I have not felt this good in a long time.
At my first appointment with Rae I quickly realized I knew less than I thought about what foods were good for me and what foods were not. Many of the foods I thought were good for me were actually counter productive to my goals.
The first week of adopting the SwissPlan was hard, mostly because I continue to be surprised about what foods I thought were good for me and were not. I also had to change a few of my eating habits, but that was much easier than I thought.
After the first week everything began to simplify. My partner didn't even realize I had eliminated some basic ingredients from our meals.
I am now over a month into the SwissPlan and things are going well. My energy is more consistent, I feel better, and I am told I look better.
Rae was just the expert I needed to help me get better control.
Bruce Mayhew
“I've been on the Swiss Plan for just over 4 months and have recently "graduated" out of cleanse and into the transition phase. It's been a fantastic experience for so many reasons. The biggest impact that the Plan has had on me is a regained feeling of control of my body.
I lead a very busy life, working in a chaotic business environment, juggling work and family. Friends, family and co-workers would all say that I'm great at what I do, very organized and in control. That's not how I felt! I had definitely lost a connection with myself - my body in particular. I had low energy, was sluggish and felt overwhelmed as it related to what and when I was eating. I was a weekly user of Advil and a daily user of Maalox - headaches, bloating and heartburn were common occurrences.
What's changed in the past 4 months? I have increased energy and haven't taken an Advil or any Maalox in 4 months. Most importantly, I have regained a sense of control. I now listen to my body and the result is a renewed sense of myself - a happier, more balanced and healthier me. Thank you Rae!”
Liz M.
Advertising Executive
Toronto, Canada
"Food is about a lot more than nutrition for me — it's a comfort, a distraction, and an imaginary cure-all when I feel insecure, bored, tired, lonely, upset... well, you get the picture. I'm an emotional eater.
I'm also very conscious of my personal fitness. The more I work out, the better I feel. And the better I feel, the less I crave the type of food that brings me down and gets me fat — those gooey, sticky starches and empty junk carbs, from Cheetos to cookies to chocolate.
When I was off my feet for six weeks after a recent bunion operation, I learned how intense the relationship between cravings and inactivity can be. After a great year of success on the Swissplan (I lost 25 pounds I'd been carrying around for 20 years and reenergized myself in the process), I found myself once again lying on the sofa fighting the urge to eat cookies. The cookies often won out. It wasn't until I recovered enough to get back to the Tibetan rites and the gym that I could get recreational eating off my mind.
The good news is that the Swissplan works so well that I only gained 3 pounds. The bad news is that the 3 pounds looks and feels like all the starchy crap I ate in between my regular Swissplan-style meals. It's taken me a couple of weeks to get focused again, but I'm now on the boil and feel confident that I'll be fully back on track by the time you read this newsletter." —
Lin S.,
Free-Lance Marketing Writer
Toronto, Canada
“I have been on The Swiss Plan for a little over a month and I have already seen tremendous results! I was diagnosed with gout in my big toe, and after only 5 days of being on the plan it was almost non-existent! I have also lost over 11 pounds and several inches all over my body. I love doing the Tibetan exercises each morning as well as eating my "daily bread" with honey and butter. It's so good my body seems to crave it! Eating The Swiss Plan way has also helped me not be so hungry throughout the day. I can eat dinner by 6:30 and not be hungry the rest of the night... what a concept! Being on The Swiss Plan is helping me both physically and emotionally -- and isn't it better to fix your body naturally rather than fill it up with medicines and pills? I recommend The Swiss Plan to everyone!”
Kathy C.
Stock Broker
Louisville KY
“It's been a crazy summer and I'm amazed how fast it's gone. My niece had a Bat Mitzvah last week in July and when I get the picture of my dress I'll send it to you. Rae in all honesty I don't' remember ever feeling that sexy. It was a great feeling and I'm very grateful for the program.
I have finally broken the 140 and am hovering around 134 which I never could have believed could happen. No matter if I fall off the wagon for a day or two I can always go back and I feel like it's my safe ground. It's the only thing that I feel that has ever worked for me and for that I'm truly grateful to you and the plan.”
Leslie D.
Orange County, California
Owner/Trainer
Birds and Bees Education
"The biggest benefit for us has been the shift in our relationship; we our closer and more in love than ever! We have fun preparing creative dinners, we meet for lunch a lot or pack each others lunches and check in when we need support. We have more energy, love and patience to share with others"
Kimberly May,
Louisville, KY
Heartmath Coach and Arbonne Distributor
"I just started my 7th week on the SwissPlan and have lost 22 pounds. What is most amazing is that I haven’t felt the cravings, the need to binge, or the anger at not being able to eat whatever I want at a particular moment. My complexion improved almost immediately, and I am able to walk without the pain in my feet and ankles. I can look in the mirror and see sparkle in my eyes and feel that I look good, healthy! I have been taking care of myself first, cooking interesting meals that are just for me, eating at the table, getting dressed instead of working from home in my pajama’s all day!
I have eliminated taking diuretics twice a day, and have been able to decrease the dosage of one of my other meds. I feel more coordinated, steady on my feet. Even going through the loss of a very dear friend, the SwissPlan has given me balance and structure to keep taking care of myself during a difficult time. I am going into the New Year looking forward and feeling good about myself for the first time in years. Thank you to Rae and Jennifer and all of the other nurturing women I have met through SwissPlan."
Lynne S. R.N.
Kansas City
“So, the challenge was sugar... it is almost a duty to trough on chocolate and cake and desserts at Christmas, how can we even fathom enjoyment without it? Well, that was my reality - so yes, I did eat sugar over Christmas - but I ate it with awareness - I made dessert for the family with quality ingredients and bucket loads of love. I intended not to partake in the eating of it, but it just looked too good and the feedback was too enticing. The friend who stayed with us over the holidays (my fellow swissplan partner in crime) contributed A grade organic walnut truffles - they were wrapped in wholefood packaging after all, so surely they must be good for you?
So for this week, I fed the illusion with grace, rather than by the trough load and by the end of the week, boy did my body complain. So I have spent the past 5 days going through withdrawal symptoms... I awake each morning trying to remember what I drank the night before when I realize it was nothing, just my body's reaction to a sweeter narcotic! The swelling I had so successfully eliminated began to make an appearance, likewise the belly fat that was an old and unwelcome friend.
As each day passes and my faculties return to me, I am striving for the return of brain functionality, energy, desire and a sense of well-being. Slowly slowly it is being restored. Do I want to go through that sabotage again? No, because I am firmly saying goodbye to Sue the Saboteur. But more importantly, do I feel guilty? Hell no, I'm so over that!”
Sue Bowerman,
Film and Media Producer
London, England
You are in control.
Having tried everything under the sun to get control over my body image and life in general – I did not think anything could work. I was confused and stressed with the reality that no matter what I did, and trust me – I did, I could not seem to gain control over how I felt about my body and my life. Was life supposed to be a constant struggle? Was I doomed to being unsatisfied with myself out of fear of actually achieving satisfaction? These questions, and many others like them, were part of the downward spiral that would reoccur again...and again...and...
In my frustration, I turned to The Swiss Plan in May of 2007, not really knowing what to expect but committed to believing and achieving all I could out of it – had nothing to lose at this point. Figured if I could at least be happy with my body, that would be a start. Seemed overwhelming at first, but once I got into the groove – it became second nature. The digestion problems went away, the weight started to drop off - but that seemed to be added extras to the real change that was taking place within me.
The plan cleared my mind and made me acknowledge and challenge the confusion that had been clouding my better judgment and running my life – until now. I realized that the ‘magic bullet’ in any aspect of life, does not exist. Plain and simple. The minute I stopped searching for it the noise around me was silenced and the cycle of regret, dissatisfaction and disappointment came to a screeching halt once and for all.
I became focused, laser focused, on the path I was to take in order to achieve what it was I wanted. I could finally hear my inner voice and began listening to it intently. As the clouds parted, light was shed on the struggles and disappointments and they began to take on other forms. The form I gave them.
You see, once you gain control over your thoughts, acknowledge that you own them – you see things and approach things in a different way. Your way. This empowers you to turn that automatic switch off and breath a sigh of relief. You are now in control.
Danny Frangella, 34
Advertising Executive
Toronto, Canada
“I have always been a passionate person. I am thankful to add the Swissplan to my list of things I am passionate about in this world. God, family, friends and being healthy through the Swissplan are all on the list of a fulfilling life journey for me. Whenever I have the opportunity to share God's goodness I am fulfilled; whenever I am able to fellowship with my family and friends, I am fulfilled; whenever I am able to rejoice in the development of my three beautiful sons, I am fulfilled and whenever I am able to share the Swissplan with someone, I am fulfilled.
There were three incidences that affected the passions of my life that led me here today.
In April, my oldest son was finishing up his soccer season. At the end of the season, the parents play the children. I was physically unable to participate.
Then, I was discouraged from going on a mission trip to Cambodia that my church takes every summer. I was reminded once again that because of my physical well being I was being limited. Finally, I had a mentor of mine asked me if I was living my life to the fullest---I felt I was accept for my physical limitations. It was time to make a change.
My journey to this point had been full of excuses and constant learning. Since June 1, I have lost 75 pounds and continue to lose. I find myself still unable to believe that I am able through nutritious food and good choices to loose weight. Before meeting Rae and starting the Swissplan, there were two things that I believed. I believed that I had no willpower and that sugar was not addictive. I now know that I DO have willpower and that sugar is an extremely addictive substance. The term “knowledge is power” is true! I feel powerful that I am able to attend a child’s party and easily resist cake and ice cream. I feel powerful that I am able to trick or treat with my children and not eat half their candy.
Since I was 9 years old I have struggled with weight gain. When I was nine, I start my menstrual cycle and the hormones kicked into full speed. I did not understand what my body was doing. My mother had not even had “the talk” with me. I become very self conscious at this point because I felt I was alone in this process. In a few years, I had become chubby and wore clothes from the women’s department not the teenage department. This continued to high school until I was a sophomore in high school when I started my first diet. This would start the dangerous cycle of yo-yo dieting which continued for years.
I started doing the first of many diets when I was 16 and never once was my overall health discussed just losing weight. I lost weight at this point and kept most of the weight off until my senior year in college. Then I slowly begin to put the weight back on as I settled into a routine and student teaching. Finally, I was 200+ pounds and living as a single woman. I tried several diets and would start and stop many times that I have lost count. Also, I have done them all from Nutra-System to Atkins to the soup diet. This diet roller coaster lasted for about 6 years. I never in this time thought about my overall health just losing weight.
Then I moved to Colorado. I begin to cook meals with my boyfriend, Jamie. My ignorance about good food begins to surface. I learned for the first time to enjoy steamed vegetables, food without added salt, meat that was not ruined by chemicals and frying, and that just because it was fat free did not mean sugar free. This was due to his influence. I lost weight following these rules and exercising. Then I was married and had three children in five years. My weight ballooned and I topped out at 270 pounds on May 31st, 2007. I simply refused to go on another fad diet or even consider a surgical solution. I knew I needed a life change not a quick fix that so many of us desire.
I have found my life change. It is called the Swissplan. This is not about what I cannot have this is what I can have. I can have all the food I want ---it just needs to be foods that work with my body. I can live my life to the fullest exploring all of my passions with increased energy and self confidence. This plan has changed my life. “
Jennifer N. RN
Mother and Wife
Prospect, Ky
