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I was curious to know if anyone, who has been on Atkins for awhile, has had a somewhat significant drop in their cholesterol levels by this WOE?
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My totals went up (am menopausal, so that's fairly natural)...but HDL and LDL improved, so my risk ratio went waayyyy down...off the charts safetywise. When I asked my doc if I could go on eating eggs, cream, cheese, pork etc. he said: "Absolutely yes!!"Before and after:
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Start 10 Jan 2005. Maintenance since Aug. 2005.
F/56yrs/5'.4"
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Re: Did you cholesterol drop?
All of my figures have drastically dropped. Except for my urate level which has stayed the same.sigpic260/215/180 Male - 36 y/o
It never ceases to amaze me of how easy and how effective this ***diet*** is!!
I have since re-gained a bit of weight, but that is soon to be coming off again!
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My cholesterol went from 256 (!!!) to 192 after two months on the program. I'l be rechecked every six months, so I'm hoping to see another drop...
Restart -10/18/2009 - 204.6 lbs (UGH!!!)
Goal 1 - under 200 - met 10/19/2009
Goal 2 - 190 - met 10/25/2009
Goal 3 - 180
Goal 4 - 170
Goal 5 - 160
Goal 6 - 150
Goal 7 - 140
Goal 8 - 135
Goal - To zip up current pants without sucking it in-10/25/09
Goal - To need a belt/roll waistband of current pants
Goal - To wear the next size down - 11/13/09
Goal - To wear the next size down - without a muffin top!! 11/18/09
Goal - To wear 'those' jeans (ya know - the ones in the back of the closet, hidden under a winter coat)
Day 13 - wine free/ cheat free
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My Dr., although he is pro Atkins, said that my #'s would never drop the 100 points that it needs to, staying on Atkins. He would be happy at 50 points, but feels that I still will need to medicate. I told him I want to give it at least 2-3 months and then get retested. These numbers reflect two days after I started Atkins (3-19-07).
Total chol = 305
HDL = 56
LDL = 190
Tri = 294Comment
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Definately give it more time - you should recheck in 6 mos, right? I'd measure it out then...
Restart -10/18/2009 - 204.6 lbs (UGH!!!)
Goal 1 - under 200 - met 10/19/2009
Goal 2 - 190 - met 10/25/2009
Goal 3 - 180
Goal 4 - 170
Goal 5 - 160
Goal 6 - 150
Goal 7 - 140
Goal 8 - 135
Goal - To zip up current pants without sucking it in-10/25/09
Goal - To need a belt/roll waistband of current pants
Goal - To wear the next size down - 11/13/09
Goal - To wear the next size down - without a muffin top!! 11/18/09
Goal - To wear 'those' jeans (ya know - the ones in the back of the closet, hidden under a winter coat)
Day 13 - wine free/ cheat free
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Re: Did you cholesterol drop?
I just had mine checked the other day after 4 months on Atkins. I posted the results in another forum (wasn't aware of this one). Here's the post:
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