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Oh My God...
I thought I was so healthy and I was so excited to have gotten my blood work done. I was waiting for the results and got them today.
At first the nurse told me my cholestrol was elevated, I freaked out, I had thought for sure it would be in the normal range. I asked how bad it was and she said, "355, very high."
Then she said, "But you're on that Atkin's Diet, correct
?"
I'm only 17...I'm extremely taken a back by this and I cannot beleive what I've just heard. I actually cried over it.
I exercise everyday, I don't really eat that much cheese or red meats. I eat mostly veggies and I don't understand what is going on. The only thing that I can think of that could have caused this is salad dressing. I sure don't think I over do them at all, though, so this is very frustrating for me.
How is this possible? I try to have flax in the morning and I happen to eat salmon more then ever.
I worry about everything, so now I won't be able to relax until they call back tomorrow.
I would NEVER have expected it to be over 200, but 355!? Help!
"High-protein, low-carbohydrate diets put people at risk for heart disease. Long-term, the saturated fat and cholesterol content of the diet will raise the bad cholesterol and increase the risk for cardiovascular disease, particularly heart attacks. People who have lost weight and continue to maintain their weight on such diets will experience an increase in cholesterol levels because they continue to eat high amounts of saturated fat even though they are no longer losing weight."
I just found that while researching. I am now maintaining. :-\ As much as I loved this lifestyle, do you think I should try to change this WOE to get things back to normal?
At first the nurse told me my cholestrol was elevated, I freaked out, I had thought for sure it would be in the normal range. I asked how bad it was and she said, "355, very high."
Then she said, "But you're on that Atkin's Diet, correct ?"I'm only 17...I'm extremely taken a back by this and I cannot beleive what I've just heard. I actually cried over it.
I exercise everyday, I don't really eat that much cheese or red meats. I eat mostly veggies and I don't understand what is going on. The only thing that I can think of that could have caused this is salad dressing. I sure don't think I over do them at all, though, so this is very frustrating for me.
How is this possible? I try to have flax in the morning and I happen to eat salmon more then ever.
I worry about everything, so now I won't be able to relax until they call back tomorrow.
I would NEVER have expected it to be over 200, but 355!? Help!
"High-protein, low-carbohydrate diets put people at risk for heart disease. Long-term, the saturated fat and cholesterol content of the diet will raise the bad cholesterol and increase the risk for cardiovascular disease, particularly heart attacks. People who have lost weight and continue to maintain their weight on such diets will experience an increase in cholesterol levels because they continue to eat high amounts of saturated fat even though they are no longer losing weight."
I just found that while researching. I am now maintaining. :-\ As much as I loved this lifestyle, do you think I should try to change this WOE to get things back to normal?
& Maintained.
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