Why Evaluations are so important? :)

March 18, 2007

Attached please find the results of you initial fitness evaluation...

What I want you to realize is that we are trying to lose fat without losing any muscle mass. This is why it is important to measure bodyfat. It is also why it is important to use a heart rate monitor.

At present, 32.1% of your total weight is fat. Consequently, the American Council on Exercise classifies you as obese. In order to get you out of the "obese" category and into the "acceptable" category, We must get you down to 221 pounds without losing any muscle mass.

So in essense our short-term goal will be for you to lose 26.6 pounds.

This can realistically be accomplished between 13 and 26 weeks. As we work together, I will explain the reasoning behind this and steps you can take to ensure you are doing everything you need to to stay on track.

I look forward to working with you.

Jeff Mendoza, CPT, HFS


May 8, 2007

The following are significant changes since your previous evaluation:

• Overall weight decreased by 5 lbs.
• Bodyfat decreased by 1% (i.e., 4lbs.)
  
• Lean body mass decreased by 1lb.
• ALL circumference measurements except the waist decreased.
• Exercise heart rate decreased significantly
• Recovery heart rate decreased significantly
• Upper body strength increased
• Flexibility improved
  

Cesar, you improved in EVERY area except one....... you lost one pound of muscle. But you know what? I am not worried about that . All that means is that you have been pushing yourself perhaps a little too much. When you consider that our present focus is to lose fat, I can live with a loss of a pound of muscle -- for now.

I am EXTREMELY proud of your efforts and honored to be a part of this change in your life. Keep up the good work... for there is still much work to do.

Respectfully,

Jeff MEndoza, CPT, HFS