Well, it’s Day 2 of the Oprah Best Life campaign here oshouldknow.com.  And, it’s been a doozey.  If I can get to sleep in 15 minutes, I might be able to comply with the majority of the recommendations Dr. Oz made today on the show—including that 7-8 hours of sleep I need to get.  After finishing up a work project, gaggling down my second-ever V8 (heated up and added dash of salt), spending some “sort of ME TIME” with the family, cooking a decent dinner, riding the bike for a few (short) minutes—I’m ready to hit the hay.   And, thankfully, sleep is the last item on Dr. Oz’s list.  I don’t think I could take much more.

 

Admittedly, Best Life Day 2 could not compare with Day 1.  Oprah’s weight gain confessions were riveting and even though Dr. Oz is “kind a cute” – OK, a hot guy – yesterday she probably stole the show for the week.  It is her show.  She can do that.  Which is why she is who she is. . .she is the show.

 

I was moved and educated today, though.  Dr. Oz gave us some of the usual tips, but a few I either don’t usually think about or just ignore.  It wasn’t the usual. ..drink a barrel of water, get a pedometer, walk to China, twist around like a pretzel on a sticky mat, hmmm with your legs criss-crossed . . .

 

In case you missed it and you are about to pass-out like me and don’t want to stay up and watch the show on the Oprah.com website, here are his 10 recommendations to good health (follow the links if you want more detail):

 

Step 1: Find a doctor and schedule a checkup

Step 2: Know the five ingredients to avoid

Step 3: The healthy foods to add to your diet

Step 4: Take a multivitamin every single day

Step 5: Know your numbers

Step 6: Find a health advocate

Step 7: Organize your medical records

Step 8: Get the medical tests you need

Step 9: Start exercising

Step 10: Get seven to eight hours of sleep a night

I really liked that he encouraged people to get help, be supported and take control of their health.  That was my take away.  You can’t do it alone and you must be awake!  If you watched the show or go to the website, there are also some amazing examples of people who dramatically changed their bodies and their lives.  The woman who used to sleep 18 hours a day and drank 300 ounces of soda pop—that woman talked to me through the screen.  I am a Pepsi-addict and know first-hand there is a correlation between being pepped and pooped when it comes to “over-sugartizing” yourself.

So, if you are following along and making changes—keep it up!  Can’t wait to see what the show brings tomorrow.   OK, got to get some sleep.  See you O’tomorrow!

 

PS – Go to www.oprah.com to see the entire show and a transcript.