Running has changed my life

Running has changed my life in so many ways – short and sweet. I don’t have much to say, but I do have some really really good news!

Just a little over a year ago, I looked like this:

Today I look like this:

I went from doing a lot of this:

To doing WAY more of this:

And I have a lot to show for it besides the way I look after loosing over 50 pounds, my health has so greatly improved that I feel like a brand new woman.

Just over a year ago:

My A1C (a pretty good indicator of pre-diabetes in short) was 5.7

My TSH (determines normal thyroid function) was 6.67

My glucose was 91

My Insulin was 19.5

My C-Peptide (also a pretty good indicator of pre-diabetes) was 6.48

My cholesterol (overall) was 173

My Triglycerides (BAD fats) were 475

And today:

My A1C (a pretty good indicator of pre-diabetes in short) is 5.5%. It needs to say less than 5.7%.

My TSH (determines normal thyroid function) is 0.15, which is actually low! I am now taking less (which is good!) of my thyroid medication and hope to be completely off it someday.

My glucose is 84. It needs to be between 65-99.

My Insulin is 8. It needs to stay under 8.

My C-Peptide (also a pretty good indicator of pre-diabetes) is 3.3. It needs to be between 0.8-3.1.

My cholesterol (overall) is 176. It needs to stay under 200.

My Triglycerides (BAD fats) are 250. They need to be under 150.

So, you can see EXACTLY how far I have come, and you can see the areas where I still need to do some work.

Looking ahead I want to:

Reach my goal weight (healthy, as indicated by my doctor, not based on looks) of 150-160 lbs.

Continue to reduce my metabolic levels until they are all in the normal range.

Run a marathon.

And maybe run farther.

Inspire others to do what I have been doing.