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  • #1

    I was a heart attack waiting to happen...

    I don't normally post here but I wanted to share this.

    I went to the DR last week. I've been on (and slightly off) this whole WOE for 2 years and I'm into year 3. I just got my blood work back today.

    Here are my results...

    My Total cholesterol 160 (normal less than 200)
    Triglycerides 44 (normal range 40-150)
    HDL (good one) 58 (normal more than 40)
    LD (bad one) 93 (normal less than 130)
    Cholesterol/HDL ration is 2.76 (recommended below 4.4)

    SO... (and this is on the report folks) "This means your heart attack risk is less than normal."

    Also my glucose, calcium, sodium, potassium, BUN and Creatinine (kidney function), SGPT, SG0T, Bilirubin (liver function), alkaline phosphatase (liver or bone), EKG (cardiogram), CBC (complete Blood Count) and thyroid function were all COMPLETELY NORMAL!!

    My BP was 100/70...low!!!

    When I started this my BP was 128/75
    My cholesterol was 204 which was down from 213
    all the other numbers had started creeping up to the above normal ranges.

    I've not always been "good" as in sticking to this exactly all the time and I've fallen off the wagon too many times to count (not 40 pounds falling off but 5-10 before I catch myself and grab back on and pull myself back up) and my weight loss this past year has only been 10 pounds...BUT BUT BUT

    I'm still here and now my risk of a heart attack is "LESS THAN NORMAL"...

    So here's to all your good health !

    Drink up your water and keep on returning when you fall. You CAN do it!

    Kathy


    SW 277 left photo 203 right photo F

    1st new goal, back to the right photo weight
    next goal 170
    “Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.”—LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

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  • #2
    Re: I was a heart attack waiting to happen...

    Thats all wonderful news Kathy!

    Thank you for sharing your results with everyone. This is just more proof that this woe works in the long run.

    You must be bouncing on air!

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    • #3
      Re: I was a heart attack waiting to happen...

      That is really GREAT!

      I have been troubled by "if atkins" was safe for my heart!
      I really needed to read this!
      ~Raheemah~

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      • #4
        Re: I was a heart attack waiting to happen...

        I love seeing posts like that! Congratulations, that's an amazing accomplishment!


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        • #5
          Re: I was a heart attack waiting to happen...

          Congrats on that great blood workup!
          My hubby & I in the Smokies!




          Jan. 23/06 -183
          July 23 -159
          Jan. 23/07 - 154 - 29 lbs.
          Aug 16 - 153 - 30 lb. mark
          Sep 26. '07-148.5
          Nov 26-153
          April 1, '08-155
          July7 '08-155
          6/11/09-148 - 35 lbs. loss



          ~Karen~

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          • #6
            Re: I was a heart attack waiting to happen...

            Fantastic. I am passing your good news onto countless friends and family. Congratulations!

            Jeanette
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            Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who care don't matter and those who matter don't care. Dr. Seuss

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            • #7
              Re: I was a heart attack waiting to happen...

              Originally posted by Katlam
              SO... (and this is on the report folks) "This means your heart attack risk is less than normal."
              Kathy - that is awesome!

              It gives me hope that things will be good for me in the future!

              My ADBB Journal here.

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              • #8
                Re: I was a heart attack waiting to happen...

                Thanks gang. It was such an amazing moment. I knew I was so much healthier than before but that "less than normal" risk of heart attack bit just hit me hard!

                My mom's brother has had 4-5 heart attacks, my mom's parents were both heart issues for cause of death. My dad has congestive heart failure and can't get around well. My mom has arrythmia and is one blood pressure pills, anticoagulents and yet another to control her heart beats, so the family history is OVERWHELMING.

                I'm trying to **BEAT** that family history by taking control now. My dad said to me, "don't be like me, get it together now while you can, you know what's waiting if you don't" I've taken that message and I'm now keeping that close. When I'm tempted to step off the edge with a carb overload I now use that to remind myself where I could end up.

                So if anyone tells you this WOE is all about meat and fat and bad eating habits, you can tell them you KNOW differently...

                Kathy


                SW 277 left photo 203 right photo F

                1st new goal, back to the right photo weight
                next goal 170
                “Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.”—LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

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                • #9
                  Re: I was a heart attack waiting to happen...

                  woo hoo woo hoo congrates on being less then normasl risk. boy is that a mouthfu.l does your insurance company lower your premiums now too?
                  by the book atkinseer

                  started 6/1/02 at 313
                  goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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                  • #10
                    Re: I was a heart attack waiting to happen...

                    Wooo Hoooo Kathy, thats awesome numbers.



                    41 pounds down and counting

                    If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else. - Yogi Berra

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