Nathan Chitty weblog

Stagnation-time for renewed effort

I am so thankful for the TSFL Medifast program. Overall, I have lost 44.5 pounds in 97 days but I have only lost 7 pounds in the last 37 days. My goal is 175 pounds or 9.5 from my present 184.5. I have had too many days in the last 37 of not following the plan faithfully. I am determined to attain the goal and then maintain. This is certainly a challenge.

Cholesterol down again to 125

I donate blood on a regular basis (38 times). Over the last four years my cholesterol is down to 127 from a high of 213. The last two donations were 127 and 135 which is since I went on the Medifast TSFL program. The Blood Bank keeps track of the cholesterol levels and reports them within a week of the donation. They have a nice web site at https://www.fbcdonor.org

Weight loss update now at 42.5 pounds

I am now at day 89 of the TSFL Medifast program. My weight is down 42.5 pounds. My program is now is a stable to gradual decline mode. I still have another 11.5 pounds to lose to get to 175 for a total weight loss of 54 pounds since mid April. 

I feel great and have been able to walk 36 holes of golf most weekends over the past 6 weeks even in the Florida summer heat.

I have been getting a lot of positive feedback from folks I see particularly at Church since we have been members there for 23 years, we have gotten to know a lot of people. I have also gotten a lot positive feedback from my fellow "Trunkslammer" golfers at my club. 

In thinking about the healthcare crisis in this country, if we had a general significant weight loss it would save a great deal of money. The estimate vary widely, I will find some statistics.

Healthcare accounts for 17.6% of GNP according to National Health Expenditure Projection by Health and Human Services:

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalHealthExpendData/downloads/proj2008.pdf

This is an increase from 5.9% in 1965. Amazing. The projected healthcare spending level of GDP by 2018 is 20.3% for a dollar total of $4.4 trillion dollars. Just amazing.