Even my mom thought atkins was bad for my health - a year and half years later, the proof is in the numbers. Started Atkins 2/2003

Nov. 2002 (Before atkins) 3/25/2003 7/13/2004
(2 months on atkins)

Weight: 173 155 125
Triglycerides 142 61 46
Cholesterol 194 159 158
LDL - Bad cholesterol 112 87 73
HDL - Good Cholesterol 53 59 79

RISK: 3.7 2.52 2.1

Blood sugar levels are excellent also. The common myth that this way of life is bad for your health is coming from WHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!

right on Lora, your doing great.
thumbs up to ya.
we all know that being over weight is unhealthy, and loosing the weight is so much better.
I am proud of you.

That's great. After low carbing for two years my blood work is also excellent even though I am still overweight.

My mom is also concerned about all the full fat dairy and cheese I consume!

WTG Congrats on being at goal & the great numbers. To see my numbers, check out my siggy line!!!

Might bring mom here and let her see the positive stats. Maybe that would help.

CONGRATS!!! What wonderful news.

That's wonderful! What a great report!

Mine were also great after 5 months on Atkins!

Pre Atkins Jan 2004 Atkins June 2004
Triglycerides 329 Triglycerides 116
Cholesterol 156 Cholesterol 136
HDL Cholesterol 32 HDL Cholesterol 44
LDL Cholesterol 58 LDL Cholesterol 69