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"I learnt that many things I ate were tied to my emotions"

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After nearly 20 years of insomnia, chronic arthritis, and acid reflux, she discovered the emotional connections behind her eating habits. Now she sleeps 7 hours nightly, exercises pain-free, and has released 14 pounds with transformed eating habits for life.

I have had wonderful results. My arthritis is gone and I can do all sorts of exercise now. I am walking everyday, going to strength classes a couple times a week and started hot yoga again! Yeah!

I also suffered from insomnia for almost 20 years and now I get close to 7 hours every night even if I wake for 1/2 hour. I wake refreshed and ready to take on the day! Thank you!

I have released 14 lbs and my shape has changed and I feel so much happier about my body. I still plan to release more as my eating habits are forever changed.

I had terrible heartburn and acid reflux which caused me to sit up at night if I ate 3 hours before bedtime. That too is almost gone!

I learnt that many things I ate were tied to my emotions. I have moved 2 items to the never food group which cause me digestive problems( also trigger foods that I can’t stop eating when I start). So goodbye to wheat and popcorn. I hope to find a bread alternative for now and then.

I appreciate the honest and candid responses from my team and the coaches responses. Eric you are an amazing coach and speaker. Thank you all for the life course I’ve just completed.


Cindy Sahlstrom

Canada

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Written 28 November 2025 From our original stories site

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