Let's Hear it for Exercise!!

[lawyerchick]

I started Atkins in September 2003, with total cholesterol at that time of around 200. With Atkins, it rose to an all time high of 255 last December. Since my ratios were good, I didn't sweat it too much, but I wasn't happy about that number either. About four months ago, for the first time, I started exercising like crazy. Just had my cholesterol checked, and total cholesterol dropped from to 172 with no change in diet. Triglycerides are 70, HDL 48, and LDL 110. Ratio is a perfect 3.6.

Whoo hooo!! Now I can eat how I LOVE to, exercise which is FUN, and have great cholesterol too!

[ttdriver]

Re: Let's Hear it for Exercise!!

GOTTA LOVE THAT!! Congratulations!


Betty

[lawyerchick]

Re: Let's Hear it for Exercise!!

Thanks, Betty! I'm totally psyched.

Should mention that I'm genetically predisposed to high cholesterol and hypothyroid (which is associated with high cholesterol) so exercise really is the first thing that's ever worked for me.

[2big4mysize]

Re: Let's Hear it for Exercise!!

woo hoo for you. Yep exercise will increase HDL which will lower LDL and eating Atkins will lowere triglycerides so it looks great on you.

Out of range Thyroid will cause LDL to elevate but one we get out levels back in range the elevation effect is gone.

[Sheshy]

Re: Let's Hear it for Exercise!!

That's awesome!!! Congrats!

[LC_Dave]

Re: Let's Hear it for Exercise!!

Good for you!

[cruiser gal]

Re: Let's Hear it for Exercise!!

Way to go, Congrats!