Thu, Jan-29-04, 12:37
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New Member
Posts: 7
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 210/195/180
BF:
Progress: 50%
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Just got my followup cholesterol levels back!!!!
Hi - I don't post much here, but thought that this might be of interest. I started Atkins in the middle of November 2003. As of today I have lost about 15 pounds - went from 210 to 195. My goal weight is 180 - so half way there. About a week or so after starting Atkins I had a cholesterol check done at Fred Meyers with the following results and then had them rechecked at my doctor's office 2 months later on Jan 20th - here are the results - I must confess I am utterly amazed!
Date..................Nov 03..........Jan 04
Total Cholesterol.....253..............213
Triglycerides............67...............53
HDLs......................43...............58
LDLs......................196.............144
Chol/HDL ratio..........5.8.............3.67
I expected, after consuming 60% of my calories in the form of fat, that it would get worse, but to see a 40 point drop in my TC was great!! My physician was telling me if my LDLs stayed up I was looking at either lipitor (yuck) or a CT scan of my heart to assess coronary artery condition. I also had some skepticism about the Atkins WOL until I had my follow up cholesterol check.
I am now a total believer in Atkins - I plan on doing this for life. I feel great, I'm wearing pants that I haven't worn in months, my wife likes the new me (she is also on atkins but more for my benefit than anything else). I have also got the hang of the new WOE - I haven't eaten junk food, donuts etc etc for 2 months and don't miss any of it. Can't wait to tell my mother-in-law who is a dietitian and thinks I'm nuts, but at least she doesn't bug me about it.
YeeeeeHaaaaaa!!!!!
Campbell
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