It's All in the Bloods

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Well, the best thing about being healthy, is the way you feel about yourself. But occasionally, its so good to good external support for the new healthy you. I got results from a blood test today that really highlights the transformation that I have embarked on.

The new blood tests compared against three other tests conducted over the last seven years. I am proud to post the following results and improvements on my bloods since getting real and healthy.

The worst Cholesterol result over the last results was a high of 5.9. My current result is 4.8. 5.9 is scary, 4.8 is cool.  The good cholesterol at its worst was 0.8, now its sits at 1.9 (which I am told is a little high). My triglycerides, which is the fatty crap in your blood, at its worst sat at 3.5, which is high. Now its sits at 0.5. I am told that, that is a little low. My Chol/HDL Ratio now sits at 2.5, but it was as high as 6.6. They tell me that this is the Cardiac Arrest ratio. My doctor says, Whatever you are doing, keep doing it.....I Plan to. According to the Cardiovascular Risk, I sit at 2% of having a stroke/heart attack in the next five years. I like those odds.

To ascertain your own risk......http://www.cvdcheck.org.au

Guys, if there is any other information you need, to change your life....the chance to live longer is it! A heart attack at 50, or living life like a young fella like I think I am. I am so glad I made the choice just a couple of years back and my life is so much better than it has been. I thank Bodytrim, but I also thank me, for doing the hard stuff.  Guys its worth it.

Exercise Day

There is nothing better than an early start and into the resistance exercises that form part of Bodysculpt. The exercises themselves and then the "gentle" burn after makes me feel great for the day and starts the day on a high. One of the key things that I have discovered is that exercising first up in the morning, whether it be a walk or some serious resistance stuff, gives me more energy during the day, sharpens my focus on what needs to be achieved today as well as giving me, "me" time. I still struggle seeing other leaders rocking into work, still getting dressed, chowing down a Maccas feed as they leave it until the latest possible moment to get out of bed. Those extra minutes sleep, aren't worth the additional hassle and stress that happens when you need to put the foot to the floor to get to work on time. And honestly, who would want to be led by someone like that?

Making a conscience decision to be better, sharper provides you with a better chance of being more effective in the workplace. I guess it's your call.

The Christmas Party Season Begins

Tonight I have the first of a relentless wave of Christmas Party. It is our State Christmas Party which is a big affair, and is always under a theme, and this year it is a sporting theme. Work Christmas parties are always dangerous! You may drink to much and make a fool of yourself, or even worse do a David Jones (LOL).  I made my decision some time back, that I would drive to the party and drink nothing stronger than water. I have a breakfast meeting the day after, but it just makes so much sense to stay alert and aware, rather than fuzzy and dazed. It certainly won't hurt my current sprint into Christmas either, and I don't want to lose the momentum behind the first week's detox weight loss. I have a goal in mind of where I want to be at the end of this week and I want to be there.

Decision Time :Paid Off

 

I returned to work this week after a holiday break of almost three weeks. I jumped on the scales on Sunday (after a few beers) and found out that I was very close to my "trigger point". My trigger point is that number on the scales that I have set, that re-focuses me, and brings me back to fat burning mode. In all reality, when I set my "trigger point" I never thought I would get close to it again. Sunday was my wake-up call. It was DECISION TIME! Continue on, believing you're in control (when I obviously wasn't),  OR get back in control and turn on the fat burners

To turn the fat burning qualities back, I needed to do the dreaded carb detox again. Three days of protein only as all the Bodytrim team will know. After day three, you crave lettuce and spinach leaves, but the feeling of being back in control is enourmous. Tuna, Fish, and Chicken become the staple. Well, today before my Resistance session and walk, I jumped on the scales and incredibly pleased with the results. 3kg in one week....I'm Back. 

Coming into the danger period with Xmas parties and the like, so the run-in and focus doesn't stop here. I want to be back at the weight I was last Xmas, which means a further drop of approx 3 kilos. Discipline, the ability to say now will be paramount to do this. 

What are your strategies coming into Xmas ?