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 My name is Mandee Suchland and I am a stay-at-home mom to five young boys. (Yes, FIVE BOYS!) When I was younger I was always the skinny girl. As a matter of fact, when I finished high school I took acting and modeling classes in hopes of starting a career. I did a little modeling off and on for a while, but then I got married. Shortly thereafter, I got pregnant. It was a real blessing for us to welcome our new baby into our home, however my body was never the same. Three years after the first baby came the next baby, and a couple years later came the next, and the next, until all five were here. Within 10 years we had five children. That was a lot on my body, and I knew that I would probably never have that “model” figure back again. However, all I wanted was to be happy in my own skin again.
You see, after giving birth I never really felt good about myself. Others would say things like, “You look good for having had five children.” While I appreciated that, I really didn’t want to look good for having had five children, I wanted people to say, “Wow, I can’t even tell you have had children!” That’s what I wanted, but I knew that wasn’t going to happen.
So what did I do? I started diet after diet, giving myself a couple of months, taking off a couple of pounds. Then I gave up. I never found that diet that I just really “clicked” with‑‑the one that worked for me and turned my life around. That is until I was chosen as one of 50 bloggers to take part in the Shaklee Cinch® 6-month challenge.
When I first found out I was chosen to take part in this challenge I did not have very high hopes for myself. You see, I have already been there, done that. I have already tried so many different diets, taking off a few pounds, giving up, and then putting the pounds back on. I wanted to make it different this time. I was excited though to have been chosen, but I really didn’t have the confidence that this was going to work.
Boy was I wrong! When I first started the challenge and I started seeing the pounds drop, I was so excited and so proud of myself! Since giving birth to my five children I was starting to feel good about my body. I knew I still had work to do, but I was starting to see results! I really must thank the other bloggers for their motivation and cheering, as they have all been instrumental in helping each other out. And Sommer, our mentor, is the best! (I have to throw that out there because she is always here for us when we need her and I swear she never sleeps!)
So where am I today? In 4½ months I am 25 pounds lighter*, have lost over 28 inches, and feel amazing! I am so much more confident and have so much energy!
The Shaklee Cinch diet has been more than a diet for me, it has truly changed my life.
*Results and experiences are unique for each person, so results may vary. In the preliminary 12-week clinical study, participants on average lost 15.4 lbs.
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Friday, December 28, 2012
A Healthy Weight Loss Challenge and Success Story
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Why Calcium is Still Important
All I can say is what a relief!
As anyone who reads this blog must know, I have long been a believer in getting plenty of calcium and the reasons why are clear to anyone who follows the news. The numbers are staggering: more than 200 million people worldwide have osteoporosis (10 million of those in the United States).
But osteoporosis itself is not the primary problem; the real harm comes from broken bones. It has been estimated that women over 50 years old have a 50% chance of fracture some time in their lives because of osteoporosis. Even men are not immune; they have a 25% chance of fracture. That accounts for over 5,000 bone breaks every day, or two million breaks a year because of osteoporosis in the United States.
Broken bones lead to broken lives. Elderly who suffer fractures have less mobility, less independence, may become bedridden, experience depression, and may even shorten your life.
So you can imagine my concern when two recent studies suggested that taking calcium supplements might be associated with an increase risk of heart attack. Our need for adequate calcium is obvious, but if taking it could hurt our hearts, is it worth it?
I was happy to learn that a panel of academic and industry experts convened to see if they could clear up this question. The panel included experts in the fields of cardiology, nutrition, bone health, and epidemiology. The panel collected and examined the available body of scientific literature, including randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on calcium supplementation and the relationship to heart health. Here is what panelist Dr. Robert Heaney, MD of Creighton University School of Medicine had to say after their review:
“There is a strong body of evidence from a variety of rigorous scientific studies reinforcing the benefits of calcium in promoting bone growth and maintenance. After reviewing the entire scope of scientific literature for calcium, we are now more confident than ever in both its health benefits and safety.”
The panel of experts has confirmed what I have been suggesting for a long time: most adults need around 1,000 milligrams of calcium in their diet daily (more if they are pregnant, lactating, or more than 50 years old). In my opinion you can continue to take your calcium supplements with the confidence that you are doing the best thing for your body and bones.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
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