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Keith Ahrens
Health tips and discussions, motivational articles and positive lifestyle coaching from Lifestyle Change Expert, Keith Ahrens
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The cardiologist put the catheter in my leg and moved it towards my heart. After injecting the dye, I remember his words of concern as if they were yesterday. He said, “Keith, this is not good. You have 3 completely occluded arteries. I’m going to talk to your sister.” That was July 6th 2007. On this day I found out that I needed open-heart surgery to save my life. – Keith
I know all the excuses we give ourselves not to exercise. I was the king of excuses. I think I’ve used most of them. It wasn’t until I realized that in the time it took me think of the excuse, I could’ve put on my sneakers and started to exercise. Excuses don’t help your heart—action does. – Keith
“Life is too short and your Heart Health is too important to worry about nonsense from others. Remember its none of your business what others think about you. Instead, use that energy to improve your own health and wellness.” – Keith
“Eating healthier, becoming more active, and taking care of your heart should never be a burden or feel like one. It’s an opportunity to live happier, healthier, stronger and longer.” – Keith
“I may have lost a battle or two with heart disease and obesity in my past. But now I’m confident I’m winning the war. If Dorothy had the power to go home all along by clicking her heals, then why would we think we couldn’t make a small change by clicking ours? Each of us has the innate ability to make small shifts, small changes if you will, to positively impact our lives.” – Keith
“The side effects from being healthier and fit are the least of your problems.” My answer to an interviewers question about any problems I’ve encountered from losing over 200 pounds. – Keith
“The big thing about a routine is that you get used to doing it and it then feels strange when you don’t do it. Shifting your thinking just a little is what it takes. I used to have a routine of eating toxic fast food and sedentary couch sitting. I changed my routine and gained momentum by making small changes. I believe that it’s innate in all of us to do the same. The first step is what it takes. Then we need to repeat that same step the next day.” – Keith
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Pounds… I mean Words:)
“I was at the park and kid asked me about my boo boo (the scar) on my chest. I told him I got the scar in the Canadian / American War. His dad looked perplexed and I told him I was stationed in Niagara Falls and we stopped the invasion before it hit the news. I continued my walk.” – Keith
“Its none of your business what other people think of you. Life’s too short and your heart health is too important to worry about nonsense from others. Instead, use that energy to improve your own health and wellness.” – Keith
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