Losing More to Live More, The Final Journey (Plus a C-Lium Fibre Giveaway!)

My C-Lium Lose More, Live More journey has finally come to an end. The past six weeks of regularly taking C-Lium Fibre, exercising, and monitoring my calorie intake has greatly improved my health.

This photo taken during our
initial weigh in at the
Medicard Lifestyle Center
last July 26, 2012.

For the benefit of those who read about my weight loss challenge with C-Lium, below are the highlights of the first four weeks. You can click each week title to read the full post.

• WEEK 1: The initial physical check-up and lab test done in July 26 revealed that I weigh 189 lbs and have a BMI of 37.2. Fasting blood sugar level was 5.2 mmol/L and LDL (bad cholesterol) level was 212 mg/dLwhich was 62 points above the normal range.
• WEEK 2: I started to dance an hour of Zumba everyday and monitor my calorie intake through the MyFitnessPal app (free for Android and iOS). My blood sugar and blood pressure showed signs of improvement.
• WEEK 3: I was introduced to the 4-minute MetaFIT exercise routine. I also started to do the cardio and strengthening exercises posted on the C-Lium Fibre website.
• WEEK 4: I and the other blogger ambassadors did CrossFit training together with C-Lium Fibre brand ambassadors, Angela Lupangco and Art Mendoza. Nadine Tengco, resident nutritionist and chef of Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition also taught us the right way to diet plus showed us how to make snacks using C-Lium Fibre.

We had our final weigh in and blood screening tests last September 7. I am so happy of results because I lost 6 pounds which means I lost a pound a week. My blood pressure that morning was 130/100 mmHG but it lowered to 120/90 mmHG by the time I was about to go on the treadmill. Then a few days after, the lab test results came in and it showed that from 5.2 mmol/L in July 26, my fasting blood sugar level went down to 4.8 mmol/L. Also, from 212 mg/dL, my LDL level went down to 204 mg/dL. Take note that I did not take my maintenance meds (Metformin, Simvastatin, and Amlodipine) in the six weeks that I was on this challenge.

My nutrition assessment forms. From 1000 calories a day, the nutritionist increased my calorie intake to 1300.
She also said that I was progressing well because I can only lose as much as 2 lbs a week. 

Here's the good news I was raving about earlier. Of the 15 bloggers who were tapped for the C-Lium Lose More, Live More blogger's challenge, one winner was picked for each of the following categories: Biggest Drop in BMI, Biggest Drop in LDL Cholesterol, and Biggest Drop in Blood Sugar Level. Would you believe that I won the Biggest Drop in Blood Sugar Level category?

Here I am with C-Lium Fibre brand ambassadors Angela Lupanco and Art Mendoza, the winners of the C-Lium Lose More, Live More online promo, and blogger winners Azrael Colladilla (Azrael's Merryland) for Biggest Drop in BMI and Allan Enriquez (Running Free Manila) for Biggest Drop in LDL Cholesterol.

Even I was a bit surprised of the results. At the beginning of the journey, I have already conditioned myself that I can't compete with the others when it comes to lowering my blood sugar level. But I did it, thanks to regular exercise, regulating my calorie intake, and a daily dose of C-Lium Fibre. The blogger's challenge may have ended during our finale last September 20, 2012 but I will continue this fitness program to reach my fitness goal.

I want one of my readers to embark on his/her own C-Lium Lose More, Live More journey. I'm giving away 1 box of C-Lium Fibre (30 sachets) plus a lovely C-Lium Fibre tumbler and a C-Lium Fibre shirt to one lucky reader. Just check out the Rafflecopter widget below for the mechanics.

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This giveaway is open to all readers with valid Philippine address. The giveaway will start on September 28 to October 27, 2012 (1:01 pm). Full name of the winner will be announced at the My Sugar Free Sweet Life Facebook page on October 29, 2012. Good luck!