I have had the fortunate situation of meeting a mentor here that has been running a wellness center for years. He has taken the time to help me with my overall health, working on the essentials of nutrition, hydration, fitness and breathing.
What has been amazing is that with good discipline, but very little effort I continue to improve on a daily basis. I’ve reduced my diet, cutting out a lot of daily carbs and refined sugars. We are very fortunate to be able to purchase great snacks including almonds, dried fruit and fresh vegetables. I’ve increased my water intake substantially, a key to improvement. I exercise daily, but have learned routines that I can accomplish in under 45 minutes each day, while isolating muscles groups with a focus on fitness and not bulkiness. Finally, I have learned circular breathing techniques for working out, as well as meditation.
All combined I’ve been able to achieve some great results in my first six months having lost close to 80 pounds, reducing my heart rate by 20 BPM and having to get clothes 2 sizes smaller.
There are many books on health topics and I urge everyone to find a small slice of time daily to improve on these four areas as your body will respond well and you can extend your life and improve on your quality of life.
Great! … and lost 80 lbs too! That’s impressive.
You’re going to be a new person when you are done there! I think all that you’ve learned will add a lot of quality and longevity to your life … in spite of the obvious goals of the system.
Diet is very important, can’t be over stressed enough. Myself I use no sugar, don’t even have any in the house. I think sugar use is a leading cause of health problems. Already some European countries are banning it’s addition to foods and require warnings on traditional sugar ladened foods like cookies, pies, etc.
Hydration too is essential, the body can’t rid waste without water. I drink oolong tea all the time. When I was in China in the ’80’s everyone had a tea jug that they drank from frequently, carrying it with them every where they went. Tea makes it much easier to drink even more water than one might, if drinking water alone.