Rather be Healthy

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More than!!!

In life there are some people, no... a lot of people that often want to do something but don't, they stop because they have a suitcase full of excuses, it might be the " it just wasn't right for me" or the " I've tried everything but it just didn't work" or "It's too hard" or the old faithful "I just don't like doing it".
In reality those people will never truly get what they want, they just tell themselves and anyone that asks that they couldn't get whatever it was because they've tried everything but its simply not possible, so they accept what they have is as good as it gets.
I can't live like that...
There are things that I would like to happen, they're not obviously achievable but the way I see it is that if it's not worked, if I've been knocked down or backwards I have to suck it up, take it on the chin and try again.
Just look at anything that's been done in the past, they didn't just happen...
There are things nowadays that when considered to what was normal a hundred years ago seem absolutely incredible, just look at transport in general and the quality of millions of developments that today we just take for granted.
A thousand mistakes or failed attempts have happened but perseverance is key.
I'm not saying that our efforts are on a par with the Einstein's of the past but we have to genuinely try and not give in just because we stumbled.
Thinking back to when this protocol was developed.
Ann made mistakes..
Janet made mistakes and was in pain.
I've made mistakes and I'm in pain 24/7..
Martha has made mistakes, but what we haven't done is make excuses and give up.
You, yes You...
Have to adopt the attitude of "I will succeed".
Believe in what you're doing, believe in yourself.
Tens of thousands have failed... why ? because of the suitcase I mentioned earlier, but guess what? Thousands HAVE succeeded because they refused to accept defeat.
I see myself, and you should too as being the difference that will make a difference, and then TELL YOURSELF.

" I am more than Enough"...

It's not that!!! It's this..

There is a big difference in the importance of choices we make if a person is healthy or unhealthy.
For the majority it's simply down to one thing or the other...do I like it or not..?
Sadly its a little more complicated when you are one of the people like myself that has an illness the medical fraternity have all chosen to accept the catorization of being "incurable"... so when all of the so called experts.... HA!!!
have given up, its so much harder to remain firm in your belief that there must be a way, surely the continuation of being alive has got to be more than just "existing".
Getting back to choices, having an illness, a serious life debilitating illness
like MS and always having the option of "do I accept defeat" and just exist in pain, frustration, humiliation and solitude or do I make the choice of No !!! I'm not giving up!!! I'm going to keep trying...

When you've made that choice, you have to be strong and committed to make choices you don't like. I would love to have a pizza or Big Mac or ice cream occasionally but I know it would have serious implications, it would jeopardise my longterm plan to heal my body. So the choice of do I like and want it or not doesn't matter...
It's not that, it's this..
Will it help or hinder me in my quest to Live again...

Everyone gets knocked down...

I was diagnosed with one of the so called "incurables" back in February of 2004, only 2 years previously I'd moved from England, got married, to an American woman, was working in the computer s/w industry and taken out a massive mortgage on a far too big for two and my wife's cats house in Castle Rock in the beautiful state of Colorado.
As you can imagine, the news cut me to the bone, prior to my attempted sleep and during the many waking hours I genuinely felt like swallowing a bottle full of sleeping pills and downing them with a quart of Jack Daniels.. That didn't happen of course and when I finally came to my senses as the sun shine highlighted the incredible Rocky Mountains a few miles away I changed my attitude from "oh poor me" to "okay, time to kick butt" and search for a genuine answer, a tough job knowing the pharmaceutical giants said they'd already tried to no avail.
I think having the attitude inherited from my mum, R.I.P. who'd survived every atrocity inflicted on her during WW11 that I've been able to cope with the many, many disappointments incurred while attempting therapy after therapy after operation that didn't work.
I must admit that I was so close to giving up before being told about Ann Boroch and her amazing protocol.
I am over four years into the ABP and if it wasn't for the horrendously painful accident which has seriously damaged my knees, taken the majority of my leg strength and has kept me in bed for 25 months, I'm as weak generally as a drunken pensioner.... oh yes I am a pensioner, not touched any alcohol since a glass of wine at Sunday lunch 5 years ago but yes very weak in comparison to my former self.
Over the years, the experience and knowledge I've gained through various sports and work I've realised that doing anything in life, especially something more than a little challenging can be tough, in fact not just tough but damn hard and demoralising, but if the end result is what you really want, then getting knocked down is always a possibility but as the boxing coach said, everyone gets knocked down, but it's...
Winners that get back up...

A lot closer...

As we all get older, we tend to use the excuse of " well it happens to everyone as we age, there's nothing we can do about that"... yes thats partly true, as in time and tide wait for no man, or woman of course. But ageing should mean... more experienced and capable of making better choices, not lots more weight, more wrinkles and food induced sickness.
Yes of course there are far more tasty foods nowadays than in previous decades and its so much more convenient to just wolf some "fastfood" down while on the way to or from work or after because the kids need feeding. But the more we indulge and give in to our yearning tastebuds, the more those with "pure profits" on their agenda will continue to make and advertise fast or faster nutrionless crap ladled with hundreds of unpronounceable additives that do nothing good to our body.
Over the past twenty or so years I've tried to become more aware of the dangers in processed foods in general. I'm not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, prior to MS I would definitely have a Big Mac occasionally or another non compliant food, but it was only now and then, it wasn't my staple diet.
I was the Client Service Director for the world leading authority in biological dentistry and body chemistry rebalancing so was fortunate to meet several other leaders in the field of nutrition and "Natural health"... not the synthetic and chemically reduced symptoms and temporally healthy advocates..
When I was diagnosed with MS back in 2004, I was initially quite despondent especially after being told that everything would go downhill from that moment on. But being the type of guy I am, I saw that statement as a bit of a challenge... okay the world health experts all say the same, that MS is incurable and "you'll never beat it"... Ha!!! I'm from Liverpool, my mum, God rest her soul was born in Berlin, so I'm half German as well so the neurologist saying that to me was like a dare, go on.. I dare you to beat MS..
Challenge accepted...
Eighteen years later, still no pharmaceutical drugs and still optimistic, I've not beaten it yet, but I'm definitely well on the way to doing it, thanks to the ABP.
As I've said before, the only obvious symptom I have now is weakness, quite an issue for me knowing how physically active I was, but... total healing from this hideous disease hasn't happened but let me say this in all honesty.
I'm definitely a lot closer than they expected...

It's simple..

In some ways I look at life in general in a different way than most other people, but more specifically its health that I tend to have a very different opinion of.
Prior to being diagnosed with what the neurologist told me was incurable, a disease called multiple sclerosis I'd been what most people would term an extreme sportsman, I'll not go into them all now but trust me, 99.9% of people wouldn't do them. So because I also had and have a great interest in nutrition and as Hippocrates said "Let food be your medicine" I refused to take the pharmaceutical drugs recommended by the neurologist.... looking back to that day which was in February 2004 I had some stern words said to me, but, that didn't change my opinion and to this day I'm still pharmaceutical drug free.
I've mentioned that I have tried numerous different ways to beat this hideous disease, some helped a little, including a full dental revision with the late Dr Hal Huggins who was my boss, I've also had CCSVI, Bee venom therapy and many others. It wasn't until my eyes were opened to a genuinely true way of healing the body by following the Ann Boroch Protocol did I embark on my healing journey.
If it wasn't for a fall 25 months ago I truly believe that my healing would be complete, but its only muscle weakness that is an obvious problem now.
There are a couple of "Compliant" supplements that I've added specifically to strengthen my immune system and build muscle which I'll talk about in another post but rest assured they are compliant.
So going back to the heading, there are numerous diseases that specialists... actually that should say paid for by the pharmaceutical industry specialists to give a biased opinion, in reality if they were honest they'd say that it's simply
It's not in our best financial interest to find an answer...

You'll never get there!!!

Multiple Sclerosis is one of many diseases that the pharmaceutical industry has deemed to be incurable, notice I didn't say it is incurable its just that big pharma have convinced the medical profession in the western world that it is...
What they should say is that its not a financially viable option for them to genuinely find a cure. Most health problems can be cured, in the main the condition hasn't consciously been created by man but it most definitely has been exacerbated by the consumption or use of certain foods, drinks or other things put into the body.
It's become "the norm" for people to go to the doctors and ask for a pill, its expected that "a pill" will ease the pain, most people don't want to hear about or they ignore advice to stop eating or drinking or smoking whatever it is that's exacerbating the health problem that's been a problem for many years, anyway I'll stop with my rant..
Back to the hideous disease racking my body with pain and ruining my life for the past eighteen years.. 18 flipping years. There are several reasons why this disease takes up residence in someone's body but apparently the so called experts in the field of western medicine fail to acknowledge any.
Over the last 18 years I've done a great deal of research into the reasons.
I was a director for the world leading authority in biological dentistry who also had MS... Dr. Hal Huggins.
There are books and numerous papers scientifically proving the dangers and detrimental effects of Mercury which is the most toxic none radioactive substance on earth but amazingly is the largest component of amalgam fillings.
Another is the top four vertebrae in the spine being knocked out of alignment, I've had treatment which definitely helped.... N.U.C.C.A.
Also Dr Paolo Zamboni completely cured his wife with MS using a surgical technique he developed called CCSVI..or Chronic Cebral Spinal Venous Insufficiency.
There obviously is serious money involved getting to where one of the above can be done by a qualified practitioner and the appropriate treatment and recovery etc.
Which leads me to what I'm doing now Ann Boroch complely healed herself using a lifestyle change called the Ann Boroch Protocol.. ABP..
No money involved other than buying a book, reading it properly and following her instructions.
I've actually tried all of the above including many others however its the ABP that I believe will be my healer.
The protocol isn't easy but it's not difficult if you know what you truly want, you just have to focus and be committed to getting your life back.
So tell yourself that you can and you will do what's necessary and remember these words.
You'll never get there if you give up..

Learning...

Back in September 2017 when I initially started on the protocol, I was happy about my knowledge and previous experience which had kept me gluten free for many years, at that time no more than 4 gms of sugar passed my lips per day, so in my mind starting and following the ABP would be a "piece of cake", not literally of course.
I think a big problem for many "Brits" and European starters is that Ann Boroch was American so the foods she wrote abou, be it compliant and non compliant can be confusing, in some ways I could relate to most as I lived in the beautiful state of Colorado for eleven years.
But even so, I made mistakes which after an appropriate wrist slapping from....you know who, I quickly made changes.
It's so easy to make silly mistakes especially during that ever so critical initial three months.
Get that right and the remaining four years plus are relatively straightforward.
As the first three then six months pass, the options to incorporate what was to be totally avoided will change slightly.
Obviously Corn, mushroom, peas and potato will always be absolute No No's but as you will see in the lists, things will change.
What never fails to frustrate me is why a very basic food product in tins or packs will almost always have multiple additions
More often than not you'll find a lot of salt and sugar. The salt often dehydrating you making you drink more to quench your thirst if its a soft drink, the sugar to mask the taste.
Sticking to the 90 day diet is possibly too strict for some people as you progress, but a lot will depend on You personally, your MS condition and personal circumstances as in friends and family around you.
At the end of the day please think hard about possible adjustments, read labels....properly and don't be fooled by the self promoting garbage that's spewed out by food manufacturers. Now that it's commonly understood that Sugar is Toxic they will attempt to mislead you at every opportunity.
And remember that Ann... r.i.p. Janet, myself (Stefan) and Martha have nothing to gain, there's no hidden agenda, we genuinely want to help, as does all the support team.
Never be afraid to ask questions however trvial it may seem, we've all been where you are..
You are going through a learning curve.
There are too many foods, especially processed foods that seem good on the surface but as I said, when scouring the labels a multitude of sins are revealed.
Be strong and focused..
Good look on your journey to a new life...

Stefan..

They say...

Being diagnosed with a disease or more specifically a supposedly "incurable" disease like multiple sclerosis is, I can tell you from personal experience a daunting and heartbreaking description of how you life will end in a non specified period of time.
You aren't told that you only have a very limited time to live, no, but you are told that you will slowly and surely lose the ability to use your limbs, as in your arms and hands won't be able to function properly, your strength will fade and more dramatically you won't be able to walk.
All very dramatic, but you'll also be told of the wonderful medication that's been developed by the drug companies.. I find it hard to give them the official description of "Pharmaceutical companies ".... they are just drug companies making addictive drugs that may...possibly easy one of the many symptoms of whatever classification of MS you have.
So, the neurologist will try to make you feel comfortable accepting his advice of how your very restricted and limited time on earth will be.
In their view you should just accept that the physical side of your life is "over".. no more long walks or hours browsing your favourite shopping mall, or in my particular case, no skydiving, hang gliding, rock climbing, mountain biking, scuba diving or flying small aircraft as was my life prior to diagnosis.
I never accepted what the neurologist told me nor have I ever taken any disease modifying drugs, instead I personally searched for possible treatments or therapies or supplements that could Genuinely Help as opposed to masking a symptom. I worked fulltime for a further eight years after diagnosis, even though the neurologist told me I'd be in a wheelchair within six months if I didn't take his drugs...
Ha !!!!
It was 13 years before I was lucky to learn of the Ann Boroch Protocol which has Genuinely given me hope for a return to what can be perceived as "Life" not just existing..
In my own particular case I just feel more motivated and inspired to persevere and try as hard physically to improve my strength, strange feeling really, just by mentally adjusting in your mind as to what could possibly happen if.... if certain things happen makes an amazing difference.
So, going back to the title of this post, the life you will, yes Will have has nothing to do with what "they say"...
It's more specifically based on your own personal attitude, if you tell yourself that you can't beat this hideous soul destroying disease, or if you motivate and inspire and tell yourself that you can and will overcome what is perceived to be impossible.
You're right!!!

It freaking...

In my own personal opinion I have to say that I've always had an inquisitive mind, I tend to not just take the answer of, "well that's how it's always been, so it must be right"...
There are so many things in life that we learn as children that are just so!!!
we don't ask why because people...politicians, doctors, scientists and others that are supposedly more intelligent or qualified or just know because it's their business not ours.
In the main I can see the logic behind that attitude, but from a health standpoint another party comes into play, one with a hidden agenda...
Who could that be I wonder?
Who could possibly be willing to hide the truth simply on the basis of it makes massively more profit for them..
Hmmm...
Surely an organisation wouldn't hide information from the public knowing it would seriously damage the innocent uninformed masses.
Sadly there are such companies, they also spend millions on professing that they themselves are working tirelessly to help....not true!!!
Okay you've guessed it...
Big pharma as the collective pharmaceutical companies are known have no interest whatsoever in actually curing a disease or any illness... why would they? They simply make drugs that help pacify a symptom of an illness.
That way they are seen as "the good guys" helping mankind. But in reality what they are really doing is building and perpetuating their own customer base.
When I was originally diagnosed with MS back in February of 2004, as I've said before, I refused to accept it was incurable and refused to take any symptom treating drug. Instead I set about trying to find answers, unlike Big pharma or research companies I didn't have access to special facilities, so I used myself as a guinea-pig. I worked full time for 8 years after diagnosis until 2013 when I returned to England after 11 years in the USA.
Five years later and after multiple attempts of trying I heard about the ABP and started on this life changing protocol.
It not an easy thing to do, how could it be, those lying, manipulating, money grabbing #@$%holes have conned the medical professionals into believing it's incurable so a simple lifestyle change must have its difficulties..
Yes it does, but regardless of that and the four or five years it takes..
It freaking works...

Not just...

When big pharma who collectively are a trillion dollar industry make a statement to the world that a disease is now considered to be "incurable" they've done that because it's financially more beneficial to them.
To make a statement that they've worked tirelessly to create a drug that will "cure" multiple sclerosis providing that the sufferer stops eating specific foods as well, puts them in a difficult position. If MS wasn't cured they would potentially open themselves up to being sued... so instead they tell the world that its impossible to cure but they have found a way to minimise some of the symptoms.
So now they can be perceived as an honorable body trying their best to help mankind.
It's so frustrating to know that they've been spending millions on advertising and financially promoting their drugs to whomever will help further their cause.
It's so much easier to have small print saying that a drug should be taken on an empty stomach or with food, knowing that they aren't promising anything.
Anyway as I've personally spent many years being in contact with ex big pharma employees and researching the "Putin" like pariahs I never have nor ever will take their pharmaceutical suppressants...

Every one of the 2.3 million MS sufferers are unique, so following the ABP which without a doubt is in my opinion the best way of beating this hideous disease, but it means that there will always be minor tweaks required.
Ann never stated that all the compliant foods must be eaten, but she did say that none of the non compliant foods should pass your lips.
I personally started on the protocol 4 1/2 years ago, am I healed yet,?...no, but the only obvious symptom now is a weakness exacerbated by the fall two years ago.
That fall seriously damaged my knees which has resulted in being bedridden since.
But I'm still 100% committed to the protocol and know I'll be healed.
A big part of this is reading her books, talking to Janet, Martha and myself plus some of the many others who've been there and done that, then believe, absolutely believe it.
Adopt the attitude that I have when I'm asked if I'm healed, my response is...
Not just yet...

You're right...

Since I came back to the UK after 11 yrs in the beautiful state of Colorado in the USA I lived alone in a nice flat in Worksop for 5 yrs then moved into a 350yr old converted barn which I rent from my sister.
Apart from a couple of visits to register with my local GP and a trip to the hospital 18 months ago for an X-ray they are the only times I've been out of this building in 3 1/2 yrs.
Then to make things worse I had a nasty fall that buggered knees 2 yrs ago which has meant I've been in bed since.
Fortunately with the help of my carers I'm able to be in the bathroom for 30 min each day....whoa... aren't I the lucky one!!!
It would be very easy to get depressed but I force myself to stay focused on what I absolutely believe will happen, and that's complete healing.
How?
Two things, I absolutely believe in the ABP...what Ann Boroch did was incredible, she created the protocol using her own research and trial and error then successfully healed herself.
I read her book and did my own research then very fortunately was contacted by Janet who has guided me as she has done to hundreds of others.
The second thing in reality is just as important.
I watch YouTube motivational videos everyday, I meditate for hours..
I repeat mantras, again for hours each day.
"I am whole, perfect, strong powerful, loving harmonious and happy"
"I am betting better and better, everyday in every way".
It might seem boring and tedious to some people, but I absolutely believe in what I'm doing so thè way I see it is my life, of which there's a lot more to live, is a damn site more important than being bored for a few hours each day.
So I tell myself....yes TELL myself that my healing will happen, regardless of boredom, frustration and pain it IS HAPPENING...
FACT.
As I've said many times before..
If you say You CAN.
Or
If you say you can't...
YOURE RIGHT...

My life is...

I'm reasonably sure that my attitude has always been one of optimism from as long ago as when in my late teens.
I joined the army as a boy soldier at the Army Apprentice College in Chepstow South Wales, it was difficult but in reality there was no benefit in being negative, we had to deal with whatever issue, problem or challenge was placed in front of us.
Throughout my life I've come across sooo many people that complain and moan, "why do these bad things always happen to me"...
They happen because they attract them themselves, when your attitude and general demeanor is one of negativity then more negativity comes to you.
These people who say things like " I'm a realist, or I live in the Now" are just basically a defeatist, their get up and go has got up and gone.
Life happens... deal with it!!!
Yes I'm a positive and optimistic person who has had multiple sclerosis for eighteen years, but there are many, many scientifically proven reasons why this horrid disease is living in my body such as Mercury in amalgam fillings and foodstuffs that encourage candida growth, but my life could be so much worse if it wasn't for positivity and that help and assistance will come to those that attract it.
That being said, regardless of my attitude, MS has happened but because of my attitude I'm slowly and surely kicking its ass...
I'm 100% confident in the ABP and as hard as it is I'm maintaining positivity in everything I say and do.
My mantra is..
Life is getting better and better, everyday in every way...

How much...

Unless a person actually has or has had this horrid disease they could never "truly" understand the pain, frustration and desperation felt during "life"...
It's not a momentary or temporary thing, It's an every second of every minute of everyday thing. So regardless of the often said condolences, yes they are being sympathetic and offering support, but this is our life and we have two choices..... feel sorry for ourselves, ah poor me... or make the decision, regardless of how difficult it is to fight against a disease which mistakenly thinks its unbeatable.
I'm not unique or special, I'm just a guy that believes in something... so I have the "courage of my convictions". I read the books, I talked with Janet and I read the books again then I made a promise to myself... no one else, but to me and I value, I respect Me!!! so I'm going to give the ABP a 100% commitment, not 97 or 98 or 99% but 100% meaning that when it's hot or cold and dark and at 3 a.m. as it is now and I struggled like mad trying to get back into bed after exercising in a very limited and painful way that I do what needs to be done... this is a so called "incurable disease", its not going to be easy to beat, but it is beatable, its been proven by Ann Boroch and replicated by thousands of others.
It all comes down to one thing, yes One...
How much do you want it!!!!

Than it !!!

When I was diagnosed with "it" eighteen years ago, my initial response to the neurologist was that, yes its bad but I wouldn't take the prescribed drugs and I'd just deal with it in a natural way.
Anyway after thirty minutes of arguement with him, who insisted he knew best... I left...drug free... but on my drive home from "The Rose" hospital in Denver Colorado I started to have doubts and concerns about how on earth I was going to achieve what I'd so resolutely told the neurologist.
I was married to a woman from Colorado at that time who's reaction to my news and discussions was not exactly what I'd hoped for.
She was obviously very sad but also very mad that I wouldn't take the "medication".... I spent a lot of time justifying my actions and explaining that drugs treat symptoms, while the actual cause of the problem is just getting worse.
I had argument after argument with my wife and work colleagues over the following weeks and months but even though I didn't know what I know now, I was determined to find a way.
I continued working full time in a very stressful job for 7 years, often 50 or 55 hours each week, I actually worked nearly 4 years without having a single holiday.
After at least 50 attempts of trying various things, I learned about and started on the ABP which I'm 100% confident will enable me to genuinely "live" again.
I'm proud of my achievements in life, I'm glad that I have the determination, patience and focus to do this.
I'm not going to harp on about where I've been and all I've done because that was a lifetime ago.
But...
I'm a good man...
The disease that's been squating in my body is evil, its horrid and has one goal... to take my life..
That's not going to happen, I'm not unique or better than any of the other 2 million plus sufferers, but what I do know is that.
I'm better than It..

The only way...

About six months ago I came across a new website called New Beginnings which I was curious about so I got in touch asking for more information and was contacted by a very interesting man, I don't think it's appropriate to name him. Anyway he went to great lengths explaing how he'd completely removed MS within about 12 months about 20 years previously but for one reason or another the disease had resurfaced so he had returned to the methods he'd used and was confident he'd he healthy again.
Obviously, as anyone would I asked lots of questions but was only told that his methods were not complicated but must be adhered to if long term healing were to happen. Again I expressed an interest but emphasized that the Ann Boroch Protocol was something I would be sticking with as it is a proven success story.
After several lengthy telephone conversations he explained about Beetroot juice... (Brj)....of which I, like many others have a reasonably good knowledge of.
He talked about the reduction of numerous foods, not unlike the ABP so as far as I could see apart from the sugar content I didn't think it could be a difficult thing to incorporate with the ABP knowing the potential benefits could possibly be life changing, so I adopted the "guinea pig attitude and stepped forward.
Over the coming months I definitely noticed improvements in several ways, I initially drank 500ml of organic Beetroot juice daily but I really don't like the taste so searched for an alternative and found a 70ml concentrate to use instead.
Anyway because I'd been told that the sugars were a vital component to this method I continued... but a little while ago, based on personal experience and how I was feeling I stopped taking the brj and now only take capsules that I feel are helping and don't have the sugar content.
My overall demeanor and physical feelings are better which has restored my optimistic views for my future.
Looking back I can definitely see a positive side to the juice/capsules but not as an alternative or replacement to the ABP.

I don't know the exact reason even after talking with the wife of the man that originally told me of the Brj method but he very sadly has passed away, it might have been a car crash, an accident or any of a million other ways not necessarily anything to do with the juice. ..R.I.P. GA..

Regardless of that sad news I'm committed once again strictly to the Ann Boroch Protocol to heal my body which I feel is only way...

P.s. please accept my apologies if anything I've said has offended you.