Killer at Large1, a documentary film by Steven
Greenstreet, tackles the topic of obesity, a problem of truly epic proportions where misinformation is a major driver. According to former Surgeon General, Richard Carmona, quoted in the film: “Obesity is a terror [threat] within; it's destroying our society from within and unless we do something about it, the magnitude of the dilemma will dwarf 9/11 or any other terrorist event that you can point out." Presently, a full two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. Childhood obesity has also skyrocketed, tripling over the past 30 years. One in three children between the ages of 10 and 17 is now overweight or obese, and 27 percent of young adults, 17 to 24, are too heavy to join the military. As a result, today’s children may be the first generation whose life expectancy is shorter than that of their parents.... According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 110,000 Americans die as a result of obesity each year, and about one-third of all cancers are directly related to it. Data collected from over 60,000 Canadians also shows that obesity now leads to more doctor visits than smoking. One-in-four Americans is also pre-diabetic or diabetic, and heart disease and cancer, both of which are associated with obesity, top the mortality charts. Clearly, the issue of how to achieve good health has never been more pertinent to more people. Yet despite the enormity of this problem, very little is being done to effectively combat obesity. The film examines the causes of obesity and suggests ways to reverse this deadly trend. Below, I sum up my own recommendations as well. It’s quite clear that conventional diet and health recommendations are off the mark... Obesity and related health problems are directly attributable to flawed diet—a diet too high in carbs and poor-quality proteins, and too low in healthy fats. http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/killer_at_large# click here for
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I have been supportive to others on the challenge and reminding everyone we lose a few and then stabilize. Well I have plateaued off at 12 - 14 pounds. Not bad you say and I will kick it in on Monday because I really have had many days with only one shake not two. Good news is that life happens and I HAVE NOT GAINED any weight, but today!!!! I put on my SKINNY shorts, the one that hides and waits for you to fit into, :) Very Exciting... when I did not lose weight I changed shape, and that is better!!!
Thanks to also those individuals that encouraged and inspired me this week... V So are you tired of all my posts? I am just learning how a blog really works and transferring info I had from somewhere else...
Mostly I can pull the I am old card and just learning something new. Learn something new every day and appreciate your life. :) Beijos.. (that's kisses in Portuguese) So I started the 90 Day Challenge 50 DAYS AGO!!!! I cannot believe it has been that long or that it has been awhile since day 22 that I have not kept up.
results: down 14 pounds more than 7 seven inches off... Vivian Beck down 15#, Jeff Dahlberg down 20#, Wilson Klassen down 8# (he takes only one shake a day), Rhonda Furmanek down 10# and blood sugar stabilized - She is a diabetic.... What I have realized is that I have held my weight for a couple of weeks. I have noticed that what happened to me on this challenge is that I lose a couple of pounds in one week and then I halt for a week or two and then I lose. The problem with this that you want to see the results fast, but if you remember the tortoise and the hare... the tortoise WINS!!! Be a tortoise and stay in line being consistent with your actions. So if I were like the girl from "Julia Julia" I would be blogging every day, but
then you would hear all of my complaints too, nah... So I am about 6 solid pounds down I have been as many as 8 pounds down, swing weight happens. This 90 day challenge is great but I must remember that it is a transformation. The problem is we want the 90th day on day 22. Nothing in life works that way but why is it that we all want it that way!!!! Ugh. So now it is time to start learning about different health issues to compliment the transformation and to make this 90 day transformation stick. First lets talk about glycemic index. Glycemic what? Yes, foods are rated on the glycemic index. I know that bananas are high. The glycemic index provides a measure of how fast your blood sugar rises after eating that food. Nuts and beans have lower indexed than white breads or pasta. What this really effects is your insulin. When your glycemic index goes up to fast than insulin kicks in and brings your sugar down, but if it moves too fast you now become hypoglycemic and you go into a crash where you need sugar again. So you see this is a crazy circle. So it is best to be in control!!! Learn what makes you go through the roof fast and what food items are a slow and steady increase. So with my shakes, I began making shakes with bananas and strawberries and my sister made them with spinach and broccoli. So whose shakes got faster results? Hers did. All I know is that the Visalus shakes are so good that whether you mix them with banana and strawberries or spinach and strawberries, they are both YUMMY!!! and work. So now not only do I want to share the product with anyone who wants to get healthy. It is about giving people back control I have had great success and not felt that there was a great sacrifice in what I was able to eat. I did however enjoy a few splurges this weekend. The good news about the decisions we make is that we also know how to battle back. Tomorrow is a new day and perhaps of the 8 pounds I had lost by Saturday morning, I might only be down 6 pounds. Still good enough because this is a journey that we are taking. Come join me for the journey as we head to further battle the number one health issue enslaving America today. It is obesity. Take charge and come make it a goal with me to help one by one to know that each has more power and control then not. :). I will share additional links on glycemic indexes and learning to make some great I made rising start director. Now onto a FREE BMW... let's go.
The most exciting thing is that Victoria's skin is completely clear. She has
never gone to the gym without make up before. It is amazing. We have had a great time supporting each other. I have lost 5 pounds. I am so excited... The product is great. I do have my brother and sister both in the business together with me. Why? because we want to do fun, fast, and easy and build a team together. Life is too short. So one more promoter and I make Rising Star. Thanks VIvi and Willy. If you are interested in the business or becoming a customer think how fun this would be... Look great and then Be great :). I am no longer hungry and the Go shots are yummy. I love them, they taste like Welch's grape juice. Visit www.Join90DayNow.com or contact me on the front page... It is like Christmas when you finally get your product!!! I can't wait to try
it. It smells yummy. Of course I started with the Executive kit because the price is reasonable. That has the transformation kit which is $249 and then many business building tools. So in reality to start this business it was only an additional $250. Rationalizing is great!!! Have any of you ever looked at the cost of starting a business. We looked into a hair salon and that was close to $200K, whew, $250 dollars is reasonable. Remind me to post the benefits of a home business. Since we have been married we have always had a home business. It has always been a great tax advantage. That is another story for another time. Will let you know how our 90 day goes... So I am doing it again... I am in a network marketing company. I believe that
the system of MLM is a great concept. I am just afraid because I am in the group of NFL: no family left :). I know many of you will understand. I could not just come in on the product even though my goal was only weight loss. Because when I have had success with the product I also want the reward of the company :). So I had been searching for protein shakes for over a year. Thought of going back to Herbalife, they still have good products but a difficult company and system. I tried Beachbody because my brother had been doing the P90X program for 90 days (just a side note he has done 12 - 90 day challenges there) but the Shakeology was hard to drink. In fact I sent a sample of those shakes to my family. We all did not llike them Bummer because that is the first time I have ever returned product. So, my friend Steve introduced me to Visalus a year ago and I said no. Now the timing was right and voila... I am in Visalus... I am doing the 90 day challenge to be FIT, FABULOUS, & FIFTY (well not quite 50 yet). That is the reason for doing the challenge. You see I made the commitment to exercise this year, but you cannot out exercise bad eating habits. So good nutrition here I come. Believe it or not since I have started with Visalus I have not craved CHOCOLATE!!!! Those who know me, know I eat chocolate and SUGAR EVERY DAY. Bad I know but it is worse than a drug.... So let's see how it goes. Victoria, my daughter, is doing it with me to. She is the reason I started exercising regularly too. Will keep you posted... |
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