I was sharing with Angela how much my attitude has changed since the start of the program. I signed on because I knew the changes in the program goals would be good for my body and for my family. Making the changes and being accountable is tough. I had just had my baby (she was a couple of weeks old) so I could have used that as an excuse for my weight, but I was convicted that I wanted change, not excuses.
The book Eat to Live was great! It was a big motivator because it answered any concerns I had with this new eating style. For any parent Disease Proof Your Child is essential because it relieves concerns commonly raised about feeding your children a diet without (or low in) milk or meat.
I want to point out that I used to dislike salads (takes too long to chew and I am a busy mom; now I slow down and enjoy the taste).
The bottom line is, we are now all eating the food we knew we should be eating all along. I feel better, I look better and we are really starting to enjoy it!
My advice to others starting out is that changes are challenging and they disrupt your schedule. Sometimes you will feel overwhelmed and depressed by the effort (at first). Don’t worry if you can’t figure it all out (how to shop, prepare for the food and enjoy it) all at once. Keep praying about it and don’t give up!
Angela Dodson has been a God-send. Not only has she been helpful in teaching me new, healthy habits in my eating and activities. She has helped me to apply truths from God’s Word to enrich my life. There have been times when I was discouraged, didn’t care, and felt hopeless. I would then ask myself, “What did Angela Say?” and remember the wisdom she shared. The Lord used that, and His Word, to keep my going and to keep hope alive. At this time, because of Angela’s guidance, I have lost 32 pounds, I’m healthier than ever before, and I’ve grown closer to the Lord. Angela has helped me to see wonderful things in God’s Word (Psalm 119:18).
Thank you, Angela, for helping to transform my life for the Lord (Romans 12:2)!
The Health Consultant helped me identify barriers to achieving my goals and to come up with strategies for overcoming them as well as helped me arrive at a better place healthwise. The consultant had incredible spiritual, emotional and psychological insight that helped me change my life! I've established a new lifestyle with her help!
Shortly after starting the Restore program I suffered from a ruptured brain aneurysm. Thank you to the Medi-Share ministry for the calls, prayers and cards of encouragement. God is good!
I will try to explain what the Restore program has done for me so far. It is hard to know where to start.
At the beginning of this program, I weighed around 145 pounds and had a serious problem with RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome). I took St. John's Wort to keep me calmer and never went to bed prior to 11pm and never got up until after 8am (had to tape my program, Simply Quilts, which came on at 7:30am). Also, I could only wear two pairs of my size 10 shorts and all of my size 10 capris were tight on me.
I currently weigh 138lbs and only once in a while get an ache in my legs. This is the calmest I've been in years! I now go to bed around 10 or 11pm and get up between 7 and 7:30am. It is currently 8:25am and I have had breakfast, visited with my husband, and went for a half hour walk so far today.
As for my clothing, I'm walking on air I am so happy! I tried on some size 8 shorts that I had purchased several years ago (still have the tags on them) 2 of the pairs fit great. In fact, I plan to put on a pair this afternoon. I have more energy which is very good as the grandchildren want me to play tag with them and I will be doing that.
Another effect of this program is that my husband is also losing weight. We both enjoy all of the new recipes that I have been trying. Our daughter-in-law is our sidekick in this. We are having fun trying new things and passing ideas back and forth. We have planted a herb garden, 6 different pepper plants, tomato plants, we put in a raised bed garden, a raised bed strawberry bed, 2 blackberry bushes, a raspberry bush, 2 blueberry bushes, and a lingonberry bush. We have 2 grapes to plant (just got them in the mail yesterday). We really want to eat better.
I want to thank you for this program. I know that I am the one who let my body get into the shape it is and I have to change my lifestyle to get back in shape. We also want to start taking some hiking vacations.
I would not be doing as well as I am without an accountability partner. I know that I could be doing better but with our son on his way to Afghanistan, we spent a lot of time doing things with and helping our daughter-in-law and 3 grandchildren.
The Health Initiatives is by far the best benefit of MediShare, hands down.
The encouragement of the Health Education Consultant, the supplemental material, and the incentive to "get in line" and "stay in line" are all HUGE BENEFITS that will only be measured accurately over time.
I hope you adjust some of your marketing strategy to include the Initiatives Benefit for people like me.
My cholesterol is lower than it has been for more than 20 years. My weight is back down to high school levels (actually less) and my family is amazed! I fell great, have plenty of energy and have established a pattern for life! ________________________________________
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