Coach D. Confessions:

#body #confession break free journey Nov 01, 2022

I have a story for you, Dora...

And honestly it feels more like a confession than a story, hence the title "Coach D. Confessions".

I share it all in the 8 minute video below. If you'd rather read or get the "cliff notes" version, then simply scroll down and I'll give you the gist.

Either way, please checkout the 3 takeaways I share at the end of this message to see if they can be your guidelines as we move into the final 61 days of the year.

The theme I'm embracing: BREAK FREE!

The Cliff Notes Version:

Back at the end of June of this year, I knew something was off:

I was in pain, I was exhausted, my stomach was constantly bloated, I was irritable, my motivation (which is usually amped up) was fading...my body was off to say the least.
My Coach D. side said, "listen, rest, seek help, & figure it out."
My Derith side said, "you'll be fine, push through, just do a little more."
I listened to the Derith said for 3 more months... until I couldn't

I reached out to a functional nutritionist to help me:

Just with my intake form, she knew something "off".
She ordered a slew of tests, panels, etc, to get some answers.
After taking some very interesting tests, the results were in

Adrenal fatigue, broken gut, & whacky hormones:

And that's just the tip of the iceberg
I was immediately instructed to reduce workouts by 50%, get more sleep, cut out gluten, dairy, sugar, alcohol, and snacking
But wait... there's more... I also had H. Pylori, gut dysbiosis, and high levels of inflammation which led her to give me a Paleo protocol to follow for my nutrition.
It's been almost 2 weeks and I can already feel the changes!

The 3 takeaways/guidelines to take into 2022:

If you think something is off, trust it and take action right away.
- Do not ignore it. Do not think it will just "go away". Do not go around it. Face it head-on and take action immediately.
Follow Mama Nature's lead. She is one of our BEST teachers.
- Mother Earth is about to go into hibernation during the winter months. This is a time for resting, recovering, going within, and recharging so we are ready for 2023.
- We have permission to take our foot off the gas and follow suit.
BREAK FREE from old patterns that no longer serve.
- When what you normally do no longer servers where you are going, it's ok to do something different.
- Even if these things DID help you in the past.
- Just because you've always done them, doesn't mean you need to continue doing them.
- This applies to thoughts, habits, patterns, behaviors, and even relationships.

I look forward to sharing even more with you as I continue to learn about my healing journey.

Believing in YOU,

~ Coach D. xo

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