Brian participated in a 5-week diet and exercise plan to lose weight and lower his blood pressure. He lost a total of 19 lbs and lowered his blood pressure from 167/95 to 146/85. While the results did not exactly match the projections, they followed the trend of a 7% weekly decrease. The plan was successful in moderately improving Brian's health through simple diet and activity changes. Recommendations include a revised budget and more structured exercise regimen for future programs.

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Analysis Report
Advanced Professional Communication
Jessica Davis
Clark University
November 6th
2013

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART ONE: Overview
Title Page 1
Title Page 2
Abstract 3
PART TWO: Introduction
Objective 4
Importance 4-5
Background 5
PART THREE: Discussion
Analysis of What Happened 6-7
PART FOUR: End Results
Conclusion 7
Recommendations 8

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PART FIVE: Visuals
Graph Attachments 9-10
ABSTRACT
A five week long diet and exercise plan assisted the participant, Brian, in losing
weight and lowering his blood pressure. Brian’s original weight of 270lbs at the
height of 6’0” was dangerous to his health. His blood pressure was 167 over 96,
well within stage two hypertension. The average 7% a week decline in these
numbers is ideal for Brian’s body type and healthy sustainability of living and
keeping the weight off. It has been proven by health specialists that diet and
exercise is by far the safest and effective method of improving health, as well as
keeping weight off permanently. The diet is comprised of various fruits and
vegetables mixed into his normal diet, as well as introducing tea for two meals a
week. Exercise during this five week period included (but was not limited to) long
walks, Wii Fit workouts four times a week, swimming, gym visits, roller skating,
and any other physical activities of Brian’s choosing. This diet and exercise
program should ideally help Brian lose 20lbs, and lower his blood pressure from
stage two hypertension, to a more manageable prehypertension.
An allotted budget of $500 was made available for Brian’s diet and weight loss
program, with the main intent of keeping on or under budget during the five week
period. The variables in budget, food availability, motivation, and body chemistry
all factor in Brian’s physical and mental changes over the course of this five week
period to assist him in improving his health, carefully monitoring his weight and
blood pressure.

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INTRODUCTION
Objective
The purpose of this project was to help Brian lose weight and lower his systolic
and diastolic blood pressure. Through a manageable array of diet and exercise,
Brian will improve on his overall health and well-being. The small amount of
changes are put in place to keep Brian on track, allow him to focus most of his
time and energy on school work at Clark University. This gives him a long term
health and fitness plan, rather than a quick fix that can cause weight fluctuations
in the near future. Improving his body and mind, Brian’s five week long program
is a personal journey that benefits Brian’s daily routine as well as his self-esteem.
Also impacted is his general health and the reduction of Brian’s need to be
monitored by physicians and tested for potential health risks.
Importance
Health and fitness is a beneficial asset to the willing participant (Brian) as well as
his family, friends, potential employers, and society. The improvement on Brian’s
heath will potentially lead to longevity of life and improved performance in school,
work, and his relationships. Also taken into account are various ailments that

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often occur from excess weight over the years, which Brian will not have to
endure if he chooses to continue on this trajectory of diet and exercise. These
ailments can cost health insurances, hospitals, and the government money in the
long run, all which can be avoided with this healthy living plan.
Brian’s health history should be taken into account as well. A family history of
diabetes and heart failure puts Brian at risk, and the fact that he is overweight
increases the chances of meeting these hereditary health issues down the road.
Another arguable factor, a close family history of skin cancer, can correlate with
health and diet. Studies have shown that eating vitamins and healthy foods as
well as taking care of your body can help prevent cancers and improve immune
systems to assist in the remission process. Brian’s family history of disease will
all diminish with the improvements implemented by this diet and exercise
program.
On a larger scale branching out beyond Brian and his acquaintances, obesity is a
significant issue in the U.S. Brian has become a statistic for obesity in this
country, owing it to himself and his society to maintain a healthier weight and
improve his lifestyle. Obesity costs the government and U.S. citizens an
extensive amount of money, and the only way to fix the issue is with
individualistic motivation and self-improvement. Soda taxes, banning trans fats,
and healthier public school lunches can only go so far, but people ultimately have
a choice to try and improve their health and bodies. The seemingly insignificant
five week project is a small step for obesity prevention, but the theme behind the
project is a method that would benefit overweight inhabitants in the U.S.
Background
Brian’s weigh only began to come into issue once he began passing out. One at
his job as a dishwasher due to heat and dehydration, and once about a year after
at the dentist office, from an anxiety attack. Passing out the second time finally
caused Brian to visit an ER, and shortly after that, his physician’s office where
health tests were administered to make sure his heart was healthy. It thankfully
was. A few years after, a cholesterol test was administered at Brian’s physician’s
office over the summer of 2013, yielding negative results. While the cholesterol
levels will not be disclosed in this report due to the patient’s lack of knowledge on
the subject, Brian’s physician declared Brian’s health to be at risk because of his
being overweight. Brian was required to wear a heart monitor for a few days at
home and watch his weight for the sake of his own health. Although Brian is a
large male being 6’0” and of broad build, his weight technically renders him

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obese, although not dangerously so…Yet. A continuation of his past dietary
habits and sedentary lifestyle will catch up to him in his later adulthood, causing
many projected health hazards.
Brian’s weight has been increasing at an unhealthy level since the age of ten. His
selection of favorite foods being unhealthy and particularity when it comes to
meals have led Brian to keep a poor diet of that same junk foods over the years
(i.e. pizza, chicken tenders, French fries, soda). Brian also quit playing a wide
array of sports at the age of ten, thus adding to his weight gain. Brian was
allowed in his teen years to eat whatever and whenever he wanted, also
factoring in to his rapid weight gain. The strides in Brian’s diet and exercise are
morphing not only his body, but his mindset on life as well, creating a more
sustainable way of living and an attentiveness when it comes to food and leisure.
Upon arrival of his sophomore year of college, Brian agreed to take part in a diet
and exercise plan implemented by myself, to help improve his health and lose
weight for his own personal reasons. His compliance with the project was
profitable for both parties involved, with my project yielding positive results and
Brian improving on his health.
DISCUSSION
Brian started off his diet and exercise plan on Sunday September 22nd, 2013, and
ended it on Sunday October 27th, 2013. He spent a full five weeks on a carefully
constructed diet and exercise plan that led to the improvement of his physical
health. Brian succeeded in losing a total of 19 lbs, and lowered his blood
pressure from a dangerous 167 over 95, to a more manageable 146 over 83.
Approximately halfway through the plan, Brian succeeded in losing 11 lbs. His
weight went down from 270 lbs, to an improved 259 lbs. Brian’s systolic and
diastolic blood pressure both decreased as a result of the plan, with his systolic
blood pressure down from 167 to 157, and his diastolic down from 95 to 90.
These numbers were extremely close to my midway projections for this project,
all decreasing around the proposed 7% per week. This halfway point is marked in
my previous interim report, with Brian’s on track accomplishments and variables
that hindered the project when it came to the budget.

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The end of Brian’s five week diet and exercise plan yielded fairly close results to
my projections. Brian’s final weight at the end of the five week period was
measured at 251 lbs. Brian lost a maximum of 19 lbs during the program, and
effectively lowered his systolic blood pressure from 167 to 146, and his diastolic
blood pressure from 95 to 85. This shifted his blood pressure range from stage
two hypertension, to a mid-way point between stage one hypertension and
prehypertension. Although this is still not ideal for someone his age, but a vast
improvement in his health from where he began. Preferably, Brian will continue
on his diet and exercise plan and continue to lower his weight and blood
pressure in a healthy and manageable way.
Unaccounted for is the tracking of how much weight Brian lost versus how much
muscle he gained. Because muscle weights more than fat, it is possible that
Brian’s end results could have proven more beneficial than the numbers read.
Not even his BMI can accurately read fat and muscle weight.
Another factor not taken into account is Brian’s family history of heart illness.
Having high blood pressure and heart issues within the family could genetically
create a preexisting high blood pressure condition within Brian, and so that his
declining blood pressure could only improve by a certain margin without long
lasting physical effort, blood pressure medication, or meditation. Although these
factors are variables in the program, overall the regimen generated positive
results for Brian, though we cannot be sure to what extent beyond the numbers
he has lost to improve his health and lose weight.
In reference to the food budgeting conflict shown in the interim report, the project
ended up going $12 over the allotted food budget of $100. Having used up $75 of
the food budget by the halfway point, only $25 remained for the second half of
the project. The apportioned $25 remaining for the second half of the project,
couldn’t sustain a full two and a half weeks, and so an extra $12 was added to
the budget, out of pocket. This was a relatively small complication, so the general
flaws in the program were thankfully negligible. The activities fees ranged less
than the anticipated $50, and so the food budget was of little consequence. Due
to college discounts and specials, the activity fees only amounted to $28 over the
span of five weeks. The pre-purchased Wii and Wii Fit had no issues or
malfunctions, so their cost stayed unchanged throughout the duration of Brian’s
plan. Because of the $12 over budget in food and the $22 under budget of
activities, the project overall saved $10, proving financially successful in the long
run.
Ultimately, Brian’s “Diet, Detox, and Determination for a Healthy Life” was a
success, helping to cautiously improve Brian’s overall health. It will take time to
bring Brian down to a healthier weight and safe blood pressure according to the

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general norms for a 19 year old 6’0” Caucasian male, but the long term outcome
will prove beneficial for the rest of his life if he continues on this trajectory.
CONCLUSIONS
Although my projections for Brian’s weight and blood pressure did not precisely
match his outcome, they came respectably close. My projection of Brian losing
20 lbs and having an end result blood pressure of 147 over 83, stayed in a close
ballpark of Brian actually losing 19 lbs and having an end blood pressure of 146
over 85. Although not ideal, Brian’s improvements followed the trend set for him
in my orchestrated diet and exercise plan, and he effectively averaged a 7%
decrease in weight and blood pressure over the weeks.
This project is similar in many aspects to a personal dietician/trainer setup, and
was ultimately based off of that. It did not include any outside help besides the
participant (Brian) and project planner (me), making it simple and affordable
project. There was no outsourcing of tasks taking up time or group
disagreements that needed mediation. As a self-motivated project, Brian also
had no outside pressures or consequences for failure to meet the deadline’s
quotes. He simply followed the plan and did his best to improve on his health
through diet and exercise, which was the overall reason behind the project as a
whole.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations I would have for this project would include a fine tuned budget
with a greater allowance for food and less for activities. This stems from my
personal experience. If I were to structure this during a different location or for a
longer duration I may allot more funds for activities, but due to Brian’s small
amount of time and full course schedule at school, he could only factor in a
minimal amount of physical activities away from campus. The price of fruits and
vegetables are quite high at any given time of year so I would factor in some
extra funds for food since Brian could choose to eat healthy foods beyond what
the diet dictates as well, which is why we may have gone over budget during the
project.

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I would also refine the exercise portion of this program to be more structured.
The only structured portion of the exercise regimen, was the repetition of the Wii
Fit workout four times a week. Having an opportunity to do this again, I may plan
a regimen that involves the gym and a balance of weights, treadmill, and elliptical
workouts. This would give Brian more structure in his workouts as well as a
balanced method of working out. He could pay equal attention to cardio, strength,
and other types of exercise that would help him lose weight as well as gain
muscle and improve the general health of Brian’s body and mind.
ATTACHMENTS

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Comparison of Projections and Results
50 100 150 200 250 300
Weight
Systolic Blood
Pressure
Diastolic Blood
Pressure
Weight Systolic Blood Pressure Diastolic Blood Pressure
Week One 270 167 95
Week Two 265 162 92
Week Three 260 157 89
Week Four 255 152 86
Week Five 250 147 83
Projected Improvements for Brian
50 100 150 200 250 300
Weight
Systolic Blood
Pressure
Diastolic Blood
Pressure
Weight Systolic Blood Pressure Diastolic Blood Pressure
Week One 270 167 95
Week Two 265 161 92
Week Three 258 157 90
Week Four 255 150 87
Week Five 251 146 85
Improvement Results for Brian

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Scheduled Diet and Exercise Activities for Brian
09/22
Wii Workout
09/23
1 Hour Activity
of Choice
09/24
Tea for a Meal
Wii Workout
09/25
Fruits and
Veggies Only
09/26
Tea for a Meal
Wii Workout
09/27
1 Hour Activity
of Choice
09/28
Wii Workout
09/29
Wii Workout
09/30
1 Hour Activity
of Choice
10/1
Tea for a Meal
Wii Workout
10/2
Fruits and
Veggies Only
10/3
Tea for a Meal
Wii Workout
10/4
1 Hour Activity
of Choice
10/5
Wii Workout
10/6
Wii Workout
10/7
1 Hour Activity
of Choice
10/8
Tea for a Meal
Wii Workout
10/9
Fruits and
Veggies Only
10/10
Tea for a Meal
Wii Workout
10/11
1 Hour Activity
of Choice
10/12
Wii Workout
10/13
Wii Workout
10/14
1 Hour Activity
of Choice
10/15
Tea for a Meal
Wii Workout
10/16
Fruits and
Veggies Only
10/17
Tea for a Meal
Wii Workout
10/18
1 Hour Activity
of Choice
10/19
Wii Workout
10/20
Wii Workout
10/21
1 Hour Activity
of Choice
10/22
Tea for a Meal
Wii Workout
10/23
Fruits and
Veggies Only
10/24
Tea for a Meal
Wii Workout
10/25
1 Hour Activity
of Choice
10/26
Wii Workout