Trainer Notes

Working with Steve has been a wonderful experience. He's hardworking, dedicated and has become a good friend. And though Steve has always been a bigger guy, he has never let his weight stop him from doing the things he loves (hiking, camping, hunting, and spending time with his family). In the past 6 months, Steve has lost 37.5 pounds and 16.75 inches in his waist, hips and right thigh. He continues to improve and push himself, recognizing that this process isn't only about numbers, and embracing the little victories of clothes fitting looser. Just today, he received the news that his cholesterol has dramatically improved from 213 to 165. This puts Steve at a much lower risk of developing serious health problems.

What impresses me most about Steve is his openness and will to learn. He truly wants to change his life and he's willing to do the hard work to get there. His eating habits are much better, he's drinking more water, doing everything we suggest with conviction because he wants to and knows that each step he takes is leading him to the life he wants to lead. Last week Steve and I went out to dinner and though he could have made dozens of awful choices, he opted for a lighter meal. You CAN do it, Steve!

Trainer Notes

With the end of the transformation competition drawing near, I can’t seem to wrap my mind around the fact that six months have gone by since I first met and began working with Steve. It has been an exciting and challenging six months for everyone involved. Steve and his family have made such a great commitment to changing their lifestyle for the better. The nutritional changes and increased levels of activity have made such a positive impact on Steve’s life. He has much more energy (especially important for someone with two small boys), fewer aches and pains, and not to mention increased muscular strength, flexibility and endurance. I’ve enjoyed being able to watch Steve’s transformation throughout the competition. It is always a pleasure to train someone who is so utterly grateful and really looking to change for the better. Even though the competition is ending I am glad to know that Steve is going to continue to work out and keep up the positive changes he and his family have made.

Final Assessment

Steve is a man who works hard, never gives up, and can kickbox like a son of a gun!! He went through a final fitness assessment last Friday (7/31/09) and showed some major gains from the first day in which he started. His resting heart rate went from 104 bpm to 68 bpm, weight from 408.5 to 374 lbs, and Tanita body fat from 43.9 to 47.9% (+-5%). Steve's bench press max went from 195 to 230 lbs, squat max from 230 to 330 lbs, YMCA half sit-up from 40 to 56 sit-ups in a minute, sit-reach hip flexion from 15 to 19, and RHR 1 min after YMCA step test went from 167 to 112 bpm. Keep it up Steve and you will soon be running circles around those kids of yours!!