MATTERS OF THE HEART
As many of you know, Ken Crowell, a partner and co-owner of Lifestyle Fitness, recently underwent emergency open heart surgery. I'm happy to report he's doing well and making great progress every day.

No one was more shocked than Ken when he got the news he needed an aortic valve replacement. The real emergency, however, was the aneurysm on the ascending aorta that necessitated a helicopter ride to St. Luke's in the Medical Center.

Ken now has a mechanical valve and a titanium reinforced aorta, both having a thirty year warranty. Hopefully this will be the first and only surgery Ken will have to undergo for this condition.

His story is fascinating and we plan to publish the full story soon. In the meantime, I want to address some questions I've been asked and have heard many of you talking amongst yourselves.

Ken did not have a heart attack. His condition was not caused by blocked or clogged arteries or stroke. Nor was it caused by poor eating habits or exercise. This condition largely goes unnoticed until the aneurysm ruptures and then it's too late.       Click here to read the full story. 

 




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WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY / DEVOTIONAL GROUP

Milli Myers and Gwen Bengfort have formed a women's bible study/devotional group that will meet at Lifestyle Fitness Center.

Tuesday mornings at 8:30am

All are invited! Bring your friends - even if they aren't LFC members.

 

The first meeting will be on Tuesday September 20th at 8:30am in the group exercise room. There will be a devotion and a discussion of the format for the upcoming meetings. We, of course, encourage you to stay for a workout afterwards.

 

If you have any questions, you may call Milli at 713-502-2979 or Gwen at 281-229-5529
RUN THROUGH THE WOODS
Thanksgiving is not that far away-but you do still have enough time to train for the annual Run Through the Woods.

 

You have the option of running five miles or walking three miles; and this could be a great fitness goal for you.

 

If you are ready to challenge yourself, click on the image to register. Then come talk to one of us and we can put together an eight week training program that will get you ready. 

 
MEMBER PROFILE UPDATE - Bryan McVeigh

Unfortunately I had a heart attack on 5/15/2011. Having low cholesterol, exercising regularly, and never smoking were not enough to overcome my genetics. God's intervention was clearly seen, definitely felt, and truly amazing. The cardiac rehab specialist told me that the training and exercise that I had done at Lifestyle over the past 3 years contributed to saving my life and limiting the damage to my heart.

 

I have two goals at this time. First, I need to continue to strengthen my heart and regain my confidence. Second, I want to lose 45 pounds, which will significantly decrease the workload on my heart.

 

My approach: I do 40-50 minutes of cardio at least 6 days per week using the treadmill, bike, or arc. I also do strength training 2 days per week. In addition, I have changed my eating habits and adopted the American Heart Association's recommended diet including more fish (particularly Salmon), chicken, oatmeal, low fat dairy, and avocado. I have significantly reduced the amount of red meat and salt in my diet.

 

Results: I have lost 15 pounds over the past 90 days-only 30 more to go! Thanks to exercise and medication, my latest labs showed total cholesterol of 104, LDL of 46, HDL of 42, and triglycerides of 77. Needless to say, my doctor is very pleased!

 

Personal interests: My daughter is a freshman at Baylor and my son is a freshman at The Woodlands High School. My wife and I are enjoying this new season in our life. I have also become an expert at taking my blood pressure and counting my pills. 
FREE
We are offering a FREE one week trial membership and 50% off the cost of enrollment with this coupon. Encourage your friends and colleagues to come by and give Lifestyle Fitness Center a try.
Offer Expires: September 30, 2011