Archive for January, 2011
Health and Fitness
Posted by mneshati in Health and Fitness, Succeeding After The Parkinsons Diagnosis on January 11, 2011
Probably the most significant things that I have done for myself in the last six years since I learned I had Parkinson’s is to start a fitness program, and boy am I glad I picked P90X, what that program has done for me in 90 days (well 86 right now 4 days to the finish line) is nothing short of miraculous and exactly as they promised. I am stronger, more capable, and have more energy than I did in my 30′s and 40′s.
What I am really amazed at, and had no expectation of getting this result, is that my Parkinson’s symptoms are diminishing, my right hand trembles less, and I can actually write legibly again…
Sorry if some of this sounds redundant to you, I am sure it is, but be patient with me please…some of this progress still seems unreal to me and I am in such amazement, that I keep wanting to talk about it.
If paying attention to your diet, excercising and getting healthier can do these things for me, imagine what they can do for you!
I don’t care what program you use, I don’t care what company or who or where you get it, I just want to keep encouraging my friends to get fit, get healthy, adopt excercise as part of your daily life…You’ll be glad you did when your bouncing around like a 40 year old in your 80′s!!
Accountability Group
Posted by mneshati in Health and Fitness, Succeeding After The Parkinsons Diagnosis, Uncategorized on January 11, 2011
A good friend, Lou Sardo, saw the positive changes P90X had made in me and bought a copy, he has graciously agreed to wait until January 31st, which allows me to finish my first go around of P90X, take a two week break, and start round two. While we live too far away to work out together by starting the program together on the same day we will check with each other daily, share stories of progress, gains, and sometimes console each other through soreness and bad days.
It helps provide moral support and motivation while also being accountable to the other person who is counting on you to do your part.
I am humbled by Lou’s willingness to be my accountability buddy, and my exercise buddy. THANKS Lou, I won’t let you down.
Accountability, day 2 of the first 90 days
Posted by mneshati in Health and Fitness, Notable comments/Responses, Succeeding After The Parkinsons Diagnosis, Uncategorized on January 5, 2011
Here is a question for all of you wonderful people to ponder. If you know that something is good for you, do you have a moral obligation to take that course? If you know there are things you can do to improve your diet, lower your cholesterol and therefore your chances of heart disease and stroke, don’t you almost have to do it. If you know that you must exercise in order to have a rich and enjoyable quality of life in your senior years don’t you have a moral obligation to then do it for the benefit of yourself, your spouse, your children and grand children and your friends???
For me the answer became clear over the last year and it is a glaring YES! I didn’t ask for Parkinson’s, but it chose me, so I am determined to use it to make me better. It is motivating me to get and stay fit, and to do that you have to combine exercise with good nutrition. I am determined to eliminate all artificial drugs and chemicals I can from my life…I don’t have much choice over my Parkinson’s medication BUT I can work to slow the progression of the disease and therefore keep my medication to a minimum MORE IMPORTANTLY though, is I know that I can seek out natures own nutrients to fight off heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure I don’t want to take pills which are man made chemicals to fight off these issues. I now know I can do it with natural ingredients and I am determined to take that path. SO I can enjoy every minute I can with my beautiful wife Kim, my daughter Nikki, son Justin, grand kids Savanna and Dylan, and Caden, and all of you wonderful friends, and to lead a life that doesn’t end up a burden on them.
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post I have joined my friend Jason Scheff and a group of super motivated people who have banded together to form an accountability group. We are going to pick a health program, regardless of the brand or where it comes from, this isn’t about buying or selling products, it is about holding each other accountable, picking a health and wellness program, committing to it, checking in every day with your partner and holding each other accountable as we get healthy together.
So I ask all of you again…write me, pick a program, is it going to a gym, walking around the block? My commitment is to keep drinking Shakeology everyday and after finishing P90X ten days from now I am taking a few days of recommended recovery time, and on January 31 starting P90X all over again. We can do this! Lets do it together!!!
Macy
Accountability
Posted by mneshati in Health and Fitness, Notable comments/Responses, Succeeding After The Parkinsons Diagnosis on January 4, 2011
My commitment to getting healthy starting in July 2010 has had remarkable impact on me and inspired me to try to help others get healthy.
Here is a startling set of facts: After almost a year of taking DRUGS for high Cholesterol and Triglycerides My numbers were still not great. I stopped the meds cause I am tired of taking drugs and chemicals, I don’t have a choice for my Parkinson’s meds, but I want to get rid of as many pills and chemicals as I can. A friend got me started on Shakeology, so here is a side by side comparison of my numbers before and after drugs versus Shakeology:
After a year of drugs: Triglycerides 197 After 4 months of Shakeology 144
After a year of drugs: LDL (Bad Cholesterol) 115 After 4 months of Shakeology 110
After a year of Drugs: HDL (Good Cholesterol) 32 After 4 months of Shakeology 39.
I wasn’t on Blood Pressure meds and my numbers were OK around 124 over 75 range and a resting pulse of 90-94 but after 4 months of Shakeology…. 110 over 69 resting pulse, 70-75.
Did I mention weight loss? down from 237 to 205.
Then got in shape, I have ten workout days left to finish the 13 week P90X Extreme fitness program. Guess what…I flunked the fitness test that comes with the program so technically I shouldn’t have even tried P90X but I tried it and now in week 12 of 13 I am in the best shape of my life.
So to the real point. I have joined my friend Jason Scheff and a group of super motivated people who have banded together to form an accountability group. We are going to pick a health program, regardless of the brand or where it comes from, this isn’t about buying or selling products, it is about holding each other accountable, picking a health and wellness program, committing to it, checking in every day with your partner and holding each other accountable as we get healthy together.
Will you join me? write me, pick a program, is it going to a gym, walking around the block? My commitment is to keep drinking Shakeology everyday and after finishing P90X ten days from now I am taking a few days of recommended recovery time, and on January 31 starting P90X all over again. We can do this! Lets do it together!!!
Macy
P90X round 2
Posted by mneshati in Health and Fitness, Notable comments/Responses, Succeeding After The Parkinsons Diagnosis on January 31, 2011
About four months ago I started day one of P90X. I took the fitness test that comes with the DVD set and I was a poster child for “DONT ATTEMPT P90X” until you are in better shape. BUT I am nothing if not stubborn so I started. I couldn’t do a single push-up or pull-up, I staggered through that first week, but 12 weeks later I was a different person. Fit, 36 pounds lighter and ready to go at it again. SO Monday the 31st I start round two, another 12 weeks of P 90 X, I took 2 weeks off and I really missed it. And what will make it extra fun this go around is I will have someone doing it with me, in different cities yes, but we will check in with each other each day and share our experiences. Looking forward to raising my fitness level to the next notch!
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