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pauldbarnhart
pauldbarnhart Posts: 5,999 Member
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Just had my annual health assessment at work today.

Aside from the obvious benefit of looking and feeling better, the numbers tell the tale.

7 - Inches lost from my waistline

8 - points lost in my BMI

15 - points in cholesterol lost

22 - points lost in my blood presssure

28 - beats per minute less on my pulse

57 - pounds lost

78 - points dropped in my blood sugar - no longer prediabetic

and the biggie

395 less on my triglycerides.


Where I once was a prediabetic, walking heart attack, I'm now a healthy old man :laugh:

I love MFP!
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  • Babieseverywhere
    Babieseverywhere Posts: 311 Member
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    WOW, very impressive. :)
  • MariSama44
    MariSama44 Posts: 340 Member
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    This is so awesome! Way to go
  • Pollywog39
    Pollywog39 Posts: 1,730 Member
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    HOLY MOLY ROCKY! That's awesome :)
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
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    Excellent!! Congrats!!
  • luv2ash
    luv2ash Posts: 1,903 Member
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    It truly is amazing when our weight does have negative effects on our health. I see a lot of overweight people who are healthy, but what they don't realize is that it will catch up with them.

    Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • kassied09
    kassied09 Posts: 397
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    How great :D Doesn't it feel awesome to do good for yourself and your body? Keep it up!
  • CrissyMommyRealtorFitness1975
    CrissyMommyRealtorFitness1975 Posts: 6 Member
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    that's a great story!!! congrats
  • sgoldman328
    sgoldman328 Posts: 379 Member
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    Congratulations! You are such an inspiration to us all!
  • ycc1964
    ycc1964 Posts: 699 Member
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    Wow, very nice.
  • humanskin
    humanskin Posts: 42
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    Wow! Congrats! Keep up the great work. =)
  • CarrieAbbey
    CarrieAbbey Posts: 378 Member
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    what a wonderful success story! Great job.
  • Jill_newimprovedversion
    Jill_newimprovedversion Posts: 988 Member
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    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
    THAT is WONDERFUL!!!

    That's what I'm gauging my "success" on as well- not the number on the scale
    (that little bugger has PMS)

    SO VERY ENCOURAGING TO HEAR
    as I have my 6 mo. blood work up next week- HOPING to ACE that test
    and put a smile on my Dr.'s face as well as mine!

    ALL THE VERY BEST to you as you continue to STAY HEALTHY and LIVE A LONG AND HAPPY LIFE!
  • carey1932
    carey1932 Posts: 55 Member
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    How awesome. Congratulations!!
  • BeeElMarvin
    BeeElMarvin Posts: 2,086 Member
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    Great Job!
  • capriciousmoon
    capriciousmoon Posts: 1,263 Member
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    It's great you've been able to improve so much. :)
    It's also a nice reminder that all this shouldn't just be able weight and looks, health needs to be important too.
  • CrisN99
    CrisN99 Posts: 159 Member
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    WTG! That is so inspiring! Overall health surpasses whatever changes occur in the mirror!
  • hikeout470
    hikeout470 Posts: 628 Member
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    Yippee!!!!! Awesome congrats! except for you are not OLD!
  • statia152
    statia152 Posts: 558
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    Fantabulous! You're in better shape than most teens! LOL Congrats!
  • sandy2006
    sandy2006 Posts: 483 Member
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    WOW! Good for you! Big inspiration! thanks

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