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Thomas H · 02-03-2008, 03:10 AM

Hi Simon

Congrats on wanting to change the state of your health, it takes a lot of courage to make that decision and even more to ask for help so I think you're off to a great start!!

You should create a clear reason of why you want to improve your health. It'll give you something to look back on if you feel like you want to quit because it gets hard, through my experience personal change can be. Think about something specific that you want to achieve with that increased concentration and increased physical activity that you're asking for. I would create a statement like:

I want to be healthy because I want to be able to achieve...X

or

My health is vitally important in helping me achieve...X

Now you have your mantra, your reason and purpose for creating this change.

For your diet my one recommendation is to increase the amount of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet. What could be simpler than that. By increase I mean as much as you can tolerate at the beginning and as you're able to tolerate more keep adding more. Try eating some fruit before or during your commute to work, or maybe a big salad for dinner. No cooking required!!

I don't use supplements so I will not recommend any to you.

As for going through the experience I have and I can say to this point of in my life, making my health one of my top priorities was the best decision I've ever made.

If there's anything else I can do to help you please post here, or PM me and we can continue the discussion further.

Tom

p.s. You may not be looking for anything amazing but being truly healthy feels amazing!

02-03-2008, 03:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Thomas H Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 163	Hi Simon Congrats on wanting to change the state of your health, it takes a lot of courage to make that decision and even more to ask for help so I think you're off to a great start!! You should create a clear reason of why you want to improve your health. It'll give you something to look back on if you feel like you want to quit because it gets hard, through my experience personal change can be. Think about something specific that you want to achieve with that increased concentration and increased physical activity that you're asking for. I would create a statement like: I want to be healthy because I want to be able to achieve...X or My health is vitally important in helping me achieve...X Now you have your mantra, your reason and purpose for creating this change. For your diet my one recommendation is to increase the amount of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet. What could be simpler than that. By increase I mean as much as you can tolerate at the beginning and as you're able to tolerate more keep adding more. Try eating some fruit before or during your commute to work, or maybe a big salad for dinner. No cooking required!! I don't use supplements so I will not recommend any to you. As for going through the experience I have and I can say to this point of in my life, making my health one of my top priorities was the best decision I've ever made. If there's anything else I can do to help you please post here, or PM me and we can continue the discussion further. Tom p.s. You may not be looking for anything amazing but being truly healthy feels amazing!