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Tuesday, May 15, 2007
From the inside out!!!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The time during the challenge has been very interesting for me especially recently. As most people when you become part of a fitness challenge all you imagine is wearing the new sizes in clothes like a size 6. I can tell you by the end of this challenge that will not happen for me, nor do I think I will ever be a size 6 or in single digits.
It is also interesting to me how a lot of people in your life especially the ones that see you regularly expect to see that new you from the outside. When they do not see the “new dress size you”; they extend their help to assist you in getting there and some can become obsessed about it. If you have people who want to help you; you always need to be thankful to have people in your life who want to help, especially since so many do not. Fortunately I am one of the blessed ones to have a strong support system in all areas in my life.
When you know someone that is overweight doing a fitness challenge your only expectation for them and for themselves is to loose weight. That is really such a wrong approach and outlook to have. The changes for me have come from the inside out which most do not think about. I want to share with all of my supporters the changes that have taken place on the inside of me then on the outside:
Inside changes:
• I am off one diabetic medication
• Another has been reduced - a year ago my average sugar level was in the high 100’s or low 200’s my average to date is 80-114. If you know blood sugar levels these are fabulous numbers.
• My blood pressure medicine has been reduced to the lowest dosage because my blood pressure has been too low on average 96/68 not bad when my average use to be 150/90.
• My cholesterol number is 118 - two years ago it was over 350
• My triglycerides are almost at the normal number which last year was 200 points higher than normal.
• My thyroid numbers are getting normal which has resulted in my hair getting thicker, which is the most wonderful news for me because of my uncontrolled thyroid my hair had been thinning which has been devastating to me more than anyone has known other than my family. Now everyone knows the real reason why my hair has kept getting shorter.
• My mental attitude about myself exercising has improved as my trainer pointed out to me, I am stronger, can do more than I thought I could - - Laura Kay boxing would you ever have pictured that - not me!
• I have always had an issue with balance; I would go a block out of my way instead of stepping up on a wall or something. Yesterday I was putting up a new real estate sign and I actually stepped up on the wall to do it. I know this strange for you but a huge step for me and to step back down the same way without sitting on the wall first.
Outside changes:
• I have lost two dress sizes
• My skin is much better now for the last couple of years it has been so very dry, eating healthier can help your skin as well.
• I do not and others do not see me putting all the fried food in my mouth as I once did
• I am eating more fruit and vegetables than I use to
So have I been successful? Yes I have! I have climbed Mountains for the improvements that have changed on the inside.
When you know someone that is overweight and are trying to loose it, don’t let your first question to them be how much have you lost? There are so many other ones you can ask or positive comments you can make.
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