Numbers Don’t Lie

Good morning and Happy Wednesday!

As you may know, I’m a nerd. I love learning! I love sharing what I learn with others who are interested in similar topics. I like diving into research and investigating things that I hear or read about. And while theory is great, I love it when I can see actual proof of that theory. In other words, numbers, which is usually how the scientific community speaks.

For example, I meet people who have had scans that reveal osteopenia or osteoporosis and they come to us for strength training at the advice of their doctors. Simply stated, building muscle leads to building bone. Click here to read a previous post about this very topic. In our brains we think, “Great! That’s wonderful,” but let’s be honest . . . we’re also a bit skeptical about it, yet hope that it’s completely true. What’s really awesome is to have clients come in for their workout and share that a subsequent scan shows maintenance and/or improvement!! They’re so excited that what they’re doing for themselves is paying off. Their commitment and consistency is actually working. The proof is in the numbers. And numbers don’t lie.

So now it’s my turn to rejoice! I just had my annual checkup and routine bloodwork. I wasn’t terribly worried about anything in particular except maybe my Vitamin D and cholesterol levels. A year ago I was treated for Vitamin D deficiency which has stabilized, so that’s good. But here’s the really cool part: my overall cholesterol score DROPPED 30 POINTS! I was stunned! For the past year my husband and I have remained very consistent with a Mediterranean “diet” {{shivers at the word}} and the results are phenomenal. My cholesterol was a tad high at this time last year, though the ratios were totally in line, so the doctor didn’t feel it was necessary to do anything about it. But looking at my scores now, I was flabbergasted yesterday. Wow! The numbers don’t lie. I’m active, for sure, but the biggest change I made was my nutrition structure and it’s paying off!

So, a big thanks to Julene Stassou and her amazing book! I hope that you’ll consider purchasing it so that you can see and enjoy the results for yourself!

Have a fabulous day!

#numbersdontlie

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