuro everyday I don’t have that anymore!!!I’m beyond elated! Most of you wouldn’t be able to understand the drastic change this illness does to a normal life. I went from being a healthy, active and extremely social person to being a recluse. I rarely left the house the past 3 years and the weight was a symptom of all that. When it hurts just to shower, get dressed etc. you give up and stay home. With Fibro stress could cause a “flare” so I avoided life as much as possible. Now I’m ready to grab life BACK! Thanks to ViSalus!!!! I owe my life to My Heavenly Father, ViSalus, Rita Grande Schmel, Marianne Grande-Gasser & Jim Gasser and their son Michael Gasser! Thank you all SOOO MUCH!!! I will be on Visalus products forEVER!

Adriana Hernandez responded “OH my goodness Mia you are describing my feelings to the tee!!!!!! im in tears reading your post!!!! I suffered from same exact thing I know exactly what your going through ….Pain is so bad I wasnt able to brush my hair or teeth , my husband was getting me dressed, pulling my hair in a pony, and brushing my teeth for me just a few months ago now im traveling 2 hours away to share the challenge w people

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Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain Syndrome or Arthritis – Sam Stanley’s Story

I have had Fibromyalgia since I was a child. In my twenties the pain got increasingly unbearable. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. At this point I was put on one medicine after another with little to no help or relief. There were days even weeks when I could not stand to be touched, it just hurt way too much! By the time I was 27 we had three daughters and raising them was hard. My sensitivity to noise made me VERY grouchy.

I have/had:
Anxiety, depression, mood swings
Bloating, constipation and/or diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea
Chemical sensitivities including medications
Cold hands and feet
Dizziness
Dry mouth and/or eyes
Fatigue and/or lethargy
Headaches
Heart palpitations
Itchy scalp
Memory lapse, difficulty concentrating, transposing numbers and words
Numbness and tingling in hands, arms, feet, legs and/or face
Sensitivity to light, sound, odors, and/or temperature
Sleep disturbances
Vision changes and/or floaters
Carpel tunnel syndrome
Diabetes / hypoglycemia
Food allergies
Hypothyroidism or (occasionally) Hyperthyroidism
Irritable bladder or Irritable bowel syndrome
Menstrual cramps and PMS
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid arthritis
Raynaud’s phenomenon
Seasonal affective disorder

I had what I call “creepy crawlies” where you feel like something is crawling on you, but there is nothing there! Even a hair on my skin would drive me insane! Even something as simple as a breeze blowing on me could cause me so much pain. The list goes on and on. If you have FMS you understand what I am talking about.

For years I was on pain killers, muscle relaxers and sleeping pills. Eventually, I grew tired of ALL the pills and slowly weaned off of them. I chose to suffer and hurt then to spend my life on these drugs. Yes, I know, they were given to me to help, but I made a choice to live with the pain.

In April 2011, I started drinking 2 Vi-Shape Shakes everyday. Was I doubtful they could help? Yes. But, I was hopeful and willing to try whatever I needed to to try and stop the pain I was in without ALL the meds.
After the 1st week I noticed my pain level had dropped and I had more energy. By week four my pain level was maybe a 3-4 and I was able to walk thru the stores when we went shopping. In May I added the Vi-Pak. I am now virtually pain free. On a bad day now my pain level may hit a 1-2. Even with the rain, hot weather and humidity. I have only hit a 2.

It is my hope that everyone who is in pain would at least give the shakes and the Vi-Pak a try. If they can help lower your pain level from a 10+ to even a 4-5 wouldn’t it be worth a try? Please talk with the person who shared this with you and ask them about the products. We have a 30 day money back guarantee. What do you have to lose? Some pain? Maybe some weight? Give it a try for yourself and see what you think.

Fibromyalgia ~ Rhonda Lucero ‘s Story

I was in a car accident when I was 21 years old (while playing softball for the University of NE) and I was in excellent shape with only 12% body fat and basically at my prime athletic physique. I suffered nerve damage from the car accident that I believe caused Fibromyalgia throughout my legs and back. I was given a 12% disability rating by my doctors and they told me I would never be able to hold a desk job or basically any job where I was confined to a work place. My car accident was Jan 22nd of 1990. Today I write this note 21 years later symptom free of Fibromyalgia because 5 years ago I started to take the Vi-Pak from ViSalus Sciences. For 17 years I suffered from pain and at one point decided to just live with it. I can’t say the Vi-Pak cured me but I can say that it was the only thing I changed when the symptoms disappeared. It took 60-90 days on the Vi-Pak to notice

Fibromyalgia ~ Sue Hanna’s Story

Thanks for this. I’ve had fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome for over 15 yrs. That was at a time when no one knew what it was and doctors would not even diagnose. Even today I find there are many massage techs that are not aware of it as well which really baffles me. People don’t understand or are not aware that a hug can cause such distress to one who has it. In all of my research over the years, NUTRITION is key to combat the symptoms. Vi-Pak is an amazing product along with all of the ViSalus Sciences line of products. It works!

Fibromyalgia ~ Faye Barnes’ Story

I have battled fibromyalgia for over 20 years and tried everything my rhematologist thought might help. However, when I needed to have my liver checked every 3-6 months due the the meds I was taking, I decided to stop all meds and deal with it. I have done so for years and was experiencing terrible flareups and pain prior to starting my 90 Day Challenge. I started the Challenge without much knowledge of the product and loved it. I realized after 6 weeks, one of the “side effects” for me was no Fibromyalgia flareups. After 90 Days I continue to be pain free. I will ALWAYS drink my shakes and challenge anyone with Fibromyalgia to just try it!!!

Lupus ~ Dr. Deb Cardona’s Story

I have been a Chiropractor for over 20 years. The patented Vi-Pak Total Health and Wellness system is by far the most phenomenal nutritional product I have ever seen and it is creating miracles in my practice every day. I myself have CFS, Hashimoto’s, and SLE. I have previously been on many of the other leading pharmaceutical grade supplements with decent results. However, since taking this product my symptoms have been reduced by at least 50% in less than 3 months! I feel better than I have in years!

Listen to Chiropractor Dr. Deb Cardona who has Lupus, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome talk about her health and the Vi-Pak.

Lupus – Donna Churchill’s Story

I was diagnosed with Lupus 14 yrs. ago and have ridden the roller-coaster of the ups and downs. I started drinking the shakes in Feb. and I’m amazed at the difference. My Rheumatologist even wrote me a prescription for ViSalus. Lupus has effected my lungs, liver and kidneys. My lab work came back and it’s the 1st time since being diagnosed that my Liver enzymes have been within normal range and my Kidneys aren’t dumping Protein. I don’t ache all the time and I’ve gone from 15 prescriptions to just 2. I have also lost 40 lbs. I’ll be forever grateful for what it’s done for me and my family!!

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Biliary Pancreatic Diversion, type of Gastric Bypass Surgery (GBS) – Marcy Morgaridge’s Story
“I have personally had the Biliary Pancreatic Diversion, type of gastric bypass surgery that involves rerouting the intestine so that fats and grease are not absorbed totally into your body. But along with the fats and grease also comes other essential nutrition that is not totally absorbed either. Which is where Body By Vi has saved me! I am a new person all over again and loving every minute of it!”

Crohn’s Disease -

Britta Snow’ Story

“I lost 25 lbs & went from a size 16 to a 12 in my 1st 90 days! The best part of ViSalus for me is I have Crohn’s disease & since starting the shakes, I have NO symptoms of the disease any longer. I was sick for many yrs & ViSalus gave me my life back!! I haven’t felt this good in yrs!!!!”

Jackie Patterson’s Story

I have had Crohn’s disease for 30 years, and do very well on the shakes. My 19 yr old daughter was diagnosed in May with it also

I took the bag of mix in with us to her Dr. and he said it looked great, she’s doing well, and is off some of her meds. But I am confident by end of Summer she will be medication free as well. I have no medications, or diet restrictions, but have had 3 bowel resections in the past. As far as I am concerned,….I am cured.

Diabetes – Debbie Gonzalez’s Story
I was put on Metformin last year in November when I was diagnosed with Diabetes. I started drinking at least a shake a day sometimes 2 in May. I started decreasing my metformin from 2 pills a day to 1 a day in August. I stopped taking Metformin in September cause my sugar readings were getting lower. My doctor was not happy that I stopped but said he would monitor me for next few months. Last week I had my appt with my doctor to review the lab work from the visit before. He came into the exam room and shook his head and said, “I don’t believe it but your HA1C is in the range I would expect to see a non diabetic!” “I guess what your doing is really working!” That was month 3 of not taking Metformin.

Hypoglycemia – Cindi Dagenhard’s Story
I’ve been severely hypoglycemic and as such must avoid not only sweets, but high-carb foods as they will spike my blood sugar, then cause a crash. I’ve tried so many diets in the past, but they’ve all made me very ill, to the point of passing out. I was skeptical about the shakes, wondering if I’d be able to replace meals without having a hypoglycemic attack. Since beginning in March, I haven’t had one episode–this is the longest I’ve ever been without having one since I was 14! Of course, I’ve also lost weight and have more energy than I know what to do with! I can now workout, and get through every day without a mid-day nap due to blood sugar fluctuations!

Migraine – Kennie Tameka’s Story
I have not had another MIGRAINE after being on the Vi-Pak. My husband lost 27 lbs and my daughter request the shakes monthly from college as her meal replacement. The Neuro helps her concentrate with her studies and It keeps me clear!

Multiple Sclerosis – Kimberly Harter’s Story
I am a Multiple Sclerosis fighter and survivor also a single mommy of three ages 8-12. I began drinking Vi-Shakes in April 2011. I noticed within a week that I had more energy. I can now clean my home without taking a nap half way through. At the end of the day I can make dinner without sitting on a chair. I can write better and for the first time since Dec in 2005, I wake feeling rested! My quality of life has greatly improved since starting the Vi-Pak vitamins. I know ViSalus is not a cure for this horrid disease this product helps me fight back against MS!!! I have also lost 31 lbs w/o major exercise. Thank You ViSalus

Sciatica and Heart Burn – Vickie Harter ‘s Story
Forgive me if this long winded..but I gotta get it out. Before July 10, 2011…(a short 22 days ago) I had pretty much decided I wasn’t gonna lose any decent amount of weight any time soon w/o surgery. I can’t afford that, let alone it’s not an option that appeals to me. I tried walking for 1/2 hour everyday, like my Dr suggested, but then my sciatica would flare up. My youngest daughter just got married in May & I tried so hard to lose weight before her wedding. But I didn’t accomplish much. I was so embarrassed of myself at her wedding I wanted to hide. When I got home I found myself in a very low place. just barely dragging myself out of bed to go to work and very withdrawn from everybody. It lasted about 5 weeks..until JULY 10. Little did I know that morning that it would be the “1st day of the rest of a healthy, prosperous life.” My daughter, Heidi, came in from NV over the weekend. We went swimming on Sat, & she tried to tell me about the shakes & I listened out of courtesy. I was absolutely exhausted Sunday morning, could hardly move. When I came out the bedroom, Heidi was making a shake. She started to hand it to me & I said no, that’s for you. too costly to give it to everybody. she laughed and said actually it’s not..besides I made 2 and I can’t drink both. My life has not been the same since that shake. Everyday, it’s something else, besides my weight & inch loss. I lived on 800mg Ibuprofen, had terrible heart burn, headaches, blah mood. always had mood food in the house or work for the munchies. Going to the store wore me out to the point the scooters were looking very appealing. My trip to the store today inspired my BECAUSE OF ViSalus and my daughter’s concern…I walk 1/2 hour every morning. I’ve lost 12 lbs, almost 2 dress sizes. My energy level is through the roof. My mood is enhanced, I wake up before my alarm & have no problem getting right up & getting my day going. My skin and hair has improved. And it so awesome to go to the store & walk past the chips, soda candy, pastries, etc. and not have a care one, about any of it. I wandered & browsed for about an hour & walked out with a few things for my shakes and salads. I was not the least bit tired. On the prosperity side of it..I am still awestruck with the power of 3. I upgraded from Customer to EES on 7/23. With Heidi’s help, 8 days later, today, I have 2 ESS & one cstmr. I think I’ll have 3rd promoter tomorrow. Woohoo! Stars & Cars VIP for Atlanta. I have an extra income source, that will eventually get me out of the dead end, low paying job I have now. Hell Yah!!! JULY 10, 2011 was the “First day of the rest of my life”. Thank you God, Thank ViSalus and Thank you Heidi LIFE * HEALTH * PROSPERITY

Sleep Apnea and High Cholesterol – Tamara Sands’ Story
Because of ViSalus I can now get up each morning feeling like I slept the night before because I no longer have apnea…because of ViSalus my cholesterol is back to normal levels along with my blood sugar…because of ViSalus I’ve lost 62# since April 2010 and am still losing…because of ViSalus I can now wear the ‘skinny’ clothes I used to wear (size 22W to size 12)…because of ViSalus I can now play soccer with my grandson, carry him on my shoulders without pain or shortness of breath and just plain PLAY with him…because of ViSalus I have my life back to live for ME again…I love ViSalus!

Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Bursitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Neuropathy, Depression, and always tired and napping 2-3 hours a day. – Betsy Speno Weathers’ Story
Almost 6 years ago this December, I was involved in a very serious motorcycle accident which I broke my back, totally destroyed my L-2, just missed severing my spinal cord, cracked my L-5 and S-1. I am put together like the 6 $Million Woman. I had paralysis from the waist down for at least 6 weeks and the doctors told me I would probably never walk again. It was like being a toddler all over again and I either looked like I was drunk or had bouts of cerebral palsy when I became fatigued or had pushed too hard to do simple things, like getting dressed. I spent the next 5 years in physical therapy to try to learn how to walk and regain muscle memory and be able to support myself. I could not stand sit or walk for more then 5 minutes,felt like I was carrying a 300 lb man on my back all the time, could not plan to travel on trips more then an hour away, slept most of the time, went through 16 doctors and 33 different medications, in and out of the hospital for pain issues, spent 2 months in hospital to get off all my medications …..only to come home and eat 24 Aleve a day and have very little relief. I would beg the doctors to help me find something so that I could at least have some type of relief and help me get back to work. I was told I was lucky that I could somewhat walk and was not even suppose to be doing that. The doctors would say,” that I had a lot of trauma and damaged a lot of things that would never recover. I was never going to get back to where I was before my accident and just had to get over myself and live with it.” I lost my house in foreclosure, was not able to work for anyone and was near wanting to end it all just before Visalus came into my life. I could not take the pain anymore and was not able to take anything stronger then aspirin to help me, which did not work. By the rate I was going, my liver was not going to last that much longer anyways. Then Visalus entered my life. Within 3 1/2 weeks of taking the shakes and neuro, and introduced the vitamins a month later, I was off my cane for the first time in 5 years. I quit taking naps, had tons of energy, was able to physically turn things on in my body that basically went dormant for 5 years, earned a BMW in 27 days and now work this wonderful business full-time. I have my life back thanks to Visalus! I tell everyone I can bc I don’t want them to suffer as long as I did when there is a solution out there that can help them. Thank you God and to our leaders and creators for putting this awesome product and company together. I also biked a 18 mile bike ride recently. This was one of my goals & I constantly envisioned every night when I laid paralyzed in the hospital and told myself that it was going to be one of my accomplishments….now I am working on skiing!:)

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Gout/Plantar Fascitis, Migraines, Arthritis and ADD – Samantha Kaufman’s Story
For years I have suffered from Plantar Fascitis and the Podiatrist’s only recommendation was cortisone shots. As time progressed, I had an increasingly painful feeling when I would stand on my feet that I was stepping onto shards of glass – later diagnosed as Gout. I started on just one shake a day and noticed after several weeks that I no longer had any, ANY, foot pain. Woohoo! It’s all good as long as I keep up with my shakes! Then I noticed the time between Migraines increasing from 2-3 a week to 2-3 a month. Wow! The next thing I noticed was that my right thumb wasn’t getting overflexed and I could hold a camera throughout a whole 6 hour wedding with little to no pain – sure, it still gets cramped, but not “thrust your hand in the bottom of the ice sculpture” kind of pain. The Arthritis in my hands just…disappeared. I LOVE my 2 shakes a day and my Energy is through the roof! When I learned that the DMAE in Neuro was the same ingredient used in Europe to treat ADD, I stopped taking Adderrall – which made me so shaky and feel awful – and instead drank a Neuro first thing in the morning. I feel like all the neurons in my head are firing in concert for once – I try to describe it as best I can as “360 Awareness”. I am so grateful to ViSalus for developing Neuro and the Vi-Shake. The money I now save on monthly Dr.’s visits, medicine and foot/hand supports is much better spent on this awesome nutrition that has given the active life back to me. Zumba!!!

PTSD – Ryan Armstrong’s Story
When I started the Vi-Pak (my second round), I was almost completely free of my migraines, I noticed I have had fewer nightmares(more time actually sleeping at night), my concentration, memory focus has improved Dramatically! I can keep with what the date is without having to look at a calender all the time keep better track of tasks from previous days, and on my second 90 day challenge my shrink cut my anti-psychotics and anti-deptessants in half and elimated two of my prescriptions (anti-anxiety and one blood preasure). I’ve been spending a consierable amount doing exercises for creativity and imagination.

Celiac Disease/Hypothyroidism/Migraines/Chronic Fatigue – Shanna Carter’s Story
Ever since I was 16 years old, food has made me sick. I’ve spent the last 17 years of my life contemplating whether or not the pain from eating was worth actually eating. I began opting to not eat as much as I could tolerate. This led to a condition of Anorexia (not to be confused with anorexia nervosa). Anorexia literally means, “without appetite”. It’s true, I actually had no appetite.

By age 24, I was diagnosed with hypothyroid disease when in a mere 6 weeks, I gained 40 pounds. At that time, the Doctor still didn’t know why food was making me so sick. I began a heavy regimen of thyroid replacement therapy, but found it wasn’t enough to take the weight off. I began working out…like CRAZY. It took me nearly 2 years to lose 30 of the 40 pounds my body gained in just 6 weeks. I had gotten to a point where I could run up to 10 miles per day without even thinking about it…UNTIL I pulled my hamstring. The pain lasted for months and my desire to work out went with it.

In the last 9 years, I have struggled to maintain a healthy weight. In the last 2 years, I have watched my weight yo-yo between 140-160 pounds. At just 65 inches, that makes me overweight.
Only just recently, I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease…the very reason WHY food has been making me sick for over half of my life. It is also the reason that I became anorexic and chronically malnourished. (It is possible to be both overweight and malnourished). In response to the chronic anorexia and malnourishment, my body responded my slowing down my metabolism, hence the hypothyroid disease.
Now, I know what I can’t eat…anything with wheat gluten, wheat, oats, barley…most of the grains. If you haven’t noticed, wheat gluten or one of the many grains is in almost EVERYTHING. For optimal health, I must maintain a high fiber/high protein diet. Let me just say, it is almost impossible to consume enough protein and fiber to meet adequate intake.

So how has the Body By Vi 90 Day Challenge and the Vi-Shake Helped me?
My energy went up dramatically! Instead of hitting “snooze” on my alarm as many times as possible, I woke up according to my own bio-rhythm which self-adjusted! During the week I would typically set my alarm for 6 am and hit the snooze button until 6:45 when I absolutely had to get up. Now, I’m waking up before my alarm goes up and I am ready to start my day!

My body is finally getting the nutrients that I had been depriving it for the last 17 years! As a result: my skin feels and looks better, my hair is “cooperating” more, my nails and cuticles are more healthy.
I have not had ANY symptoms from Celiac Disease! No painful bloating, no stomach cramps, no nausea, no diarrhea, no indigestion, no heartburn!

I have developed an appetite! I actually get hungry! This is a major breakthrough for me! After 17 years of not eating, my metabolism went away along with my appetite. My body is now telling me, “Hey lady, it’s time to eat!”. I eat and then I feel GREAT!

The nights of lying in bed praying for sleep have disappeared! I have not stared at the ceiling while my mind listlessly shifts from subject to subject as if I were sitting in front of a TV constantly changing channels. I have been SLEEPING!!!

(Men may not care about this but women will), My menstrual cycle was so much more improved. I used to suffer from pre-menstrual, menstrual, and post menstrual cramps. Along with it, came the moodiness, bloating, fatigue, tender breasts and down-right irritability. Well, my cramps were very mild and were taken care of by my daily workout. I didn’t have to take 1000mg of Ibuprofen twice a day like I used to. Heck, I don’t take ANY.

My overall mood has DRASTICALLY improved!
My stress level has gone WAY down!
I haven’t had a migraine, let alone a headache since I started the program!

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“WE DON’T MAKE MEDICAL CLAIMS. ALL WE CAN SAY IS HOW OUR HEALTH HAS CHANGED SINCE BEGINNING TO TAKE VISALUS PRODUCTS. (The better you put in, the better you get out. We give our bodies stellar nutrition and supplements and our body takes care of us.)”

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The Body By Vi Challenge – Life Changing Stories!

Take a minute to read & watch the ViSalus stories about all the lives that have changed thanks to the Body By Vi Challenge!

Start Your 90 Day Challenge Today!

Start Your 90 Day Challenge Today!

Start Your 90 Day Challenge Today!

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