"For example, my cardiac risk profile dropped to the very bottom, but I am still technically 30 lbs overweight."

I'm the opposite. My lipids went up on LF and up still on LC. I'm trying a few other things with the LC, like flax and coconut oil. But even if it stays at it's highest, total chol over 300, Once I get to my goal I'll be considered low risk. Low enough risk, even tho I'm a smoker (I know, I know....AFTER I get to goal), that I'll no longer be considered a candidate for statins. And that damn doc will stop bugging me!!!!! (I keep refusing, she keeps wring the prescriptions.)

Just goes to show, we're all different.