Empower Yourself from the Inside Out TO BE FOREVER FIT
Ten Commitments To Be Forever Fittakes a holistic approach to weight loss and health that begins by focusing on the inner you. Dr. Kennedy invites you to see yourself as a whole person – physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, and to make an inner commitment to health and well being. Take charge of your life: set reasonable goals, stay motivated, be accountable for your actions, eat healthy foods in moderation, get plenty of physical activity and exercise, avoid junk food, attend to your spiritual growth, get enough sleep, breathe deeply, relax, have fun, and stay true to your goal to be forever fit.
Although the basic concepts in Ten Commitments To Be Forever Fitmay be similar to those offered by other weight-loss experts, Dr. Kennedy’s message is significant in that he does not simply recommend going on a diet. This is not a quick weight-loss scheme, but rather a sensible, realistic life-long plan for well being. Using this book as a guide, Dr. Kennedy offers you the opportunity to change every area of your life.
“I always ask my patients over 90 years of age what their secret is. This book presents the exact advice that my elderly patients live by.” - Steven E. Warren, M.D., D.P.A.
Dr. Kennedy's premise for this book is summed up in his words: "What people can do and what they will do are totally different. The goal of this book is to bring the can and the will together." He then goes on to explore ten separate commitments to help strengthen the "will" of the reader.
This is not a quick weight lose diet plan but is a life long plan for well being. It is a holistic approach and involves the whole person: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.
Personal commitments to goal setting, to motivation, to making wise food choices, to physical fitness, to mental fitness, and to accountability are the first steps in your journey to "Forever Fitness." Kennedy goes on to stress the importance of creating a life enhancing environment, of relaxation, of being a spiritual person, and of maintaining your successes.
I personally enjoyed Dr. Kennedy's easy to read conversational style. His subtle humor reinforced the importance of following the principles introduced.
Cleone Lyvonne, in her foreword to the book, suggests that the reader go through the book three times: first, of the overall concepts, second, to let the commitments sink in and to complete the suggested exercises, and third to incorporate these principles as lifetime habits of living "Forever Fit."
With over 27 years of background in wellness programs, weight management, preventative medicine, medical motivation, and patient education Dr. Kennedy is well qualified to author this book. He is the Chief Medical Officer for Monarch Health Science, Inc., a health care company specializing in bariatric medicine (weight loss).
This is a book for those desiring a simple strategy for losing weight, and for those ready to examine their priorities and change their lives.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Machiel N. Kennedy, M.D. is a licensed medical doctor who specializes in family practice and bariatric medicine (weight loss). He has more than 27 years of experience in private practice, wellness programs, weight management, preventive medicine, medical motivation, and patient education. Dr. Kennedy is the Chief Medical Officer for Monarch Health Science, Inc., a health care company that he co-founded. Dr. Kennedy speaks for different companies and conducts seminars on weight loss and healthy lifestyles.
A Strategy for Lifetime Fitness, July 23, 2006
