All I Could Say is "WOW'

GSimms
http://fyi-healthandwellness.blogspot.com

Recently, I had the good fortune of speaking at length with someone who provided a startling moment of enlightenment and hopefully, limited disappointment.

He told me a story that involved his finding out that he had been diagnosed with diabetes (which is being controlled currently with non-injection medicine). He went on to say that his initial reaction was to change his diet. He ate smaller portions, drank more water, ate more fruit and vegetables, stopped eating fried foods, and consumed more baked chicken and fish.

Along with the increased physical activity of his job (that called for him to walk constantly), he lost almost 40 pounds and said he felt better than he had in years. He even spoke of himself as having returned to a svelte and sexier self of old—a look that he was quite proud of.

Okay, here’s where the story gets interesting.

Everything said up to this point is good medicine and a great living plan regardless of your health status. What I mean is that if you are healthy, this plan might keep you healthy. If not, the plan noted above can help someone restore their health to the extent that they might recover.

So where’s the slant?

He went on to tell me that he abandoned what was working because he felt that he was too young to not enjoy everything that he wanted when he wanted it.

WOW!

I find it hard to believe how foolish people can be.

A recent U.S News and World Report (February, 2009) discusses the state of America’s Health. It makes for good reading with educational information that if heeded, could extend your life and increase your life’s quality. After all, what could you possibly want to do that might prohibit your decision to have or add quality to the life that you have.

Bottom line is this, the American Diabetes Association reports that nearly half of all Americans suffer from at least one chronic health condition such as heart disease or diabetes.

While we currently face many challenges from all directions, the one challenge that we can personally do something about places the responsibility in each of our hands.

The answer was offered earlier in this piece. The advice however, is not to stop once you see it working. Health, wellness, and fitness are choices for a sustainable lifestyle.