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| My First Place 4 Health Testimony 2008 First Place 4 Health newly revised program in 2008 has given me renewed enthusiasm to exercise and continue eating healthy meals. The new food live it plan is much easier and simplified without having to count exchanges and just enjoy the meals in portion sizes. The new tools for dealing with stress and emotional health issues have already seen improvements in my overall health. I have learnt alot through the new DVDs that come in the kits. In Sept 08 I participated for the first time, in Cancer Council Relay for Life walk and completed 35 laps = 14km which took me 8 hrs to achieve. . Last year this would have been highly impossible for me to do as i had cardiac and lung problems. But I am thankful that i took doctors advice and began doing Cardiac and Pulmonary Exercises with my rehab specialists after heart surgery to fix my pulmonary valve. After this i continued to exercise at home and for the first time was learning how to do weight training and resistant band type exercises as well as stretches to add to my aerobic type exercises (Treadmill, walking and stationary bike & aerobic dvds), and through rehab i was able to use a multistation gym for resistant exercises and build back muscle strength. My health issues are still ongoing as i have been diagnosed with rare lung disease and have cardiac issues which are being managed with medication . There again God provided the best specialists that i couldnt ever expected to be my specialists. There have been many prayers and people praying at church and First Place 4 Health Worldwide Ministry for me and each time I was admitted and treated (which has been a fair few times in the last 3 yrs) as well as several surgeries. i had so much peace going into theatre each time knowing i had that prayer behind me.. First Place 4 Health support through the Online group and local leaders have helped me to continue efforts to get a better healthy lifestyle combined with specialists and rehab advice. The teams working with me have helped me from further deterioration. There are the times i have setbacks but i have learnt to accept what i can and cant do and move on regardless despite circumstances I can do all things through Christ who gives me daily strength and power. I have loved the prayer journal and bible studies each day and learning the scripture memory verses has given me added strength to cope with lifes detours that come my way. I enjoy continueing to lead others through the First Place 4 Health program . My networking leaders role helping other groups to establish in churches and health centres around australia is still a ongoing challenge to get others to accept the program as a Christ Centered Total Health Program that changes lives for the better. What i have also discovered is it medically inline with everything my specialists have told me to do. First Place 4 Health is medically based program and encourages lower cholesterol, low fat meals, lower salt and sugar intake, regular exercise and encourages dieticians and drs to be involved in FIrst Place 4 Health Nutrition and Total health side of the program.. . I have also been honoured to be asked to be a contributing writer for writing devotionals for the new (2008 ) First Place 4 Health Light & Healthy Holidays Book & Living Well Book (2007). . First Place 4 Health does include all areas of health for a healthy lifestyle. Emotionally, mentally, physically and spiriitually. I am forever thankful that God provided a First Place Brochure to be in my mail box 6 yrs ago. I am looking forward to all God has to show me through this season of First Place 4 Health New choices, New changes, New Lifestyle of Total Health Eat Less,Move More! Barb Lukies October 2008 |
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| 2008 Relay 4 Life Cancer Council Walk Barb completed 35 laps! (14km) |