Coaching-Testimonials

My Fibromyalgia Story

by Diana Herrington

I could no longer look after myself.

My independent lifestyle was stripped away.

I went from 130 to 94 pounds. Being tired and

in pain was my every day experience for

fifteen years. Eventually I would sleep at least 12

hours every night, and never wake up refreshed.

I was so drained by the chronic fatigue syndrome

and fibromyalgia that I became housebound.

Any physical activity created pain, and even

walking from one room to another was a struggle.

I had become disabled. Even getting out of bed was an effort.

I didn't have the energy to change clothes or make my bed. Cutting up fruit for breakfast left me exhausted. After breakfast, it would be necessary to rest till lunchtime. I would struggle through lunch and dinner until the evening hours, and finally go to bed, often having a very painful night.

My New Life Story

I began dancing in life with more vitality and energy. In 1996 I did a six week regime of cleansing and rest at a fasting clinic, and my body finally seemed to begin to heal. Even though I was still non-functional and only 100 pounds, I was ecstatic! For the next three years I tried a number of treatments. Some of them helped a little, but I realised that I was on a plateau. I was still not functional but determined not to give up the possibility of living fully again.

My true recovery began in May, 2000. I came to understand the Sunrider whole food program and integrated specific Sunrider foods into my diet that were recommended by the ‘Vitality Analysis’. As I ate these foods a complete transformation began as my body healed. I loved eating these Chinese herbal foods.

Before Sunrider I could hardly get out of bed, but I soon found myself taking long walks and was even able to return to an old passion - dancing! I knew

in January 2002 that my health had returned completely when I took my dream holiday to India for five weeks. Many people are nervous about getting sick in India, but I had no difficulties whatsoever, and actually hiked up a mountain fuelled by these wonderful herbal foods.

Today, my friends and family are all surprised at

my growing, glowing, healthy look. After nine and a

half years of being on a disability pension, it is a relief empowering to be earning an income again. I am now earning my living,

working in my own home business with Sunrider,

and helping others to do the same.

Diana Herrington - Edmonton, AB