I am a young looking 61 year old woman whose life has drastically changed since July 20, 2008.  My husband of 32 years suddenly passed and three months later I had 3 stents put in my heart which eventually ended up in open heart double bypass surgery in September 2009.   I am a Spiritual Leader of a new pioneering church community which started in January 2008, it was at the church picnic my husband had his heart attack.

  I have continued to be as positive as I can, especially since our Unity belief is you "create your own world" with your thoughts and intentions, and know and believe the power of positive thinking.   Although I stay positive for my church community, and my 3 daughters, I often feel very empty and lonely.  I am trying to learn to be "alone" without begin lonely. 

  I also have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes since 2003 and having a challenge getting it controlled as well as high blood pressure, cholesterol and triglicerides.

  I know in addition to eating foods that aren't that healthy, my emotions and pain (also have two bulging discs being pressed by arthritic bone, that acts up now and then) can drive my sugar up more.  I also have had trouble breathing well, get out of breath very easily, since my heart surgery.  I was walking and before the surgery going to a gym, however now I feel I don't have the breath or energy needed.  I have a nuclear stress test and my heart is functioning as it should!  My heart doctor is thinking perhaps my breating issue is more gastrial.  I have not followed up with a gastrial doctor yet.

 Although I sound like a physical and emotional mess, I appear healthy to most, keep a positive outlook for others. and look much younger than my age.  Having said that, I know I am in of need help to get into positive health, emotional and physical. 

  I love synchronicity,I think it shows when Divine order is working in our lives.  I saw earlier this week that  Dr. Phil presented the 17 Day Diet.  I decided right then and there, to get online and order it.   I happened to catch your show today at the very end, and saw you had the 17 Day Diet also on your show and invited home viewers to join in the diet with those contestants chosen to be on your show.  At the VERY moment I received your email activating my membership, the UPS man came and delivered my book and CD to my door!!

   I don't need to do this alone, and decided I needed to make the movement to be part of it. 

   I look forward to becoming more healthy, physically and emotionally.