I had never seen The Biggest Loser until we had a Tuesday snow day last year. I was hooked after just one episode. Week after week I watched as the weight came off these folks. Talking about radical transformations.
Even though I was well on my way to achieving my own weight loss goals by the time I saw the show, I was really encouraged by the contestant’s stories. Sadly, their experience of slowly losing the obesity battle is shared by many Americans today.
Yesterday, I wrote about using the SMART system for developing your goals for 2011. After I hit the publish button, I got to thinking that it might be helpful for you to hear about how I’m taking my own advice.
As I’ve said before, I think 2011 is going to be a great year. With all the junk that seemed to follow me, my family, and my friends this past year, I can’t wait for the ball to drop 🙂 It should be said that there were some pretty great things that will forever be attached to 2010, like the birth of some special babies I know, but overall, it was pretty dreary. Too much stress! Too much drama! So, it’s time to turn things around, get a fresh start, and improve our lives. Are you with me?
As I was first beginning makingallthingsnew, I spent a lot of time checking out the blogs which focused on diabetes. There’s one blog that had been around a long time, and I went through all his old posts looking to see how we addressed the various aspects of this disease.
I liked most of what I read, but I was surprised at all the pharmaceutical ads on the site. Then, in one of his posts, I learned that there had been a big diabetes blogger convention (who would have thought the pool was large enough to have a convention?) down in Florida. The blogger mentioned how wonderful it had been to participate in this all expense paid gathering. If you’re wondering who paid the expenses, it was a major pharmaceutical company. Big surprise.
Now that the holiday season is officially here, I asked my friend Todd Burrier to do another guest blog. For those with health issues like diabetes which require them to exercise regularly and closely watch what they eat, this time of year can present problems.
The weather is getting colder, so it becomes harder to get consistent exercise. We go to lots of social events where tables are loaded down with all the things that we aren’t supposed to eat. Even so, we can survive and even thrive during this special season when we recall the miracle of Christ’s birth.
Happy Monday 🙂 A friend of mine sent me an email today, and what it was about was so consistent with what I’m trying to do through this blog, I thought I’d pass it on to you. The blog post she emailed me was written by Dr. Daniel Amen, a well-known doctor specializing in brain health.
My friend told me about him several weeks ago, and I checked out a couple of his books from the library. I’m hoping to write a review on one of them in the next few weeks. Because his blog posting below is somewhat long, I won’t write too much more. Please send comments on what you think about what Dr. Amen wrote. Here’s the post:
This is third installment of my guest blogs. Today, my friend Mary Lynn is writting about physical and mental wellbeing. She’s a Pastoral Counselor in my area, and she’s also a great friend. I hope you get a lot out of what she has written. I know I did 🙂
A New Path
It is difficult to perform in our jobs, our family and our surrounding community when we’re not feeling well. This is why physical transformation is so crucial as we only have one body which in reality “runs the whole show.”
Folks who deal with chronic pain issues know how serious the impact can be on their attitude, emotions and mental alertness. It is very challenging to live up to all the expectations and responsibilities our culture places on us to survive economically today, much less to really thrive. Imagine doing this when your body is always a little under the weather.
I’m blessed to have some great friends who have helped me in my efforts to reverse diabetes. This past Saturday, Jeff was my first guest blogger, and he wrote about the importance of physical exercise. Today, my friend Todd Burrier will be blogging on how nutritional supplements can support/improve glucose levels and our overall health.
This Tuesday night (November 9th) at 9:15pm Eastern Todd will be presenting a webinar/conference call about Diabetes. This will be a comprehensive overview. Todd will share information on a wide range of relevant topics that are all focused on living a longer healthier life whether someone is currently diabetic or pre-diabetic.
While this information will also be relevant for type-1, the majority of the focus will be on reducing risks and reducing severity of type-2 (90% of all diabetes) as well as avoiding completely for pre-diabetic people (20% of the adult population!).
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve asked some friends to write something for my blog. I think it makes sense to hear someone else’s voice from time to time, and I hope you’ll appreciate it too. Today, I’m really happy to have a young friend of mine share his thoughts on exercise. Jeff studied sports medicine in college, and now works in the physical therapy field, helping people get themselves in better shape every day. I’ve known Jeff since he was a teenager. He’s getting married next month, and I’m glad he’s going to stay in our area. I hope you take to heart what this great young man of faith wants to share with you.
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made. – Psalm 139:14
The human body. It can heal and strengthen with a specific and disciplined exercise program. It is so intricate and so awesomely beautiful that it is hard to not see the miracle that is within it; within my body, within your body. Just as your walk with Christ can be renewed and strengthened continuously, your body has the ability to heal and strengthen with the right direction and motivation.
After more than half a century since moving to San Francisco, the Giants won the World Series last night, beating Texas 3-1 in Game 5. Years ago, I used to head up to the Bay Area from time to time to do some auditing work. Candlestick Park was a cool stadium to watch baseball.
It’s always great to see a team win big after years of trying. It’s also great when someone achieves a personal win, like losing weight, getting healthier, finding a job, or maybe getting out of debt. Winning always feels great.