There have been ups, downs, highs, lows and everything in between. Some days I have felt great, other days I've wondered why in the Hell I agreed to this. Successes have been great; setbacks have been tough. I've learned a lot and changed even more. I've done well, but, in my opinion, not good enough... and I have a ways to go.
So, let's talk numbers and facts in this post. Check out this picture below; it tells a pretty good story, I think.
My wardrobe has gotten smaller, also. When I've put on something (usually "bottoms" like pants and capris) that is now too big for me to wear, I've not returned it to my closet, so I've been cleaning out my closet kind of frequently. It's a great thing, really, except that my choices are now very limited (except tshirts!).
Last week, Abby and I met for my three month assessment. She took all my measurements like she had three months ago and I had some physical fitness tests as well. For the most part, I was very happy with the results.
June 29, 2013 (The Beginning, Day 1 of "The Journey"
BMI: 31.1 (Obese)
Neck: 15.5
Shoulders: 40.5
Chest: 43.5
Upper Waist: 40
Lower Waist: 44.75
Hips: 45.5
Right Thigh: 22
Right Calf: 14.5
Right Arm: 13.75
1 Mile Walk Test: 24.17 ml/kg/min (Poor)
Pushups: 7
Wall Sit: 42 seconds
Plank: 23 seconds
October 4, 2013 (Three Month Assessment)
Weight: 168
BMI: 28.8 (Overweight)
Neck: 15.25
Shoulders: 40
Chest: 41.5
Upper Waist: 38
Lower Waist: 42.5
Hips: 43.75
Right Thigh: 21.25
Right Calf: 14.5
Right Arm: 14.25
1 Mile Walk Test: 27.82 ml/kg/min (Fair)
Pushups: 18
Wall Sit: 54 seconds
Plank: 1 minute 6 seconds
Total Results After Three Months with Abby
Weight: Lost 13 pounds--Improvement!
BMI: From Obese to Overweight--Improvement!
Neck: Lost .25 inch--Improvement!
Shoulders: Lost .5 inch--Improvement!
Chest: Lost 2 inches--Improvement!
Upper Waist: Lost 2 inches--Improvement!
Lower Waist: Lost 2.5 inches--Improvement!
Hips: Lost 1.75 inches--Improvement!
Right Thigh: Lost .75 inch--Improvement!
Right Calf: Stayed exactly the same
Right Arm: Gained .5 inch--apparently an Improvement! if we consider that I've actually built that muscle
1 Mile Walk Test: From Poor to Fair--Improvement!
Pushups: Improvement! And, my form is MUCH better now!
Wall Sit: Improvement!
Plank: Improvement!
Total Inches: Lost a total of 9.25 inches in circumference all over my body--Improvement!
1 Mile Walk Test: Improvement!
Abby also keeps track of my Energy Level, Stress Level and Sleep Quality, which fluctuate quite a bit due to various things. These results were all really good immediately after my cleanse but my Stress Level and Sleep Quality have decreased a bit the last few weeks, but I think that's been mostly due to things, circumstances and people, which are totally out of my control.
This week, I had my lab work redone to see how the last three months have gone as far as my diabetes is concerned. The results from Abby were great, but THIS was a true measurement for me. Remember, these results have been attained without the use of medication, although my primary care physician recommended strongly that I begin taking to control the diabetes.
June 2013
A1C: 8.1 (High)
Glucose: 192 (High)
Total Cholesterol: 204 (High)
Triglycerides: 157 (High)
Hdl ("Good Cholesterol"): 31 (Low)
Ldl ("Bad Cholesterol"): 142 (High)
October 2013
A1C: 6.0 (High)
Glucose: 122 (High)
Total Cholesterol: 202 (High)
Triglycerides: 136 (Normal)
Hdl ("Good Cholesterol"): 31 (Low)
Ldl ("Bad Cholesterol"): 144 (High)
Results
A1C: Reference range is 4.8-5.6. A diabetes diagnosis will be made at 6.4 or above. My A1C has dropped and now puts me in the "increased risk for diabetes" range. Improvement!
Glucose: Although my glucose is still high, it's come down considerably. Normal glucose range is 65-99 now, although just a few years ago, it was 80 to 120. Improvement!
Total Cholesterol: Dropped two points, so now I'm just 3 points above what is considered to be normal. Improvement!
Triglycerides: I'm now in the normal range! Improvement!
Bottom line--with three months of improving my diet and exercise, (and without medication, I am no longer considered to be diabetic!
This doesn't mean I'm finished. I'm not through. I'm not out of the woods. Any of the above numbers can change any and every day. This is not about a quick fix. It's about lifestyle changes and becoming healthier. And I am doing it! I am proud of myself.
Wow Paige! Those results are awesome! Great job. Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle. Now, YOU need to get yourself in gear so you won't be in the same place I found myself in!
DeleteYou SHOULD be proud of yourself! And I am proud of you! My favorite part of your entry is the last paragraph. It's not easy to make these changes, and it's not short-term. I look at every day as an opportunity to live well. Some days are better than others. When you start accumulating more good days than bad, then you have turned the corner into a lifestyle change! You look great, keep up the hard work, think about how different you'll look in 3 more months!
ReplyDeleteThanks Amy!
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