Feb 2020, I was diagnosed with a bipolar type 1 disorder and I was put on medication. Although it helped me tremendously, the side effects weren’t great. I gained 11kg, I got uneven bumps on my tummy and I had full acne on my face. My self confidence disappeared and I didn’t feel pretty at all. I had been feeling like this for quite a while and it didn’t help with my depressive mood swings. It was tough.
One morning, I was scrolling through instagram and came across the Glow Getter entry on Rushtush’s story. Intrigued, I clicked on the link and read up all about it. I loved the idea of joining a group of women of all race, age and size on a journey to self-discovery and transforming ourselves. I felt excited with the idea of entering. A few mins later, I debated with myself whether I should enter or not because I wasn’t sure if I was in the right space to be a representative of the Rushtush brand. Rushtush is all about confidence, woman power and taking charge of your well-being on all levels. Then a voice told me to just do it and enter, I had nothing to lose. I entered and decided to be transparent about my disorder and my hearing loss.
A few weeks later, Rushtush’s assistant, Lauren, emailed me to say I got in! I was elated but Lauren made me aware that it’s a lot of social media activity. I had to post 3 stories per day, 2 feed per week and 2 blog posts and I needed to be sure I could handle it. I took a day to think about it and I realised that I was very quiet on social media. I thought it was time to get out of my shell and put myself out there. I replied to Lauren and signed the contract!
I have been 9 weeks on the journey and it has been transformative. I lost a few kgs, the bumps on my tummy became smoother and my acne cleared up. I became more confident and comfortable with my body. The journey taught me to appreciate, love and treat my body with respect. You only have one body and you should treat it like a temple.
What I Did on My Journey:
In the mornings, I take my metabolic spray on an empty stomach, 4 squirts in my mouth. After my hulk juice or any breakfast in the eating plan, I take two capsules of the Gluc Support, one in the morning and one at night. These two products marry well. They both support a healthy metabolism. My metabolism was really low because of the meds I was on.
I train on the RushtushFit app, on Beginner’s level. Even though it was Beginner’s level, I still worked up a sweat. During the week, there’s 2 body workouts and 3 cardio sessions because I selected the Lose Weight option. Despite my hearing loss, Rushda is so easy to follow because she speaks clearly and demonstrates how to do each workout safely and correctly.
An hour before my workouts, I take a teaspoon of L-Glutamine in a glass of water and another glass at night before bedtime. It really helps with muscle soreness and bloating. It’s wonderful for your gut health. I love the taste of the L-Glutamine as well. That’s the full pharma range that I use every single day without fail.
I used the Vegan Glow, the Veggie Glow and the Naked Glow eating plans. There’s no sugar and dairy in these eating plans. That’s why my skin cleared up so quickly. Dairy and sugar makes my skin and gut inflammatory. The Vegan Glow is my absolute favourite and it has many tasty and healthy recipes that’s new and different to my taste buds. The Hulk Juice is my number one green juice and it’s so simple to make. The recipe is in all the Glow ebooks.
No matter what happens in my life, the pharma range, the fit app and the eating plan is there for me to be used effortlessly. I have a routine now since I started the journey and I’ve realized that consistency is a really good habit to have. You can not achieve your goals without consistency.
I have one more month left and I’m excited to see my results especially while on the Naked Glow. I feel privileged to have met the phenomenal women who are on this journey with me. They have been kind, supportive and simply lovely! I’m so grateful that I took a chance and entered the Rushtush Glow Getter competition. ♥️
Photos: Shezan Photography
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