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The Environment is an Integral Part of Our successful Outcomes
How my health deteriorated in my current environment
“Our environments shape us, choose wisely your surroundings and the people in it”
Luis Castillo
We just got married shortly after the inception of my steel construction company. It was a very exciting time in my life as I am growing, learning, expanding, creating a life and future for myself and my family. Our company was responsible for constructing 3 architectural buildings for the 2000 Olympics Games in Australia.
My partner and I were working long hours to get the foundation of our business established. We start early and finish late, usually with a meal and drinks, entertaining clients most days of the week. During the day we would live on coffee and grab a bite to eat in between projects. It was fun, it was exciting, we were making our mark in the world.
We didn’t have time to exercise or be concerned about our diet, we were bulletproof.
One day I awoke, like coming out of a dream, and I was shocked to realize the state of my health. I was 245 lbs, had high blood pressure, aches and pains in my joints, poor concentration, heartburn, and my sugar levels were through the…