Welcome to KeithAhrens.com
Keith is a lifestyle change expert specializing in preventing and overcoming heart disease and obesity issues. His message focuses on healthier living that inspires others to take action to live a longer, happier and ultimately healthier life.
Recipient of the American Heart Association – Start! Lifestyle Change Award
When Keith walked into his doctor’s office and complained of lightheadedness, he never imagined the drama awaiting him. Weighing more than 400 pounds and following a no-exercise, eat-whatever lifestyle, Ahrens discovered that he had suffered a heart attack and desperately needed open-heart surgery to save his life.
The results of these traumatic events were numerous: dramatic 200 pound weight loss without surgery, an entirely new way of eating, a commitment to exercise, an increased respect for his 
body…and a highly enlightening book, Outrunning My Shadow: Surviving Open-Heart Surgery and Battling Obesity/The Decision to Change My Life.
Page after page, readers are reminded of the importance of regular checkups, as well as healthy eating and sensible exercise. Many books about obesity and new-found health are written as admonitions, warnings that either you follow the text or suffer the consequences. In this book, Ahrens has focused on only the positive, the guilt-free you-can-do-it attitude that so many of us need when faced with drastic change. The essence of the author’s message is simple: get a checkup, move more today than you did yesterday, make a difference in your own well-being, and take control.
Keith is uniquely qualified to speak to others and share his story. He is an accomplished public speaker and delivers a highly motivating and inspirational message to his audience. Keith has inspired so many people to take action to improve their own health and make positive changes in their own lives. He continues to make helping others his life goal.
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.
- Anatole France
If The Driver Only Had A Chance!
OK, I get it. See story below (LINK) I think it's great and heroic that she was able to steer the bus off the road and saved the lives of the children on board. Now let me take it a step further. The bus driver is dead. The article says, "Some are reported to have prayed for the driver as he lay on the floor while others shielded the bus' younger passengers from the scene." Why didn't any … [Read More...]
This Gift Doesn’t Need Wrapping
Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah and Heart Healthy New Years Wishes to Everyone. The greatest gift I receive has no wrapping paper, no bow, no name tag and yet I’ll know it’s for me. My gift is — Another Day. Living with Heart Disease and getting a second chance means I take nothing for granted, ever. The lights on the tree are brighter, each ornament is more special, the turkey … [Read More...]
Just In… WTG Team, “Outrunning My Shadow”
This Just In.... Team "Outrunning My Shadow" earns "Top Community Team" Award for 2nd year. Las Vegas Heart Walk 2011. Great thanks to all that donated, walked, supported or had us in your thoughts. We walked for everyone:) Heart Healthy Days Ahead for us all:) Keith … [Read More...]
Whatever Your Reason…
Whatever Your Reason, Whatever Your Motivation.... Get Involved Remember, Your The Cure:) http://youtu.be/Ys0gtNnzaAI … [Read More...]
Give Yourself What You Give Others
If you ever get down or feel a little depressed just think about the joy, happiness and the light you shine upon the people you come into contact with. Take those feelings and look in the mirror and turn it onto yourself. I think when you put it into perspective, you'll find yourself to be a pretty good person to know:) – Keith Ahrens … [Read More...]
