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Published January 2015 - The 2015 Medical Device Industry Survey was conducted in December 2014 - January 2015, with over 5,400 respondents. Only one response per person was allowed. Survey questions were emailed to an in-house list maintained by Emergo. A publicly available online link to the survey also solicited responses from industry via social media channels.
Due to the nature of our business, QA/RA professionals make up a much higher percentage of respondents than they would otherwise represent in the industry. Some results should be interpreted bearing this in mind. Read about the survey methodology and demographics.
Click here to download the 24-page PDF of the survey.
Overall industry outlook for 2015
Despite economic uncertainty in some geographic markets, the industry outlook is generally positive going into 2015.
Based on our 2015 survey results the global medical device industry remains stable, but different aspects (pricing, regulatory, reimbursement) of the business appear to have become more challenging in 2014.
While it is too early to calculate actual 2014 sales figures for the industry, the results would seem to indicate that last year saw more subdued sales growth than 2013. The number of firms reporting sales decreases went from 12% last year to 19% this year. Reported rates of growth were also lower.
While respondents reporting lower sales remain firmly in the minority, these findings are fairly significant considering that previously almost 85% of participants expected very or somewhat positive results for their companies in 2014.
Some changes in 2014 that may have affected results include:
- A lackluster European economy is having an impact on performance of companies exporting to Europe, and German device exporters.
- Brazil's economy has slowed compared to recent years and could dampen industry exports to this region.
- A stronger-than-expected US economy helped counterbalance a weak market in Europe. The US accounts for 38% of the global device market.
- Nonetheless, a strong US Dollar is making American devices more expensive to overseas buyers.
Key takeaways from the 2015 survey:
- 75% of the 5,400+ survey participants are positive about prospects for the industry in 2015.
- Companies located in North/South America and Asia are more optimistic than those located in Europe.
- China, Japan, Russia and Brazil have become more difficult from a regulatory compliance perspective.
- Funding/capital is the number one challenge for executives of small companies.
- Pricing pressure and regulatory changes are biggest challenges for large companies.
- Companies expect China and US markets to perform well in 2015 compared to others.
- Larger companies saw more modest sales gains in 2014 compared to smaller companies.
- Majority of US companies did not make major changes in response to the US medical device excise tax.
We hope you enjoy the 2015 survey.
When you think about the OVERALL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT for the device industry, which statement best describes your outlook for 2015?
Optimism about the economy is high in the US, with people wondering how long the rally can last. Europe, on the other hand, is lagging, with consumer confidence and economic prospects quite low. Our past surveys have shown high confidence levels among companies in Asia, but those numbers are slipping as we will explain.
These numbers have remained stable compared to our 2014 survey indicating that survey participants do not foresee shifts that would significantly impact their business.
Based on 5,093 responses
When you think about the OVERALL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT for the device industry, which statement best describes your outlook for 2015?
(Sorted by region where survey participant is located)
We found that companies located in Asia continue to be quite optimistic about 2015 industry prospects, followed closely by those in the Americas (mostly the US). The notable difference was Europe, where percentage of people saying they were "Very Positive" was lower than the other two regions.
This is not surprising given the lackluster performance of the EU economy in 2014 and dim prospects for improvement in 2015.
Notably, confidence among Asian companies seems to be slipping. In 2014, 83% were positive, and that has fallen to 77% this year. The decline is likely due to the much slower rate of growth in the Chinese economy, continued weak economic performance in Japan and diminished hope for export growth to markets in Europe.
The data showed very little difference in optimism when sorted by company size.
Based on 5,093 responses
How do you feel about the outlook for YOUR COMPANY in 2015?
(Sorted by number of employees)
Most firms (nearly 85%) again expect positive outlooks for their companies in 2015, more so than for their industry overall (10% difference). This makes sense, as most people do not expect their own company to fare worse than the industry as a whole.
Nearly half of the smallest firms had "very positive" personal outlooks, while mid-sized and large firms were somewhat less exuberant, likely due to the regulatory and pricing pressures they are encountering. We will discuss this more later.
Based on 5,093 responses
How do you feel about the outlook for YOUR COMPANY in 2015?
(Sorted by region where survey participant is located)
As was the case in 2014, firms based in the Americas were more likely to express very positive individual outlooks (45%) than Asian (38%) or EMEA (36%) respondents.
The strength of the North/South American numbers is likely due to the positive outlook for the US economy, where GDP is expected to grow around 3% by most estimations. This is about two points higher than projections for GDP growth in Europe.
It will be interesting to see if sales/turnover among US companies meets expectations in 2015. The rate of growth in US healthcare spending has remained below 5% for the last 5 years after rising much faster for decades. In addition, downward pressure on pricing is expected to continue .
Based on 5,093 responses
Regulatory Trends
Changes to regulations are often well understood, but their impact on manufacturers is not. To learn more, we asked 2,200+ QA/RA professionals.
Do you think the process of obtaining regulatory approval in these markets is easier or more difficult today than it was ONE YEAR AGO?
More than 2,200 QA/RA professionals worldwide answered this question and as you can see by the green bars, their work is not getting any easier. Overall, regulatory compliance is getting more challenging in many key markets.
Some noteworthy points:
- China has become more difficult due to many new regulations released in 2014 and general uncertainty about which products require clinical trials in China. Good English documentation is also lacking.
- Russia continues to perplex RA professionals due to lack of transparency and lack of documentation in English.
- Brazil continues to frustrate people due to long review times and BGMP audit queues by ANVISA which delay new registrations.
- We expect confusion about Japan to jump in 2015 as new regulations that went into effect in late 2014 are enforced by the PMDA.
- Everyone wishes all the markets above could be like Canada.
Based on 2,248 responses
Which markets are MOST CHALLENGING from a regulatory compliance perspective?
We asked this question about 22 markets and these five markets stood out in the results. Again this year, China, Japan, Brazil and the US were ranked highest in terms of which markets are most difficult for device manufacturers. But when examined based on company size, responses vary.
Smaller firms typically seek registration in more established markets like the US and Europe, while larger manufacturers cast their net into countries where device regulations are less clear.
- Survey participants from Asia (mostly China and Japan) find it just as difficult to comply with Chinese CFDA regulations.
- Americans are perplexed by Japanese regulatory compliance.
- Again, companies in Asia find it challenging to comply with US FDA regulations, perhaps due to language issues and the volume of published guidance documents and other information available online.
- Russia and Korea also rated "difficult."
Based on 2,133 responses
Which markets provide the BEST DOCUMENTATION on how to comply with their device regulations?
This will not come as any surprise to QA/RA professionals, but the US and Europe clearly set the standard for quality and quantity of documentation. This, however, should not be confused with ease of compliance.
Challenges facing executives
636 Presidents, CEOs and Managing Directors of medical device companies told us what makes them lose sleep at night. Here's what they said.
What are the biggest challenges you face?
Based on 636 responses from President/CEO/Managing Directors only
This question was ONLY asked of senior level executives. Last year, three key challenges—regulatory changes, product development and financing—ranked equally (about 42-43% each) among survey participants.
The results were similar this year, but with regulatory and financing issues increasing slightly as primary challenges.
The increase in reimbursement challenges may be due to increased pressure imposed by payers on device companies to demonstrate the economic benefits of their device in producing positive, cost-effective outcomes.
However, all of these challenges vary drastically when we sort the data by size of company.
Based on 636 responses from President/CEO/Managing Directors only
Outlook among senior executives
Executives tell us which markets did well in 2014, which ones did not, and what they see happening in 2015.
Did your company experience an increase or decrease in sales/turnover during 2014?
(All Companies)
These numbers would seem to indicate that sales growth in the device industry was lower in 2014 than it was in 2013. It's only mid-January so it's too early to know if this was true for 2014.
Many larger companies report feeling pressure on pricing. Smaller companies seem unable to pass along increased costs as easily as evidence on when we asked executives about the various pressures they face.
Based on 1,238 responses worldwide
Did your company experience an increase or decrease in sales/turnover during 2014?
(Sorted by number of employees)
When examined by company size, the data on sales/turnover for 2014 tells an interesting story.
- Smaller companies were more likely to have seen a sales decrease in 2014, but also most likely to have seen growth in excess of 10%
- Larger, more established companies – not surprisingly – saw more modest growth with only 27% reporting 2014 sales growth in excess of 10%
- Effect of strong US Dollar more likely to impact larger companies who gain a larger percentage of their sales from exports
Based on 1,224 responses
How would you rate the growth potential of these regions for medical device sales in the NEXT 5 Years?
Again in this year's survey, the Asia-Pacific region ranked highest by far in terms of longer-term high growth potential. However, that percentage fell considerably from our 2014 survey, in which 67% of firms rated Asia as having high-growth potential.
Perhaps as more firms gain experience registering their devices in the region, they're better understanding regulatory challenges in large but difficult markets like Japan and China. Or perhaps the slowing Chinese (and feeble Japanese) economies have made people recalibrate their high expectations.
The Middle East and South America also scored highly (23% and 27%, respectively), but again, not as highly as last year, when the Middle East and South America were rated high-growth by 38% and 49% of firms. No doubt the slowing Brazilian economy has tempered expectations in that part of the world.
Based on 1,998 responses
When you think about YOUR COMPANY, which markets do you expect to have the strongest growth in 2015?
Even though economic growth in China is slowing, it still is extremely robust (at 7%) compared to every other major market worldwide. The Chinese government continues to pour money into improving access to healthcare, and with that investment and rising standards of living comes a need for medical devices. This will continue and is one reason executives are bullish on China.
The US continues to surprise many with its sustained economic performance and rosy outlook for 2015. Even though US healthcare spending growth has slowed and pricing pressures continue, executives still see good potential for revenue growth.
Based on 334 responses from senior medical device executives in companies with 250+ employees
Effects of Medical Device Excise Tax (US)
In 2013, the US imposed a 2.3% tax on US device sales. We examine the impact of this tax on companies and what they did to compensate in 2014.
Did your company make any changes during 2014 in response to the US Medical Device Excise Tax?
The US Medical Device Excise Tax continues to draw scorn from industry advocates as a jobs killer. However, the data tells a different story about how executives are compensating for costs of the tax, and that story varies considerably by size of company.
Overall, about 14% of US medical device firms reduced staff to make up for MDET, but most (nearly 57%) did not make any significant changes in response. When we first asked this question in late 2012, about 18% predicted they would cut jobs to deal with the tax. Incredibly, 36% predicted they would be able to "reduce production costs without reducing staff/employee headcount." Clearly, they were not able to lower production costs as expected.
One thing that has become clear is that larger companies are more likely to use staff reduction as a tool for cutting costs than smaller companies, which have less latitude to do so.
Based on responses from 685 medical device executives in the United States
Did your company make any changes during 2014 in response to the US Medical Device Excise Tax?
Based on results from this year's survey, different size US companies have dealt with the new tax in very different ways. It should be noted than 80% of medical device companies have fewer than 50 employees.
- Smaller companies have fewer options for dealing with costs of tax and it is less noticeable to them than a large company. As a result, they were less likely to do have done anything major in response
- Larger companies are better able to pass along costs to their customers and more likely to make cuts to R&D budgets
- Larger companies were more likely to shed employees as another way to lower costs
- Far fewer manufacturers were unable to lower production costs as they had predicted in our 2013 survey
Based on responses from 685 medical device executives in the United States only
Survey Methodology
Our 2015 Global Medical Device Industry Outlook survey was conducted between December 10, 2014 and January 5, 2015. A total of 5,437 medical device industry professionals participated.
The survey was emailed to 45,000 people to a database list maintained by Emergo. Responses were also solicited via other online channels using a publically available online link. Respondents were self-selecting but only one response per participant was allowed.
Many of the questions were only asked of people working for medical device manufacturers and most specific questions excluded distributors, consultants and industry suppliers.
Due to the nature of our business, QA/RA professionals make up a much higher percentage of respondents than they would otherwise represent in the industry as a whole. Results should be interpreted bearing this in mind, although we have excluded QA/RA respondents from some questions as well.
Our intention in conducting this annual survey is to provide a high-level snapshot of the industry's current climate as well as its prospects over the coming year.
Overall survey demographics
Type of company
Device manufacturers: 76%
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50-249: 21%
250+: 37%
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Other/miscellaneous: 4%
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Europe/Middle East/Africa: 35%
North/South America: 47% (mostly USA)
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Nice the way the children's play area gets relocated near the road.
Looking at this plan of the proposed runway extension it appears that the field will contain some of the landing lighting.
Nice the way the children's play area gets relocated near the road.
That's our council, never lets anything get in the way of what they want or takes the slightest notice of public opinion.
I was wondering about the lack of taxiways for the extension. Presumably planes using it will have to do a U-turn and backtrack up the runway to the nearest one after landing.
Here is a copy of a postcard showing the inside of the Control Tower at Southend in the 1970's. (AiX-ARG Archive Ltd)
Judging by the presence of the 2 Bristol Freighters and the Channel Airways DC4, I would say this photo was taken around 1966.
If anyone is interested there are some up, coming tours of the new Southend Terminal, details here:
Here are some photos I took of the resident Vulcan (XL426) on 13 August 2006 when the guest pilot for the day was Iron Maiden front-man Bruce Dickinson.
I went on one of the Airport Tours today, as detailed in the link I posted above. It was an enjoyable hours or so, I also had a look around some of the other bits at the airfield but there is so much to see still!!
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2 - New Control Tower
3 - Airside view of the new terminal building with A320 for scale
4 - Landside view of the new terminal building
5 - Resident Vulcan (XL426)
6 - Looking at the northside park from the main runway
7 - Nav Aids
8 - Runway view showing the new extension
9 - Runway view showing the new extension
10 - Runway view showing the new extension
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11 - Old hangar
12 - Airside view of the old terminal building
13 - Viscount House from the Landside
14 - Viscount House from airside
15 - Old Control Tower
16 - Old Control Tower
17 - B1 Hangar at the north of the airfield
18 - New Airport Hotel under construction
19 - New Railway Station
20 - Welcome to London Southend Airport
Nice set Rich. Good to see some old buildings still there amongst the new ones. The B1 looks nice.
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Having been a musician and music engineer and producer for most of my life, and photographer only in recent years, working as a photojournalist and otherwise, I can only say that I was always 'seeing' the music, ALWAYS seeing and hearing what I was doing. Not just full songs but color tones while changing equlaization curves, selecting the right mic etc. With images its the same for me, only I draw on my previous experiences with dynamic range, composition over time is now composition in two dimensions etc.
Honestly, photography is not always related to music in the same way that music was visual for me. But I have to say they are similar enough for me not to worry about why I make this or that decision when composing or editing. I just do what comes naturally and I definitely draw on all my production and theoretical experience and knowledge without second guessing.
Music in my head, music playing, whatever... I cant see why anyone would be upset over this but I will assume I am one of the lucky ones.
Regarding the specific question of listening to music as an inspiration...I find that inspiration is fleeting by nature, best to act on it before it takes flight.
Mozart works best for me in the darkroom. And I don't particularly like Mozart!
I've learned through experience that I can listen to loud, intense music while taking pictures or thinking of ideas for photographs, but I should listen to soothing music while developing film. Once while developing a roll of film and listening to Trans Siberian Orchestra's Wizards in Winter, I got too vigorous with the agitation and ended up with with high contrast negs. Using Rodinal 1:25 for the first time didnt help much with contrast control, either :D
I can't photograph while listening to music because the darkcloth would tangle with my headphones, and besides, it's distracting. I have no synaesthesia.
Music is very important to me (I listen to everything from black metal through a billion varieties of electronic music to progressive psychedelic rock through ambient drone music and a bit of classical), but it's pretty much a different experience from photography.. separate aspects of experience. The only thing really compatible with my state of mind while engaging in serious photography is probably ambient drone music, but again - the headphones tangle up ;)
I do like music in the darkroom. Always end up putting on arcade fire for some reason.
Being interested in music and have played music since I was in 4th grade, I use photography and music to help each other out. When I'm out and about taking photos, I usually end up with the start to a musical piece playing in my head. After I'm done with the shots I want, I get that melody or tune onto paper. When I'm continuing to write that music at a later time, I go back and look at my photography to give me that extra little 'push'.
I figure at least if the music doesn't come out right. There's always the photos I took. I don't know what I'll do if those don't come out right!
Beethoven! Always. When I work or I'm looking for inspiration it is Beethoven. Generally my son on the piano with a Sonata or a Piano Concerto (CD'S). Right now it is very hard to write this as he weaves his way through the Tempest. If Beethoven does not inspire one then no one will.
In a very nice episode of Myth Busters (Discovery, part 1, part 2), they've tested whether plants grow harder or not when listening to classical or rock music, talking to them, abusing them. It seemed that Heavy Metal music is best for growing plants, any music is better than none and talking sure helps a lot.
It is also my practise in the darkroom: all kinds of music, depending on the state i'm in, I sometimes abuse my prints verbaly, and sometimes I tread them nice, talk to them in a soft voice. They still don't grow on me, but the effects are that I have a good time and I often laugh about me... :confused::D
I am 60 now and have played music since I was about 6, playing professionally, on and off, from age 14, and like MetaGeorge, music is very visual for me. I see scales, keys, timbre, rhythm, timbre, everything.
But for me a photograph is a glimpse into silence, even photographs of scenes that are noisy. I have never associated music with anything visual, not painting, sculpture, photography, nothing.
And I never listen to music in the darkroom. It is either silence or talk radio. After a long session, I often play some music (not a recording, I mean an instrument) to relax.
Now I am not saying this is better and I don't really understand why a musician would be like this, but there it is. I leave it up to someone smarter than I to figure it out.


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Two Ohio Farm Bureau youths have been selected to be on the Junior Fair Board of the Ohio State Fair.
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federations (OFBF) recently-created Center for Food and Animal Issues has assembled its team of professionals that will facilitate discussion over societys relationship to animals.
At issue: Should the state seek to exempt Ohioans from a federal requirement to purchase health care? Should the age limit for judges be raised from 70 to 75?
Recap of achievements and awards from Ohio Farm Bureau's 93rd annual meeting Nov. 30 - Dec.2 in Columbus.
The first full week of the new year was a busy one for Ohio Farm Bureau, with its involvement in several political events and the appointment of several of Ohios elected officials to U.S. House and Senate agriculture committees.
Ohio Farm Bureau is launching a pilot program this year to quantify the conversations its members have about building trust in food, farming and agriculture. Project 155 will kick off in conjunction with Conversation with EASE training sessions this winter at various county Farm Bureau meetings.
Priorities include climate change, wildlife damage, Extension funding and challenges to dairy farmers.
President Porteus re-elected, three new members join board of trustees
Steve Hirsch has been elected president of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation; Sparky Weilnau has been elected first vice president; Tim Willams elected to the executive committee.
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) has announced its support for State Issue 1, which will renew Ohio's highly successful Third Frontier program.
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation is working with the agriculture community in Ohio to get a water quality program started in the Ohio River Basin, which extends from New York to Tennessee.
"Rob Portman has been a strong friend to Ohio's farmers, and we're proud to support him as Ohio's next U.S. Senator," said Brent Porteus, president of Ohio Farm Bureau.
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation Scholar Award,
Darwin Bryan Scholarship Program, Womens Leadership in Agriculture Scholarship Program
The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation has awarded a series of Agricultural Action and Awareness Grants for the 2010 program year.
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Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation's recent annual golf outing
A $3,000 grant from the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation is helping break down barriers that are keeping farmers from accessing markets and consumers from fresh local foods. Rural Action will use the funds to purchase a truck to be part of a food distribution system.
Multiple $1,000 to $3,000 grants support porgrams and projects focusing on agricultural education, environmental and/or economic development in Ohio communities. Forms must be received by Nov. 15.
The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation (Foundation) is holding its fifth annual Rural Urban Community Auction Nov. 2 through Dec. 2 to support its Community Grantsmanship and scholarship programs.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (OFBF) - The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) has announced its 42nd consecutive year of membership growth, reaching a record 235,064 members. This is an increase of 1,003 members since 2008.
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) has announced its 42nd consecutive year of membership growth reaching a record 235,064 members. OFBF membership grew a total 1,003 members over 2008.
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) was among 25 state Farm Bureaus that received national recognition at the annual American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Public Relations Conference in Denver this week. In fact, OFBF led all states with eight first-place awards and seven honorable mentions.
Ohio Farm Bureau invites members to full-day workshops devoted to blogging for beginners and more advanced users.
Conferences to help Ohio teens develop quality leadership, teamwork and communications skills.
This week Ohio Farm Bureau Federation hosted staff members from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Michigan Farm Bureaus for the annual American Farm Bureau Federation Midwest Commodity Conference. These state Farm Bureau staff members, who have responsibilities involving agricultural commodities, came together in Columbus to share experiences and expertise.


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I am so frustrated at the moment, I am having a hard time seeing straight.
There has been an interesting discussion on a group I belong to on FB about a new book that came out by Bob Harper (most know him on The Biggest Loser) and I have to say I am sick just thinking about it.
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In his instant #1 New York Times bestseller The Skinny Rules, celebrity trainer and coach of NBC�s The Biggest Loser Bob Harper delivers the ultimate strategy for healthy, long-term weight loss and �thin maintenance.� But what if you have a big event looming�a reunion, wedding, beach vacation, or other special occasion�and need a fast-acting plan to meet your short-term goals?
Jumpstart to Skinny features thirteen short-term Rules (no one gets thin on mere suggestions) that will supercharge your weight loss. Taking any confusion or decision making out of the equation, Harper also provides a day-by-day plan for success, including his body-toning �Jumpstart Moves� and deliciously slimming recipes specially designed for your get-skinny needs.
Jumpstart to Skinny lets you in on the secrets Bob shares with his red-carpet celebrity clients. This is not a marathon diet; it�s a quick sprint to the finish line. And the victory lap comes when you slip into that sexy dress or swimsuit and feel fantastic. Get started today!"
There is more, but they're just bullet points on his wonderful new plan. The jist of the plan? 800 calories a day. Um, WHAT? Here is a good breakdown of the plan:
I am certainly no expert, but 800 freaking calories a day?! How does a person function on this kind of plan? Certainly does not seem like a good plan to me, all it does is scream yo-yo dieting to me.
Again, I am no expert, but as someone who has continually struggled to "lose it" for the last couple of years, doing things THE RIGHT WAY, I find it highly insulting.
It was funny, but before I read this post, I was walking through Barnes & Noble trying to find a gift and there on their Bargain Book shelf there was an entire section devoted to just diet books.... Amazon.com's Listmania has a vast selection of books......
The Sonoma Diet
The Atkins Diet
The South Beach Diet
The Mediterranean Diet
Making the Cut
The Flat Belly Diet
The Abs Diet
The Crazy, Sexy Diet
I could keep listing, but I think I am getting my point across. All I could think of as I was scanning the books is this: no wonder we as a society are 1.) weight obsessed and 2.) have an obesity problem. It is a no-brainer as far as I am concerned -- we are force fed the images of what we're supposed to look like, given a break-down of how we're supposed to make it happen (via such stellar reading materials as listed above) and then we fail only to feel like complete losers and repeat the same thing over and over and over again. The vicious cycle.
I will admit it, in the past I have succumbed to many of these things.
I have dealt with obsession. I have sustained injuries due to over exercise. I have tried many different diets. I have been food obsessed. I have been exercise obsessed. I have battled body image (and still do most days). What are we supposed to do? We are constantly bombarded over and over and over again with how we're SUPPOSED to look. We're force fed images of the red carpet, Victoria's Secret Angels, cover models from all sorts of different magazines. Airbrushed hell.
Personally, I have had it.
Yes, I have struggled. Yes, I have been up and down and all around. But I think I have learned a lot from it. I am constantly learning on what I like, what I don't like. I am learning more about myself through this process. The successes AND the failures. I am learning to be less dependent on the scale (which inevitably leads me to bad thoughts and can tend to propel me toward obsessive thoughts) and more on how I feel. I am learning how I like to eat. I am learning how I like to exercise. I am learning that the 'diets' are fake.
Anymore, I am simply about the Common Sense Diet. Ever heard of it? Books with titles like that don't make the Amazon top 10 list because they don't tote taglines of "lose 20 pounds in 21 days" but what it does for me is this: I physically feel great. I eat great. I have energy. I am not starving. I am losing inches. I workout to be a stronger person. It is slow. It will, however, stay gone when I lose it.
How it works: eat when hungry. Stop when full. Workout to strengthen the body (lift heavy things), cardio as needed. Eat food as nature intended (yes, I do include wheat in this since it seems to be considered "bad" same with bananas yet another seemingly innocent food that seems to get a bad rap anymore). Fix foods from scratch. Drink a good amount of water (again, there is no clear-cut amounts on this since some days I am simply more thirsty than others - some days it is as little as 8 glasses, others it is more in the form of a gallon). Get plenty of rest.
I know everyone has to start somewhere, but I wish there were more books and resources that would talk about how awesome it is to have energy and stamina, how good it feels to get stronger. Less of the taglines on insane amounts of weight loss in hard to believe time frames. It is no wonder people are so messed up when it comes to food and exercise. There are so many mixed messages out there. Do this, not that. Eat this, not that.
I am just simply sick of it all. My plan anymore isn't so much about reaching a certain goal number on the scale. It is about the longevity of being healthy. I may never reach the size I used to be, but I can work toward it. I may never see that magical number on the scale again. I just have to work to be okay with that. I have been thinking and am kind of curious about something: I wonder how different things would be for me if I worked on liking myself as hard as I do disliking myself? A worthy experiment, I would say. Appreciating myself instead of constantly ragging on everything I am not.
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I so agree! I remember once my mom commented how she thoguht I would be done loosing weight by now - this was after a year - and at first I was upset - until I realized that for me to be healthy weight would be close to 100 lbs coming off. In a year? yea right! I was so not going to do that and keep it off; I'm happier with things the way they have been going.
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So glad you blogged about this-I saw the book and it irritated me so much. When you stress trying to be healthy-more or less- to then have a book that throws rational thought aside. And worse, the goal not being healthy or fit...but skinny.
So with you-my goal really is to be healthy and strong fir the long haul.
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I was shocked by this book too and thought the same thing...who can live on 800 calories, heck I get massively moody and low energy when I hang out at 1200 a day...watch out world if I went that low for that long.
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AMEN! Sing it, Sister!!!
Also... as a gluten-free person - I WOULD recommend wheat (especially whole wheat) to EVERYONE who can tolerate it. Gluten free products are hyper-processed, making things at home involve many flours, and ALL of it is expensive and many paths make you lose valuable fiber and sometimes protein. I say - eat what makes your body feel GOOD!
LOVED this, Amber! Go, Girl, Go!!!
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I LOVE THIS BLOG!!!!!!!! I agree with you 100%. I have tried fad diets in the past as well as weightloss pills, but having dealt with the feeling of failure when some 'magic' pill or extreme diet doesn't work, I know I never will again.
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I do not care for TV celebs at all, and would never take any advice from them. Although, very well respected people in the world of bodybuilding have the same thing. Lyle McDonald has the Rapid Fatloss Handbook as well as he other well known diets for competitors and Guide to Flexible Dieting. Joel Marion has Cheat Your Way Thin Extreme. These are serious diets for people looking for serious results in the shortest time possible. These diets are out there even for athletes.
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I do not care for TV celebs at all, and would never take any advice from them. Although, very well respected people in the world of bodybuilding have the same thing. Lyle McDonald has the Rapid Fatloss Handbook as well as he other well known diets for competitors and Guide to Flexible Dieting. Joel Marion has Cheat Your Way Thin Extreme. These are serious diets for people looking for serious results in the shortest time possible. These diets are out there even for athletes.
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I do not care for TV celebs at all, and would never take any advice from them. Although, very well respected people in the world of bodybuilding have the same thing. Lyle McDonald has the Rapid Fatloss Handbook as well as he other well known diets for competitors and Guide to Flexible Dieting. Joel Marion has Cheat Your Way Thin Extreme. These are serious diets for people looking for serious results in the shortest time possible. These diets are out there even for athletes.
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Maybe you'll have to write the book yourself. Tagline - "only have to lose it once"
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Well said!
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I so agree with you!
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Great blog. Common sense isn't so common and it's refreshing to see some of it here. There is no secret, other than having a wholesome diet with lots of fruits and veggies and moving our bodies.
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I agree! And you are so right - I wonder how different things would be for me if I worked on liking myself as hard as I do disliking myself?
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Part of the trouble is that people are not willing to invest time and hard work into living healthy lives, they just want a quick fix. So when books come out, offering a magic wand, they are happy to buy into it. This is the only body I am ever going to get, and I wasted a number of years complaining about it. Now I love it. It's the same body, but I have changed. I now appreciate how hard it works, and how healthy and resilient it is.
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I am also sick of the crap. It doesn't work. And it just makes us fatter and more depressed. I like focusing on strength and stamina, not on calories and weight loss. It's much happier and healthier over here...
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I guess when I say 'forced' I should say more 'bombarded' with. And yes, you're right, we're not forced it is just sometimes hard to shut out. After reading The Religion of Thinness, it really opened up my eyes to what the media is all about when it comes to the industry. And yes, it does suck.
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Agree with you strenuously on everything except for one point:
"We're force fed images of the red carpet, Victoria's Secret Angels, cover models from all sorts of different magazines. Airbrushed hell."
We are actually willing consumers of this culture. No one forces us to watch TV commercials or buy US Weekly. When I actively seek out alternate media, I vote with my feet. I tell the industry I've had it and they won't get my dollars. If we continue to tune in, we continue to support the system that denigrates us with each passing day. We DO have a choice as to whether we participate in a culture of obsession.
That said, it totally sucks that we have to make that choice.
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You are so right. I am working on loving the body I have which starts by taking care of it- eating healthy and exercising. The more that I take care of it the better I will feel and look- ultimate bonus!!
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I think once you relax and start to appreciate where you are today, then you will be able to move forward. As far as reaching that certain number on the scale. That's not the only number that matters. Actually, that is the least number that matters. Check out my blog for Week 17 and you will see what I mean.
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Well said! It's scary to me when people with supposed credentials are recommending these things, so a lot of people who haven't done research believe it.
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The quarterbacks will get most of the headlines, but the game could hinge on New England's tight end.
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Brady-Manning XVI: the biggest game in the AFC this year. Denver has juggernaut potential as a complete team, but the Patriots have the crucial home-field advantage in Week 9.
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Denver's offense vs. Seattle's defense is a legendary matchup for the ages. But Seattle's offense vs. Denver's defense is the matchup that will probably decide this game, and the Seahawks have the advantage of being better and healthier.
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The secret to this year's NFC Championship game is that the Seattle defense played like more than the sum of its parts this year ... and the San Francisco defense played like a bit less than the sum of its parts.
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Two men enter, then 90 other men follow them. But the most important storyline for this game does not concern who is on the field, but who is not.
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In Seattle Saturday afternoon, everything is coming up Seahawks except recent playoff history. For Carolina's rematch with San Francisco, the difference may be the players who didn't get on the field nine weeks ago.
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The Colts and Patriots meet for the 11th season in a row, but is New England still too balanced and well-coached for an Indianapolis upset? On Sunday, another rested Peyton Manning team will take on a hot sixth seed. This AFC slate sounds too familiar.
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And here are the groups as I drew them out of my hat ...
I ended up with four groups of four and one name still in the hat. So I had to decide which of the four groups will become a group of five. When I realized that in group four there were only guys who really wrote that it is OK to send four prints it was clear that the last name in the hat has to go into group four. Sorry Laurent, that was you.
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Travis (Travis Nunn)
Eugene (anikin)
Sean (eskyone)
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Mike (Mike Wilde)
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Paul (paul_c5x4)
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Steve (BoxBrownie)
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Andrew (andrew.roos)
Ruediger (rst)
Josh (jayvo86)
Laurent (Laurent)
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Alzheimer's/dementia workshop announced at Libraries: Staunton Public Library will host a Alzheimer's/dementia workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 25 at 1 Churchville Ave. Augusta County Library, 1959 Jefferson Highway will host the workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 19 and Waynesboro Public will host the workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 3. This is a free educational workshop for people caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias and is sponosored by Home Instead Senior Care in partnership with Valley Program for Aging Services. Space is limited. Register by calling 540-213-7800 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Church to celebrate anniversary: Buelah Baptist Church, 15 China Clay Road, will celebrate its 123rd anniversary Sunday. The morning message will be delivered by Pastor Beulah Spellman followed by lunch. Pastor Nathaniel Perkins of Mount Zion Baptist Church, will be the guest speaker at the 3 p.m. service. All are welcome.
Church announces spaghetti dinner: Augusta Street United Methodist Church, 325 N. Augusta St., will host a a spaghetti dinner from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday. The cost is $8. For more information, call 886-72863 or 886-7684.
Plant swap announced: Newtown plant swap will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Newton Garden, corner of Madison and W. Beverley Sts. For more information, call 886-9279.
Open house slated at family center: Verona Moose Family Center will host an open house from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Lodge. This special event will celebrate numerous awards presented to the Lodge at the 76th annual State Convention. Entertainment will be provided by "The City Limits Band". Must be 21 years of age or accompanied by guardian. Identification is required. The location is 1510 Commerce Road.
Church to host fundraiser dinner: Oak Hill U.M.C. will host its tenderloin dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. The menu will consist of tenderloin, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, cole slaw rolls, tea or coffee and choice of desert. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children. All proceeds will benefit major repairs to the church.


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With approximately one-fourth of the nation's peanut crop produced nearby and most of it being processed in the city, Dothan in known as The Peanut Capital of the World – located in southeastern Alabama, the very corner of the state to be exact. Dothan is 20 miles west of Georgia and 18 miles north of Florida. With a population of more than 68,000, Dothan covers an area of 86.8 square miles, and is actually the largest city in this part of Alabama.
The present-day city of Dothan was once inhabited by several different tribes of Native Americans. It was not until the early 1830s that the first permanent group of European settlers arrived; however, they had abandoned the area by the time of the Civil War. After the war several developments began popping up, causing the town to finally see some growth. In November 1885 the city of Dothan was named and incorporated.
In 1893 the city gained an extra boost of growth when it secured a stop of the region's first railroad. The railroad gave local farmers the ability to market and transport their produce to other areas. The harvesting of the forests in the area allowed for the cultivation of cotton as a local staple, but it was destroyed in the early 1900s. After cotton went out, the locals turned to peanuts, which proved to be quite successful. In 1903 Dothan became the county seat of Houston County. The city continued on its upwards path of growth and prosperity throughout the 20th century.
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For a mid-size city, you will find that there is a variety of things to do after moving to an apartment in Dothan. Once you become a resident of the city, you can explore all of the many elements of art and culture, the fun of the recreation, all the amazing things to shop for, and the great places to stop and eat.
When it comes to art and culture in Dothan, there are a lot of great things to see and explore. Visit the Dothan Area Botanical Gardens to tour more than 50 acres of gorgeous flora and walk mile of nature trails. Tour the G.W. Carver Interpretive Museum to learn more about his work as well as the contributions made by other African Americans. See the amazing annual performances by the Southeast Alabama Dance Company each spring and summer. Listen to the collective sounds of the Tri-State Community Orchestra during their concert season.
Recreation in Dothan is so laid back and relaxing that you may never want to do anything else. There are 19 parks in the city, with most of them including a playground for children. Enjoy the three freshwater lakes in the area with the family, or visit any of the four outdoor swimming pools provided by the city. For more sports, grab your gear and head to any of the lighted tennis courts, baseball and softball diamonds, and soccer or football fields throughout the city. There are walking and bike trails, an archery range, and various picnic pavilions as well for any other needs. Last but not least are the three public golf courses.
If you love shopping then the fun will only continue here because shopping in Dothan is great. As a retail hub for nearly 500,000 people in the city and the surrounding area, there are so many options and lots of great buys. The biggest place for all your needs is the Wiregrass Commons Mall – the only mall in the region. With large anchor stores like JCPenney, Belk, Burlington Coat Factory, and Dillard's, this mall has more than fifty retail stores inside. Aside from the mall, there are also various shopping centers, antique stores, and great boutiques to find one-of-a-kind items.
What to Consider When Moving to Dothan:
Every city has its fair share of things you need to know. There are important factors that should be considered wherever you may plan to move next. One thing you should definitely consider when moving to an apartment in Dothan is how much fun you will have at the various festivals in the city. That's right; there are some great festivals in Dothan and you won't want to miss out.
There are two great events that take place each April in Dothan – the Tri-State BBQ Festival and the Toadlick Music Festival. The Tri-State BBQ Festival happens during the second weekend of the month at the Houston County Farm Center. The Toadlick Music Festival is a three-day event that takes place at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds. This event is all about country music and southern rock and has been known to bring out some pretty well-known artists. In September another BBQ festival, the PorktoberQue, is held. This meat-filled event takes place during the last weekend of the month and is also held at the Farm Center.
Every November, the city gets together for the annual National Peanut Festival. The city will be filled with fun competition for all age ranges, entertainment of all kinds, vendors, rides, and more. After the Peanut Festival has concluded, the Peanut Festival Parade will begin featuring area high school bands, pageant winners, and more as the citizens of the city line the streets in celebration.
The first Saturday of December, you won't want to miss the Downtown Christmas Festival. Amazing activities will take place during this event such as the Snow Zone, cookie decorating, roasting marshmallows, sledding, a pet parade, and none other than Santa himself. There will be food, music, and lots of fun all on Foster and Troy Street.
Why Dothan Apartments Are Hot:
With peanuts and peanut-based products being processed in the city, Dothan apartments are a peanut butter lover's dream. All peanuts aside, Dothan is a nice city with fun events and great recreation to keep a smile on your face every day. Dothan has great amenities such as art and entertainment, shopping and food — all the things that any good city should have. Plus the close proximity to Florida and Georgia just opens up a whole new element of fun and exploration – weekend getaways are definitely possible.
Why Dothan?
- Bama Jam, a major music and art festival complete with camping, vendors, and major music headliners, is held in Dothan.
- The Wiregrass Festival of Murals celebrates local history and culture in historic downtown Dothan.
- Dothan celebrates its title as "Peanut Capital of the World" with peanut-inspired public art.
- Dothan's water park, Water World, includes a wave pool, water slides, concessions, picnic areas, and a gift shop.
- Beautifully-maintained parks include Walton Park, which features a game room, weight room, pool, and tennis courts.
- The National Peanut Festival takes place every November and includes amusement rides, concerts, contests, and more.


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Pros for t/t: Able to fit in any one of our bedrooms (which 3 out of 4 are fairly small)
Pros for t/d: We could all cuddle in bottom bunk for story time
My girls are 1.5 and almost 4.
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Bunk beds are not recommended for kids under 6yo.
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My little guys are only 14 months apart, so here equal rules. If one of them had the bigger bed as opposed to the smaller (or in my case even if one had the top bunk over the bottom), someone would be mad. I think you could totally snuggle up a twin for story time. :) Plus, the flexibility of being able to move it around as you see fit makes that a more valuable pro than the story space in my mind.
E, Mommy to Kaia(5) and Mikko (4).
twin/twin is plenty big, even for cuddle time. We do it all the time with all 3 of my girls.
HOWEVER, I would not want my youngest (almost 2) sleeping in the same room as the bunk bed. Too much of a risk of climbing & falling, which has happened with me in the room.
Having a 1.5 year old on a bunk bed, top OR bottom, sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.
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i have twin bunk beds. my youngest was 1.5 when we got it, i put the 3 yr old on the top and instead of putting the boards and mattress on the bottom i sat his toddler bed inside the fram. it has worked perfectly.
I could never have a bunk bed without both of my climbers (the nearly 4 year old and the 16 month old) ending up at the top right away. We're moving from the toddler bed to a twin bed soon, but we plan to end up with twin beds that can be separate or stacked as a bunk bed. We probably won't stack them until the younger boy is at least 3-4.
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Thank you all for your input!
I think I'm leaning towards the twin/twin thanks in part to your votes and weighing hubby's input. I'm glad to hear, Ashley, that there is still plenty of room for storytime on a twin even with 3 girls!
I suppose the safety issues were not flagging in my mind as my almost 4 year old would be fine on the top bunk and I thought that my youngest (who will be closer to 2) by the time their room is setup would understand that top is for sister, bottom is for her. My oldest, at 15 months, was sleeping (and would stay put) in a toddler bed because she was great at taking direction and not questioning me. I suppose I can't assume my youngest will be AS agreeable to my plans, considering she may be 1/2 monkey.
SensiLOVE, I was kind of thinking the same; that if the youngest doesn't seem like she will be able to follow my rules, I could get the type of bed where the 2 beds come apart, and have them that way for a while longer.
Mommandigayle, thats a good idea putting the toddlerbed underneath.
For now....it'll be twin/twin...come closer to actual move-in day we will see if they end up stacked or separated...
Thanks again ladies.
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I would say twin/twin as well. My boys have slept in a bunk bed for over 2 years, can't remember exactly how old YDS was when we started but probably close to 2. ODS would have been about 4 1/2 when he moved to te top bunk, no issues here.
We just had a rule the YDS couldn't climb on the ladder and ODS would always tell us if his little brother was climbing up, which didn't happen very often. And now, he can climb up and down like a pro so I'm not worried.
They love their bunk bed!
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- In a large skillet, brown beef, pork and onions in oil over medium heat; drain. Add the water, paprika, salt and marjoram; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
- Just before serving, combine flour and sour cream until smooth; stir into meat mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Serve over noodles. Yield: 6-8 servings.
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"Instead of water I used beef broth. I used venision in place of beef and was a great recipe to use venison in. Did need to add more salt, but still worth making again."
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The state's evidence showed that Earnhardt stopped filing reports and remitting the withholding taxes due for his business, Wake Plumbing Company which is located at 155 Wilkinson Avenue in Cary. From January 2002 through March 2003, Earnhardt withheld $89,964 in North Carolina individual income taxes from his employees' wages that he did not remit to the Department of Revenue. Earnhardt admitted that he used the money to pay other business expenses.
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