Psst, can you keep a secret? If you can, I’m going to tell you the secret to losing weight, getting healthy, and living a long and prosperous life. The diet and exercise industry in the United States is a multi-billion dollar affair and everyone is looking for the “quick and easy” way to lose weight and to get fit. But you are about to read the most definitive guide to the secrets you need to make yourself healthy, happy, and prosperous. Note, this ‘ible isn’t meant to go into incredible detail on each topic; it’s just a starting point.
This ‘ible is being written for the Humana Health by Design Contest. So if you like it, please vote for me. I’m putting over 38 years of experience into just one ‘ible (I REALLY would love that Wii)! So, sit down and read the secrets to changing your life, then you can use your New Year's Resolution for something else from now on instead of the same old, “Lose Weight” one.
Before I begin, a little background about me so you know where my experience and information is coming from. I was a 3-season athlete in high school (and I still hold a record for a 12-second pin in wrestling), I’ve spent 21 years in the US Army where fitness is drilled into your head daily. I’ve never failed a PT test in my entire career. I’ve run half and full marathons, numerous 10 and 12 milers. I’m a member of the 500 mile club in Camp Bucca, Iraq, and a member of the 1000 lbs club there as well. In the time I’ve been in the military, I’ve been deployed to Iraq twice and I’m sitting in Kabul, Afghanistan writing this ‘ible.
So the information in here is almost 4 decades' worth of trial and error. I’m still learning each day. Like the saying goes, “Life isn’t a destination, it’s a journey.”
On with the ‘ible!
This ‘ible is being written for the Humana Health by Design Contest. So if you like it, please vote for me. I’m putting over 38 years of experience into just one ‘ible (I REALLY would love that Wii)! So, sit down and read the secrets to changing your life, then you can use your New Year's Resolution for something else from now on instead of the same old, “Lose Weight” one.
Before I begin, a little background about me so you know where my experience and information is coming from. I was a 3-season athlete in high school (and I still hold a record for a 12-second pin in wrestling), I’ve spent 21 years in the US Army where fitness is drilled into your head daily. I’ve never failed a PT test in my entire career. I’ve run half and full marathons, numerous 10 and 12 milers. I’m a member of the 500 mile club in Camp Bucca, Iraq, and a member of the 1000 lbs club there as well. In the time I’ve been in the military, I’ve been deployed to Iraq twice and I’m sitting in Kabul, Afghanistan writing this ‘ible.
So the information in here is almost 4 decades' worth of trial and error. I’m still learning each day. Like the saying goes, “Life isn’t a destination, it’s a journey.”
On with the ‘ible!
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Before you begin any major alteration in your life habits, you should consult a doctor. Talk to her, and listen to what she has to say. It’s also a good time to get a baseline of your current fitness level and abilities. It will be important for you to see progress along the way to help motivate you when things plateau.
Also, take some pictures of yourself in a neutral background standing normally to get a “before” picture (like you see in all the diet commercials.)
Finally, try to get your significant other or a close friend to start getting healthy with you. It’s much easier to commit when you have another person that can help motivate you when you are feeling down or worn out. Make sure this person WILL commit. If they quit, it’s that much harder for you to succeed.
Yes, this is a long ‘ible, but I’m trying to give you all the tools you need to make your life better, more healthy and more fulfilling. There isn’t an easy and short way to do that.
Also, take some pictures of yourself in a neutral background standing normally to get a “before” picture (like you see in all the diet commercials.)
Finally, try to get your significant other or a close friend to start getting healthy with you. It’s much easier to commit when you have another person that can help motivate you when you are feeling down or worn out. Make sure this person WILL commit. If they quit, it’s that much harder for you to succeed.
Yes, this is a long ‘ible, but I’m trying to give you all the tools you need to make your life better, more healthy and more fulfilling. There isn’t an easy and short way to do that.
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I loved your advice - its right on the money! In fact, it so happens that I am currently doing a few of them! (Although contrary to your advice, I AM using a scale every morning, and I'm finding that, little by little I've lost five pounds towards my goal of at least 20.) If I walk on the treadmill for 15 minutes every other morning, am careful not to eat all the time, and keep busy fixing up my house for a near-future sale, I'm feeling a little better about things. (See - I'm currently in a personnal "funk" these days, because it's likely I'll be looking for a new job soon. It's definitely NOT a great time for me right now!)
Your ideas about how to take care of yourself are of course correct and - more to the point - were really really needed right now. Unfortunately, although I TRIED to vote for your post by giving it a 5, I'm afraid that I'm not very good with computers, I could not figure out how to make my vote count! (I just bought myself a really nice laptop - my first one - and I'm going nuts trying to figure out what the heck all the error messages are, or how to undo some mistake I made while trying to learn how to use this thing.)
Anyway I figured I'd make a post, just in case the people who monitor this contest read it and know that I give you a 5!
It sound slike you're either a Marine or an a Army dude, so for that - thenks for your service Bro - you guys are the best! I just hope you're OK over there in Kabul - things are supposedly pretty bad there right now. Make sure you get back in one piece, and as soon as possible. I'll bet your friends all miss you!
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Great job! Agree totally. I have had a lot of fun over the years playing different sports and exercising with freinds. If you get others to participate the job does its self. (Side note) I dont recommend this but; I lost 50lbs in college eatting nothing but Totino's Pizza (sp) and drinking Miller High Life (its the champagne of beers)and water. The trick was calorie restriction and lots and lots of running. I mean LOTS!
Thanks again for your vote!
I think your advice could be hazardous to people's health!
With that said, you aren't wrong. There are people that need certain supplements. I just wanted to caution that not everyone does and people should look at their habits to see if they are really necessary for them.
Please vote for it in the Humana Health by Design Contest.