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My name is Linda Jamieson and I'd like to tell you how Herbalife has changed my life. I was born and bred in the
At only the age of 10 I reached puberty and from then on I had severe PMS, which meant I felt suicidal for 2 weeks of every single month until I just couldn't stand it any more and I took a massive overdose. Fortunately, I was found in time and had my stomach pumped. I was then sent to a psychiatric hospital where I spent my 17th Christmas. They couldn't help me, and now I had the shame of having been in the "nut house" to live with.
I had developed a strong chocolate addiction and was already quite fat. I tried all sorts of things for the PMS, the weight and the depression, but nothing worked - nothing.
My depression grew and I began to have a "people phobia", so I started drinking. That only made my bowel problem worse and I'd sometimes end up doubled in pain.
My doctor put me on Cyologest ( pure hormone ) for my PMS and told me, "this is the last thing left to try". I was very frightened, with good cause because it didn't help. Some months later I came across Herbalife. After listening to lots of weight loss and health stories, I decided to try the 30 day money-back guarantee. And I thank God I did.
On day one of the diet program, I was told about Dong Quai and I decided to try that too. Within 24 hours ALL the symptoms of PMS had vanished. I started to feel some pride in myself. I've now lost 3.5 stone and 4 dress sizes. ( I'm a stone lighter than I was at the age of 10 ).
As for my bowel problem, Flora Fiber and Aloe juice soon sorted that out. In fact, my overall health has improved dramatically. I just feel so good every single day. I am now a distributor myself, to help others as I was helped.
Just to think that 2.5 years ago, I hadn't even heard of Herbalife. I used to hide away from people; now I talk to anyone who will talk to me; I can go out and talk to people any time, anywhere.
I have now moved south to
This is my advice to others who are "thinking" about trying Herbalife. If you don't try it, you won't get results. Just "thinking about it" is going to make no difference to your life. I tried these products and that produced a whole series of improvements to my life - and to me!
Cellular healing works. Just let it!
Thank you Herbalife.
Linda Jamieson
I am writing of my past problems in hopes it might help others. I wouldn't have believed what has taken place with me in the past six weeks. In August of 1990, I had a complete burnout, health-wise, from overworking and not resting. My body stopped making certain neuro-chemicals which caused a short circuit in my nervous system. As if this wasn't enough. I have had several different strains of arthritis roaming through my body since 1979.
All the medications I took had worse side effects than the pain of the arthritis. So I discontinued them and lived with the pain. When I burned out, acute depression took over, along with underlying anxiety. I'll tell you, you will never know the pain and helplessness that comes from this unless you have experienced it personally. It is very real. I went to several doctors and still didn't have the will to help myself. One doctor told me I should be in a mental institution.
Things were so bad that I would wander aimlessly from day to day. I could not stand to go in a store family doctor put me on 20 mg. of Prozac a day, hoping this would snap me out of it. It didn't help and I still felt like I had fallen into a dark hole with nothing to grab onto. My nerves were like a coil spring. By now things were looking pretty hopeless. I didn't care if the sun came up or set, or what day it was. My family doctor talked me into seeing a psychiatrist, as he couldn't do anymore for me. Dr. John, we'll call him, doubled my prescription on Prozac and added 200 mg. to 800 mg. of hydroxyzine daily, plus ran me through a battery of tests.
When the results came back, it showed I was in pretty bad condition mentally. The depression and anxiety scores went clean off the scale. Normal depression and anxiety, if there is such a thing, would be about 60 on a scale of 100. Anything over 60 would be acute. My test results ran so high the doctor could only estimate it around 127 to 137. I was then told I would be on this medication for at least a year and a half or longer. Some people take it the rest of their lives.
Again I went into my little shell to hide from life. I would space things out, not remember, and just plain stare for periods of time as if I was hypnotized. I had the shakes so bad I couldn't hold a cup of coffee, write my name or hold onto the simplest of things. When I would go to sleep, I would hear an imaginary phone ring or a doorbell dinging. This would wake me up.
This went on for months and I was not getting better. I was in a stalemated condition. My wife, Irene, had a party coming up for all the Buttrey employees. This was for the closing of the store in
Crying, and unable to control my emotions, I begged Irene to take me home. Needless to say, she went without me. At this point in time, if I saw a friend anyplace, I would go a mile out of the way, just so I wouldn't be confronted. I had now, almost become a recluse.
Then a few days later, I got a phone call. It was my old friend of 20-plus years, Bill Howell. As it turned out, this man was a Godsend to me. Bill told me of the problems he went through, and how down on life he had been. This shocked me, as he sounded like a person that was full of energy and vitality. He asked me if I had time to listen to a tape about Herbalife products.
With nothing else to do, I consented. We met the next day at my house. When I opened the door, I was shocked. Here was this slender man, full of vigour and looked 20 years younger than he is. I signed up for the program, as I had nothing to lose. Bill then wanted me to come to a meeting two nights later. I tried, but I still wasn't "doing people" too well. I stayed home in my sanctuary of self-intimidation. Bill kept on me and I kept on the products. He assured me I would feel better in a short time or I would get my money back.
On February 2, 1991, I became an Herbalife distributor. As the days went on, there was a change coming over me. My outlook on life was becoming more positive. I was able to communicate with people. I even took part in some of the meetings . I was able to tell my story and feel good about it. I have lost 10 pounds and my energy level is two to three times higher than before. I went from two packs of cigarettes a day down to less than one pack a day. This just happened - I was not even trying to cut back. The desire for nicotine was not there. My medication has been drastically reduced and I should be off them in another month or sooner.
On February 26, 1991, I became an Herbalife supervisor. Today I am a fully qualified supervisor. Next step, who knows? I owe this improvement to Bill Howell for his perseverance to help me, and Herbalife for giving him the tools and products to work with. And most of all, the compassion of people wanting to help people.
Last Wednesday, March 13, 1991, I saw Dr. John. He asked me what I had been doing, because I was much better. I told him I was on the Herbalife program. Dr. John's words were, "Don't quit what you are doing and bring me some of that stuff so I can see what is in it. You're on top of the hill and can see light at the end of the tunnel."
To borrow words from the author, Jess Lair, Ph.D., "I am not well, but I sure am better."
Gary Peterson
2527 So. 45th
Idaho Falls