Our Historical Personal Statistics

Paul and Kitty Antonik Wakfer's personal health history is being shared for the purpose of example only and should not be construed as advice.

Our Most Current Publicized Statistics

* As measured first thing upon awakening (basal) using a Tanita Duo Body Fat Monitor/Scale Model TBF-622 in the athlete mode. We are using the athlete mode because the literature states that it is appropriate for those who exercise regularly and have a resting pulse below 60. An approximate 6% point difference exists between the adult "standard" and "athlete" modes due to the regression method formula difference used in the bioelectrical impedance analysis programing, described at the Tanita website. (Later in the day when Paul/Tom is more hydrated, he registers an error for fat % in the athlete mode - which means that it is essentially too low to measure!) We suspect that the formula does not take into account the body makeup of someone on calorie restriction. Interestingly, the company does not recommend the monitor for body builders or professional athletes, who will presumably show incorrect body fat % measurement. We suggested by e-mail to Tanita that they review their formulas for those with extremely low body fat through calorie restriction. In the meantime, we monitor ourselves primarily for comparison purposes over time.

** As measured upon awakening before any activity using an AND Medical Digital Blood Pressure Monitor model UA-702.

*** As measured using the SideKick All-in-One Blood Glucose Testing System (disposable meter with 50 strips) available online at American Diabetes Wholesale at a price comparable to other systems when also considering the strips. Prior to March 2007, we used an Accu-Chek Advantage Blood Glucose Monitor carried by most pharmacies and many online websites, including this one for Accu-Chek itself. Measurements are taken upon awakening when we are in a fasting state of approximately 11 to 12 hours, during the day while still fasting (except for water and tea) and sometimes post-prandial (after our meal). Prior to January 2007 when we changed to 1 meal daily, fasting glucose was taken upon awakening before ingestion of any food or drink.

^ As measured using wrist measurement per the instructions at MedlinePlus Health Info - Height and Weight.

^^ "Ontario Exercise" being used for these measurements is a 3.4 miles fast walk/jog over winding moderately hilly (some quite steep) dirt road around the lake on which our cottage is located. Conversation, while not constant during this exercise, is done without effort except on the steepest longest hill. (Time reported on 7/3/05 include a few brief pauses for picture taking.) Photos of this "course". Blood pressure and pulse were taken with same equipment as described for Note **.

"Arizona Outside Exercise" being used for these measurements is one of two types. A short one is just under 2.5 miles paved street and some dirt road in the immediate neighborhood, done at a fast walk interspersed with runs. The longer is estimated at ~4.2 miles, relatively flat uneven terrain, done as a fast walk/jog. The latter is the "course" shown in these photos was done without any pauses for trash picking or nature observing. Conversation, however, while not constant during this exercise is done without effort. On 2/1/05 the time for completion was 57 minutes, without pauses for garbage pick-up. Blood pressure and pulse are taken with same equipment as described for Note **.

"High energy dancing/exercise" being used for these measurements is a 45 to 60 minute non-stop combination of energetic dance and full body exercise moves to streaming audio on the Trance, Hard Dance or Eurodance channels available from DI.fm. In Arizona this takes place in our large finished basement that has mirrors on 2 walls providing an opportunity to check our body technique. Blood pressure and pulse were taken with same equipment as described for Note **.

"Toronto Exercise" for measurement is a fast "city walk" and up the one flight of stairs to our apartment; this varies depending on the distance walked and number of stops made for errands. Parameter recovery after dancing at clubs is too fast by the time measurements can be taken (when the music is sufficiently energetic) to demonstrate changes.

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