Today was the first day of the weigh-in for everyone participating in Ripon Medical Center’s “2010 Lighten Your Load & Focus on Wellness Program“.
When I arrived at the out-patient side of the hospital, there were already several people there before me. The hospital had set up a table greeting those participating in the program and had those of us competing (if you could even call this a competition) fill out some more consent forms before we headed back to get weighed and measured.
After finishing the paperwork, I picked up some more info on the classes that would be offered during this 13-week program and then headed with the volunteer to the back. They checked my blood pressure first: 156/80 with a pulse rate of: 54. I then proceeded to the next room, where they measured my height: 75″ (6′3″ – I think I shrunk an inch somewhere…who knows.) and my weight: 404 pounds. Finally, I was led to the room where they drew a vial of blood for a lipid panel (cholesterol check) – results of which I will probably not get back for a couple of more weeks.
ABOUT 1 Yr Ago:
TOTAL CHOLESTEROL = 198 (ideal under 200)
LDL (bad) CHOLESTEROL = 110 (ideal under 130)
HDL (good) CHOLESTEROL = 39 (ideal under 40)
TRIGLYCERIDE LEVELS = 243 (ideal under 150)
BLOOD SUGAR (fasting) = 106 (ideal under 70 to 99)
Then they took us for a tour of the Rehabilitation/Work Out facility we have access to. I look forward to getting this program started and my life turned around.
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