Mon, Oct-20-03, 05:37
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Posts: 99
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 212/175/159
BF:33/23/14
Progress: 70%
Location: Spartanburg, SC
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non-believers
I have found that the best reply to any criticism of this lifestyle is a before and after set of blood lipid readings.
Before I started the Atkins plan, my tri-glycerides were 309. After two months on the plan they had dropped to 97. There were also improvements in HDL/total cholesterol ratio, HbA1C, and other blood chemistry components.
If you had a recent blood workup, get a copy from your physician and save it for a comparison to a new workup in a couple more months. (If you haven't had a blood lipid panel for a while, get one done now and compare it to one 3 months from now)
There should be improvement in all the indicators and if anyone says your style of eating is unhealthy, just show them the numbers.
I started the LC plan to help with my weight, but have found that the effects on my diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol levels are more of a reason to stay with LC.
Good luck, Johnie
Last edited by JohnP : Mon, Oct-20-03 at 05:39.
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