Diane Holland Art Show

Artist Diane Holland is featured in a juried art show at the TAG Gallery. Check it out!

Six Unhealthy Truths Tell the Story of the Rise of Chronic Disease and It’s Impact on Health and Health Care in the U.S.

Truth #1: Chronic Diseases are the #1 cause of death and disability in the U.S.

Truth #2: Chronic diseases account for 75% of the nation’s health care spending.

Truth #3: About two-thirds of the rise in health care spending is due to the rise in the prevalence of treated chronic disease.

Truth #4: The doubling of obesity between 1987 and today accounts for nearly 30% of the rise in health care spending.

Truth #5: The vast majority of cases of chronic disease could be better prevented or managed.

Truth #6: Many Americans (five in six) are unaware of the extent to which chronic disease harms their health – and their wallets.

For more information, you’re invited to contact Alison aka The Insurance Mom on 323-654-2207 or e-mail to policies@pacbell.net

Alison Gordon aka The Insurance Mom

“Never buy insurance for something for which you can reasonably afford to pay yourself.”

You don’t have car insurance to pay for a flat tire.  You don’t have renter’s insurance in the event you lose your keys.    And you don’t want to have health insurance to pay for every little boo-boo… take care of the easier-to-budget expenses yourself.   By having a high deductible your monthly premium will be lower, making it easier to have health insurance to protect you against high-cost medical expenses.

For more insurance help, contact Alison at: policies@pacbell.net or 323-654-2207.

Dogs at TRAIN

As many of you know, I am an avid dog person and many of you have befriended our mascot, Dr J.

We have clearance from the health department that dogs can be at the gym in our offices such as Gracie, an unbelievably cute Pekingese.  Jen Dana, one of our cyclers, brings Gracie whenever she cycles.  Gracie loves to spend time on my desk!

Melissa Aguilar – Mutt Maniacs

Serving the Los Angeles area, Mutt Maniacs is here to help with all your pet needs – Dog Obedience Training, Dog Walking and Pet Sitting to name a few.

When you have to be away from your favorite furry friends, you want to know that they are well taken care of by people who will care for them as you would!

Compare our rates with those of your local boarding facility. We don’t charge more for extra pets!

Please visit the website for info on all of our services.

www.muttmaniacs.com

Steven Before and Now

One of the true joys i get to experience here at TRAIN is getting to meet the most interesting and warm people I’ve ever run across.  One of those is Steven Levy, Allan Anderson’s client.  His infectious joy and energy made me gravitate toward him naturally.  When he told me what he went through, I just HAD to feature him in our newsletter.  Here’s his incredibly inspiring story:

We often see those incredible weight loss ads in the backs of magazines advertising supplements or the latest exercise gizmo.  Many times, we hear about it on Oprah.  However, when you hear the story from A REAL LIVE PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU, one really stands up and takes notice.  Steven Levy topped out at 317 pounds in November 2006.  When he got his 7th prescription medication and was diagnosed with sleep apnea (and had to use a CPAP machine to breathe while he slept) he’d had enough!  According to Steven, “I was so sad back then.  I never wanted to leave my house and ate almost all my meals in.  Being in the entertainment industry I DREADED if I had to go to a premiere, television taping, screening, etc.”  He finally went through gastric bypass surgery 20 months ago and also embarked on a fitness program.  Per Steven, “while I was losing the weight I did an hour of cardio EVERY day, 7 days a week.  I did an hour on the treadmill at a speed of 4.5 and a 9.0 incline.  I obviously didn’t start at this…I gradually worked my way up to this regime which I did for an entire year.”

For the past 8 months, Steven has worked out with his trainer 3 days a week and he religiously cycles 2 days a week.  “Cycling teacher, Janet Fitzgerald, really helped change my life,” says Steven.

“Now, I LOVE to go EVERYWHERE.  I especially love seeing old friends I haven’t seen in a while.  Most people don’t recognize me and truly have no idea who I am.  I love it.  I have a whole new life…it’s really incredible!
When I was 317 pounds and morbidly obese I NEVER DREAMED the life I have today could be possible.  If you exercise regularly, you can eat anything you want within reason.  Most importantly, if you believe in yourself, really believe, ANYTHING is possible.  I am living proof.”

Here’s Steven’s advise for those in the weight loss journey:  “Losing weight can be fun.  Just take each day as it comes and do the best you can.  If you have a slip, don’t beat yourself up, just accept it and move on.  Always remember that tomorrow is another day.”