Struggling with Perimenopausal Issues?

The Nutritionist gave a talk on Green smoothies and this is one of the client’s responses:

Client: Before this program, I gave up on it all. I gave up on self care completely and thanks to Fitfam I have it back. I will replay these inspirational words over and over. I used food to create my own isolated world. To hide.  I literally crave the green smoothie. When I was drinking it, ppl would ask me about my skincare. I would tell them about the green smoothie and their faces would look back blankly at me. I then learned not to talk about it because of their reaction to it. I knew they wanted a quick fix.

If I drink a green smoothie at night, I can’t sleep that’s how much energy it has always given me. But when I’m in my spiral, I go for the coffee only to feel sluggish then I think if I had the green smoothie I wouldn’t feel this, but oh the coffee tastes amazing. So now, you’ve confirmed it.

Thank you. I very much needed your words. 🤗❤️😇

Client: I’ve been reflecting on this 12 weeks. I am extremely grateful and thankful for the opportunity to participate. Wumi and Liz your encouragement, patience, grace, wisdom and tangible support is so much appreciated!!! I didn’t reach my initial weight target, I feel that I have exceeded my starting goals. My focus has changed from losing weight, fitting into clothes in my closet to becoming healthy (wholistically). Although I am so thankful for my weight loss (it’s not over…) I am much more thankful for this experience with you ladies. I have learned the need for MY “whole” health, the importance of me. I am continuing to learn about choices (food, exercise, health, boundaries in relationships, releasing to God what I’m not responsible for, celebrating me even in small steps).

Client: Until I started this program, and Dr Wumi ( bless her kind heart), I have realized my relationship with food has always been a negative one. Because I’ve lost inches and not worried ( bless Liz’s heart) who encouraged me it’s not about the numbers, my goal weight is no longer 130. I believe I look the same now at 140 as I did at 130 because of the exercise.

Client: I can’t chant enough how God worked through Dr. Wumi/ Liz and the support of fit fam group to help me accomplish my goals in FINALLY a healthy way. I will always be grateful to you Dr Wumi for starting this group.

Client: Week 11 of the program. I also wanted to share that yesterday I went for a walk and talked on my phone the whole time without getting short of breath.I felt I was able to walk longer. It was amazing.

Client: My biggest downfall was sitting on the couch eating junk at the end of the day. Now I’ve made exercising a habit in place of that. Not always motivated, but disciplined. I bought some cheap exercise equipment off of FB marketplace to make exercise easier on my joints

I feel so much better in many ways that I didn’t expect. I was embarrassed to go out with the size I was, to be honest. I feel way much better now.

One issue that I’m dealing with since having kids and part of the progression of my autoimmune disease is incontinence. Since losing weight and exercising strengthening my core, my incontinence has tremendously improved. In fact, I went to an appointment at CURA for a consultation. I’ve had this booked for a while. I explained my inconvenience had improved. She was impressed with my core strength. She explained the importance of core strength is for incontinence issues. There are still times when it is worse than others. Looking back at my pictures, I see why it was so bad. My abdominal muscles were nonexistent. If it hadn’t been for starting this program, I would not only look fat, but I would have no core strength. I am shocked at the benefits this program has brought.