This is the second and final part of my first blog post. You can read the first part here.
March 24th, 2018: I met Corentin, my new kinesiologist and he is a big part of the reason where I am today.
Shortly after, I also met Vicky, my new nutritionist. She’s very passionate and helpful. She has taught me the basics and helped me greatly with my progress.
March 29th, 2018: 199.8 pounds! I haven’t seen this in years! That’s between 45 to 50 pounds lost… Yup!! I’m slowly starting to feel better.
April 11th, 2018: I get a call from the doc… Bye Bye diabetes type II!! At least, we think! My doctor said to stop taking the meds and he’ll do a checkup in a few months. Spoiler alert: The doctor confirmed in my checkup that I no longer have to take the meds! Hell yeah! Eat my shorts diabetes!
I had my second echocardiography that day and my ejection fraction went from 32% to 48%. I even saw my 65 year old cardiologist (I think he was 65 since he was about to retire) he did a fist pump in front of his computer looking at the results!
April 16th, 2018: 194.4 pounds! I had a goal of 195 pounds set for May 30th. Achievement unlocked! Way ahead! I am not done yet though!
I keep going with Corentin and Vicky. Learning how to optimize what I eat, my weight and cardio regiment.
At this point, I have started tackling my sleep which has been a problem for about 15 years. It has been improving with better nutrition and fitness, but still it’s not that great.
I read about sleep apnea and I know my brother has had a CPAP machine for a few months now and says it has been life changing. That’s my next specialist: Inhalotherapist
After some tests, it turned out I have been suffering from severe sleep apnea. Of course, right?! 😉 I was at 61 events per hour and above 30 is considered severe. So I’ve got a machine to help me sleep better that makes me look like Bane from Batman. Pretty cool! (ok, not really :)).
June 19th, 2018: 174.6 pounds… Just under 175! Brilliant! I had my third echocardiography that day… For the first time, I felt very nervous… I have worked hard to get here and really hope my ejection fraction has gone back to normal!
51% ejection fraction… I am disappointed… I wanted to be back at 55% or even 60% damnit! I saw my (new) cardiologist, she told me these are incredible results and I should be proud! Alright! I’ll take it then!
July 8th 2018, 2018: 168.8 pounds… 5k run… Yep, I ran 5k… I could barely walk 5 meters 7 months ago. And to spice it up, I biked to the event because you know… why not?
October 4th, 2018: 157.8 pounds, still 5 foot 6 inches (Corentin said he can’t help me with that). I feel better than i have ever in my life! I exercise regularly and my next goal is a triathlon. Sometime during the summer of 2019. While, I give myself a lot of credit, I wouldn’t have been able to do it without the help of many people I have surrounded myself with.
I want to use this opportunity for a special mention to the team that is a big part of the reason I got to where I am today and who keep helping me on a weekly basis.
The super trio from the Nautilus Plus in Ste-Foy really propelled me to where I am today. The whole team radiates positive energy.
First, Mathieu (Kinesiologist / Manager): If it wasn’t for Mathieu, I would have backed out of my subscription with Nautilus. I was sceptical and a little scared, that they wouldn’t understand and know enough about my condition, enough to push me without the risk of worsening it. He reassured me and gave very good information and advice that convinced me to stick with them. A decision I still haven’t regretted to this day!
Second, Vicky (Nutritionist): What can I say… Vicky is simply awesome. She was and still is very patient and enthusiastic about teaching me the ropes around my nutrition. Her devotion is so contagious that she has made me enthusiastic about it.
Last but certainly not the least… Corentin (Kinesiologist): Corentin’s the best. Just like Vicky, he was and still is very patient and devoted. They both have inspired me and helped me develop enthusiasm for fitness and health. It’s infectious!
Corentin is very understanding and initially knew what to do and what not to do because of my condition. Today, I practically have no restrictions and he’s slowly bringing me to a higher level every week. He’s along for the ride for my first triathlon and he really helps keeping me motivated. He’s very attentive about me achieving my goals and is constantly involved. He even showed up when I did a 5k run and plans to attend and support me at the triathlon. How awesome is that? If you’re interested, you can follow him on Instagram and Facebook to see his tutorials!
Instagram: @kiineco
Facebook: kineco
I can’t thank these three enough, and i’ll make sure to spread the word around and hopefully inspire at least one person to get back in shape through my story. If I can inspire one person through this blog or future blog posts, it will be worth every minute I have spent writing this.
These 10 months were quite the ride… You could call it a 180 but I feel like the 180 has just begun and will be an ongoing journey that will never be completed! Just watch me go! I am only getting started ;).
Chart of my progress since February 1st to October 4th 2018. That’s when I started tracking my progress.
Picture of me in 2017:
Picture of me in 2018:
360 of my 180 