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Kent H
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.
Yours by grace,
Kent H.
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.
Yours by grace,
Kent H.
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