Comments on: What and Why?

By: phil mancini

phil mancini — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:42:36 +0000

Being a friend to Rick is never boring!!

By: Sally

Sally — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:29:48 +0000

Tiffany- you gave me goosebumps! I know- I’m lame- I struggled with similar things for 20+ years without any good advice from a number of specialists. So I can totally relate. So exciting to hear that this is working for you!!

Phil- don’t encourage him…remind me to tell you about him shakin’ it for a bar full of people on our honeymoon…being married to Rick is never boring, let me tell ya!

By: Rick

Rick — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:21:51 +0000

I’m a shakin’

By: phil mancini

phil mancini — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:42:43 +0000

You’re already there Rick!! Shake what your momma gave ya!!!!

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:06:05 +0000

At first, my reason was mostly due to vanity… wanting better results from all the hard work I was doing with my workouts to get that killer bikini body. I still want to look great but now there’s another, bigger reason I like this change. I have been struggling with health issues for about 5 years now (stomach, etc) that the doctors can’t really seem to figure out. Needless to say, it’s been a source of stress for me. Now that I have been making this change over the last month, I FEEL a lot better! It’s almost like a complete change in how I feel, especially after meal time and just in general throughout the day. Let me tell you… if eliminating grains and dairy removes all the problems I have been having, I will NEVER go back again EVER.

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:14:52 +0000

I do it for reasons of vanity. I am hoping to get a six-pack that I can show off with my new half shirt.

By: Sondra Mancini

Sondra Mancini — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:52:51 +0000

I like your focused answer, Addie. That’s excellent.

By: Sally

Sally — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:05:18 +0000

Like you guys I am motivated by my family history and the job I have as a parent to be a good role model for my kids. It is true that the best thing we can do for our kids (or younger siblings for that matter) is to set a good example. Kids will copy what they see. We all know they repeat wha they hear- even when we don’t want them too! ) I know that I can’t control everything my kids eat and as they get older the best thing I can do is set a good foundation for them and hope they make good decisions.
In our families we are surrounded by sickness and disease, something I hope not to repeat. I believe that we all need to take responsibility for our own health and fitness by constantly learning and trying to do better and be better….a better life is bound to follow.

Fantastic post Addie!!!

By: John Planow

John Planow — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:32:58 +0000

Great post Addie!

The reason I started eating the way that I do was so that I could become more fit — because fitness is a hedge against sickness and for the sake of performance alone. The reason I’ve always kept with it is because it makes me feel better on an everyday basis.

By: Addie

Addie — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:38:07 +0000

Thanks Heather! My family has dealt with some health problems too. My dad had diabetes to the point of having multiple surgeries to try and “cure” bone infection problems , high blood pressure, and ended up passing away far too young from these complications. It seems that I am the only one in my family making an attempt at not repeating the same pattern.

At least your sisters will have another model to follow, keep up the good work!