Matthew White has outstanding coaching skills. Besides being very knowledgeable in his field, he is also able to provide adaptations suited for the individual he is working with. He was a great resource for my new fitness/wellness program. I know I'm in a better place now with the temple God has given me.
Because Matthew has the gift of encouragement, he coached me through times when I was hitting a plateau in my progress. In the past, I would have quit. But this time, I continued to press through and I feel I've established new habits for wellness.
I am thankful my husband chose to join me in the wellness pursuit and together we have now lost 65 pounds. I have lost 30 pounds and have lowered my total cholesterol number by 30 points. I praise God for his grace in this!
My consultant, Matt White, was always very professional. His knowledge in the areas of health and fitness is extensive. He was always ready with advice and encouragement in assessing and developing safe and attainable goals. Matt is an asset and credit to your organization.
I would not have considered paying money over the last year for such a service, but looking back, I have gained knowledge and confidence that is well worth it.
On a personal level. I enjoy Matt. He has always been open with sharing his personal story when asked and seems to be truly interested in me as a Christian brother.
I started to look different just one week after following the program. Moreover, I am feeling much better with my energy, sleeping, weight, concentration, etc. I am much healthier now. My next goal is to try to lower my blood pressure, and eventually stop taking it.
I completely believe that the LORD led me to pursue the Restore program in order to realign my life in the area of health and fitness. I was totally consumed by the sin of gluttony and my body reflected the consequences of that sin. I basically did not exercise at all. Remarkably, my health in general did not reflect my very bad behavior. My cholesterol and blood pressure were low. Yet, I knew that I was on the cusp of spiraling into very bad health (I am 48 years old) and taking my husband (66 years old) with me. Through much prayer and the inspiration of my best friend (who is still on the Restore Program), I made the call that would change this area of my life. I have lost 17.5 pounds, 5 inches in my waist, and 4.5 inches in my hips. My husband has lost 32 pounds. I have a long way to go and I still pray for perseverance to run this race. My coach has inspired me to realize that "Exercise is Fun"! I thank Matt White for being so extremely encouraging. Matt educated me in the area of physical fitness and I am sure that I drove him crazy with my 90's VCR exercise videos. I have tried many new exercises, watched multitudes of videos, listened to almost every audio, and read every item (and then some) in my Restore assignments. I guess to sum it all up; I see things from a new perspective. I am healthier. I eat great and I don't feel slighted. I am always full. I make better choices. I thank Matt and the Restore Program. But mostly, I thank my God and to Him I give all the glory for any success--past present and future!
I really enjoyed working with Matt. Although I’d like to be further along with my weight loss goals, I do feel that the inches I’ve lost (3” from hip and 4” from waist) are significant. The exercise habits I’ve made are excellent and it has been fun to work on this together. We’ve made significant strides in our eating habits as well. I believe that over time, I will see those pounds disappear.
My husband and I are hoping to take some significant bike trips this summer and even have the “spandex” that goes with it. We really appreciate Matt’s faithfulness to us! I have no complaint with the Restore program. Thanks!
Matt White has done an outstanding job with my wife, Anne, and I as our health consultant. His knowledge of fitness is thorough and he is a great communicator.
Since getting connected with Medi-Share, we are eating healthier and exercising more. I honestly believe I feel better at 59 than I did at 39. My stamina is better and my aches and pains are a thing of the past.
We are very grateful for the help we have received and for the life-changing steps we are implementing in our home.
Following the Restore program helped me lower my cholesterol and reading the book, “Eat To Live”, and charting daily was a big influence. Matthew White, my health consultant was an inspiration. He was very helpful with answers to my questions. I was always moved by his spiritual prayer with me at the end of our conversations. I knew I could call Matt anytime, and Matt was prompt with sending e-mails to the website. I am proud to have lowered my cholesterol with changing my way of eating. I never wanted to go on any drugs for lowering cholesterol as they have so many side effects that affect our healthy organs.
I am in a better place healthwise as a result of working with my Health Education Consultant. I enjoyed working and praying with Matt White, my personal consultant!
I thank God for the Restore Program and the resources that it has made available to me. God has blessed me with salvation, a healthy body, a good wife and a desire to please Him. The Restore Program has enabled me, with the supply of God's grace to improve my diet and have a good conscience toward God in regard to my eating habits. While my diet at home has been generally healthy for many years, thanks to the efforts of my wife, I had become enslaved to snacking on candy and sodas and other "junk foods" at work. Gradually, over a number of years, my weight had crept up into the significantly overweight range, and my total cholesterol had been above 200 for over 15 years. Finally, after a lipid panel in December 2006 revealed total cholesterol of 235, LDL of 123, HDL of 35 and Triglycerides of 386, I was willing to face the fact that I had a problem and needed help. I was aware that the Restore Program was available, so I asked my wife to inquire about enrolling in it. We found the Health Initiatives staff very helpful and encouraging. Soon, I was enrolled and received the initial materials. These materials opened my eyes to many diet and health issues that I had been unaware of. The knowledge gained from reading Eat to Live, by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, especially empowered me to make wise choices in regard to what I ate. From the first phone call from our Health Consultant, Matt White, I knew that I had a source of knowldege and encouragement, as well as the element of accountability. This was very important to me. Matt gave many helpful suggestions as to incorporating exercise into my daily schedule, without depriving myself of personal time with God and His Word. He rejoiced at every step of progress as I developed a consistent exercise program, and as the pounds melted away. When the lipid panel in April 2007 revealed total cholesterol of 151, LDL of 93, HDL of 41 and Triglycerides of 87, he was ecstatic. Matt has been a real help to me in this process to a healthier lifestyle, and his prayers with and for me during the process have been a constant reminder that "my help cometh from the Lord." Thank you for making this program available to the members of MediShare. May God use it for the benefit of many of my brothers and sisters in Christ.
I just got the results of my second blood test since beginning the Restore program and I am overjoyed at the results. When I began the program my cholesterol was 259. ( I have been as high as 282 in the past) this is something that runs in my family. Three months into the program with a great personal health consultant my cholesterol dropped 23 points to 236. After 6 months and 24 pounds lighter it dropped 33 more points. For a total of 56 points now my total cholesterol is 203. I'm getting there, it is working and I'm thrilled. I would not have been able to do it without the help from the Restore program. The counselor continued to call even when I didn't want him to, it was the motivation I needed to continue the program, otherwise I would have quit. The accountability is what worked for me. Thank you Medi-Share for such a smart preventive program and thank you Matt White , excellent Personal Health Consultant.
God has used this program as well as Brother Matt White, health education consultant, to change my life!
This program has been used by the Lord to give me back strength, breath, focus, energy, healthy eating habits, and has drawn me away from the sinful unhealthy eating habits. I praise God for your ministry and will continue to point folks in the direction of the health initiatives website that has been so instrumental in assisting me in achieving my health goals!
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