Sunday, May 26, 2013

Let's Compare Lab Results!!


  I am thrilled with the change in my cholesterol levels!

  Last year in May, my TOTAL CHOLESTEROL was 205. Now it is 179! That is a change from 'Borderline High' to 'Desirable'. Yeah, go ahead, call me Desirable. I can get used to it.

  Last year my LDL CHOLESTEROL  was Borderline High at 132. Now it is 'Near Optimal' at 125 (Optimal is below 100mg/dL).

  And my TRIGLYCERIDE levels have stayed low, from 105 a year ago to 44 this year (Ideal is below 150mg/dL).

   I still need to work on my HDL levels (i.e. 'good cholesterol') which for some reason have decreased from last year's 52 to this year's 45 (above 60mg/dL is Optimal).  I am going to start taking some Omega-3 vitamins for my heart health.

  I am sure that these improvements in lab values are not coincidence. My diet has completely changed from fast food, high trans-fat foods... to a current diet that is high in lean proteins and vegetables. I rarely rarely eat fast food. And when I do, it's usually a salad! And I went from Couch Potato to Gym Rat.

  These NSVs just make me smile!!

6 comments:

  1. That's awesome! Mine are coming down, but those numbers are GREAT. You are my triglycerides idol!

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  2. THIS is truly what it's all about! Congratulations! You earned it!

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  3. Ive caught up on your blog....great read!! Well done you, a fantastic weight loss and brill lab results you must feel very proud! X

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  4. I guess it would make you smile! Congratulations!!

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  5. that is great...I really need to check mine!

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