Self-assessment Test
Ask yourself these questions and you will have a very good idea if you should start today on the program. If you answer yes to ANY of these then you are likely a perfect candidate for the program. If you answer yes to more than 2 of them then getting on the program could be a matter of life and death.
1Do you have excess body fat especially around your waist?
If you carry access weight around your belly button and are categorised as “pear” shaped, you have a stubborn form of fat in and around your organs known as visceral fat . This type of fat dramatically increases your risk of common lifestyle diseases such as type II diabetes, heart disease, breast cancer, colorectal cancer and Alzheimer’s.
2Do you have type 2 diabetes or “pre-diabetes”?
If you have already been diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes, you are at risk of other diseases such as cancer, stroke, heart disease and Alzheimer’s. Type II diabetes can be reversed by changing the lifestyle that resulted in the disease in the first place.
3Do you have any of the criteria for metabolic syndrome?:
- Large waist — A waistline that measures at least 35 inches (89 centimetres) for women and 40 inches (102 centimetres) for men- High triglyceride level — 150 milligrammes per decilitre (mg/dL), or 1.7 millimoles per litre (mmol/L), or higher of this type of fat found in the blood (or you are on medications to reduce this)
- Reduced "good" or HDL cholesterol — Less than 40 mg/dL (1.04 mmol/L) in men or less than 50 mg/dL (1.3 mmol/L) in women of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (or you are on medications to reduce this)
- Increased blood pressure — 130/85 millimetres of mercury (mm Hg) or higher (or you are on medications to reduce this)
- Elevated fasting blood sugar — 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L) or higher (or you are on medications to reduce this)
Click here to learn more on metabolic syndrome
4Are you taking medications that may be hurting you long term?
Many of our clients are on medications that don’t solve the underlying cause of the condition. Many are told that they can never stop. APC Weight Loss Centres want to make sure that if there is any way for you to live your life without needing medications, we can help you achieve that.
5Do you have low energy, poor sleep, brain fog, anxiety/depression and/or already know that your weight is becoming a health risk?
There is no better time to start losing the weight than today. We can help with taking those first brave steps towards a healthy life.
