It's been over two weeks after I completed my first round of Healthpointe, so what's life like after Healthpointe? Somehow it's simultaneously the same and different.
During the program I made a conscious decision to stick to the program almost religiously even to the point of not eating out with friends. In fact I only ate out twice with friends over the course of the six week program and when I did I chose food that generally adhered to the program as closely as possible. I had only one cheat day which was my Chinese New Year's celebration and I'm very sure I didn't over indulge. And overall it paid off! I managed to shed 7 kg in six weeks which is a very respectable amount of weight loss over a six week period.
After the program I've found that life has continued on pretty much as usual. I don't feel restricted in my food choices, eating out is not a problem, I eat my carbs and have even indulged in the occasional fast food options. My weight has maintained within a 1 kg threshold of what it was at the end of the Healthpointe program, I was hoping for it to stay stead y at 69.5 kg but I believe that 70.5 kg is probably the actual end weight with 69.5 kg being a variance from my actual end weight. However at the same time it isn't all life as usual after Healthpointe. I've noticed I've made both conscious and unconscious changes in my eating decisions and habits. I believe it is these small changes that will enable me to maintain my weight in the long-term.
One conscious decision is I try and do one protein day at the start of each week. Protein days are difficult as you're not eating a lot and honestly carbs are way more effective in satisfying my hunger. The idea of protein days is to ensure that my metabolism is not slowing down. I like that idea and have found it to be a very effective tool in maintaining my weight from week to week. Other conscious choices I've made is to try and have a Healthpointe dinner more often than not. If I'm lazy or eating out I won't bother with the Healthpointe style dinner but if I'm at home, usually on the weekdays, I'll make an effort to have a Healthpointe dinner. I also have a Healthpointe breakfast but I was already doing something similar prior to starting Healthpointe so I'm not counting my breakfast as it is essentially unchanged.
Unconscious decisions I've made are things I've just noticed over time. Things such as portion control, I'm much better at controlling my portions and if I don't feel full using better foods to fill me up such as lettuce or a protein snack. I drink water far more often to the point of feeling thirsty if I don't have a drink at least once an hour, I always keep a glass full nearby for whenever I need a sip. My snacking habits have changed dramatically. I still nibble on the occasional biscuit, chocolate, etc. But I don't have any cravings for them at all. In fact if I snack on too many unhealthy foods I start to crave something a bit better such as a high protein cheese or good quality yogurt.
So Healthpointe has been a great program for me to go through as it has retrained my metabolism, introduced new eating habits and educated me a little more about maintaining my health. Of course it's early days yet so I'll have to see if all this continues to be maintained. But so far so good!
I will continue to update this blog with my thoughts on Healthpointe and on health in general plus I will be doing a second round of Healthpointe in a bid to reach my goal weight of 62 kg!
Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Healthpointe - Week 6 Results
Week 6 has ended and I'm now officially off the Healthpointe program! Yay! This means I can eat more freely whilst maintaining some healthy habits that I picked up along the way in order to maintain my weight. What I like about this program is that it never makes you feel like you need to eat less to maintain or lose weight. Most people I know seems to reiterate "eat less, eat less" but I now know that it really isn't that necessary. Yes calories in and calories out matters but where you get your calories from matter more.
Anyway enough of that, I'm going straight to my results at the end of the Healthpointe program.
PROGRESS PHOTOS
I look a bit feral in my final photos but that's because I took them at the very end of the day as it was a busy weekend for me. I almost didn't have time to take them but decided I wanted to anyway since it seemed more authentic to take the photos on the last day of the program.
I actually notice a little bit of progress from my Week 1 results here. But again the difference isn't immediately noticeable. While it's slightly disappointing that my results haven't been more dramatic I also expected as much since I was very overweight when I began, the heaviest I have ever been in my life. Also even after losing weight I'm still 2kg above what I would have considered my regular weight just one year ago.
Anyway enough of that, I'm going straight to my results at the end of the Healthpointe program.
PROGRESS PHOTOS
I look a bit feral in my final photos but that's because I took them at the very end of the day as it was a busy weekend for me. I almost didn't have time to take them but decided I wanted to anyway since it seemed more authentic to take the photos on the last day of the program.
I actually notice a little bit of progress from my Week 1 results here. But again the difference isn't immediately noticeable. While it's slightly disappointing that my results haven't been more dramatic I also expected as much since I was very overweight when I began, the heaviest I have ever been in my life. Also even after losing weight I'm still 2kg above what I would have considered my regular weight just one year ago.
WEEK 6 (DAY 42)
WEEK 1 (DAY 1)
WEEKLY PROGRESS
So at the end of the six weeks in Healthpointe I have seen some major weight loss. I probably would not have thought it possible to lose weight like this prior to Healthpointe. While I'm not at my goal weight yet and still not happy with my current weight I am happy with the progress made so far. I'll do a more thorough blog post on my final thoughts regarding Healthpointe soon.
There was not much change between weeks 5 and 6 which is to be expected since I added a slice of bread to my lunch and dinner menu. I realise I haven't talked much about the menu so maybe that can be a blog post for later as well. All in all whilst I finished at 69.5 I would expect my resting weight to be around 70.5 kg for now which would be a 6.6 kg weight loss. I will continue to monitor my weight in the days, weeks and months after Healthpointe.
STARTING MEASUREMENTS
Weight 77.1 kg
Chest 98 cm
Abdomen 95.5 cm
Hips 104 cm
END OF WEEK 1
Weight 73.4 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93 cm
Hips 94.5 cm
END OF WEEK 2
Weight 72.5 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93.5 cm
Hips 92.9 cm
END OF WEEK 3
Weight 71.6 kg
Chest 93 cm
Abdomen 92.5 cm
Hips 92 cm
END OF WEEK 4
Weight 70.2 kg
Chest 91.5 cm
Abdomen 89.5 cm
Hips 91.0 cm
END OF WEEK 5
Weight 70.1 kg
Chest 94.0 cm
Abdomen 92.5 cm
Hips 97.0 cm
END OF WEEK 6
Weight 69.5 kg
Chest 94.0 cm
Abdomen 92.5 cm
Hips 97.0 cm
Monday, 15 February 2016
Healthpointe - Week 5 Results
I am nearing the end of my first 'season' of Healthpointe! I say first because it's quite likely that I will repeat the program to reach my goal weight of 62 kg. My ideal weight is 58 kg and if I want to reach that then I may have to repeat the program a third time. But let's not get ahead of ourselves!
Week 5 was my first week of the maintenance phase. In this phase the goal is to start introducing larger portions of food so that my body gets used to increased amounts of food and to create a set-point for my body. This so called set-point is pretty much setting a new normal or equilibrium that my body will remember and naturally work to maintain. Goes the theory. Time will tell how well that works.
I cheated a little bit in week 4 and 5 as there was Chinese New Year celebrations to be partaken in and a friends 30th birthday party. I did not consume any sweets or cakes at the party but I did eat protein based foods such as satay sticks along with some salad and fruit. For Chinese New Year I ate a traditional salad known as yee sang, prosperity duck, 12 spices pork known as loh bak and specialty dessert known as sago pudding. Sorry I don't have any photos to show you but if you're curious a quick Google image search will give you an idea of what these dishes are like.
So now the main event! I missed blogging week 4's results as I was pretty busy that week/weekend but I will include week 4's results in this batch.
PROGRESS PHOTOS
Here are my progress photos from day 1 against day 35. I still feel like there hasn't been much change when looking at the photos. But if pressed I would say that the area which has seen the largest gain is the bum which is a little embarrassing but it is what it is. I would also say my face is a little less chubby and I've lost a tiny bit of girth around the belly and chest. My upper arms are also a little less chubby. I've posted my half nudes so that the comparisons this week is easier to see.
WEEKLY PROGRESS
Note that week 5's measurements may seem like I got larger cm-wise but I don't believe this is the case. What I think is that whoever was measuring me before was pulling the tape measure very tight around my body thereby skewing the results. In week 5 I had to measure myself as my regular helper was away at a business conference. I will measure myself again in week 6 for consistency.
STARTING MEASUREMENTS
Weight 77.1 kg
Chest 98 cm
Abdomen 95.5 cm
Hips 104 cm
END OF WEEK 1
Weight 73.4 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93 cm
Hips 94.5 cm
END OF WEEK 2
Weight 72.5 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93.5 cm
Hips 92.9 cm
END OF WEEK 3
Weight 71.6 kg
Chest 93 cm
Abdomen 92.5 cm
Hips 92 cm
END OF WEEK 4
Weight 70.2 kg
Chest 91.5 cm
Abdomen 89.5 cm
Hips 91.0 cm
END OF WEEK 5
Weight 70.1 kg
Chest 94.0 cm
Abdomen 92.5 cm
Hips 97.0 cm
Week 5 was my first week of the maintenance phase. In this phase the goal is to start introducing larger portions of food so that my body gets used to increased amounts of food and to create a set-point for my body. This so called set-point is pretty much setting a new normal or equilibrium that my body will remember and naturally work to maintain. Goes the theory. Time will tell how well that works.
I cheated a little bit in week 4 and 5 as there was Chinese New Year celebrations to be partaken in and a friends 30th birthday party. I did not consume any sweets or cakes at the party but I did eat protein based foods such as satay sticks along with some salad and fruit. For Chinese New Year I ate a traditional salad known as yee sang, prosperity duck, 12 spices pork known as loh bak and specialty dessert known as sago pudding. Sorry I don't have any photos to show you but if you're curious a quick Google image search will give you an idea of what these dishes are like.
So now the main event! I missed blogging week 4's results as I was pretty busy that week/weekend but I will include week 4's results in this batch.
PROGRESS PHOTOS
Here are my progress photos from day 1 against day 35. I still feel like there hasn't been much change when looking at the photos. But if pressed I would say that the area which has seen the largest gain is the bum which is a little embarrassing but it is what it is. I would also say my face is a little less chubby and I've lost a tiny bit of girth around the belly and chest. My upper arms are also a little less chubby. I've posted my half nudes so that the comparisons this week is easier to see.
WEEK 5 (DAY 35)
WEEK 1 (DAY 1)
WEEKLY PROGRESS
Note that week 5's measurements may seem like I got larger cm-wise but I don't believe this is the case. What I think is that whoever was measuring me before was pulling the tape measure very tight around my body thereby skewing the results. In week 5 I had to measure myself as my regular helper was away at a business conference. I will measure myself again in week 6 for consistency.
STARTING MEASUREMENTS
Weight 77.1 kg
Chest 98 cm
Abdomen 95.5 cm
Hips 104 cm
END OF WEEK 1
Weight 73.4 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93 cm
Hips 94.5 cm
END OF WEEK 2
Weight 72.5 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93.5 cm
Hips 92.9 cm
END OF WEEK 3
Weight 71.6 kg
Chest 93 cm
Abdomen 92.5 cm
Hips 92 cm
END OF WEEK 4
Weight 70.2 kg
Chest 91.5 cm
Abdomen 89.5 cm
Hips 91.0 cm
END OF WEEK 5
Weight 70.1 kg
Chest 94.0 cm
Abdomen 92.5 cm
Hips 97.0 cm
Wednesday, 3 February 2016
Healthpointe Day 24 - Ten Thousand Steps
Happy Healthpointe day 24! Today my weigh-in put me at 70.80 kg! Yippee! In previous weeks I have gone up a little so while I have seen some rapid losses over the past 3 days I am just waiting to see where my weight settles in at at the end of the week.
Today I wanted to discuss ten thousand steps! This is a big part of the Healthpointe program in that Healthpointe is more of a "wellness" program than a weight-loss program. Take away from that what you will. So everyday I'm required to complete 10,000 steps though technically 8,000 is the bare minimum. I've been a little surprised at how much 10,000 steps actually is. I work a desk job so if I'm not making a conscious effort to get up and walk around more often I can easily end my working day with a paltry 2,000 - 3,000 steps. Even on weekends where I tend to be a little more active my steps can still fall short around 8,000 - 9,000 steps. Granted squeezing in another 1,000 steps isn't too hard and can be achieved just by walking around the house or the backyard.
To get a feel for how much 10,000 steps is for me, typically it takes me approximately 1 kilometer to make 1,000 steps. I think it's a little less maybe around 850-950 meters but I'll say 1 km for simplicity. At a moderate pace it would take me around 10 minutes to walk 1 km so even if I go for a 1 hour walk I only will achieve around 6,000 steps. So 10,000 steps for me is actually quite a lot and I definitely have to put in an effort to make it.
While this may be inconvenient it has been great! I had been very sedentary for the better half of 2015 so I definitely feel that having to get out and go for a walk or just move around more in general has been a great change for me. I find that walking isn't just good for your body but also good for the mind. Whether I listen to music or just walk in silence I find that it helps calm my mind and gives me time and space to either veg out or have a bit of a think.
Promoting the 10,000 steps has been effective in helping me maintain a healthier level of physical activity and I highly recommend to anyone who has a sedentary lifestyle to consider incorporating 10,000 steps into their daily schedule. Don't worry too much if you don't hit it every day but aim to hit it more days than not.
Today I wanted to discuss ten thousand steps! This is a big part of the Healthpointe program in that Healthpointe is more of a "wellness" program than a weight-loss program. Take away from that what you will. So everyday I'm required to complete 10,000 steps though technically 8,000 is the bare minimum. I've been a little surprised at how much 10,000 steps actually is. I work a desk job so if I'm not making a conscious effort to get up and walk around more often I can easily end my working day with a paltry 2,000 - 3,000 steps. Even on weekends where I tend to be a little more active my steps can still fall short around 8,000 - 9,000 steps. Granted squeezing in another 1,000 steps isn't too hard and can be achieved just by walking around the house or the backyard.
To get a feel for how much 10,000 steps is for me, typically it takes me approximately 1 kilometer to make 1,000 steps. I think it's a little less maybe around 850-950 meters but I'll say 1 km for simplicity. At a moderate pace it would take me around 10 minutes to walk 1 km so even if I go for a 1 hour walk I only will achieve around 6,000 steps. So 10,000 steps for me is actually quite a lot and I definitely have to put in an effort to make it.
While this may be inconvenient it has been great! I had been very sedentary for the better half of 2015 so I definitely feel that having to get out and go for a walk or just move around more in general has been a great change for me. I find that walking isn't just good for your body but also good for the mind. Whether I listen to music or just walk in silence I find that it helps calm my mind and gives me time and space to either veg out or have a bit of a think.
Promoting the 10,000 steps has been effective in helping me maintain a healthier level of physical activity and I highly recommend to anyone who has a sedentary lifestyle to consider incorporating 10,000 steps into their daily schedule. Don't worry too much if you don't hit it every day but aim to hit it more days than not.
Sunday, 31 January 2016
Healthpointe - Week 3 Results
Alrighty! Time for my end of week check in that this blog has become! Actually I hope to blog a little more often so will probably try to blog tomorrow. In any case just a quick recap of this week - so far I have continued to be able to follow the diet plan to a tee. I've been very pedantic about weighing and measuring all my food so far. One thing I have found is that I am able to tell quite well how much food I should be eating just by sight. This will be handy for when I'm off the diet and back to a more regular routine.
Week 3 has been really good, I thought week 2 was a little disappointing but I'm quite happy with week 3's results. I'm more used to the diet now and continue to find it easy to follow. It really isn't hard or bad at all. I do miss having more flavoursome food though to be fair that's because I'm lazy to make healthy marinades and salad dressings. I usually just stick with salt and pepper for seasoning and the occasional soya sauce and garlic additions. My rationale for this is mainly that I'm just lazy but also because adding complications may obscure my results. At least doing it the way I am and not using any extra sauces or types of seasoning I can be sure that I have followed the Healthpointe program as closely as I can.
I only have one week of weight loss left! After that it's two weeks of "weight stabilisation" where I'll be introducing larger portions of food. I'll blog about that more when the time comes. For now I just need to focus on my day to day routine.
PROGRESS PHOTOS
Okay so I took my progress photos and today and here are the results. Judge for yourself if there has been any change. I personally think changes to my body shape have been marginal.
WEEKLY PROGRESS
STARTING MEASUREMENTS
Weight 77.1 kg
Chest 98 cm
Abdomen 95.5 cm
Hips 104 cm
END OF WEEK 1
Weight 73.4 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93 cm
Hips 94.5 cm
END OF WEEK 2
Weight 72.5 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93.5 cm
Hips 92.9 cm
END OF WEEK 3
Weight 71.6 kg
Chest 93 cm
Abdomen 92.5 cm
Hips 92 cm
Week 3 has been really good, I thought week 2 was a little disappointing but I'm quite happy with week 3's results. I'm more used to the diet now and continue to find it easy to follow. It really isn't hard or bad at all. I do miss having more flavoursome food though to be fair that's because I'm lazy to make healthy marinades and salad dressings. I usually just stick with salt and pepper for seasoning and the occasional soya sauce and garlic additions. My rationale for this is mainly that I'm just lazy but also because adding complications may obscure my results. At least doing it the way I am and not using any extra sauces or types of seasoning I can be sure that I have followed the Healthpointe program as closely as I can.
I only have one week of weight loss left! After that it's two weeks of "weight stabilisation" where I'll be introducing larger portions of food. I'll blog about that more when the time comes. For now I just need to focus on my day to day routine.
PROGRESS PHOTOS
Okay so I took my progress photos and today and here are the results. Judge for yourself if there has been any change. I personally think changes to my body shape have been marginal.
WEEK 3 (DAY 21)
WEEK 1 (DAY 1)
WEEKLY PROGRESS
STARTING MEASUREMENTS
Weight 77.1 kg
Chest 98 cm
Abdomen 95.5 cm
Hips 104 cm
END OF WEEK 1
Weight 73.4 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93 cm
Hips 94.5 cm
END OF WEEK 2
Weight 72.5 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93.5 cm
Hips 92.9 cm
END OF WEEK 3
Weight 71.6 kg
Chest 93 cm
Abdomen 92.5 cm
Hips 92 cm
Sunday, 24 January 2016
Healthpointe - Week 2 Results
Hi! Sorry for not blogging at all this week. It's just been a hectic week with work and other activities. As for my Healthpointe journey all is going well, I'm sticking to the diet plan very closely and haven't yet cheated. Week 2 was somewhat the same as week 1 - I haven't found it too hard to follow the plan and have not felt too many cravings for other foods just yet which is great. Unfortunately my weight loss results have not been as spectacular as week 1's results which has actually been a bit disappointing for me. However my Healthpointe coach says not to worry as my body is still adjusting to the new diet.
PROGRESS PHOTOS
I did take some more progress photo's but I'm not going to go to the trouble of posting them this week as I feel there has been little to no change when reviewing them.
FOOD OVERVIEW
I have been trying to use a ham/cheese protein snacks this week so maybe in week 3 I'll stick to using the protein bars for the majority of my snacks. Also this week I tried using my whey protein mixed with water as the directions on the back said I could do that. However it is really gross when mixed with water, not enjoyable at all. I think I'll stick to mixing the protein powder with skim milk or low fat yogurt. This week I had beef! That was nice actually. Week 3 will be a chicken week. It's easier for me to buy one type of meat in bulk for the week since I'm only feeding myself. This cuts down on the variety but is far more convenient.
PROGRESS SUMMARY
Well overall a pretty flat week. I did manage to lose around 1kg but was actually hoping to lose 2kg. Oh well week 3 start! Oh yea my body measurements haven't changed a bit so I guess that explains why my photo's don't really show any progress.
WEEKLY PROGRESS
STARTING MEASUREMENTS
Weight 77.1 kg
Chest 98 cm
Abdomen 95.5 cm
Hips 104 cm
END OF WEEK 1
Weight 73.4 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93 cm
Hips 94.5 cm
END OF WEEK 2
Weight 72.5 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93.5 cm
Hips 92.9 cm
PROGRESS PHOTOS
I did take some more progress photo's but I'm not going to go to the trouble of posting them this week as I feel there has been little to no change when reviewing them.
FOOD OVERVIEW
I have been trying to use a ham/cheese protein snacks this week so maybe in week 3 I'll stick to using the protein bars for the majority of my snacks. Also this week I tried using my whey protein mixed with water as the directions on the back said I could do that. However it is really gross when mixed with water, not enjoyable at all. I think I'll stick to mixing the protein powder with skim milk or low fat yogurt. This week I had beef! That was nice actually. Week 3 will be a chicken week. It's easier for me to buy one type of meat in bulk for the week since I'm only feeding myself. This cuts down on the variety but is far more convenient.
PROGRESS SUMMARY
Well overall a pretty flat week. I did manage to lose around 1kg but was actually hoping to lose 2kg. Oh well week 3 start! Oh yea my body measurements haven't changed a bit so I guess that explains why my photo's don't really show any progress.
WEEKLY PROGRESS
STARTING MEASUREMENTS
Weight 77.1 kg
Chest 98 cm
Abdomen 95.5 cm
Hips 104 cm
END OF WEEK 1
Weight 73.4 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93 cm
Hips 94.5 cm
END OF WEEK 2
Weight 72.5 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93.5 cm
Hips 92.9 cm
Sunday, 17 January 2016
Healthpointe - Week 1 Results
I've now completed 6 days of Healthpointe, today is day 7. So for today's blog I've decided to do a end of week summary to review my progress so far. So far week 1 has been all fine, I've learned a few more things about the program such as trying to eat every hour if possible, to weigh my meat raw and that I can use light seasoning during the program. I honestly thought I would struggle a lot more with eating the food that is allowed than I have. I guess having a protein snack every hour or so really helps curb my cravings. The other surprising thing for me is that I have not yet craved other foods which I attribute to two things. First I do want to lose weight so I'm very motivated to follow the program as closely as possible. In the past I've always complained about gaining weight and felt really bad about the whole thing, now I feel like I'm doing something proactive about it which is a good feeling. The second thing I attribute my lack of cravings (so far) to is simply commitment. When I started this program I committed to following it as closely as humanly possible partly to test if it actually works but mostly because why bother if I'm not committed? So anyway I would suggest to anyone who wants to try this program is to make sure they are 100% committed to the 6 week journey.
WEEKLY PROGRESS
Enough of my ranting. Here's the interesting part - progress! Let's have a look at my measurements at the start of week 1 and end of week 1.
STARTING MEASUREMENTS
Weight 77.1 kg
Chest 98 cm
Abdomen 95.5 cm
Hips 104 cm
END OF WEEK 1
Weight 73.4 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93 cm
Hips 94.5 cm
ANALYSIS
I've lost almost 4 kg which is good progress! I still feel like a fat ass and I have a long way to go as my goal is 60-65 kg. My man boobs have apparently shrunk and so has my beer belly which is good but I won't be cheering until I see more progress as I'm still not content with where I'm at. The hips however is odd. There's no way it can have shrunk so much in such a short time so there must be a problem with the way it was measured at the start. Hopefully in the future the measurements will give a more reliable reading.
PHOTOS
No semi nude photo's yet as I'm a little shy about those but I hope to maybe post those towards the end of the program. Here is my front and side shots at the start of week 1 and at the end of week 1. I don't think there is a visible difference just yet.
SUMMARY
Well clearly there has been some results though I don't believe it's enough to start celebrating just yet. I used to think I was fat when I weighed in at 70 kg and now I'm still hovering at 73 kg so clearly I have a long way to go before I'll be satisfied. However for one week of Healthpointe the results are quite shocking. In fact I was a bit shocked when I dropped from 74 to 73 kg as I was certain I had started to plateau. However as you can see from the progress photo's I haven't visibly made any progress so far. I'm increasingly curious to see if the Healthpointe program will continue to deliver these sorts of results over the coming weeks.
WEEKLY PROGRESS
Enough of my ranting. Here's the interesting part - progress! Let's have a look at my measurements at the start of week 1 and end of week 1.
STARTING MEASUREMENTS
Weight 77.1 kg
Chest 98 cm
Abdomen 95.5 cm
Hips 104 cm
END OF WEEK 1
Weight 73.4 kg
Chest 95.5 cm
Abdomen 93 cm
Hips 94.5 cm
ANALYSIS
I've lost almost 4 kg which is good progress! I still feel like a fat ass and I have a long way to go as my goal is 60-65 kg. My man boobs have apparently shrunk and so has my beer belly which is good but I won't be cheering until I see more progress as I'm still not content with where I'm at. The hips however is odd. There's no way it can have shrunk so much in such a short time so there must be a problem with the way it was measured at the start. Hopefully in the future the measurements will give a more reliable reading.
PHOTOS
No semi nude photo's yet as I'm a little shy about those but I hope to maybe post those towards the end of the program. Here is my front and side shots at the start of week 1 and at the end of week 1. I don't think there is a visible difference just yet.
SUMMARY
Well clearly there has been some results though I don't believe it's enough to start celebrating just yet. I used to think I was fat when I weighed in at 70 kg and now I'm still hovering at 73 kg so clearly I have a long way to go before I'll be satisfied. However for one week of Healthpointe the results are quite shocking. In fact I was a bit shocked when I dropped from 74 to 73 kg as I was certain I had started to plateau. However as you can see from the progress photo's I haven't visibly made any progress so far. I'm increasingly curious to see if the Healthpointe program will continue to deliver these sorts of results over the coming weeks.
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