The secret’s out of the bag – P90X is not just for adults anymore. Heck, even 4 year old children can do it! Check it out:
In the last post we discussed some cautions to be aware of so that you can maintain healthy habits during the holidays. We talked about Halloween and the key word Preparation. Using that as a key theme, let’s begin there. And let’s also assume, since you’re reading this blog, that you’ve chosen a healthy course of life with good exercise and nutrition included.
Envision These Scenarios
OK, the parades are over, football can be heard in the next room and it’s time to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner. The smells fill the room and you are surrounded by friends and family at the Holiday table. You gulp as you realize this is more food than you’ve seen in a LONG time (assuming you’re eating healthy!). As plates are being filled, the stares accumulate as notice of your much smaller portions gets the attention of those around you. Then, the questions begin to come at you from Aunt Pat and Uncle Lou. “Aren’t you hungry? Why aren’t you eating? Are you sick?” That’s Scenario One.
Scenario Two has you sitting at that same table, only this time you’re chomping at the bit to let the Buffet Beast out of it’s stable. Your nostrils are flared and God help any small children who might get in the way of your plate and the next serving spoon. This is your Splurge meal and you aim to take full advantage.
Remember The Big Picture
Either of these scenarios could be you, right? Which way would you go? The answer will be revealed in 4 weeks, so it’s worth thinking about now.
Before we reveal the best options, step back and look at the big picture. How hard have you worked to get in the shape you are in? Those double takes in the mirror you now enjoy rather than running by it – do you want to sabotage those efforts? Would your over indulgences at one meal trigger more over eating? That’s possible too.
What’s the right answer? Well, it honestly depends on the person. If you are in the middle of a program, then plan your meal ahead of time. Know what you will eat and don’t over do it. Keep on track. Or, if you are accountable to yourself, allow a little extra at that meal but pull back calories from other meals that day. Remember, calories in, calories out.
If questions pop up, true friends and family will not only support you, they will actually be a little jealous at your willpower. When questions pop up about a change in your eating habits, you will then get the chance to brag about how well you’ve done and the results you’ve seen. You’ve earned that right! Be prepared with a great response to show the world you’re on a mission. 
Some friends may choose to put the pressure on you or mock you. My pat answer is that you are not holding them back from eating, but you simply enjoy being healthier than how you felt when food was controlling you. (Or nothing tastes as good as being thin feels, as a good friend once told me. Spend months working your weight down and you know this to be true.) ‘Nuff said.
If you have achieved your goal and are maintaining your weight, an extra helping of stuffing won’t kill your results. Just eat a little less the next day and be sure you exercise to offset consumption as well.
A list of holiday goodies and their estimated calories are here. Click on the boxes to see how those tasty items can add up. The results might surprise you.
In summary, the holidays can be a wonderful time for all. There is no excuse to sacrifice your new found health. While others will be making a New Year’s resolution to lose their weight so they can fit into their Christmas gifts, you can sit back, smile and know you’ve already given yourself the best gift of all.
As an Independent Team BeachBody Coach, I’m here to help, free of charge. Exercise and eating right are the first steps, but questions will arise – so please use me as a resource for those answers. I’d love to help.
Let’s start with a sobering statistic: the average person gains 7 lbs. of fat during the holidays. (I’m not making this stuff up people!) Eating right during the holidays is possible, despite what you may think. Amidst thoughts of 
Thanksgiving feasts, Christmas parties, egg nog, Christmas parties, candy canes, and Christmas parties there is hope. Oh yeah, fruit cakes too. Allow me to explain.
Eating during the holidays should be no different than how you eat today. But it is different, right? What you can anticipate is a little more temptation than normal because those around you will give in to those tasty temptations. Those sneaky trips to the office lounge for a handful of Chex Mix or frosted pretzels add up!
Somehow during history we have stored good times in our brain with eating – and sometimes overeating (or even drinking!). Of course that does not have to be the answer. The solution to this precarious challenge lies with one simple word: PREPARATION.
PREPARATION
Let’s assume you’re already involved in a great exercise program like P90X or you work out at the gym, so let’s talk nutritional preparation here. Preparation allows you time to put together your strategy for a healthy lifestyle, a definite need for everyone, especially during the holidays. It allows you to formulate a plan. Or Plan B. Or Plan C. Preparation for the holidays starts quickly after Halloween. You know where this is going, don’t you? Yep, that candy left over – what will you do with it? Answer: throw it out onto your porch, take it out to the trash, but definitely get it OUT of your sight. Temptation is lessened by the removal of the offending object. I hope this post finds you in time before it’s too late? (Wipe that Snickers moustache off before someone sees you.)
As Thanksgiving approaches, football season kicks in. Football season is the “Great Deceiver” since many do not see it as part of their holiday plans until New Years and the various Bowl games. But it’s there.
If you are prone to snacking during such times, as well as enjoying a few brews, then know this: 
consuming alcohol not only adds calories to your “bottom line,” but it can cause you to over consume food at the same time. Traditional beers can have up to 200 calories or more. The more you drink the more calories you consume, not to mention the Off switch you forget to hit as your impaired judgment kicks in. Before you know it, those chicken fingers are gone followed by a Nacho chaser. Did you know some appetizers or finger foods you consume at sports bars can be as much as 2,500 calories – like chicken wings? Say it isn’t so. But it is.
There are healthy alternatives to snacking during a football game or other events during the holidays. Those snacks include salsa and baked chips, pistachio nuts, lite popcorn, or a meal replacement shake. The guys may look at you funny for eating healthier or passing up a six-pack, but the ladies will be looking at you later on as you sport a six-pack of the abdominal variety.
I can already hear the naysayers out there. Can you hear them? “C’mon dude, live a little! Loosen up and enjoy life for a change!” I don’t totally disagree – you should be allowed to enjoy life. Or eating foods you really want – but only once in a while. If the option of eating whatever we want is such a great idea, then why are healthcare costs at an all-time high along with the incidence of diabetes and heart disease? Allow the reward or luxury of an occasional splurge, but please wait UNTIL you have hit your goals and you have a better handle on what goes into your mouth. Then you will be a better judge of what is right for you.
As an Independent Team BeachBody Coach, I’m here to help, free of charge. Exercise and eating right are the first steps, but questions will arise – so please use me as a resource for those answers.
In the next post I will discuss more steps you can take now to fully prepare for the inevitable holiday eating season and avoid the holiday gut. Til then, what are some snacks you enjoy that keep the weight at bay?
Today’s post is the second of two coming from my friend, Rico. Yesterday’s post brought us up to speed on his ability to attract injury and the pain he suffered for the majority of this life. Today’s post brings us to the present time and how a program like P90X has assisted him in ways other programs and therapies had not.
Overcoming The Odds
I never finished my first cycle of P90X. It intertwined with Basketball season and there was no 
way I was gonna miss that! I was back to feeling normal again. My back didn’t hurt, I had abs again …. I was just ready to live my life normally again! My 08-09 season of basketball turned out to be my best one in over 7 years. I was sprinting up and down the court, rebounding, jumping, not feeling any pains in my back … I was happy and I was enjoying life again! I was complimented left, right and center on the way I looked and everyone noticed that I was in better shape than I had ever been in. I was stronger, lighter and felt mentally prepared for the grind of a long season.
My own Blog, originally about Basketball, was being taken over more and more by my P90X posts. I just couldn’t stop writing about it. And people were apparently reading! So I decided to split the blogs and have never looked back.
This summer, I suffered tendinitis in my left knee – the surgery knee. It cut my P90X time by about 2/3. But I still worked out when I could. And now, with my ankle fracture, I am set to be out of commission until December. But where I would have been defeated before, I am now confident and hopeful.
I was able to overcome one of the greatest tests in my life, to date. In speaking with my doctor earlier this year, he told me that the pain of childbirth is rated, on a scale of 1-10, as a 6 (temporary pain and discomfort). Passing a Bladder Stone and Herniated Discs, he said, both rated a 10 (excruciating). He was astounded that I was able to overcome the double injury I had and was very complimentary of my workout routine and my work ethic.
Having dealt with that, how can I look at an ankle fracture and NOT chuckle?
Disclaimer: To all the women who have given birth and disagree with my doctor’s pain assessment, take it up with him, not with me. I’m just the messenger.
The Effects of P90X
It took me a year and a half before I opted to do P90X during my injury. It took me another year
to fully come back to normal from that injury. Up to this point, it’s been nothing more than damage control. The crazy part is that I haven’t yet even completed a full cycle of P90X yet! I don’t have rippling abs (yet) nor do I have the beastly body that some of the P90X guys do. But what I do have is a renewed confidence and a new lease on life.
But it’s not like P90X was a magic cure-all, cuz it wasn’t. It didn’t heal cancer, it didn’t remove my jackass boss and it didn’t solve my financial issues. What P90X DID do for me was help me get back in shape from a devastating injury. I went from a “you do it” to a “I can do it myself” type of mindset. I eat healthier, look to be more active and have become a MUCH more positive, independent, proactive person. Where I would have once driven, I now walk. Where I would have caved to cravings, I now turn it down and opt for the healthier snack choice – for the most part. I also no longer look at injuries the same way as before.
Leaving Rock Bottom
In reality, it took me hitting Rock Bottom before I realized that I had to get up and make the 
change happen for myself instead of relying on passive methods and other people in order to regain my health. And I hope that, as you read this post and understand a bit of what I have gone through, you can get that message as well: That YOU need to get up and make the positive changes in YOUR life. We ALL have a cross to carry. And sometimes, waiting on someone else to carry your cross for you is not the answer to your problems.
Sometimes, the only way through hell is to go THROUGH hell.
Look, the changes of an active and physical lifestyle are great. But the process is not easy. Nor does it fix everything. In my own life, trying to be fit and healthy, I’ve suffered an insane amount of setbacks and obstacles. And it will probably be no different for you, though your own setbacks and obstacles may vary. But when you look at the morbidly obese person downing 3 Whoppers at BK (I’m there with my friend, I swear!) or the Alcoholic or the Drug Addict on the street corner, passed out, face on the concrete, or the chain smoker, going through 3 packs a day … well, it becomes clear that the alternative to living healthy (and its outcomes) is simply not acceptable to an individual who has shed the rose tinted glasses and veil of ignorance.
It’s not just about being healthy. It’s about a longer life; a higher standard of living. It’s about realizing that you’re worth MORE than what you are currently valuing yourself at. It’s about having faith that you can do it.
It’s All So Clear Now …
You CAN do it! You CAN make that change! We were made with a strong spirit and a strong 
resolve. We are capable of enduring great hardships and trials and we are capable of overcoming them. But we first have to let go of the pain and stop living in fear. We have to remember to get up, dust off, and keep pushing, even when there doesn’t appear to be any progress.
But that realization isn’t something you can learn through osmosis …. you have to reach that destination yourself. Hopefully it won’t take you a year and a devastating injury to reach it.
A recent friend of mine and blogger, Rico, has a great blog detailing his workout journey over at Pushing Play – A P90X Blog. I learned of his injury prone lifestyle (sorry Rico!) and thought he had a great story to tell that I think many can relate to. Below is part one of a two part series showing how P90X inevitably has assisted where many therapies could not.
WE SHALL OVERCOME!
My name is Rico … and looking back at my life, I now realize that I’ve always been injury prone. 
My first conscious injury happened when I was 6. I jumped off the stairs at my elementary school, trying to impress the girls, and landed square on my pants (that was a Spongebob reference). After that, I couldn’t sit right for a week and have suffered from back problems ever since.
My ankles are another area that has been a point of weakness ever since high school. My ankles are so screwed up now that I can sprain it as I am going either up or down stairs, on a flat surface while walking … while sitting on the couch (true story) …. just 2 weeks ago I suffered what I consider to be my first MAJOR ankle injury: a fracture of the Talus bone. I say “major” because I consider that to be structural damage and, in construction, any structural damage suffered to a building is pretty important and requires extra careful attention in order to salvage the building and not endanger any lives. Yeah … I’ve torn ligaments, muscles, have fallen arches and experienced Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendinitis. My feet are pretty weak – I call them my rag feet. Thanks, Basketball …. I love you to the core and this is what I get, huh?
I tore my Meniscus for the first time when I was 17, about 2 months before Prom. I was the team goalie and was having a helluva season (3 shutouts in 5 games) until I landed on a minuscule rock by accident. It hit the right spot and that was my season. I had surgery about 2 weeks later and spent the weeks leading up to my graduation on T3s and crutches. Imagine my fun at Prom: Recovering from surgery, Awkward date, knee brace like Robocop, Prescription painkillers and no alcohol!
From there, I suffered 2 Ulnar Collateral Ligament tears (one in each hand) as well as tears in the ligaments of both wrists (one was a dirty play by an opponent) and a near fracture of my orbital bone due to a flying elbow. These injuries were caused by both Soccer and Basketball … sensing a trend?
Life Altering Change
In August 2006 I was playing outdoor soccer (yet again) and, similar to my second injury 
(directional change), a quick shift of position caused me to suffer MAJOR back spasms that forced me out of the game before the first half. After a month off, my basketball season kicked off and we began playing. In January 2007, on a seemingly ordinary play, I collided with another player and torqued my back again. I really didn’t feel anything until about 2 hours after I got home and had a nice, hot shower right before bed. I begged my wife to help me to bed and proceeded to suffer through another round of “back spasms” for the next few weeks. About a month later, with the pain being sharper than it had ever been, I went to the doctor’s office on the suggestion of my wife. An MRI was scheduled and, 2 weeks later, was told that I had a herniation of my L4 and L5 vertebrae. By this point, I would cry for hours from the pain and could do nothing more than lay on my back. I was put on Cox-2 drugs like Vioxx and Oxycocet as well as T3 and Naproxen.
I estimate that I spent over $5,500 on physio and, after one YEAR of attending these appointments, I was nowhere near being done or fixed. The pain had not lessened or become bearable. The prospect of spending more money on techniques that weren’t working was daunting.
I’m not gonna lie: Sometimes, the pain was so overwhelming that I wondered and prayed for my life to end simply because I didn’t want to hurt any more. The pain dominated every facet of my life and it took hold of my very soul for a while.
The Tide Turns
I read a book called A Consultation with the Back Doctor by Hamilton Hall Eventually, I 
started taking it with me to physio appointments because I had grown tired of playing my Game Boy. The book turned out to be an eye and soul opening experience that paved the way to where I am now. The more I found out about my current condition and listened for advice from this medical professional, the more I was strengthened. In the pages of his book, I found information, hope, courage and – combined with the reinforcement of my Physiotherapist and Doctor – I also found the willpower to act.
I ditched my phsio appointments – all of them (which I’m sure was NOT what anyone had expected) – and decided to opt for a personalized round of physical conditioning. I had been assured by my doctor and physiotherapist that I was beyond the point of damage and that all I needed to do was WORK through the pain and re-strengthen the muscles in my core. And after understanding and coming to terms with the fact that pain does not equal damage, I went out and bought a copy of P90X, after my baby brother suggested it. This was in July of 2008.
After buying it, I was SCARED of going ahead and doing it – I had my doubts, like …… What if it didn’t work? What if it caused me MORE pain? What if it didn’t help heal me? What if I re-injured my back and set back my recovery? But I put my fears aside and decided to move ahead with it. The first week was very hard, but the more I did it, the better I felt and eventually – about a month later – I realized that I was not suffering from back pain anymore! The bad days gave way to good days and I passed my time NO LONGER counting the amount of good time in between bad days, but counting the amount of bad time in between good days and eventually, I stopped dwelling on the bad at all!
Honestly, it was the best decision I could have ever made.
Phase 3 Begins
Day 57 of my first round of P90X has come and gone as I started Phase 3 of the program. I was 
so anxious to get this day going because I was coming off of a recovery week and I was longing for a strong, sweaty workout – go figure.
Day 57 included the Chest and Back workout, something you endure for the first 3 weeks of P90X. Back in those days, you struggle through, wondering what were you thinking and questioning your ability to think clearly in the first place. But you work through it and by the end of the 3rd week you are smiling because you are progressing and the results are there. So, Day 57 is the beginning of Week 9 and you have the opportunity to compare results to how you did 6 weeks prior. How would I fare?
The Chest and Back workout is full of push ups and pull ups. On the push ups I fared well, doing at least the same amount on the first round as I did 6 weeks before. My pullups really went up. But the largest improvement was on the second round of reps for the exercises where I saw great gains and a much stronger focus at pushing myself and not quitting.
Results, Dude, What are Your Results?
For all push up exercises done during this workout (include standard, military, wide-fly, decline, diamond and dive-bomber pushups) I knocked out 176 reps. During week 3, I did 152. That’s almost a 10% increase. For pull-ups (wide-front, reverse grip, closed grip) I knocked out 52. During week 3, I did 23 for a greater than 50% increase. Knock me on my ability to crunch out more if you prefer (and that’s OK, I can always do better), but you can’t knock the increase. My strength is growing. Better yet, the pump I saw in my chest was the ultimate reward. I will provide pictures as I close in on Day 60. I should have had the camera out last night. It was a beautiful thing considering the sloppy appearance I had 9 weeks ago!
The results are there, the evidence is stacking up. P90X, I love you.
Additional Results
P90X is great in that it provides tracking sheets for you to monitor how you do week by week. Obviously the scale is another indicator as well as your bodyfat and body measurements. But don’t forget the other results you’ll achieve. The intangible ones. The ones I hear from new friends like Spitfire (aka Lisa). Her blog, The Shrinking Me, is a great read as it demonstrates the power of self-improvement on the mind. Lisa is a mom hell-bent on turning her life around. And when you read her blog, you see how she is accomplishing her goals. The self-confidence one gains from a program like that is immeasurable. From there, the results continue to branch out in many positive directions.
What programs are you currently doing and what dramatic results do you want to mention? Please share in the comments section below – I’d love to hear!
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It’s no secret eating right is a big part of any healthy equation. Here is another take at explaining a great way for beginners to adapt to the P90X nutrition piece. I apologize for the poor video quality. I gotta work on my lighting! By the way, you can view this in high definition. After you click on the video, a box saying HD will pop up near the bottom – click on that and enjoy.
What nutrition tips would you suggest for any workout program?
On April 5, 2008 I started this blog to talk about life and the certainty that it’s never over whether you are 40 or any age. My readers have followed me on my journey into the 40’s where we have discussed tips, tricks and other goodies associated with improving life through fitness, running, etc. And then I drove to work this morning.
While I was at a stop light intersection, listening to the radio, two cars collided about 20 feet from me. Metal and glass and other materials cars are made from went flying. One driver got out immediately to check out the damage while the other used her cell phone to contact the police or friends. It happened quickly. It was over quickly. Luckily no one was hurt.
BUT, what IF that accident would’ve occurred to you or me – and the outcome was fatal? My wife’s aunt died a few weeks ago in a head-on collision as she drove home from work. We all know of people in similar situations as these. Life can be taken from any of us at any moment. And the choices we made can never be taken back. But they can be changed in the future for those of us still living.
Car accidents are one topic that may be avoidable, but what about your health? Do you take care of yourself to avoid an “accident” one day? Stop and consider this: the habits you follow today can always be changed. Just because you did something yesterday or have done that for many years – you CAN change that habit. Starting today. Whether you smoke, drink excessively or eat the wrong choices – are you headed for an accident of your own? And if you are, what is stopping you from changing that habit?
My daughters mean the world to me. They are the most precious gift my wife has ever given me. It’s my choice to take an alternative approach to the traps easily fallen into. It’s my choice to eat better, to work out and to talk about it with others. If others want to listen – great! If not, then perhaps they will remember me should they want to talk another day. My choice is life. What is yours?
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If you struggle with making the right choices or need some assistance, I can help. I have recently become an Independent Team Beachbody Coach. What that means is that I have seen so many results and positive outcomes in my current program, P90X, that I want to tell others about it so they have an option I wish I knew about sooner. (By the way, did you know there are over 7,000 YouTube testimonials about P90X and its successful results!?) My advice, like this blog, is free. Beachbody also has a free site where you can become a member, talk to others on the Message Boards and learn about programs like P90X and many otherrs. If you want to know more, just let me know. Or click on the picture for a brief video on how you can change your health and possibly your financial future.
Life Is NOT Over. Make the right choices starting today. And live like you’ve never lived before.
Let’s hear from you – whatever age you are, what things are you doing or have done that totally surprised you once you put in some effort and changed habits? I’d love to hear about it in the comments section below!
Last night I was on my way home when my cell phone rang. It was my wife and her first question to me was exactly this – “Do you feel like being 
naughty tonight?” (Yes, this blog entry is Safe for Work, so get your minds out of the gutter!)
She was talking about being naughty by overlooking our meal plan by enjoying some pizza that she had purchased as part of a fundraiser. The pizza was purchased before P90X came into our household and now we were stuck with having it as a temptation. The conflict began in my mind – and I suspect in your mind, too, had you been me. Having eaten clean for the past 50 days, I was of course salivating over the thought of a nice slice of pizza. Or two. Or three. I also rationalized that my clean eating to that point in the day, not to mention my workout that evening, would certainly cause me no harm. Let’s be totally honest – with where I’m at in my habits and cleaner living, the slice of pizza would have been a nice short term reward.
With that said, I had this inner voice. The voice of character. The voice of dedication. I pictured how I would want my friends or family who are in need of losing weight – how would I want them to act if they were in my situation? What kind of role model did I want to be?
I easily pushed aside the thought of the pizza away and stayed on track. It was actually pretty easy to do. When you’re 50 days into P90X, why allow a slight distraction or temptation to take hold? I ate my Chicken Stir Fry with Brown Rice, added some Kikkoman Thai Chili Sauce to the mix and ate my meal with a smile on my face. I was happy that my family was enjoying their pizza, especially Sophia, my 3-year old. She actually had 2 slices and 2 sippy cups of kool-aid. But I was happy that I ate my meal with them and felt good that I was not needing to eat the pizza to satisfy any craving. A new realization kicked in. I am no longer living to eat. I eat to live; the food is not my master nor am I its servant.
If you are tempted by certain foods, be careful. It’s only natural to be swayed by tasty choices when on a workout program. We all have our weaknesses and sometimes those weaknesses can really play on your mind. I have heard these weaknesses called Trigger Foods. You eat something you shouldn’t and it triggers your mind into thinking that just one more or another after that won’t be too bad. And before you know it, you’ve pulled your chair up to the buffet and all your hard work is down the drain. Stick to your Meal Plan. There is a reason it’s called a plan and it helps you stay on track to meet your goals.
Sweets are difficult for many folks, so here are a couple of ideas I would suggest. Crystal Light makes wonderful flavor packets that you can add to water. There are little to no calories and they all taste awesome. A nice sweet hit without the calories makes me a happy guy. Another item to serve as dessert is coffee. The caffeine in the coffee can often make you feel full and curb the appetite. If you’re like me, I enjoy Splenda with my coffee, so I get the sweet hit from it. As an added bonus, I will often add a scoop of vanilla protein powder to my coffee as my plan allows. One scoop is about 120 calories, so take note of that, but the result is a creamier flavor that provides 20 g of protein to boot!
What foods tempt you and how do you overcome your temptations? Are there other ways you overlook these foods? Please spill the beans in the comment section! Or, tell me about how you caved in (as we have all done) and how you adjusted to get back on the wagon.
If you prefer, substitute P90X for any workout or fitness program you are currently involved with. It’s my blog, so I want to talk about…
THE TOP 10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD DO P90X:
10. The holidays are coming up – why wait till January 1 to get in shape?
9. While working out, you get to watch other people sweating just as much as you as you workout to the DVD’s.
8. It’s taken you many years to get out of shape. Spend 90 days getting back INTO shape!
7. Bragging rights at the water cooler: “I did 72 pullups last night. My wife thinks I totally rock!”
6. You get to drink the outstanding and overwhelmingly delicious P90X Recovery Drink (orgasmic, trust me).
5. The mirror becomes your friend. And you’ll walk by it more often. And then you’ll walk SLOWER by it.
4. You deserve better for yourself – and so does your family.
3. You get to hear Tony Horton and crew say, “Bring It!” about a hundred times. Catchy phrase.
2. You learn Yoga, plyometrics, core synergistics and then get to say other cool words similar to those to friends.
1. The #1 reason why you should do P90X – because it works. Lose weight, feel great and experience a new life!
Hey Jeff!
How come you talk about P90X so much lately? Well, since I’m on a hiatus from running and I’m doing P90X, I’m seeing some great results. Not to mention, our country is experiencing an obesity epidemic. We look to grab that fast lunch and shovel junk into our stomachs, but we fail to see until it’s too late the damage it does to us. And who profits besides the restaurants? Healthcare profits as diabetes and heart disease continue to climb. Insurance companies profit too.
Why do I care? I care because my Grandfather died of both diabetes and heart disease. I don’t want to go out that way nor do I want you to go out that way either. My list is only ten reasons deep. There are hundreds of reasons more. Start doing something today.
