Tuesday, October 02, 2007

A Call to Action

Merriam-Webster defines the word “catalyst” as an agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action.

My “catalyst” for change and call to action was the 9th grade 600-yard dash for PE class (physical education or gym).

Except to me it wasn’t a dash.

It felt more like the Boston Marathon.

Why did it feel this way?

My side had a stitch, which felt like a hot poker, and my lungs and chest were on fire.

The reason?

I was extremely overweight.

But the catalyst, the agent, which provoked me, was my decision to purposely trip myself which I knew would cause scrapes and bruises and I knew the gym teacher would send me to the nurse. Goal achieved. I didn’t have to run any further.

It was this experience, this agent that caused me to change.

It was the end of 9th grade when I began to study nutrition ad exercise. And the learning has never stopped.

The system I use to exercise and train is much different from back then as exercise and nutrition has truly become a science.

Let me ask you this.

What will be your catalyst?

What will be the agent that will prompt a call to action for change?

Does it have to be complete financial loss?

Will it be a diagnosis of diabetes (elevated blood sugars) or high blood pressure?

If you want to achieve your goals whether it is to lose weight, become wealthier, or decrease your stress (and haven’t met your goals or changed) let me be the catalyst.

What will it take for you to make a change?

Let me help you help your self.

To Your Health, Happiness and Wealth!

Dr. Michael Kaye
www.frompaintopersonalgain.com

P.S. To learn more on how to create a life of health, wealth
and happiness log onto http://tinyurl.com/2hqf44

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Friday, July 06, 2007

Obesity: Still on the Rise

Obesity numbers have been increasing at an alarming rate.

According to economist Roland Sturm of the Rand Corporation, "The proportion of people at the high end of the weight scale continues to increase at a brisk rate despite public attention to the risks of obesity and the increased use of drastic weight loss strategies such as bariatric surgery".

How do we decrease this obesity trend?

The solution is to educate your children when they are young.

It has to start with the kids.

If you are an adult, start now versus later.

Begin by decreasing all boxed and canned foods.

It is easy to get help these days versus 10 years ago.

Many diet plans are on-line and are easy to access and do not cost very much.

Just start!

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