(A Testimonial)

Submitted by: Chuck Cartmill

Congratulations to the Wellness Committee! You've done something my wife has not been able to get me to do. For several years now my wife has told me that if I would eat three meals a day instead of just one I would actually lose weight rather than gaining it. Now come on!! Any "scientific type" acquainted with the "conversation of mass" knows that the more you put in the more you'll weigh. In attending the faculty workshop this past fall, the Wellness Committee presented some material that indicated the principles my wife has been "preaching" had validity. It seems some people just look at a plate of food and gain weight while others go back for seconds and thirds and gain nothing. What's the story? Well, I decided to put this principle to the test--eating three meals a day instead of one. Part of this experiment would be to drink eight glasses of water a day in addition to my "normal drinking habit." I have always exercised during my adult life, so that would continue. Also, I wouldn't really change the type of food I normally eat, just the "order" in which it is eaten. So here is the experiment: Eat three meals a day, exercise 45 minutes three days a week, and be happy! In the four months that this experiment has been conducted, the amount of food eaten has seemly increased (most certainly hasn't decreased) and the amount of water intake has been the equivalent of Palisades Lake. But guess what, I've lost 14 pounds. Go figure! Now what conclusions can be reached?

1. The Wellness Committee can make a difference in your life if you'll let it.

2. Health principles, when followed, do make a difference.

3. Listen to your spouse more closely.

Before all your critics jump on the bandwagon and send me e-mail messages telling me I'm all wet and this experiment certainly wasn't scientific--No Way. Accept this little experiment as something unique to me.

Thanks, Wellness Committee, your input is truly appreciated.

Faculty/Staff Bulletin-- January 29,1998