Last night, America watched as Biggest Loser contestant Danny Cahill stepped on the show’s infamous scale for his final weigh in. The dramatic outcome in weight-loss proved only to be one of his many successes from the show.

Upon his first day at the Biggest Loser Ranch, Danny weighed an astounding 431 pounds. Desperate to turn his life around, he applied to the show on three separate occasions; ”My family means the world to me and they are the reason I started this journey. They’re the reason I filled out the application for season 6 and 7 and 8.” So when the scale read 191 lbs. last night and host Alison Sweeney announced his 55.58% weight-loss, his accomplishment was clear. Yet, his remarkable transformation was not limited to just his size. From alternate eating habits to an exercise regimen to a new outlook on life, it has proven to have changed his entire lifestyle:

The whole family’s hard work is evident — [wife] Darci has lost 60 lbs. herself, and daughter Mary Claire has lost 10 lbs. “We have done it with mega support from our friends, family and community,” Darci said.

Married for 14 years, Danny and Darci say their relationship has only grown through the experience. “When somebody gets to be that obese,” Darci said, “he turned into somebody I didn’t know, so part of this journey is getting to know each other again. It’s awesome. It’s like a new beginning.” Danny confirmed the couple will renew their wedding vows next September.

Like Danny’s success, improving one aspect of a problem through measurable means is a fantastic beginning, but not a full solution. Yes, his 239 pound weight-loss is an incredible victory, but it’s the positive, immeasurable changes he’s accomplished that have made all the difference in his life.

As The Methodology Blog has covered before, obsessing over metrics could be harmful to the overall goal of a venture. Instead, focusing on personal drive, creativity and ingenuity will bring continual improvement which increases the opportunity for a positive, rewarding and most importantly, lasting outcome.

At Slaughter Development, we set out to assist in improving company workflow, productivity and stakeholder satisfaction—three areas in an office that are never fully measured by a numerical scale yet are crucial to a company’s success. Contact us today if  problems are weighing you down. We can help establish beneficial changes that are worth more than numbers.

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