04/30/2022
I’ve been on an anti depressant for postpartum depression for about 3 years now and between just January through March alone, I was sick about 5 times.
Today, I am 3 weeks into this 4 week program focused on gut health and it has NOT been perfect by ANY means but I am so thankful I gave it a shot and pushed through even when I was ready to quit the second day in… legit. Being addicted to added sugars and mindful of not eating my kids Easter candy every chance I got = hardddddd!
BUT I didn’t.
Today, I am officially 1 week off of my anti-depressant and I actually WANT to get out of bed without it!
I literally can’t put into words how good it feels to actually WANT to still do things besides mope in bed with low energy and brain fog WITHOUT a pill (PTSD from my past addiction maybe but for me personally, I hate relying on medications to be ok).
I also haven’t been sick in a month (knock on wood) DESPITE my little petri dishes and niece coughing all up in my face every chance they got!
AND I have barely taken any ibuprofen which because of my adenomyosis that is something I live off of every time I ovulate or bleed.
ALLL to say, this gut life is real. I’ve heard about it, saw it, read about it but always thought F that. I like my food, desserts and occasional drink… BUT because I am a Coach and this job legit keeps me onward to feel my best in all areas of my life… I did it even though I was freaking scared I wasn’t going to be able to follow through.
Long rant short, I may not have jumped ahead of the six pack game I came in aiming to beat my husband at BUT I literally can’t put into words how good it feels to be free of medication and to feel like ME again.
And here is why this gut life is real:
✨Your gut produces an estimated 90% PERCENT of the body’s serotonin.
👉WHICH plays a HUGE role in depression, anxiety, sleep, appetite and digestion….
🫴70% of your IMMUNE health is located in the gut...🤧
👉Added sugars increase inflammation in the body. Less added sugars = less time fueling pain, more time to let the immune system do it’s job (among many other things of course).
For more info on how to take the guess work OUT & start on your own gut journey to FEELING your best, shoot me a message & let’s chat🌸
