Michael_O, Age 50, 7DW Level 1, Introduction - Data Center Supervisor

[Michael_O]

Fellow Cleansers:

I embrace you and our journey together!

Way back in 1976, I joined the Air Force at a hefty weight of 156 pounds. Over my 15 years in the Air Force, my weight fluctuated but never over 175 and I was running and working out.

This fluctuation, however, became erratic upon leaving the military for a very sedentary Information Technology career. Oh, I did work out on and off and tried every known diet that existed. In fact, I even beat out Oprah with the amount of weight loss while on that liquid diet. Over the next two decades, I believe that I have gained and lost enough pounds equal to that of a small compact automobile - my heaviest topped the scales at 310 pounds. In most of my diets, I generally lost over 100 pounds each time. Of course, like many folks, I put all of the weight back on and then some. I did have some great successes and felt incredibly proud of my acheivements especially the one where I hired Mr. Universe, Ken Waller, to be my personal trainer. He formulated a weight program along with a very strict Adkins Diet that had the pounds literally melting off me each day while at the same time I was building lean muscle mass. The transformation was incredible and at the age of 39, I was in the best shape of my life. Well, that was 11 years ago and I once again fell off of the band wagon. I actually ran out of money because besides spending hundreds of dollars a week for Mr. Universe, I was also spending around $1,500.00 per month on pills, potions, lotions, supplements, and concoctions. Don't get me wrong, I didn't mind taking my 30-40 pills and 6-8 shakes plus eating 6 times a day to get in to the shape that I was growing in to. But, my expenses were clearly more than my income and therefore my program stopped and so did my progress. Oh, I did maintain my new body for around a year and I did remain on Adkins without ever transitioning into the maintenance phase - so, the weight stayed off longer than it had in times past.

After seeing all of my hard work start going down the tube, I became very depressed and with a series of devastating financial setbacks, I completely gave up on the possibility of ever getting back to my optimum weight and I honestly spiraled out of control until the day came that I didn't get out of bed for weeks and thoughts of suicide filled the emptiness of my existence.

The only thing that pulled me through was a telephone call from my Brother, Dave_O, who by the way is also here going through this process. So, that kick in the pants brought me back home, a journey of almost 1300 miles and truly changed my life. While it certainly hasn't been a bed of roses, I have come leaps and bounds from whence I came. It took me almost another nine years to be able to be in a position to afford this program while first visiting the website somewhere around 2005 or 2006.

In all of my diets, I have been exposed to various eating regimens and the ones that drew me in both spiritually and physically were the ones that gravitated towards the raw food arena or the wholistic approach to eating and its lifestyle. I have been and still am enamored with those folks who can make fantastic dishes that not only look incredibly appetizng but also have wonderful tastes that have my tastebuds dancing on my tongue. I truly admire those who are completely free of processed and cooked foods; however, I still haven't given up my chicken, fish, or occasional beef as of yet. Although, I have recently purchased a Vitamix along with a Breville Juicer and therefore I'm much more commited to perhaps giving up the meats while still maintaining the fish and seafood regimen.

Well, dear friends even though I have conducted cleansings of an herbal nature for several years, I have never incorporated the colonic with it. I wanted to do it way back in the 80's but couldn't get over the embarassment of having putrified fecal matter exposed to some clinician. So, now after over two decades I'll be able to experience just what Steve Martin experienced in 1991 in "LA Story" as he was led in to a colon hydrotherapy clinic by Sarah Jessica Parker - except for the funny walking afterwards!

I wish each of you who are also beginning their journey towards health of mind and body much success and to those of you who have passed through additional streams [metaphorically speaking], I welcome any comments and guidance that you may have.

Peace, joy, health, and light,

Michael_O

[Alan_A]

hi Michael, welcome

that was a cool intro, thanks for bringing out so much of the history of your health seeking.

in the sense that you have worked your way toward and finally been able to join us here, your seeking for health is on the brink of a quantum leap....with many to follow.

this is an all around, holistic cleansing program that goes far beyond herbals and colonics, as you'll begin to see once you jump in and start working your way around and participating in the forums.

with gratitude for your life and its experiences,

your new cleansing friend,
alan

[Jos-hua Medicine man]

Greetings Michael,

Welcome to the hPS 7 dAY wONDER cleansing program.

I'm pretty sure you are going to find here in this program a whole lot more than what you found in the past. By a whole lot more, what I mean is value and benefit.

But that's for you to tell us in the near future in the program review/testimonial written after your formal cleansing, and not for me to predict.

I'll be looking forward to that and coming back here to put a link on this post.

Originally Posted by Michael_O

Fellow Cleansers:


But, my expenses were clearly more than my income and therefore my program stopped and so did my progress.
Michael_O

That doesn't happen here Michael.

As long as you stay active here at our community two things happen:

1) you keep progressing towards ascending good health... and trust me, there is a lot of it out here just waiting your discovery. You couldn't possibly take it all in in less than three to five years.

2) you not only practice to the twofold path of healing and rejuvenation, but you get also to practice the path of loving kindness and compassion, helping newcomers who follow in your footsteps.

This is a well trodden path, so a few of us veterans will actively be participating in your journey here. We're gotten the cleansing, healing and rejuvenation practices pretty well covered. So, your back is covered too.

Sustainability is the key Michael, you are fifty now, and its very important to find a fitness and health path that you can carry through for the remainder of your life. A path that actually makes you look and feel younger as the years go by, and keeps you more healthier than any other path you know of.

I believe HPS is. Lets see.

Originally Posted by Michael_O

Don't get me wrong, I didn't mind taking my 30-40 pills and 6-8 shakes plus eating 6 times a day to get in to the shape that I was growing in to. Michael_O

hhaahahahhaha.... its amazing what people can get use to.

Peace,

[Patricia_A]

Welcome Michael!

Great to read you! Jeepers, your journey has taken you down a lot of different paths - we're happy you have found us here at HPS. Like Jos-hua said, sustainability is the buzz word when it comes to health practices, and with this community behind you, ahead of you, and all around you, it certainly makes walking the walk a much easier - sustainable - practice *grin*

I look forward to following your continuing journey with health and cleansing.

Adventure,

[Susan_B]

Hi Michael,

Welcome! We are glad to have you here. You will be amazed at the simplicity and the peacefulness of this program. You've certainly been through many programs, but I think you'll find that this just feels right.

Enjoy the journey!

To your wellness,

[Dorothea_L]

Hi Michael!

That's quite a story; some of it not too uncommon to mine - yoyo dieting and those 30-40 pills a day (or more for me); we tolerated it because we thought it would help, right? Well it didn't for the long run.

So welcome to HPS - I'm pleased to meet you and I know that here you will find an end to your searching for a permanent solution to your health issues. Follow the program and it will surely help you to get better and better and better!

love,
Dorothea

[Michael_O]

Alan:

I very much appreciate your kind and thoughtful words of encouragement. I am looking forward to a new chapter opening in my life.

Best regards,

Michael

[Michael_O]

Jos-hua:

I am truly thankful that I've finally made it here! I look forward to many years of great health both for my mind and body. I am so appreciative that you are my mentor and I'm estatic that I now have not only one personal coach but hundreds that embrace this program and the lifestyle that comes from it.

Peace, joy, and light,

Michael

[Michael_O]

Dear Patricia:

May that beautiful dawn of morning envelope every part of your being!

I also look forward to our journey together. I thank you for your lovely and thoughful words.

Peace, love, and light,

Michael

[Michael_O]

Dear Susan:

I thank you for your kind words - I shall enjoy the "simplicity and peacefulness" of this program as I am in desperate need of those things.

Peace, joy, and light,

Michael

[Michael_O]

Dear Dorothea:

Thank you for your kind words. I am very anxious to get "better and better and better."

Peace, love, and light,

Michael

[Bharat_P]

Hello Michael,

May I also welcome you to this wonderful community, and am glad for you that you have found this path, which i'm sure will enable you to achieve a level of health that you wish for. You have come through many challenges and have not given in as many do. Your will and determination is bound to benefit you greatly as you go through the process of HPS cleansing.

[Joel_P]

Michael,

Welcome to HPS... I joined the community in Sept 2008 and I have just started my first day of formal today Nov. 22... I am also 50 years old and want to have a genuine healing process for the illness that I have because of abuse and neglect... You are in the right path because HPS is the best way to regain ones health because here, everybody shares their experiences in every aspect of genuine health care...

Good luck and best regards...

Joel

[Jos-hua Medicine man]

The above two posts are expressions of HPS,
Helping People Survive

It's a cooperative effort. And it is beautiful to see playing out through cleansing.

Peace,

[Janaka_P]

Michael - welcome to HPS

I'm glad you landed here after your ups and downs. Truly wonderful things can happen if you follow the program closely. The first cleanse has a lot of material to read and absorb, but it is so worth it!