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Course 1: Getting Started

Please listen to this week’s audio and complete the following questions as they are discussed in the audio. Cost vs. Benefit. This principle states people will choose to change when the price or cost they are paying is too high. What costs or prices are YOU paying physically and emotionally by not making your health a priority? Examples: joint pain, high cholesterol, depression, diabetes, isolation, guilt, not living out your passion, too tired to be active, not enjoying life to the fullest, unfulfilled, self-hatred, etc. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What costs or prices are OTHERS paying? Examples: children are overweight or obese, spouse who feels unloved and worthless, lower productivity at work, lack of close relationships, someone has to take care of you now or later in life, financial stress due to poor health, missing out on memories because you are too tired or not in a good mood, shorter life span, etc. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Is the price too high for you to pay? __________________________________________ Are you ready to create a new reality? _______________________________________ YOU CAN DO THIS. You have it in you. You DESERVE it. You are WORTHY of it. It’s a gift to yourself, but more importantly, it’s a gift to those around you and to the world. If you are on this earth, you have a purpose and it’s not to be miserable and tired and grumpy and self-loathing. This is NOT your purpose. It’s time to stop hiding behind the

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food, get off the couch and get out and participate in life. Your journey starts now with that declaration. Be. Do. Have. Versus Have. Do. Be. Examples of Have. Do. Be.

If I just had a personal trainer, then I would do a workout everyday and then I would be physically fit.

If I just had the time to prepare healthy meals, then my kids and husband would eat (do) healthy and then I would be a good mom.

If I just had motivation and willpower, I would get up (do) early everyday and prepare (do) for the day and I would be healthy.

If I just had a supportive spouse then I would stay on track (do) and I would be skinny like I use to be.

What are your Have/Do/Be Statements? What have you told yourself or others you NEED to have in order to finally make your health a priority and become successful? Write down 3 examples. If I just had __________________________, then I would ___________________________ and then I would be ____________________________. If I just had __________________________, then I would ___________________________ and then I would be ____________________________. If I just had __________________________, then I would ___________________________ and then I would be ____________________________. Your Light vs. Dark Side

Light Side Attributes Dark Side Attributes Triggers to Your

Dark Side

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Write down, WHAT or WHO do you need to BE to make choices to have the life and health you desire? Example: organized, committed, excited, empowered, healthy, positive, focused, a positive role model, etc. What do you choose to “be” in your Healthy Edge journey? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ VIDEO: Getting Started Your Journey Begins NOW! 1. Create your BIG WHY! Declare it!

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2. The Five Healthy Edge Daily Goals

Eat healthy and low-glycemic every 2-3 hours. _____________________________________________________________________________ Eat whole foods. (Six or more) ___________________________________________________________________________

Drink 80 oz. or more of pure, clean water. _______________________________________________________________________________

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Exercise 45 minutes or walk 10,000 steps. _________________________________________________________

Take high quality supplementation. _______________________________________________________________________________

3. Create a Safe Environment. The Getting Started Right Guidebook provides support in creating your safe environment beginning on page 53. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Don’t Weight Your Self-Esteem. AKA: GET RID OF THE SCALE Measure Results:

The Getting Started Right Guidebook provides a Point A Assessment on page 100. Please complete this and if you are working with a Healthy Edge Coach. Mail it or turn it in to them. If you are NOT working with a Healthy Edge coach, you can scan and send it to support@getthehealthyedge.com.

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5. Principle of 80/20

What you do everyday, matters more than what you do once in a while! 6. Support and Accountability If you are working with a Healthy Edge coach, CONGRATULATIONS! The most amazing way to experience this program is with the support of a Healthy Edge Coach. If you are not working with a coach and would like more information about the support available, please email our Support Team at support@getthhealthyedge.com. 7. Lifestyle Logs Use your Healthy Edge Wellness Tracker to track The Five Healthy Edge Daily Goals and your 20% items for seven consecutive days. At the end of the seven days, you will fill out your Weekly Summary sheets. You can also fill out a downloadable Weekly Accountability Log that is available as a download within your weekly coursework. Email your Weekly Accountability Log to your Healthy Edge Coach. You will do this for weekly throughout The Healthy Edge 8-week program. Each Week: Complete Coursework including audio and video and downloading all support materials.

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Focus for the Week. Use the support of your Getting Started Right Guidebook to complete the following steps.

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4. Accountability

5. Daily and Weekly Lifestyle Logs

6. Healthy Edge Coach

7. Choose Support Products.

8. Create Your Healthy Edge Environment.

Next Session: Overcoming Cravings and Weight Gain: Insulin Resistance and Low-Glycemic Eating

Login to your online account at www.getthehealthyedge.com for next week’s coursework and to access Healthy Edge recipes. Login to your online account at www.getthehealthyedge.com for next week’s coursework and to access Healthy Edge recipes. Supportive Emails Be sure to complete each week’s coursework in its entirety to receive support emails providing recipe ideas and tips to make your Healthy Edge journey simple and economical.