Introductory Podcast: Saving Shmulik – a Weight Loss Marathon
As you heard in this episode, I lost ~140 pounds in 2010 and reversed all of my medical problems after I followed the advice of a Naturopathic doctor and adopted a shelter dog and plant based diet. I’ve maintained my results for 6 years, and I’m now helping a kind and deserving man in Israel, Shmulik Schwartz, achieve the same results from a similar starting point. At the beginning of this podcast, Shmulik is 51 years old and weighs 332 pounds.
A new episode of this podcast will be released every Monday morning between May 2016 and March 2017. Each podcast will last a half hour and will begin with a weigh in. Shmulik will report his weight and we’ll talk about his results, what worked, and what can be improved. We’ll also talk about cooking, recipes, the culture and people of Israel, Shmulik’s occupation as a dog therapist, his walking adventures, the thrills of weight loss and any failures he experiences, and importantly, our upcoming marathon.
Did I say marathon? Yes. After losing my weight I became passionate about running and a RRCA certified running coach. Shmulik and I have signed up to run the Jerusalem Marathon on March 17, 2017. But how is it possible for Shmulik to lose ~140 pounds between May 2017 and March 2017 and then run a marathon?
Would you like to lose weight? Would you like to get back into life, to achieve what others tell you is impossible? Follow our podcast, join us, and become the awesome person you’ve always wanted to be! But first, please:
1. Be under a doctor’s supervision. Whether you think you need to be under a doctor’s supervision or not, you will want to to record your progress, starting with a comprehensive medical exam and tracking your weight on a weekly basis.
2. Watch these films on Netflix:
3. Acquire and read these books:
- How Not to Die: The best, most complete, and most recent book on the subject of how a plant based diet will maximize your lifespan and reduce your risk of preventable disease, including cancer, obesity, and Type 2 diabetes. Includes an easy to follow guide on what to eat to add years to your life. Greger, M., M.D., & Stone, G. (2015). How not to die: Discover the foods scientifically proven to prevent and reverse disease. New York: Flatiron Books.
- The Starch Solution: A complete primer on how to practice a whole food plant based diet without added oil or sugar. McDougall, J. A., & McDougall, M. A. (2012). The starch solution: Eat the foods you love, regain your health, and lose the weight for good! New York: Rodale.
- The Forks Over Knives Cookbook: A great collection of fast and easy recipes that can be prepared from common ingredients in 20 to 30 minutes. Sroufe, D. (2012). Forks over knives–the cookbook: Over 300 recipes for plant-based eating all through the year. New York: Workman Publishing.
Welcome to the Saving Shmulik podcast, and we’re excited that you’re along for our journey!
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