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.

The Biggest Loser

The Biggest Loser is now back on our screens, and you can't get away from the fact that this makes good television. I am once again sucked into it, and watched the first weigh-in today. I have already have my clear favourites, and the bloke voted out, Greg, already had irritated me to the extent that I am not unhappy to see him go. Whinges, excuses and inability to commit 100% were all the hallmarks of Greg. No wonder he is gone.

But what I don't like about this program, is the artificial atmosphere the contestants are put into. Everyone else DOES not have access to highly credentialed Personal Trainers and people planning food and exercise for you. Most people live in the real world. It is artificial and contrived....

The other area that gets up my goat, is how every contestant sees this as their last chance. Their personal resolve to lose weight outside of the show was negligible at best, and this was evidenced by the week that the trainers spent with each family......Now they are on the show, they talk about "who needs it most". Tonight we heard from a contestant about her mother having a triple by-pass heart surgery.....TWO YEARS AGO, and not wanting to die early for her children. Admirable, but what have you done over the last two years???? There are plenty of programs that work, but they need personal commitment and endeavor...And that is what the contestants lack.

The only person that can motivate you to change your life is YOU. TV Shows cannot, gyms cannot, friends and family cannot....The change must come from you. You cannot win without it.