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Isaac Peart’s Transformation Inspires Others to Follow Suit

Fried food—and a lot of it—used ing and evening sessions
to be a staple for Isaac Peart, of cardio weight training.
Document Imaging Technician, “I started eating correctly,
IMCS Claims, HCP. In fact, he while doing the same ex-
worked out faithfully, but his ef- ercise routine, and now I
forts were cancelled out by his can see the results,” said
eating habits. “I would defeat Peart, who used some of
the purpose because after work- his Vitality points to pur-
ing out, I would go home and chase a polar heart rate
eat like crazy,” Peart recalled. monitor.

When he was diagnosed with Another factor keeps him
gall stones a few years ago, motivated. “I have a his-
Peart decided to make some tory of diabetes and high
changes to his diet. “I started blood pressure on both
eating right,” Peart said. “I have sides of my family,” Peart
not had fried food in over three noted. “I don’t want a
years now.” doctor telling me I need to
Isaac Peart’s transformation since the beginning of 2013. lose weight. I prefer to
He has experienced some trials and errors along the way. have a healthy life.”
When he went on a liquid fast to lose 10 pounds quickly, it
worked temporarily, but he gained the weight back. “So I His transformation has positively affected others around
decided to do it the correct way,” said Peart, a HCP em- him. He encourages some of his coworkers to keep up with
ployee for 12 years and currently Silver status with Vitality. their workouts, even if it’s something as simple as sending
His diet started to center around baked chicken, salmon a text that says, “Did you work out today?” On one of the
and a lot of fruits and vegetables. teams his son plays for, the coach noticed Peart’s transfor-
mation and has asked for his help in encouraging the chil-
A little over four years ago, he weighed 287 pounds. At the dren, ages 10 and 11, to get in better shape. “Last year,
beginning of this year, he was at 247, and now he’s at 200. one of the kids dropped 22 pounds,” Peart noted. “I just
Additionally, he has gone from having 27 percent body fat like to help people out, and encourage them to feel good
to 18 percent body fat. His exercise routine includes morn- about themselves as well.”

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