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Not TMI imo lol (way toooo many acronyms, wtf?).....seriously, it shows your trying to do something about your health. I still have issues with certain dietary areas and WILL be seeing a nutritionists soon cause i sure cant figure out whats going on......list of things, overalll healthy, but i want to feel not so tired, sore all the time....but keep chipping away!!! i am!!!
Mike, look into adrenal fatigue, its messes with your thyroid and will run your body down. You might be deficient in vitamins and minerals somewhere. Not all doctors and nutritionists are the same! Ben Fuchs is my go to guy. He's a pharmacists and a nutritional specialist. He has a daily radio show. Check him out.
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Fellas, I've neglected this thread for a long while so I thought I'd fire it back up!

I'm still doing the deal some 4 years later. I've now done thousands of hours of personal development teamed with putting the ideas into action. One of the biggest positives in life is that our growth is limitless. The strength of our marriage, influence on our kids, support for our friends, how healthy we feel, our incomes, net worth, impact through benevolence, contentment, and last but certainly not least, the depth of our faith.

Some of the goals all this hard work has engendered over that time:

A much stronger marriage
A much stronger leader
A much stronger faith
Making a difference in my community through benevolence
Tripled my income and net worth
100% Debt free (The house, land, cars are all paid for) The business is run debt free as well.
From a pessimist to an optimist (Tested)
Top 40 real estate agent/Under 40 in Southern Nevada
Cleaned up so many health deficiencies (B12 deficiency, Regularity, Sleeping habits, Whole foods based diet, and the list goes on and on) Lost 35 lbs initially.
Ran a mile at 6:15 pace. Placed 15th out of 369 runners in a 5K.
Learned to manage my energy and time wisely
Worked hard on a personality of equanimity. Patience, contentment, judging others and myself, accepting responsibility, etc..
I've learned to manage my own mind more effectively than ever and have good self awareness.

I'm certainly not listing these things to puff out my chest. i just think it's important to show that I've walked the walk consistently. I've put in the hard work!

It takes some serious self discovery to make way for BIG change. That means uncovering some serious weaknesses along the way that need attention. I think that's a big stumbling block for most. Do you really want to know? It's hard on the mind until you learn to accept things and your self to a large degree and move forward. Get more effective and managing yourself. At the end of the day, self management is one of the huge secrets of success. You simply need the tools and that happens through work.

The positive side, you also discover your strengths along the way and your tendencies. They are discovered through books and many tests out there to give you a better understanding of why you are wired a certain way. These strengths can be harnessed and honed to help you progress in any area.

For instance: I've learned that I'm an introvert by nature in a sales job. I've learned to be extroverted M-F. On the weekends I've learned to avoid busy places like concerts and places where I must engage. I recharge in nature or spending time alone. This is energy management. Time management is said to be the best kept secret of the rich. How about the energy you have to spend on that time? More importantly, the energy you have for your family and passions?

Learning what makes you tick is key to energy management. So are focusing on value in your days. Learning what is of greatest value in your business every day so you have piercing focus. That can diminish a 50 hour work week to 35 easily with better results.

Life is always a delicate balancing act. We aren't meant to figure it all out, but I believe we are meant to keep improving, tweaking, renewing, and getting better. Being ambitious and content is a tall order. One I've worked hard on as of late.
Contentment comes from simplicity, lack of debt, and definitely your attitude towards your future.

I could go on for days....

A good place to start:


Change a habit today. Read a positive book or watch a video first thing in the morning with your coffee. End the day the same way as you lie in bed. You control both ends of your day. The start and the ending. Your attitude will improve immediately. Make it a habit by doing it EVERYDAY for at least 30 days. A good book to start with is WOODEN. A great book buy John Wooden.

"You attract the things to yourself by the person you become."-Jim Rohn

What do you guys have to add?
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Why have Americans become so unhealthy in our push button society? Diseases including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer have become an epidemic in our country over the last 50 years.

Food Consumption
Do yourself a favor, pull something out of your pantry, fridge, or off the shelf at the super market. Look at all the ingredients you can't pronounce that are listed for a mile. Those are engineered fillers and preservatives. They extend the life of the product and increase the manufacturers bottom line. Do you think they are healthy? How good do you think the quality is at McDonalds with their 2 for 2.50?

Americans have become dependent on quick and easy and the food manufacturers oblige.

We are meant to eat whole foods as much as possible. Your grandparents had a garden and fresh meat. It's really a simple philosophy. If you can't pronounce it and you don't know what it is, eat as little of it as possible. Fresh whole foods are disease fighters. All these engineered ingredients, they increase your toxic load.

I believe in a balanced diet. I don't believe in being a Vegan or the Atkins diet. That's to far out of balance. My personal philosophy after trial and error for years is a 75/25 diet. That means 75% of my calories come from plants, 25% come for animals. The whole food plants are disease fighters with there antioxidants and lean meats supply our bodies with necessary fats, amino acids, and proteins.

I also believe in a high quality multi vitamin to fill in the gaps. Many don't, but I think it makes a difference.

Sedentary Lifestyle
Who has time to exercise? You better find it! We are meant to move, not sit around in an office chair all day. Exercise in moderation keeps us healthy by reducing weight, increasing vitality, and reducing stress. Our bones and muscles are meant to be challenged on a regular basis to keep us young and vibrant.

3-4 days of 30 minutes will do. I like to work out early in the morning so it's a priority and work or life doesn't get in the way. Schedule it like you would a meeting at the office. Otherwise it won't happen!

Stress
Americans are working more hours than ever with less vacation time. All to pay for bigger houses, fancier cars, and huge mounds of student loan debt. They keep digging a deeper and deeper hole. The diet goes first, then the exercise, then the marriage, and last but certainly not least, the health. Stress in excess is a killer.

Stress can be reduced in many ways. Exercise, Alcohol in moderation, Sex, Journaling, Talking things out, and the list goes on. Shutting out your work is a big one. We need to detach from our email and cell phones. I shut mine off almost every day when I get home. It can wait...

Influence
You can't pump a gallon of gas these days without fox news playing at the pump. It's everywhere... Americans are being duped into thinking the country isn't great anymore and opportunities aren't what they once were. These news organizations are feasting on us and making a HUGE profit. It's eroding the attitudes of our people.

The truth, there has never been a better time to take advantage of the freedom we are blessed to have. You must learn to control your influences and engender a positive attitude and outlier perspective. That or you can follow the herd?

There is plenty of positive influence out there. You must seek it.

Healthy Habit #2
Yesterday I said to start by reading a positive book first thing and last thing. 10-15 minutes each time.

Today, let's talk about a breakfast that is guaranteed to make you feel great! I've been drinking this smoothie for years and it always takes me up a notch or two. I drink it every other day.

12 oz of Unsweetened Almond Milk
Scoop of Vegan protein powder
Scoop of Green Vibrance (Full of superfoods and probiotics)
Scoop of Oatmeal
Half scoop of Flax Seeds
Cup of Blueberries (Organic)
Handful of Carrots (Organic)
Handful of Spinach (Organic)
10 oz of Coconut Water

The bottom line, we must take care of our bodies by eating healthy foods, moving, reducing stress, and managing our influences.
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We are practicing (or trying to practice) a lot of what you preach above ourselves Todd. The whole foods part we started about 4 years ago, it is amazing the amount of crap in each grocery store that we don't even look at anymore. It does take more frequent trips to the store and we are only feeding two people, but it is worth it.

My wife gave up any meat that grows on 4 legs or less for 6 months as a test and recently started to enjoy a good natural protein again. She gained a bit of weight but other than that had no other positive outcomes from quitting beef, pork and chicken. We don't eat a ton of red meat but some is beneficial I am convinced. I just wish we had a more ample supply of good natural raised seafood available here in the Midwest, lots of farm raised stuff but it's almost as bad as processed foods...

We are also reducing our stress load BIG TIME. Retiring from retail was a big part of that for me. End of Sept will be a year for me, we are closing on the sale of our commercial building next week and that will be a huge load taken off of the responsibility list for me. My attitude has been so much better after adjusting to the non-retail life. I still get up every morning, eat a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, get dressed and head to my office in my outbuilding to work my wholesale business but my schedule is soooo much more flexible now. Weather is good, lets take the dogs for a walk before lunch, have errands to run, hop in the car with the wife and run them...she loves me to chauffeur her around, spur of the moment out of town trip for pleasure, we can be ready to hop in the new RV and head out in less than a couple of hours. I do most of my work on my phone anyway so I can pretty much work from anywhere unless I have to receive a shipment which can be arranged ahead of time as well.

Now...the latest issue... Our cable TV\internet\phone bill just went up another $30 a month and we are seriously considering cutting the cord completely. The wife has been ready to do this for years, I'm a bit more hesitant...I do enjoy relaxing on the couch and watching some car related cable shows that I've recorded on the DVR and all of that will go away if we cut the cord. Most of the TV we watch together is network channel related and we get all of the networks OTA so that isn't a big deal (except the loss of the DVR, I hate commercials). Still looking at all options here but something has to change in that area.

Still need to go back and get my bloodwork checked...been a few years now. I have high triglycerides but everything else is pretty normal. Doc always wants to put me on meds for my triglycerides but I won't do it. I'm 6'0", 175#s and am in pretty good shape for an almost 50 year old I think. We don't work out per se but are plenty active and I can keep up with most half my age in walking, hiking, manual labor, and what not. The wife is big into yoga and yes, I've been a few times...I like it as it is low impact and stretching is good...and its' way more of a workout that one might think. I just don't make to time to go regularly as she does.

That's it for now...gotta get breakfast ate and head over to the salt mine...
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OK Todd, I'll "bite".

My wife has been gluten free for 2+ years. She just does not feel good when she eats anything with gluten in it.

My 7 year old boy is very thin. When he was a baby he could not process mother's milk, dairy, soy, and etcetera. We had to get a special prescription based synthetic formula to feed him. There are a multitude of foods he cannot process or won't eat because they bother him.

My wife has been trying for years to figure out the right diet for him. In March we went to a local place that has programs focusing on diet, nutrition, functional medicine, and etcetera. I was skeptical, some of it is what is considered holistic or alternative medicine and I have seen plenty of scams in this wide and unregulated field.

I could not see how we were going to pull off this program if my wife and youngest ate by one set of rules and the rest of the family by another. I was, and still am overweight. I committed to the program along with my son and we changed the diet for the whole family.

March 21st, 2016 I started tracking what I eat. A week later I started the diet program in earnest. I have not made any effort to limit how much I eat. I eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Otherwise if I am hungry I eat a snack.
  • Since March 21st I have lost 46 pounds.

  • My 13 year old son went down about 14 pounds. He plays football and went through spring training and summer conditioning on the diet. He plays center and linebacker. He is as strong as or stronger than the 160 pound linemen on his team, weighs about 115 pounds, and runs with the backs and receivers.

  • My 13 year old daughter lost about 16 pounds. She is now 5'4" and wears a size 0 dress. She goes to Judo a few times a week with my wife.

  • My wife has lost some weight, but I am too smart to ask how much. She is very fit anyway, weight was not an issue for her.

  • My 7 year old is eating some things he was not able to before, and we are slowly working through one thing at a time testing for reactions. He seems happier and more focused than before, time will tell!
To meet my initial goal I will need to loose 27 more pounds by the end of the year. My first trip to the gym was yesterday, otherwise I have not done any exercise since I started the program other than occasionally walking my dog.

I used to drink 4-6 12oz cans of diet Pepsi per day. On March 21st I cut back to 1. On March 24th I drank the last one and have not had a soda since. I used to drink 1-2 in the afternoon because I would crash in the early afternoon and needed something to get me going. I no longer have this issue, it probably had more to do with what I was eating at lunch.

Rules on the diet:
No caffeine.

No sugar.

No sugar substitutes.

No gluten.

No dairy.

No GMOs.

Whenever possible eat organic produce or fruit. Especially the "dirty dozen".

Beef - grass fed if possible.

Chicken - organic, preferably free range.

Eggs - organic, prefer cage free.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner consist of 2 options:
1 serving protein, 1 serving fat, 3 servings vegetable.
1 serving carbs, 3 servings vegetable.

Serving size is roughly a handful 4-6 ounces.

Never eat carbs together with fat / protein.

I can have up to two servings of fruit per day if I wish. Cannot be during a meal. Has to be at least 2 hours after or at least 1 hour before a meal.

Before breakfast, lunch and dinner we drink our cranberry drink. The mix is prepared in a pitcher. 1 QT organic Cranberry juice, 1-1/2 ounces of Bragg's Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, 5-1/2 ounces of organic Lemon juice. We pour 2 ounces of this mixture into a glass along with 6 ounces of water - that is the drink.

Twice a day eat a tablespoon of fermented foods. For me that is 1/2 of a Bubbies brand dill pickle.

Drink a minimum of 1 ounce of water for every 2 pounds of body weight per day. For example, if you weigh 200 lbs, drink at least 100 ounces of water.

Not an easy diet to start with. You start by eliminating one thing at a time. Once you are on the diet and feeling great it is hard to imagine eating the stuff that you used to eat.

Cost wise I think we spend almost 1-1/2 times as much as we used to on food at the grocery stores. We also do not eat out much at all any more, but overall we are spending more on food. Shopping can be a hassle, if it is not a familiar brand you read the label. We do not buy much of anything in a box any more. It is shocking the garbage that is added to food. Go to your local store, pick up a loaf of bread, and read the ingredients. Many of them have gluten added on top of the gluten in the wheat! The added gluten makes the bread more springy and gives the perception of freshness.

I also had an H.Pylori bacterial infection. This caused me to have constant reflux issues, I was taking antacids several times a week and had to sleep on my side. They put me on a treatment that eliminated the H.Pylori and I now sleep on my back, on my stomach, or pretty much any way I happen to lay down! Awesome! I have not had any antacid, aspirin, allergy pills or medication of any kind since March. That and I can fearlessly eat spicy foods, chilies and grilled onions which just made me miserable before.

After you have been on a clean diet they check you out and put you on a 4 week detox program to help "clean out" your system. That was tough, especially week 3 with no meat! The general diet is what caused me to lose weight, the detox did not change that.

You can do most of this on your own I suppose. Our program includes some medical supervision and a few blood tests. I would have not known about the cause of my reflux if I had not been in the program.

I often eat out at work with the guys. I can always find something on the menu I can eat. I also take a bag of snap peas and/or carrots with me to snack on if the restaurant does not have good vegetable options.

Last week we went to Colorado on vacation. We rented a house for the week. We have a family of 5, it is about the same price as renting a hotel room or rooms. Renting the house allowed us to shop at local grocery stores and prepare most of our meals. We ate breakfast at the house and packed our lunch. We only ate out 3 times. The kids of course complain about restaurant foods, they like my wife's and my cooking better. When we were in Telluride we stopped in at a shop and got a chocolate treat for everyone. Wow! What a sugar rush! It was a treat, something you do once per month maybe, but the only "big" violation of my diet since March. We buy chocolate coconut milk based ice cream about once a week for the family. It has some sugar but no dairy. By the letter it is not within the bounds of the diet either.

While on vacation we went hiking. One day about 6 miles at 8,400' and another day about 10 miles at 8,000'. No issues keeping up with the kids. Did not get tired. It was about 70, I did sweat a little on my back under the daypack. I imagine if I weighed as much as I did in March I would not have done as well.
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We are practicing (or trying to practice) a lot of what you preach above ourselves Todd. The whole foods part we started about 4 years ago, it is amazing the amount of crap in each grocery store that we don't even look at anymore. It does take more frequent trips to the store and we are only feeding two people, but it is worth it.

My wife gave up any meat that grows on 4 legs or less for 6 months as a test and recently started to enjoy a good natural protein again. She gained a bit of weight but other than that had no other positive outcomes from quitting beef, pork and chicken. We don't eat a ton of red meat but some is beneficial I am convinced. I just wish we had a more ample supply of good natural raised seafood available here in the Midwest, lots of farm raised stuff but it's almost as bad as processed foods...

We are also reducing our stress load BIG TIME. Retiring from retail was a big part of that for me. End of Sept will be a year for me, we are closing on the sale of our commercial building next week and that will be a huge load taken off of the responsibility list for me. My attitude has been so much better after adjusting to the non-retail life. I still get up every morning, eat a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, get dressed and head to my office in my outbuilding to work my wholesale business but my schedule is soooo much more flexible now. Weather is good, lets take the dogs for a walk before lunch, have errands to run, hop in the car with the wife and run them...she loves me to chauffeur her around, spur of the moment out of town trip for pleasure, we can be ready to hop in the new RV and head out in less than a couple of hours. I do most of my work on my phone anyway so I can pretty much work from anywhere unless I have to receive a shipment which can be arranged ahead of time as well.

Now...the latest issue... Our cable TV\internet\phone bill just went up another $30 a month and we are seriously considering cutting the cord completely. The wife has been ready to do this for years, I'm a bit more hesitant...I do enjoy relaxing on the couch and watching some car related cable shows that I've recorded on the DVR and all of that will go away if we cut the cord. Most of the TV we watch together is network channel related and we get all of the networks OTA so that isn't a big deal (except the loss of the DVR, I hate commercials). Still looking at all options here but something has to change in that area.

Still need to go back and get my bloodwork checked...been a few years now. I have high triglycerides but everything else is pretty normal. Doc always wants to put me on meds for my triglycerides but I won't do it. I'm 6'0", 175#s and am in pretty good shape for an almost 50 year old I think. We don't work out per se but are plenty active and I can keep up with most half my age in walking, hiking, manual labor, and what not. The wife is big into yoga and yes, I've been a few times...I like it as it is low impact and stretching is good...and its' way more of a workout that one might think. I just don't make to time to go regularly as she does.

That's it for now...gotta get breakfast ate and head over to the salt mine...
Lance, Good for you and your wife! I agree, I think there are benefits from red meat. Mainly fats, amino acids, and protein. I believe saturated fats are ok in moderation. What most miss, red meat has a good amount of what most believe are healthy fats as well. I don't recall if it's mono or poly, but you get the point.

If you have a Costco close, I know they have wild caught Alaskan Salmon from time to time.

Simplicity! I love it! I'm working on the same thing. It's a HUGE part of contentment. Being over busy gets f'in old. What's the point if you can't enjoy life. I believe we must put in the time and burn the midnight oil for periods, but that's not what life is about. Quit digging a deeper hole and enjoy what you HAVE! That's a big part of why I paid off my house and hired a new assistant that can play more roles. It gives me so much more flexibility to be a good Dad, volunteer, and become financially independent. It's called living well below your means.

One thing I left out above is, our grandparents generation moved naturally. They worked on farms, they knew manual labor. That kept them healthy without them knowing. Today, Americans don't get enough natural exercise. That's why it needs to become a priority to get the blood flowing.

With your new diet, your cholesterol should be within guidelines. It would be interesting to compare. If it's still to high, try my 75/25 diet. My total cholesterol was in the 120's last time. My doctor was amazed. He thought I was a Vegan. ha
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Count macros......... more macros gain weight less macros..... lose weight. There is some work involved in this but if you do some research you can be very successful. If it fits you macros IIFYM diet.
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OK Todd, I'll "bite".

My wife has been gluten free for 2+ years. She just does not feel good when she eats anything with gluten in it.

My 7 year old boy is very thin. When he was a baby he could not process mother's milk, dairy, soy, and etcetera. We had to get a special prescription based synthetic formula to feed him. There are a multitude of foods he cannot process or won't eat because they bother him.

My wife has been trying for years to figure out the right diet for him. In March we went to a local place that has programs focusing on diet, nutrition, functional medicine, and etcetera. I was skeptical, some of it is what is considered holistic or alternative medicine and I have seen plenty of scams in this wide and unregulated field.

I could not see how we were going to pull off this program if my wife and youngest ate by one set of rules and the rest of the family by another. I was, and still am overweight. I committed to the program along with my son and we changed the diet for the whole family.

March 21st, 2016 I started tracking what I eat. A week later I started the diet program in earnest. I have not made any effort to limit how much I eat. I eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Otherwise if I am hungry I eat a snack.
  • Since March 21st I have lost 46 pounds.

  • My 13 year old son went down about 14 pounds. He plays football and went through spring training and summer conditioning on the diet. He plays center and linebacker. He is as strong as or stronger than the 160 pound linemen on his team, weighs about 115 pounds, and runs with the backs and receivers.

  • My 13 year old daughter lost about 16 pounds. She is now 5'4" and wears a size 0 dress. She goes to Judo a few times a week with my wife.

  • My wife has lost some weight, but I am too smart to ask how much. She is very fit anyway, weight was not an issue for her.

  • My 7 year old is eating some things he was not able to before, and we are slowly working through one thing at a time testing for reactions. He seems happier and more focused than before, time will tell!
To meet my initial goal I will need to loose 27 more pounds by the end of the year. My first trip to the gym was yesterday, otherwise I have not done any exercise since I started the program other than occasionally walking my dog.

I used to drink 4-6 12oz cans of diet Pepsi per day. On March 21st I cut back to 1. On March 24th I drank the last one and have not had a soda since. I used to drink 1-2 in the afternoon because I would crash in the early afternoon and needed something to get me going. I no longer have this issue, it probably had more to do with what I was eating at lunch.

Rules on the diet:
No caffeine.

No sugar.

No sugar substitutes.

No gluten.

No dairy.

No GMOs.

Whenever possible eat organic produce or fruit. Especially the "dirty dozen".

Beef - grass fed if possible.

Chicken - organic, preferably free range.

Eggs - organic, prefer cage free.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner consist of 2 options:
1 serving protein, 1 serving fat, 3 servings vegetable.
1 serving carbs, 3 servings vegetable.

Serving size is roughly a handful 4-6 ounces.

Never eat carbs together with fat / protein.

I can have up to two servings of fruit per day if I wish. Cannot be during a meal. Has to be at least 2 hours after or at least 1 hour before a meal.

Before breakfast, lunch and dinner we drink our cranberry drink. The mix is prepared in a pitcher. 1 QT organic Cranberry juice, 1-1/2 ounces of Bragg's Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, 5-1/2 ounces of organic Lemon juice. We pour 2 ounces of this mixture into a glass along with 6 ounces of water - that is the drink.

Twice a day eat a tablespoon of fermented foods. For me that is 1/2 of a Bubbies brand dill pickle.

Drink a minimum of 1 ounce of water for every 2 pounds of body weight per day. For example, if you weigh 200 lbs, drink at least 100 ounces of water.

Not an easy diet to start with. You start by eliminating one thing at a time. Once you are on the diet and feeling great it is hard to imagine eating the stuff that you used to eat.

Cost wise I think we spend almost 1-1/2 times as much as we used to on food at the grocery stores. We also do not eat out much at all any more, but overall we are spending more on food. Shopping can be a hassle, if it is not a familiar brand you read the label. We do not buy much of anything in a box any more. It is shocking the garbage that is added to food. Go to your local store, pick up a loaf of bread, and read the ingredients. Many of them have gluten added on top of the gluten in the wheat! The added gluten makes the bread more springy and gives the perception of freshness.

I also had an H.Pylori bacterial infection. This caused me to have constant reflux issues, I was taking antacids several times a week and had to sleep on my side. They put me on a treatment that eliminated the H.Pylori and I now sleep on my back, on my stomach, or pretty much any way I happen to lay down! Awesome! I have not had any antacid, aspirin, allergy pills or medication of any kind since March. That and I can fearlessly eat spicy foods, chilies and grilled onions which just made me miserable before.

After you have been on a clean diet they check you out and put you on a 4 week detox program to help "clean out" your system. That was tough, especially week 3 with no meat! The general diet is what caused me to lose weight, the detox did not change that.

You can do most of this on your own I suppose. Our program includes some medical supervision and a few blood tests. I would have not known about the cause of my reflux if I had not been in the program.

I often eat out at work with the guys. I can always find something on the menu I can eat. I also take a bag of snap peas and/or carrots with me to snack on if the restaurant does not have good vegetable options.

Last week we went to Colorado on vacation. We rented a house for the week. We have a family of 5, it is about the same price as renting a hotel room or rooms. Renting the house allowed us to shop at local grocery stores and prepare most of our meals. We ate breakfast at the house and packed our lunch. We only ate out 3 times. The kids of course complain about restaurant foods, they like my wife's and my cooking better. When we were in Telluride we stopped in at a shop and got a chocolate treat for everyone. Wow! What a sugar rush! It was a treat, something you do once per month maybe, but the only "big" violation of my diet since March. We buy chocolate coconut milk based ice cream about once a week for the family. It has some sugar but no dairy. By the letter it is not within the bounds of the diet either.

While on vacation we went hiking. One day about 6 miles at 8,400' and another day about 10 miles at 8,000'. No issues keeping up with the kids. Did not get tired. It was about 70, I did sweat a little on my back under the daypack. I imagine if I weighed as much as I did in March I would not have done as well.
Mike, that's an amazing story!!! The impact you are having on your family is beautiful! This knowledge will serve everybody for the rest of your lives. Just think of the health and vitality that will come naturally. The success that it will create in their lives to feel good and be healthy.

You must have a really sharp nutritionist. That's one things I can't believe. I spent 35 years of my life with my head in the sand when it comes to nutrition! It makes a huge difference. I really think it's been one of the big factors in my growth in other areas. How can you be ambitious if you don't feel well? I've read a bunch of books and experimented endlessly. Do I feel like I have all the answers? No, but I've come a long way. I think seeking a nutritionalist is brilliant. That's certainly one of the blessings of you son.

Water, I couldn't believe how much water we need to drink. The old 64 ounce rule just doesn't cut it. I always feel better if I'm over 80 ounces. Over 100 if I worked out that day. Diuretics like coffee and ice tea offset water intake. Diet sodas and such are even worse. Think of all those toxins you shed!

One things I would caution. I've been know to be super disciplined in areas and it can lead to complacency and no fun. Treat the family once in a while to a splurge. It just might help you stay on track.

Good for you!!!
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Healthy Habit #3

On day one: Read something positive to start and end your day.
On day two: Eat a breakfast packed full of nutrients.

Healthy Habit #3

Establish your sleep cycle. We've all heard to get 8 hours of sleep per day, but our bodies desire rhythm. I try to get to bed and get up within 30 minutes everyday. My bed time is 10 PM and wake up is 6 AM. I try to vary only 30 minutes each way. I tend to feel at my best with roughly 7:30 minutes of sleep. So, to bed at 10, up at 5:30. To bed at 10:30, up at 6. You get the point.

Of course there are times when we are extra tired and need more sleep. Listen to your body. However, a majority of the time, you will feel the most rested with this philosophy. To little sleep, to much sleep, and an erratic rhythm won't get you to your best self.

Off to the gym..
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Todd, thank you for resurrecting this post, funny, I've been eyeing it the last few weeks thinking of saying something, but not knowing what too say. But, anyway's, love the topic, VERY close to my heart.....

Lance, great for you. I feel like I know you from here/general forum and Investin102 and what we have in common in our lives and hobbies. looking forward to meeting you one day....

Michael from Plano, dude, serious congrats!! That is super inspiring (and hard too!!). Was thinking to myself as I was reading it and thinking, yeah, the grocery bill will be higher, but long term medical costs will go down. I'm sure of it.

As far as me goes, well, turned 50 on the 2nd. Feel good for 50, but not good enough in general. Diet is about 75% whole foods, 25% good food but processed. Funny, when I go out and eat and order a hamburger (my favorite) i get sick/nauseous, so can only eat half.

Haven't lost any weight since I last typed here, 180 trying to get to 172ish att 5'11. My doctor says don't worry about it. I just did major blood work and full physical everything came back good. But still battling energy. I'm thinking age, pace (own a small company with 10 great employees) has something to do with it. Although, I'm having problems with my stomach, I have some complactied gut issues going on. I get the runs quite easy and it has something to do with too much and not enough proteins. Nobody has been able to find out what's going on yet. So, I have a doctor, physchitrist, physiologist, Nutrionalist, and I see all (cept the physc) on a monthly basis. I've had servere ADHD/anxiety all my life, but have only sought treatment the last 5 years (being in denial of it and not thinking it really existed, knowing where all different anyways....). Trying to control the symptoms by diet in some cases is merely not enough. I'm on a clinical trial for a new med (I hate, yes hate, taking medicine, too many side effects) and while I've been on it one year (I take 1/8 the recommended dosage) the brain activity has slowed, the side effects have been ringing of the ears and jaws being clamped/locked at nite during sleep. Mental health is very important, and very much has to do with our physical health as well.....

So, summary for me, at 50, learning to "take it easy", "chill", etc..etc...Have three kids (25,23,22) our 25 year old, Christopher, just got married and is currently a mental health theripist (working on his doctorate) and just got married to a sweetie he met in graduate school. My 23 year old (Brandon)is a music teacher and very talented individual. And my 22 year old daughter (Taylor) is a pastor, just finishing up her degree in biblical studies and leadership. My wifey of 28 years is my business partner at our company, and let me tell you all, it ain't easy, but, it makes us much stronger as a couple. We've been dating for 30 years and very much into "Serving" each other, a byproduct of following Christ for 20 years). We have a very good balance and my staff at work is helping me create a less busy/stressful schedule, building a corporation is a lot of work. And the one thing I've learned from it is, IT HAS NOTHING to do with my product and how good i am with it, ITS ALL ABOUT the people, how we treat them (Customers, vendors, employees, tax people).

So, things to do for me, need more energy, must make exercise more CONSISTANT, I do it, and am in good shape, but consistancy is most important.
Gotta go to the kidney doc and get checked out, my grandpa died of renil kidney failure, my 9 year old nephew had kidney cancer three years ago, and I found out yesterday, my dad has a lemon sized tumor on one of his kidneys (he just went in the hospital Wednesday for emergence gall bladder surgery and they found a host of problems) YEs, he's bout 100 lbs overweight and lives a sedentary lifestyle, I love him dearly, but it is sickening watch someone you love decay like that, especially when you can do something about it....

As I sign out this morning, this thread is a good reminder of what we/I need to do. IF YOU HAVE YOUR HEALTH< YOU HAVE YOUR WEALTH!!!! Live well, love lots. Remember to tell your loved ones you love them and care about them, life's too short. I Have to remind myself, "if you don't have something nice to say, don't say nothing".....

Cheers all from sunny CAlifornia.......
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