I wanted to post a before and after image because its important for me to recognize how far I have come. When I started this program, unlike many others I did not take a before picture and wish I had of. While I was scanning through a few pictures on my phone I happened to find a picture taken just one week before I started this program. It is often hard to "see" a difference in myself other then the fact that I see the number on the scale and know my clothes are way too big. So after coming across this before picture I decided to take a few others one in March and then again in May. I often stare at this picture because it puts in perspective where I was and where I am now only 6 months later. This past week we had mid way point assessments completed and I want to share a few interesting numbers and facts that hit me harder then just looking at a before and after picture.
So here it goes:
- 87 lbs lost
- 67 lbs of weight lost is fat mass
- 22% of my initial body weight lost
- BMI went down 14 points
- Body fat % dropped 6 points (which means my body is no longer half fat, it is less now)
- Waist circumference dropped 21 cm
- Total cholesterol dropped from 5.23 to 3.49, LDL (bad cholesterol) dropped from 3.79 to 2.33 which is now excellent
- AIC (3 month sugar test) dropped from 6.1 to 5.1 which means my risk of developing pre-diabetes at this point has vanished
- Average blood pressure reading dropped from 140/92 to 105/64 now (average)
- Standard shuttle walking test, level 4/12 in November and level 8/12 now in May, huge success.
- 2 clothing sizes dropped in tops and 2 clothing sizes dropped in pants
It is this information that is keeping me motivated to stay on track and keep up with this new journey. I cannot believe where I was headed to where I am now, I am a brand new person with a new outlook on life. I can do things now that we're such a task before because I was too tired or just couldn't move. I know I still have more weight to loose and do plan on entering into this program again in November when my current program finishes because this is working for me. I want to be as healthy as I can be with whatever weight I finish up at after next round. Some people have said "why spend more money and do this program again?" Well, this is the only thing that has worked for me to date and its about my health in the long run and what's another year anyway in a journey I have committed myself to, to get healthy. I am on a "Big Journey" and this is only just the beginning!!
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