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I got my latest bloodwork results at my doctor's visit yesterday. I got a copy of my last 3 results since starting Atkins 18 months ago.
If anyone doubts that the Atkins WOE is bad for your cholesterol, etc., I've got numbers to prove them otherwise. Now some of these could also be due to getting my thyroid adjusted, but even when my thyroid was stablized pre-Atkins, my cholesterol was still around 190 and bp was 130/80ish. I know I have good genetics to thank for my low cholesterol, but I have made it even better with Atkins:
(Pre-Atkins 2/2004 -> 10/2004 -> Now 9/2005)
Cholesterol: 182 -> 152 -> 158
LDL: 108 -> 92 -> 94
HDL: 63 -> 42 -> 52
Blood Pressure: 141/90 -> 112/80 -> 102/70
Triglycerides: - 75 -> 63 -> 59
Thyroid TSH: *13.4 -> 7.3 -> 0.371 (this is due to corrections to my thyroid meds, should be 0.1-3.0)
All of these are now in the good/optimal/recommended ranges.
* This is from being off thyroid meds for a few months at least. NEVER EVER do this, god it was bad.
My diet (nuts/berries/spirits rungs of OWL) consists of eggs, bacon, beef (burgers, steak), chicken, veggies, salad, almonds, cheese (small amounts), ranch dressing or oil/vinegar, mayo/ketchup, salsa, berries+whip cream occasionally, wine/low carb beer occasionally, water or unsweet tea with Splenda.
I take the following supplements: Multivitamin, Calcium/Magnesium, Malic Acid, B Complex, Melatonin, L-Carnitine, Chromium Piconolate, CoQ10. I know it seems alot, but they are for fibromyalgia and weight loss and really do make a difference. I've been trying to take flax seed supplements and might consider getting some to add to salads, etc. to help with Omega-3/6.
I exercise 2x a week (slowly ramping up to more, takes time with fibro) of 25 mins treadmill, 1 hour weight training, and 1 day of treadmill 25 mins.
The weight loss etc, feels good, but having the actual numbers to back up what a difference you've made for your health is even better.
If anyone doubts that the Atkins WOE is bad for your cholesterol, etc., I've got numbers to prove them otherwise. Now some of these could also be due to getting my thyroid adjusted, but even when my thyroid was stablized pre-Atkins, my cholesterol was still around 190 and bp was 130/80ish. I know I have good genetics to thank for my low cholesterol, but I have made it even better with Atkins:
(Pre-Atkins 2/2004 -> 10/2004 -> Now 9/2005)
Cholesterol: 182 -> 152 -> 158
LDL: 108 -> 92 -> 94
HDL: 63 -> 42 -> 52
Blood Pressure: 141/90 -> 112/80 -> 102/70
Triglycerides: - 75 -> 63 -> 59
Thyroid TSH: *13.4 -> 7.3 -> 0.371 (this is due to corrections to my thyroid meds, should be 0.1-3.0)
All of these are now in the good/optimal/recommended ranges.
* This is from being off thyroid meds for a few months at least. NEVER EVER do this, god it was bad.
My diet (nuts/berries/spirits rungs of OWL) consists of eggs, bacon, beef (burgers, steak), chicken, veggies, salad, almonds, cheese (small amounts), ranch dressing or oil/vinegar, mayo/ketchup, salsa, berries+whip cream occasionally, wine/low carb beer occasionally, water or unsweet tea with Splenda.
I take the following supplements: Multivitamin, Calcium/Magnesium, Malic Acid, B Complex, Melatonin, L-Carnitine, Chromium Piconolate, CoQ10. I know it seems alot, but they are for fibromyalgia and weight loss and really do make a difference. I've been trying to take flax seed supplements and might consider getting some to add to salads, etc. to help with Omega-3/6.
I exercise 2x a week (slowly ramping up to more, takes time with fibro) of 25 mins treadmill, 1 hour weight training, and 1 day of treadmill 25 mins.
The weight loss etc, feels good, but having the actual numbers to back up what a difference you've made for your health is even better.
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