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To Larry & all the staff at Fitness 2000,
Greetings! I wanted to let everyone know how much I appreciate all the hard work you do to run a great fitness center. When I began at Fitness 2000 in February 2007, I was determined to get into better shape. My last check-up at Maplewood Family Practice wasn't the best. Dr. Champ Jones has worked with me for almost 15 years trying to get my cholesterol down. I was even invited to take part in a study for people with hereditary high cholesterol because none of the leading cholesterol medications were working. Many I couldn't take at all.
During this time, I also developed high blood pressure. Dr. Jones kept telling me to get into a good cardio program. I have always worked out with weights, but I had never had a good cardio program. When I started at Fitness 2000, I weighed 218 pounds, my blood pressure was high and my cholesterol was 262. Dr. Jones wanted me to lose down to 195 lbs for my age (53) and height (6'2"). I told him I would shoot for 205 lbs. first, then we would go for 200 and so on.
After 4 months at Fitness 2000, and with the staff's help designing a weight lifting and cardio program for me, I lost down to 208 lbs. My cholesterol dropped to 167, and my blood pressure was in check. I couldn't believe the results! After years of trying to get these areas under control, I was finally making headway. My triglycerides were still not where they needed to be, but they were better.
After my last check-up, 8 months after joining Fitness 2000, I'm taking smaller doses of my medicines. My triglycerides are excellent, my cholesterol is still down, and I'm now at 205 lbs!
Thanks to all of the staff at Fitness 2000 for your encouragement to work out and get into better shape. You really have helped me to get fit at 53 years-old.
Thanks again,
Bucky Frye
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