A few weeks ago my wife and I watched a really inspiring documentary with a depressing title: “Fat Sick and Nearly Dead.” The documentary tells the story of Joe Cross, a man from Australia who was overweight, in his forties, unhealthy, and on steroidal medication to treat an auto-immune disease related to his diet and weight. Joe was a fun-loving guy who loved to eat, and it showed – unfortunately he had gotten to a point in life where he was in constant discomfort and facing the prospect of long-term damage to his health (and long-term reduction in his life expectancy).

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This is the day you decide to start your lifestyle on a healthy path. What do you do?

Try these easy steps and you will be well on your way!

1.  Put your goals and wishes down on paper.

What’s your wellness vision? Where do you imagine yourself two to three years from now? Set three-month and weekly goals based on this vision. Goals should be SMART: Specific, Measurable, Action-based, Realistic and Time-oriented.

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