"We seldom get into trouble when we speak softly. It is only when we raise our voices that the sparks fly and tiny molehills become great mountains of contention."
S.L. executive gains new life through healthy weight loss
by Dian Thomas
Since
I have lost more than 100 pounds and have a new life, I am always on
the lookout to meet others who have also succeeded at the weight-loss
game.
The
journeys are often similar, and it is always interesting to share
stories in hopes of gaining new ideas to support your own journey.
At
the end of this year I came across one such person who has such and
inspiring story I wanted to share it.
Steve
Holm is an executive for Associate Foods. A year ago Steve failed his
health assessment test at work. He was to report to a wellness coach.
Steve decided to go to his doctor to prove the test wrong. His doctor
told him he was in worse shape than the assessment led him to
believe.
"I
finally asked my health coach for some help," Holm said.
"'Please purchase a pedometer,' she said. I did (The Omron 'go
Smart'), on which by the way, I have logged 5,500,000-plus steps."
Steve
received some advice from his pharmacist who suggested that he weigh
each morning. This became his accountability piece, along with
following the Weight Watcher point system.
"I
kept a food and exercise journal faithfully so I would have an
accurate accounting of what I was eating and how I exercised,"
Holm said. "I exercise two full hours each and every morning,
which consists of 6 miles on the treadmill walking."
"Fiber
is my new middle name as I'm 55 years in age and needed all the fiber
I can get to keep my colon healthy and lose weight," he said.
"Fiber
is a huge key to feeling full and being healthy. Seasonings (not oil)
saved my life because, let's face it, raw food and most vegetables
need LOTS of spices to make them appealing to the mouth."
"What
more can be said about portion control than 90 pounds off the old
body. … Long story short, when I took my first Personal
Wellness Plan test (as required from my company) my age was
determined to be 65.5 years old. I wept! Half-way through and with a
great deal of personal strife, it was 56.5 years. Then almost like
someone (I like to refer to him as Deity) made the light switch go
on. … since then, for my last and final test, 48.5 years old.
At 55-plus, that's a moral victory."
Congratulations
Steve!
Like
Steve I have looked for every way I can to put fiber into my diet,
both while losing weight and now keeping it off.
One
item that I thought was gone because of all the calories was
pancakes. I have since put them back into my eating plan by just
making a few changes that trims the calories and adds the fiber.
Here
is what I do: First, I use whole-wheat pancake mix. For each serving,
it has 5 grams of fiber instead of the 1 gram found in white flour
pancakes.
Instead
of syrup (which can have up to 240 calories per 1/4 cup serving) I go
for a serving of mixed fresh fruit. By simply adding an egg I have a
very satisfying and healthful breakfast.
You,
too, can be like Steve and take this weight-loss journey and change
your health and life forever. Remember small steps make a big
difference to your health, weight, and happiness.
Dian’s
Book Tipping
the Scales in Your Favor
shares her weight loss journey. For years Dian’s tried and
tried to lose weight but it was not until Jackie Keller said to her
in California, “I can help you lose weight” that she
caught the vision and lost over 115 pounds and, most important, she
has been able to keep it off. Get Dian’s book today and begin
the journey to healthy living. Go to www.DianThomas.com
to learn more.
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Dian Thomas was blessed with the good fortune to be born near and raised in
the remote, breathtaking Manti-La Sal National Forest in southeastern Utah,
where her father was the forest ranger. She took the skills she learned in the
outdoors and turned them into a New York Times best-selling book, Roughing It
Easy. Her appearance on the NBC's "Tonight" show with Johnny Carson
boosted her into the national media scene, where she became a regular on
NBC's "Today" show for eight years and then ABC's "Home Show" for six years.
After more than 25 years of media exposure and 19 books, she now shares her
practical insights and wisdom with audiences who want to savor life.
A former Relief Society president, Dian is currently serving as a visiting
teacher. Visit her website at www.DianThomas.com