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Outrunning My Shadow: Surviving Open-Heart Surgery and Battling Obesity/The Decision to Change My Life

 
 
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Outrunning My Shadow: Surviving Open-Heart Surgery and Battling Obesity/The Decision to Change My Life

Outrunning My Shadow: Surviving Open-Heart Surgery and Battling Obesity/The Decision to Change My Life by Keith Ahrens is a fascinating and highly informative memoir about the author’s confrontation with mortality and his determination to save his own life. In this self-help book, the author shares the experience of weighing more than 400 pounds, suffering lightheadedness, and finally seeing a physician. When this sedentary man learned that he had suffered a heart attack and that open-heart surgery was his only option for survival, his efforts toward his recovery became dramatically proactive. The spirit of this book is not a confrontation for readers who are overweight, but a supportive and encouraging reminder that everyone deserves to have a long and healthy life, and that paying attention to how we live; food, exercise, regular checkups; goes a long way toward good health. For anyone seeking the inspiration and encouragement to pursue longevity, this is the place to start.

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Product Details:
Author: Keith Ahrens
Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: Nihao Press
Publication Date: July 15, 2009
Language: English
ISBN: 0982449909
Package Length: 8.8 inches
Package Width: 6.0 inches
Package Height: 0.6 inches
Package Weight: 0.8 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 35 reviews
 
 

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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

5Candid Advice  Nov 19, 2009
Outrunning my Shadow is an approachable, and inspiring read. It is advice given in a direct, yet non-judgmental tone. The suggestions given apply not simply to those wanting to lose weight, but to those who want to be or stay healthy.

3Outrunning My Shadow  Nov 12, 2009
I started the book and got a little bored with it. I was looking for more of the weightloss part. He is just a regular guy which I like but he repeats a lot and goes on and on about things. I wanted to keep moving on as I read it. It is ok and depends on what you are looking for in the read. He tells a lot about his heart procedures. Good thing he has his sister to be by his side.

1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

5Still in my shadow  Nov 06, 2009
Great book....I read this book in 2 days...I had to break to go to work, but I related with on everything in his, except the surgery. But it did make me realize that I could be in that situation as well if I do not continue my weight loss.
Thanks Keith..
Steve

1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

5Very Inspirational book!! A MUST HAVE!!  Oct 30, 2009
Absolutely a wonderful book! Great read, great story, awesome in every way!! This book is exactly what I was looking for. Please do not pass this book up. Very Informative.

Good job Keith!!

1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

5I loved this book.  Oct 16, 2009
A friend sent it to me and said it is a must read. It is not preachy or guilt ridden, it is simply a fascinating story of one man's journey back from the brink of death. The author writes in a conversational manner that makes you feel like you are talking with a close friend over a cup of coffee. His story is both riveting and inspiring...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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