When I found out that I had to enroll in the Restore Program I was discouraged and a bit insulted. You might say I went into the program kicking and screaming, though not overtly. After disciplining myself to exercise and change my diet, my weight and blood pressure dropped substantially. It has been an emotional adjustment (I was comfortable being unhealthy) but I feel much better and do not want to go back to my old habits. I am grateful I submitted to the Restore Program.
Only God can restore a person to sanity and in the area of eating I needed a miracle. The Restore program was God's answer to my prayer. I tried everything in my own strength and was a dismal failure. But with the help of Restore, I was able to make a radical lifestyle change in the area of eating. I have lost 30 pounds, I am never hungry and I feel great! I value the encouragement of Angela, my Health Consultant, so very much! Her knowledge, experience, and faith have been invaluable to me.
I started out a skeptic in the program and did not believe I could feel this much better, or lower my cholesterol. Katie Kolb did an outstanding job in working with me to improve my goals for a healthier lifestyle. The resources made available to me, along with the coaching every two weeks, was invaluable. I believe the fact that I was accountable to a professional and obligated to Medi-Share gave me the extra incentive to continue the program. Now that I feel so much better I am hooked on the healthy lifestyle. Thank you for the life changing experience I now enjoy after completing this program. I don't have the cholesterol result yet but can't wait to see them. Thank you again for being such a blessing to myself and part of my family.
Since beginning Medi-Share and the Restore program, I’ve lost weight and feel much better. I’ve learned to enjoy healthier and more beneficial foods. My whole body feels better and I also feel better mentally.
I’ve discussed new ways of cooking food and the great benefits of consistent exercise and stretching.
I feel this new lifestyle will add years to my longevity and keep me from having possible strokes or a heart attack.
I plan to continue with a better diet and strong exercise program. I feel it has and will continue to be a blessing from God for me.
Angela Dodson helped me tremendously! When we first began I did not want to do any of it, but as we went, I began to make some very significant changes in the way I eat.
I already have a very active lifestyle, but simply changing the way I eat has changed my life. I am not perfect by any stretch, but I have made lasting changes and lost a lot of weight. I feel much better and strong physically.
Angela was very faithful to pray with me concerning my family. That meant a lot to me! Thank you!
This program has had a very significant, positive impact on my life. Thanks again for your help!
I am so thankful for the Restore Health Program. It has changed my thinking about the food I eat and my health. I feel it has added years to my life. I feel so much better since I’ve lost weight. I don’t have heartburn any more either, and my blood pressure is lower than it ever has been.
My health consultant, Becky Carlson, was very helpful and such a blessing to talk with. I know the Lord had a hand in making this happen. Thank you so much!
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!
I hope and pray that I am able to continue to do better. I'm encouraged with my Health Consultant's help. It's good to know people really care and I do feel much better.
I have been greatly blessed by participating in the restore program. The books, video, and especially the Wellness Center have greatly educated us in how to live a healthier lifestyle. After having quadruple bypass in 2005, it was my desire to control my cholesterol and totally eliminate the statin drugs and toprol by diet and exercise alone. While at the wellness center, I quit taking the drugs and began a strict vegan diet along with a strenuous exercise program. After about a week I began feeling better than I have in a long time. I had more energy and slept much better. After about 2 months I had my cholesterol tested and it had shot back up from a LDL level of 99 to 169. My doctor has since put me back on the Lipitor and the level has dropped back down to 91. I am currently working to reduce the level of Lipitor. I personally feel that the time frame of two months was insufficient to allow my body to acclimate to the new diet and exercise regimen.
While my objective to eliminate all of the drugs was not met, I have experienced the side benefits of a reduction in weight and an overall healthier feeling. I wish to thank all the kind people at Christian Care Medi-Share for making this possible. I anticipate that the quality and length of my life has been greatly improved.
My husband and I are very thankful to Medi-Share for recommending us to go to Eden valley Program. Most of all I'm thankful to the Lord and His people to provide such health centers. My overall health has improved with diet changes and sticking to recommendations of their programs. They were extraordinary accommodating in all areas of life. I was for the first time in yeas able to lose weight with which I battled for years. Also, my cholesterol went down 24 points in five months. My overall well-being has improved immensely. Thanks to CCM and Eden Valley. God Bless them and may they continue to do a great job.
I'm looking forward to going back in the future and would strongly recommend for anyone to give it a try, rather then use medications. May our Lord bless all the workers and the individuals responsible for the program. It really makes a difference if you are willing to do your part.
Emily Thomsen, The Health Consultant was professional, knowledgeable, courteous, loving and encouraging. She always spent an adequate amount of time with me, kept scheduled appointments, and I absolutely believe I am in a better place healthwise as a result of working with her. I wish I could keep her forever.
I just want to share what a blessing it has been to have CCM's help in restoring my health. I was very apprehensive when I first found out that I would have to "report" to someone every week. That meant that I would be accountable to someone. Yikes!! My weight has been a life-long struggle for me, and the only way I have been able to lose weight before was by not eating. Having someone call every week has kept me on track. She has offered much needed help and a listening ear. It hasn't always been easy, but I am grateful I haven't had to do this alone. CCM has great programs and a wonderful website full of helpful information. I know that I am equipped now to never see 172 lbs. again. For that I praise God! Thank you so much for this ministry. I believe it has prolonged my life and taught me how to honor God through how I treat my body.
Angela Dodson, my health consultant was a great "coach". I liked her "forthrightness" ability to inform and care sincerely. She knows her stuff, she had a great sense of humor, directed me in a focus that I believe honors the Lord with my health concerns, especially as I've turned 60. She also showed interest in what I do professionally which went beyond only being interested in me fulfilling a program for health.
Even though I have always followed a healthy lifestyle I was able to improve my numbers by encouragement and guidance from health consultant, Imelda. She researched my specific challenges and gave me tips that helped reduce some of my numbers.
This has been one of the great blessings in my life! I've lost weight and feel great and am now on a regular walking program and much more conscientious of my diet. I am convinced God providentially worked in my circumstances to bring me to Christian Care and Emily, my consultant, has been superb in guiding me to a loss (officially today of 24 pounds and 6 inches.)
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