I send periodic updates to our staff about STRIVE 2 Survive. I thought I’d share today’s update with you all. We ended our winter session a few weeks ago and have started our spring session. We will be taking a summer break and starting a fall session after Labor Day. As many of you know, our focus is to promote lifelong healthy habits and not just a quick fix. There are all kinds of fad diets out there that will give you the quick fix, but we are focused on your overall health (inside and out!) and want to give our participants the education and tools they need to live a long and healthy life. Below is a glimpse of the results we see. This female participant lost about 22lbs in the 12 weeks, 15% body weight and greatly improved her lab results, waist circumference, and fat composition…all with the help of our program. She didn’t do anything crazy such as eliminate food groups, skip meals, only drink shakes, or over-exercise…she basically started watching her diet more closely and kept a food log of her intake, made healthier choices by reading labels and being more aware of the choices out there, and exercised about 30 minutes every day. Seeing her cholesterol elevated at the beginning of our 12 weeks was a motivator for her and she wanted to work hard to improve her weight and her cholesterol to prevent disease later in life. When we were visiting about her results, the biggest thing that stood out to me was that she said she knows she can stick with this. She didn’t do anything drastic that she can’t keep up with the rest of her life. If you want to learn more about our wellness opportunities and our 12 week program, be sure to give us a call or email! We’d love to help you be healthier…that’s the best part of my job is making a positive difference in others lives!
|
Initial |
Final |
|
| Weigh In |
165.2lbs |
143.4lbs |
| lbs lost |
-21.8lbs |
|
| % lost | ||
|
0 |
-15.2% |
|
| Lab Work | Initial | Post |
| Total Cholesterol |
259 |
201 |
| LDL |
146.6 |
110.8 |
| HDL |
92 |
81 |
| Triglycerides |
102 |
46 |
| Glucose |
89 |
88 |
| BP |
128/80 |
122/82 |
| Waist Circ. |
33.5 |
29.5 |
| BMI |
28.8 |
25 |
| % Body Fat |
40.1 |
32.7 |
| Fat Mass |
66.2 |
46.8 |
| Fat Free Mass |
99 |
96.8 |
| Water Mass |
72.4 |
70.8 |
| BMR |
1377 |
1283 |
-Kelsey
