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While at my quarterly doctor’s appointment it finally happened. I was diagnosed with Diabetes in addition to high blood pressure and weight gain since my resent retirement. I had been pre-Diabatic for a while and felt that it wouldn’t happen to me, but coming for a family history of diabetics (my mother, sister, brother, cousins and grandparents) it was expected. I needed to make a choice of going down the familiar path of medication and dreaded insulin injections or seeking out an alternative method through diet and lifestyle changes. When I became a member of HealthFit, the RENEW Program caught my eye and I decided to give it a try and start with a complete wellness program.
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The RENEW Program gave me the structure I needed to follow a program that not only speaks to the nutrition side of healthy food choices but also speaks to the importance of exercise and wellness of mind and spirit. This is a total lifestyle change that was necessary for me to achieve my goals of getting off medications, losing weight and strengthening my body. This is in the hope that as I enter the latter part of my life, I’m becoming healthier, slimmer and stronger.
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In the past I’ve never really tried any lifestyle changes because I was in a denial state of mind always thinking that there is time to make changes. Well time really moved fast for me and my one regret was that I wished I could have made these changes sooner. I could have exercised more, made better food choices and taken time for myself to separate from the hectic, chaotic lifestyle from the demands of the job.
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I look at the RENEW Program as a portal. You go through this portal and absorb all the necessary tools that will lead you to life altering choices. If you truly want to make changes in your overall health, then you need to accept and embrace these altering changes knowing that it is an investment in your overall wellbeing. I highly recommend the Renew Program if you're up for the journey.
- Orlando R
I have gone through the RENEW program 3 times now. Every time, I feel like I learn something new about how I eat, how I move or how I manage stress.
I went into the program, not necessarily with any specific health related issues, but just with the idea that as I age, I have this strong desire to be as strong and healthy as I can be, without a lot of pain or doctor’s visits. I began to see older family members and friends’ parents ageing in a way that felt too young to be experiencing the pain and illnesses that they were going through. I think I just had an “ah-ha” moment that I wanted to take action.
I’ve had wonderful results with RENEW: I always leave with measurable results, as well as some new insight into things that I’m doing in my life: Everything from how I’m eating to my attitude towards life stressors.
The value of RENEW is astonishing: you are connected with health and wellness professionals who excel at wellness coaching; you have a professional looking at your food, exercise and daily routine via an online journal daily; you have access to the Health fit gym; and you have an online resource library to use forever. Even after 3 rounds of Renew, I revisit the online resources to remind myself of everything from healthy snack options, to stress relief ideas, to recipes.
I 100% plan on doing the RENEW program each time my schedule allows. The accountability and coaching I receive is priceless!
I would say, no matter where you are in your health journey, you will get value from RENEW and will be so grateful for the 6 week investment into your health!
- Brooke C
From the beginning, I heard the coaches as if they were speaking only for my benefit, “It’s about PROGRESS not PERFECTION.” I wanted to set crazy goals, conquer everything at once, and see results in minutes. My reality was immediately reset for the better by the stellar RENEW team. They were committed to my success, which meant coaching my mindset just as much as my daily eating/exercise/mindfulness habits.
Having weekly goals made the overall impact more tenable. With a busy life, I didn’t always meet every goal we set, but the next week I would double my efforts. The meal logging; and, more importantly, the feedback was fabulous. I learned how to tweak certain ingredients to supercharge my diet. Arming myself with the Busy Meal Toolkit, has been exceptionally helpful. I have quick and easy meals for every time of the day, no matter how busy I am.
I have worked through diets before and I couldn’t wait to get off them. There was a relief to be done. With this treat-based program along with the plate method, I know I will be able to sustain it long term; and it isn’t a pain to keep up with. It has become second nature. When I have a treat, I still think of the helpful coaching responses the cadre of RENEW specialists would provide. Though, I am glad to not have to add in descriptions of everything I eat these days. Ha!
I’ve always been told STRESS is a killer. I try to limit “bad” stress, but it is totally unavoidable, given what many of us do for a living. I’ve also always been told that I needed to meditate, which is nearly impossible for some of us with overactive imaginations. This program provided me with an alternative. I researched some of the breathing techniques and they have helped me to destress while commuting, take a moment of respite in-between hectic meetings, and stay even keeled through emotionally charged life events.
Overall, I am thankful for the program, for the coaches, and for the health system who supports it...The community needs this program...Most people THINK they know what is best for their health. This program INFORMS in an accessible way and dispels many myths about diet and exercise. I have confidence in all I have learned.
Thank you for helping to provide this benefit. Clearly the best Christmas gift I’ve been given.
All the Best,
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Alexander Wemyss