Sometimes, we need a wake-up call to take control of our health. For ZOZOFIT user Eric Goldstein, that defining moment came when he had a heart attack in March 2023. 

“I had two or three stints put in. It was life-threatening to a degree, but it was definitely more of an eye-opener to diet and focus on trying to get things better,” he said. “In March, I decided I’m going to make an effort…There were certain things at the time that my cardiologist said I should do and things that I felt I should do. Part of that was getting my weight down and eating better.” 

Prior to this health scare, Eric’s history with his weight and exercise was similar to many others, marked by ups and downs. He first purchased the ZOZOSUIT and completed a scan with the ZOZOFIT app six months prior to the heart attack. 

“I got it, I did a scan, and it bummed me out so much I put the thing away and I didn’t use it for a long time.” 

He described seeing that first scan as a “stick in the eye.” While the information about his body composition was useful, he wasn’t motivated to do anything about it at the time. Many ZOZOFIT users have a similar difficulty with the first scan; it’s often an eye-opener to what the body really looks like. 

After the heart attack, though, Eric knew he needed to change his health for the better. 

Weight Loss After Heart Attack 

Once Eric arrived home from the hospital, he did a scan, which set a baseline for his body composition, allowing him to set a goal. 

“I am good when things are gamified. I’m good when there’s a goal behind it, when things are measured and I can track stuff and see progress.” 

Setting a goal and having something to work toward is incredibly important for any health journey. For Eric, monitoring his progress via ZOZOFIT’s unlimited 3D body scans as well as using a scale to track his weight gave him something to work toward. 

After that baseline scan, he began eating better and exercising — and the changes came. 

His first scan, in September before the heart attack, showed 32% body fat. His second scan nearly a year later is 19.9% body fat, a difference of 12%. He has lost fifty pounds. Since starting this journey, he’s gone through two sets of clothing. 

He sees the benefit of ZOZOFIT not in the day-to-day measurements but in the overall trend. In a span of two-to-four weeks, he can see the downward trajectory of his body fat percentage. The ZOZOFIT app also allows users to compare two scans side-by-side and see the changes in their body composition via the ColorMetric feature. 

Focusing on Heart Healthy Diet 

Eric isn’t what he calls a “kale and dirt” person. He likes his buffalo wings and burgers, but also knew he had to make significant changes to improve his health. 

The biggest change he made was cutting out sugar and practicing portion control. He starts his day with a 130-calorie breakfast shake and focuses on eating smaller amounts — but still enjoys his favorites. 

“If I order something like buffalo wings, I’ll eat less of it,” he said. Instead of eating his full meal when he’s out, he now always plans to take home leftovers. 

“You just need to eat less than you burn.” 

Understanding this principle has been key to his weight loss efforts. When on vacation, especially somewhere like an all-inclusive resort which features all-you-can-eat buffets and restaurants, getting in extra movement is important. Eric said he usually goes to the gym for at least an hour and tries to get 10,000 steps to burn the necessary calories. 

Seeing Improvements 

Throughout his journey, Eric has seen improvements in his health both through using ZOZOFIT and by tracking his progress in other areas. This has been important to his experience with weight loss and body recomposition. 

“It is definitely a gradual thing,” he said. “Get in better shape, and you can handle more.” 

He’s definitely seen improvements in exercising; Eric can now sustain running on a treadmill, rather than just walking, which is where he started.

He also continues to take care of his heart health — and encourages others to do the same. 

“There were days [my fitness tracker] was tracking 110 heartbeats per minute. My heart was working way too hard, 30-40% harder than it should have been… If your heart rate is running high, go see a doctor now. Don’t wait until the heart attack happens.”