by kelsey | Jun 27, 2012 | Family, Motivation, Weight Management, Wellness/Health
This last weekend, we celebrated my Dad’s 60th birthday. It’s not for another week, however we had to celebrate early due to my brother’s schedule. Our whole family only has the opportunity to get together about twice a year for 1-3 days at a time since my brothers live out of state and our schedules vary. Even though the visits are always quick, we cram as much as we can into them in true Likness style. I really don’t know if we know it any other way!
When I visit with my patients who are working on weight loss, improving lab values, etc, we often discuss WHY we should make the necessary changes that lead to improvements in these areas. Everyone’s goals and purposes are different however the common theme is that we want to be around to experience life and all it has to offer as long as we can and enjoy our loved one’s company while doing so. We are very fortunate to be able to celebrate 60 years with my Dad and we look forward to many more to come! My Dad (and Mom) have taught us kids to live life to it’s fullest and how eating healthy and being active can promote healthy living. Taking time out of your day to enjoy each other’s company and life’s blessings is essential to wellness. We weren’t able to enjoy tubing on the lake due to our crazy wind, but that didn’t stop us from having fun and enjoying life. As you can see in my picture, you don’t need water to enjoy the tube! My Dad and nieces had a blast sitting in it on the lawn!
Purpose in life fuels ambition, motivation, and determination. Finding your purpose and reasons to achieve a healthy lifestyle make the process so much easier and enjoyable. I encourage you to reflect on that when you hit a plateau or are struggling to move forward. Take one step at a time and those baby steps will add up to great success in the long run. Life is short so enjoy it!!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Jun 26, 2012 | Etc.
One our goals with STRIVE 2 Survive is to prevent disease and promote healthy living and longevity. The annual American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is a reminder of how disease can be truly devasting to individuals and families. We don’t always know why cancer happens, but what we do know is that eating healthy and engaging in regular activity promotes healthy living. The Relay for Life is a great time to honor those who have or had cancer and remember those we have lost. I’m sure everyone has someone in their family or friend group that has been affected by cancer. The American Cancer Society does a fantastic job helping those in need, researching the disease, and creating awareness. Our Brown Clinic team came in 2nd place for fundraising with a grand total of $5,687. The county raised a total of $51, 371. WOW! It’s a great cause and a great reminder of how precious life is. It’s never too late to live healthy, so get active and eat right!
Thanks to our great Brown Clinic Team for a job well done!
-Kelsey
by Dan | Jun 23, 2012 | Exercise, Family, Goals, Motivation, Wellness/Health
This morning was the 2nd Annual Race for Chase, a combine bike/run event covering almost 10 miles. It is a 2 person team, either both male, both female, or mixed. One bikes, one runs, but you have to both start together, and finish together, and can trade off as you like. You do not need to stay together during the race, so stategy is involved for who should run when, and for how long. It was perfect weather for this, as the rain had passed earlier this AM.
Here Sarah and Molly, one Team Reiffenberger, as they get ready to get started.
They won for the female team in a time of 1 hour 5 min.
But, the other Team Reiffenberger, Nick and I, won not only for the male team, but overall, with a new course record in 50:55, beating the old record by over 4 minutes. Nick ran 1 more mile than I did. Good job Nick! Wait until next year.
Here all 4 of us, The Team Reiffenbergers, X 2, proudly hold up our hardware.
Keep moving everybody. Enjoy the summer.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 1731
by kelsey | Jun 21, 2012 | Etc.
We aren’t trying to rush summer, however we wanted to let you know we have set our dates for our fall session of STRIVE 2 Survive! We will start the Tuesday after Labor Day, September 4th, with pre-registration starting in August. The schedule is listed below. All meetings are held from 5:30-6:30pm at the County Fair Banquet Hall. The weeks we don’t meet, you will receive a take home lesson emailed or mailed to you. We also include body composition testing and lab work (cholesterol and glucose) at the beginning and end of our program.
If you are interested in learning more about our wellness program, you can contact us through our contact link on this website, email us at strive2survive@brownclinic.org or call 884-4226. We have seen tremendous improvements in blood pressure, blood sugars, cholesterol, and weight so if you want to put YOU first and work on achieving a healthier lifestyle, we’re here for you!
2012 FALL DATES
September 4 – Dr. Dan Reiffenberger “Exercise for the Health of It”
September 18- Kelsey Raml, MS, RD, LN “Healthy Eating Made Easy”
October 2 – Dr. Jon McAreavey “Your Equation to Success”
October 16 – Dr. Clark Likness “A Walk thru the Wellness Wheel”
October 23 – Deidra VanGilder, PharmD “Medications…to do or not to do”
November 13– STRIVE Team “Making Health a Way of Life”
by kelsey | Jun 20, 2012 | Wellness/Health
Happy 1st day of summer! Summer is a great time to really focus on getting more activity and eating healthy. Our snowy and cold winters usually result in a decrease in activity for many which is why summer time is such a great time to work on getting more exercise when it’s nice out. Many people think their busy lifestyle or job is adequate for activity however you may not be getting your heart rate up high enough to promote cardivascular health and weight loss if desired. It’s also a great time to encourage activity in your kids as they also have more free time being off from school. Even though today has started out rainy, when the sun comes out again, head outside for a walk, a bike ride or go play tennis or golf.
In addition to the activity, summer time usually brings healthier eating as we are using our grills more and have a better supply of fresh produce. Grilling is a great way to prepare your meals. Besides your typical meats, you can also cook your veggies and fruit on the grill. I had grilled pineapple a few weeks ago that was especially tasty! Don’t be afraid to give it a try!
It’s never too late to work on health and wellness so as we celebrate the official first day of summer, take advantage of it… get outside, be active, and eat healthy!
-Kelsey
