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Week 23 results
Posted Oct 23, 2006 at 07:38 AM
As I mentioned before, I got another medical checkup as a part of completing Phase 1 of the 20/20 Lifestyles Program at the Pro Sports Club last week. In addition to the pictures, I wanted to share the results, which are of course very positive.
Result highlights
- I’ve lost about 25% of my weight since starting the program this Spring.
- I’m no longer pre-diabetic, as seen by my glucose counts below. This is a great personal achievement for me, knowing all the risks associated with the pre-diabetic path that I was on.
- My VO2 max (in ml/kg/min), which is a measurement of overall cardiovascular health, increased significantly from 38.8 at the start of the program to 69.1 last week. V02 max is the amount of oxygen per minute your body is able to use while exercising. The higher your V02 max, the better your endurance, which means the faster and longer you can walk, jog, bike or row.
- My flexibility also significantly increased. In addition to the daily observations just being me, they measure my flexibility by having me sit on the floor with my legs straight in front of me and reach my arms forward while holding a bar on a wire. When I started, I could reach 11.4”; last week I reached 15.1”.
- My biological age went from approximately 60 years old to 24 years old. In other words, this means that by just following proper nutrition and exercising regularly over the last 6 months, I’ve reclaimed 36 years of my life —amazing to think about, especially since I’m 40.
Detailed results
| Measurement | Week 0 | Week 5 | Week 10 | Week 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Biological Age | 60 | n/a | n/a | 24 |
| Height | 6’1” | 6’1” | 6’1” | 6’1” |
| Weight (pounds) | 265 | 232.6 | 217 | 198 |
| Body mass index (BMI) | 34.8 | 30.6 | 28.6 | 26.1 |
| Body fat percentage | 24.9% | 16.6% | 15.2% | 13.1% |
| Chest | 45.75” | 43” | 41” | 39.5” |
| Waist | 45.5” | 41.5” | 39” | 36” |
| Hips | 44.5” | 42” | 40.5” | 39” |
| Biceps | 15.5” | 14” | 13.25” | 13.25” |
| Thigh | 28.25” | 23.5” | 23” | 22” |
| Blood pressure | 142/93 | 126/80 | 114/68 | 115/73 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 105 | n/a | n/a | 87 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 211 | n/a | 126 | 148 |
| Triglycerides | 344 | n/a | 71 | 71 |
| HDL (good) | 37 | n/a | 44 | 43 |
| LDL (bad) | 105 | n/a | 68 | 91 |
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