July of 2012 i began my lifestyle change, i started taking a Healthy Eating Class which focused on calorie counting and whole foods eating so ...
JULY 2012
weight- 232
Cholesterol- 261
triglycerides- 228
HDL- 32
chol/HDL ratio- 8.2
LDL calculations- 183
A1C- 4.9
fasting glucose- 88

Now May 2013 and im TEACHING the Healthy Eating Class, become certified in basic diabetis education, and a consultant for the clinic. Bloodwork to date...
May 2013
Weight- 189
Cholesterol- 199
Triglycerides- 136
HDL- 37
Chol/HDL ratio- 5.4
LDL calculations- 135
A1C- 4.9
Fasting glucose- 88

So while i still have room for improvement , i have come a long way and am so happy that my new lifestyle is paying off!

Congrats on your successes! (weight/health & career)

Teaching the healthy eating class must help keep you motivated?

And Yes, your new lifestyle is definitely paying off!!!!

Thank you and yes it does help very much with my motivation as well as accountability! So im hoping it becomes a win/win situation for my students as well as myself!

Congrats!!!

That's so awesome!

WOW! Now those are some excellent outcomes! Congratulations and kudos on all your hard work!

That's great. I've never heard of Healthy Eating Class can you explain more. Is it nation wide. I'm sure others would like to know as well.

Congratulations!! You are doing fabulous!!

I started my mission back in July too, what an amazing 9 months we have both had!

Thanx everyone!
2feelbetter- the class is thru a local free clinic and although we are trying to make it more accesible to the public (we were just given approval to open the class to the public and not just limited to clinic patients) i dont believe its a nationally known program. Every 12 weeks a class is run and we start out with height, bp, waist measurement, and an order for a complete blood work up. Then we do a personalized print out for each member of a daily calorie count which will allow them to lose 1-2lb a week. We also supply them with a kitchen scale, calorie journal, calorie count book, and a personal diary. We teach them about all the nutrients (carbs, protein, fiber, fats,etc). We promote a whole foods lifestyle and its benefits as well as teaching how to read nutrition labels, what to look for how to make healthier versions of favorite meals, how to count calories, portion control and how all of this helps lower bp, sugar, cholesterol (which is why the bloodwork is done). At the end of the 12 weeks the bloodwork is repeated to record the changes. As well as waist and bp. (Weight is recorded each week) we are also just a support group as well and also teach stretches and loght exercises to get them moving a little each time. We are 3 weeks into this class and they are showing some positive results already that really has them excited and motivated to continue!

Elvislover- *big hugs* yes we have and for me i can honestly say even though i wanted it i didnt think i could keep it going this long and yet i cant see myself stopping at this point! I have off days but its not an excuse to quit anymore its just a stepping stone to move forward now! Weve got this lady friend lol!

I feel the same way!! There are days I don't want to stay on plan or days I don't want to exercise (or days I don't want to do either lol) but what's the alternative? To gain weight back or go back to the way I was? No freakin' way! So I get myself a good dose of 3FC and get my head back in the game as best as I can and on we go!

It's people like you that make me want to keep going so keep doing what you are doing and we'll be doing it together!!

Thanks for the info that sounds like a great class.

So lasnite in class we were doing our BMI's and i discovered im no longer MORBIDLY obese im a "class 1 obese"! I cant believe how tickled i am to just be obese now lol!

Congratulations on your success! That is awesome that you are teaching the class now! Your students have an awesome teacher and role model to follow, YOU and you have earned your success.

Way to go, keep it up!

Awesome!! (I had no idea about different classes of obese until I started my diet this time around. I was in 3, then 2, now 1 and am racing to "just" be overweight.) Who knew these milestones would tug at our hearts so much. Keep up the good work.

That is awesome. Amazing what 10 months can bring.