Health improvements after 5 years on low carb
I'm still working on that last 10 pounds, mostly for cosmetic reasons, but as a person with many family members who have died of diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease, or are currently living with those illnesses, health is my major motivation for low-carbing.
I had my first blood tests done four years ago, after about a year low-carbing. My next tests were done just about a week ago. The first test came back fine, and the second is even better! After one year low-carb: -total cholesterol 6.46 (range 2-5.19) -triglycerides .65 (range .45-2.29) -HDL 1.81 (should be >1.10) -LDL 4.35 (range 1.5-3.39) -Ratio total cholesterol:HDL 3.57 (should be <4.40) So my total cholesterol and LDL were high, but so was my HDL, and the ratio of total cholesterol and HDL put me in a healthy zone. After five years low-carb: -total cholesterol 5.98 (range 2-5.19) -triglycerides .73 (range .45-2.29) -HDL 2.42 (should be >1.10) -LDL 3.23 (range 1.5-3.39) -Ratio total cholesterol:HDL 2.47 (should be <4.40) My fasting glucose test was fine both times. So, after five years' low-carbing, I'm happy to report that I don't seem to be following the familial trend. I'm aware that I'm just "a study of one" and that my experience has no scientific validity. But I wanted to post this here as information from someone who's been at this a long time, and has had absolutely no adverse health results - just the opposite! BTW, on my last visit, my doctor mentioned that my weight was "normal." Everyone else in my family is either overweight or in a constant battle to maintain something like a healthy weight. So I can thank low-carbing for that, too! Rachel |
Congratulations on a job well done. Glad to see that things are maintaining or still improving even after such a long time on this WOL.
Keep up the great work!! |
Congratz!! Can you tell me a little more on what you ate then and now.
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Wow..very encouraging report!!! ;-)
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The study of one (YOU) is the only one that really matters, ya know? Congrats and great job!
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