We have thousands of posts on our new message board and we technically just started it a couple weeks ago! You all ROCK! And below here, this is what Asia and I do every night after dinner. We feed stray cats that live down by the ocean. A year ago, we couldn't get within 10 feet of them. Now, they let us pet them, pick them up, and a few of them follow us half way home! It has been a full year since we came back from our honeymoon by the way and yet it has never ended. Here we are, pregnant, happy, planning the next 100 years together, I love my life, I love my wife, and again, I thank you for being there, or here at the blog at least, supporting us!

December 15, 2004

"Hey Don!! Well buddy, with your help I have won the FAME Model America Championship!! It's HUGE!!! I'm now shooting the cover of Fitness Rx next week with a 15 page layout and interview with Clark Bartram!! I have people calling me for soaps, print, commercial, etc!! In the interview they will be asking about my program & how I work out. I wanted to know what I can mention about you and your program that helped me? Let me know what your rules are and I will do my best to send some of this good energy your way! Thanks again! Here is a photo from the stage. Eric Carlson"

I congratulated Eric and sent him a supply of FREE KNOW HOW supplements for his win!

You asked for it, here is our ALL NEW, brand spanking, crazy from the get go, MESSAGE BOARD! It is called "Lies & Propaganda" as we intend to uncover them all and get to the root of media hype and nonsense! Have fun: CLICK HERE

December 5, 2004

Email of the week: What is Colon and Rectal Surgery like?

If your doctor has detected a large polyp or a cancer in your colon, surgery may be needed to remove the growth. Often, polyps can be removed through a colon-o-scope. Polyps at other times may require surgical removal through the anus. Polyps that are exceptionally large, flat or can't be removed with a colon-o-scope may require abdominal surgery. If you have colon cancer, surgery removes the cancer and surrounding tissue but sometimes the lymph glands to reduce the chance of recurrence. Doctors do this because they know darn well most people ate themselves into this condition and will do little to change their habits. A bit of a shocker that we cannot be trusted enough to leave us with our original parts.

Whether you have cancer or a large polyp, a resection may be designed to keep the colon's tube like shape so that waste can pass through easily and you'll one day have normal bowel function. If you need a colostomy, a new opening, or stoma, it is created to get rid of waste your body has no ability left to perform on it's own. Who do you blame? McDonald's? Jack Daniels? The lack of fiber? Imagine your colon brought out through an opening in your abdomen and formed into a stoma. This is a fun surgery but think about after recovery. Stool forever passes from now on through the stoma and into a colostomy bag or another wonderful appliance. Without complications, you can expect to stay in the hospital for about a week after your surgery.

There's more, during surgery, a catheter may be inserted into your bladder. That will remain in place for the first few days after surgery to collect urine. Won't you feel good about yourself? This helps your doctor measure the amount of fluids your body is putting out and monitor your body's return to normal. Are we having fun yet? After you get to leave, you will notice a lot of diarrhea. However, loose stools are common just after bowel function returns. I am not making a joke of this at all. The best part is the nas-gastric tube going through your nose to your stomach to keep your stomach empty. You'll be fed intravenously, because you can't be trusted any longer and then there is light at the end of the tunnel. You fart. Joy to the world! When you pass gas, it's a sign that your colon is working again. Then you can start a liquid diet. If wise, you will progress to soft, fibrous foods until your healing is complete and never again eat junk that is bad for you.

For more tips on medical related topics that relate to either your health or that of a client: CLICK HERE

AND NOW LET US STEP BACK IN TIME ONE YEAR....

DECEMBER 25, 2003

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! It's the holidays, and I got married.... Yes, I said married... It's official, Don Lemmon and Asia Carrera have tied the knot and we couldn't be more thrilled because it happened in... Our favorite place in the whole world... Hawaii (which is to where we have decided to move soon)! Oh, where was the ceremony? In our hotel room (actually, it was outside the room by the private Jacuzzi...) with just ourselves and a minister from the island! That's how Asia wanted it and that's how she got it; private, quiet, no mess, no fuss, just us...

Of course that upset a few friends but the people closest to us understand, wish us well and hopefully so do you! Last month we tested the waters to see how our fans would react since we come from such completely different career fields by leaking that we supposedly got married on a mountain. The response was truly positive, so thank you! What next? Well, she has 100% retired and wants to live her dream of moving to Hawaii... Twist my arm... A year there sounds good to me....

OK, let us talk about the most recent trip... I am sorry if I get stuck at a loss (no comments from those of you who say I never know when to shut up) but we really do lead mundane lives believe it or not (Unless we are wearing our footsie jammies of course. No? See for yourself CLICK HERE)!

Alright, we packed our bags the 18th and called for a towncar to take us to the airport around 3 pm. I knew I wasn't going to be able to depend on LAX (Los Angeles Airport) for food, nor Hawaiian Airlines, so I packed a quart container full of premixed protein powder, liquid minerals and Lemmon's Oil (about 1000 calories worth in the entire concoction). Asia packed her usual fruit strips and bottled water but also got a warm bagel after we checked in while I had a coffee. Good thing I was prepared, all I got on the plane was something so indigestible that I thanked God I was smart enough to pack food so I wouldn't starve....

Once in Honolulu, at around 10 PM, we took a cab, checked into the Hilton downtown (what a view) and then walked over to a sushi restaurant for sashimi... All sounds simple enough to follow so far, right? Not really... All I had were some cans of tuna in my bag and dry protein mix to last through the next day... Considering my next meal was going to be breakfast and that is the most important meal of my day, Asia knowing this, pre-arranged for room service to deliver it on time at 9 am according to my likes, and a wake-up just moments before the food was there so I wouldn't miss a beat... God, I love that woman...

After that meal I went to the shops downstairs and bought some rock climbing shoes for $40 that would have been $9.99 at Wal-mart and drank some powder to hold me off til lunch (which never came). Why, because we had more errands... We needed a battery and memory card for our digital camera and a marriage license... Since the protein powder wasn't enough to hold me off.... You can't keep a metabolism up and running naturally without food or exercise and since I rarely workout.... When I started feeling it, I broke down and bought a couple supposedly low fat, all meat sausages (throwing the buns out) to hold me off until we switched hotels... This was at Comp USA mind you, where Asia was recognized and I was referred to as "Mr Carrera." That's pretty funny, really... Still with me? We are only at day one here... After the errands, the ride to the other side of the island began and that was going to be another 40 minutes so another protein mix was made... Man, if it weren't for this special mix of protein, I would have been famished... I do not like to use it more than twice a day, but this is why I have it, EMERGENCIES....

Once we arrived at the fabulous resort, we unpacked, cleaned up, awaited the minister, got married in our swimsuits, changed clothes again and went to the resort's sushi restaurant for more dead fish served up the way we like it (I also had steak and seaweed followed by more of what Asia called, "the most fish I have ever seen a grown man consume in one meal," or something like that). Already 7 PM, the day had flown by so fast, and before you knew it, we were sitting by the ocean. Always eating (not really but you wanted to know my diet), we carried along a plate of fresh local fruit to nibble on between sips of mixed drinks. All around us was the best scenery on the island and secluded too, but my mind was wandering, can you believe it... To what the heck were we going to eat all week?

You see, we got the royal treatment at the hotel with private rooms, Jacuzzis, beaches, and everything else, and while it's expensive, they comped us quite a bit because my wife is a VIP... But still.... I require more than just breakfast, lunch and dinner... I like my snacks on time too... And we couldn't spend our days sitting in a restaurant waiting for six different meals... So, after deciding what to do... First thing in the morning, I had the hotel limo drive me to the nearest grocery store. Boy was I relieved... They had everything I could have wanted. Sure, I brought a few other items with me but luxuries from home and luxuries you can't carry are different things. But no worries now... Each day thereafter we were set.

Oh, more later... The important thing is that we made it home alive and I updated you on everything despite it being a holiday and our being tired as ever... Last but not least, I want you to check out what greeted me after we arrived to the Hilton in Honolulu. Man, did I mention what a frikken view! CLICK HERE

DECEMBER 15, 2003

Three days from now we are flying to Hawaii and celebrating/consummating our marriage (a good thing) but all Asia and I can think about right now is how tired we are from the last few weeks of being on the road. It's tough flying all over the place week after week. You wouldn't think so but then again, not everyone who travels stays up half the night giggling with their significant other like we do either. You can try to sleep in but please... Work, love, food or duty calls... Like a final appearance just days before the vacation at an L.A. video store...

With that said, San Francisco left me spoiled by the entire experience, it really was cool. Not only were Asia's fans and chatters from her site (like Klaatu, Painter, Me2 - who is her assistant - and others) proving to be fantastic people in person but the accommodations were amazing! I couldn't have had an easier trip....

There was a Mel's Diner on the corner near our hotel and each morning after waking up, downing some water, I would get dressed, walk to the restaurant, sit in my seat, sip tea with cream and then begin eating the best cheese omelets I ever had all within 10 minutes time flat from arising. After that, my day consisted of a 24 Hour Fitness workout within another block away (thank you for the free passes), sushi afterwards, a shower, then a protein drink I am testing, followed by Asia's work (being a signing or radio show taking us into 10 or 11 pm) and closing off with a fantastic late night smorgasbord at a place called Tommy's (on Van Ness). The one day I attended a theater around the bend and saw Lost In Translation (welcome back Bill Murray) but that was our general schedule each day and I loved it!

The last night in town, Asia and I took a cab to the Stinking Rose at 325 Columbus Avenue for dinner and had oysters and prime rib (the best I have had in recent times) before walking back just to take in the sights... I think I left my heart in that town.... However, earlier the same day, we didn't have the same luck when we went to Neptune's Palace at Pier 39 (I think that was the locale) to see the seals. Now, let me tell you, do NOT eat there, no matter what you do... That place was AWFUL on so many levels I won't even waste any more breath on it... While I had a better time in SF than Albuquerque, with all the good, there is sometimes a little bad...

OK, there is nothing wrong with New Mexico, in fact, the people of this grand state are some of the nicest I ever met. Still, without our hosts Jim, Herman, and the rest of the staff making it so much fun for us the entire time we were with them and the folks at the Marriott keeping an eye on us (besides those kids chasing each other with cap guns at all hours) we didn't have a lot of options for entertainment. Between the delicious catfish, cheese and chili pepper smothered chicken, hot wings, cheese omelets (not as good as Mel's, sorry) and my coffee/protein powder mix, I was well fed, but bored (alright, I admit I wasn't that bored since Asia was with me....), but bored in some respects! Plus the gym stunk...

Hey, wait, with that list of foods I made you'd think I was on the Atkin's Diet! Not so! I also packed a bunch of dehydrated fruit snacks (no sweeteners, just the fruit) for carb sources like mangoes, apples, cranberries... However, by the Los Angeles signing, we were fried... Glory be to a well balanced diet supplemented by vitamins, oils.... Hey, speaking of which, the ULTIMATE HERBAL FORMULA is NOW AVAILABLE! CLICK HERE

OK, it's midnight, time for bed! Back to the gym in the morning... Another blog when our trip ends....

DECEMBER 5, 2003

OK, where do I begin? Asia headed to San Francisco for three days to do a series of personal appearances, radio shows, TV and possibly site see recently...

Asia brought her 300 pounds of luggage, myself, I left with a carry on bag (we were staying 3 days)... Since she is retiring from her work and wanted to greet her fans one last time, we wanted to have as much fun as possible. She was in great spirits and I of course couldn't wait to see what all the hoopla was about, Asia Carrera fans (and the City by the Bay). All was on schedule until I forget a steak knife in my carry-on bag. Yeah, I was almost arrested like a common criminal because I have a knife, fork, and spoon with me. I always do, just in case the restaurants or means of travel I am forced to dine at the mercy of only offer plastic utensils. That is innocent enough, right? Not really; remember 9-11? Me too, but I didn't remember that my carryon also contained things like a computer screwdriver, a box cutter for when I am at the post office getting mail, and about four other security threats... I made it out in time for our flight, but we were late and thank God, no body cavity search. I suppose what saved me was carrying a copy of my KNOW HOW book to show the police I was a nutritionist, have reason care about my diet, and wasn't planning a holy war... Besides all that, the trip was a hoot and I already miss SF, CA! Next week, we are heading off to New Mexico for another few days worth of autograph signings. It's been a long week recovering from the last batch. It should be a hoot...

Note on Lemmon's Oil. I had a physician email me and say he has been getting clients to take 2 tb of cold Lemmon's Oil in a small glass mixed with 1/4 of a fresh lemon squeezed in. It somehow relieves gall bladder and kidney issues. It was worth a try and I certainly do feel better having a shot each night before bed myself!

Have a good weekend folks and check out the new look of my TRUTH About Exercise & Nutrition WEBSITE.

And here are some tid bits from years gone by...

December 1984: The Lemmons are but a simple family from Ohio... At least we aren't Amish... Here are my parents from a family portrait... CLICK HERE

December 1997: As basic as these look, I went through a lot to have my first cooler than none looking book covers made up. Here is the FRONT and here is the BACK

December 2002: To see my loving chihuahua Pookie: CLICK HERE The KNOW HOW book cover from 2002 looks alot like the cover from 2003 but blue:CLICK HERE

December 2003: OK, so Asia and I bought $50.00 in candy while in San Francisco, SUE ME! CLICK HERE