Attn: Atkins Naysayers: Cholesterol Results After 5 Years On Atkins

[ttdriver]

I just heard back from my doctor regarding recent bloodwork.

After 5 years of eating luxuriously satisfying fat, here's the skinny!

HDL (the good cholesterol) = 103 (should be >35)
LDL (the bad cholesterol) = 88 (should be <100)
Triglycerides = 101 (should be less than 150)

Cholesterol ratio (LDL divided by HDL) = .85 (anything less than 3.3 is considered LOW RISK FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE!)

I just broke it to DH that I should live to be 120 !!

Hail to Dr. Atkins (the cardiologist) whose high fat plan has raised my HDL from 75 to 103, and has lowered my LDL from 177 to 88 in 5 YEARS ...

Wow, I think I'll have me a big honkin' ribeye for dinner tonight!

Betty

[lisadallasr]

Re: Attn: Atkins Naysayers: Cholesterol Results After 5 Years On Atkins

that is awesome betty, congratulations, my hdl is very low my ldl was fine but i need to raise my hdl, hopefully that will happen yay for you!!!!!!

[godsbeloved79]

Re: Attn: Atkins Naysayers: Cholesterol Results After 5 Years On Atkins

WTG Betty! They say naysay all that they want, but we KNOW what this WOE can do for a person. This WOL has been a blessing to many. Now if I could just get back on the wagon and stay there .

[ttdriver]

Re: Attn: Atkins Naysayers: Cholesterol Results After 5 Years On Atkins

Lisa, keep up with the cardiovascular exercise; that will raise your HDL and make you feel great!

Lyn, YOU CAN DO IT!! I KNOW YOU WILL!

Betty

[godsbeloved79]

Re: Attn: Atkins Naysayers: Cholesterol Results After 5 Years On Atkins

Lyn, YOU CAN DO IT!! I KNOW YOU WILL!

Thanks Betty!

[Adena]

Re: Attn: Atkins Naysayers: Cholesterol Results After 5 Years On Atkins

Wow, Betty -- that's great! Talk about proof! Of course, I'm sure that you running a million miles (okay, 1500+) sure doesn't hurt either...

[Stella]

Re: Attn: Atkins Naysayers: Cholesterol Results After 5 Years On Atkins

That is wonderful Betty! Congratulations!! Thanks for posting!

[ValidRouge]

Re: Attn: Atkins Naysayers: Cholesterol Results After 5 Years On Atkins

Fantastic Betty!

[sallyseachange]

Re: Attn: Atkins Naysayers: Cholesterol Results After 5 Years On Atkins

YIPPEEE Betty!!! That's wonderful news!
Now you can strive for 130 (years)!!!

[Elizellen]

Re: Attn: Atkins Naysayers: Cholesterol Results After 5 Years On Atkins

Great proof that Atkineering works, Betty

[staziaw]

Re: Attn: Atkins Naysayers: Cholesterol Results After 5 Years On Atkins

Betty, you rock! What an inspiration!

[ttdriver]

Re: Attn: Atkins Naysayers: Cholesterol Results After 5 Years On Atkins

Thanks, you guys!!!

To celebrate, DH and I went to Outback tonight I endulged in a very heart-healthy 14 oz ribeye, green beans and a salad! What's not to love about Atkins?

Betty

[soliwit]

Re: Attn: Atkins Naysayers: Cholesterol Results After 5 Years On Atkins

What a wonderful results Betty !!!
YOU ROCK !!!
What other proof do we need !

[sweetgirl2]

Re: Attn: Atkins Naysayers: Cholesterol Results After 5 Years On Atkins

That's so good to know, thanks!
Still makes my head spin when I think back to all those wasted years of eating low fat & loaded up with sugar/carbs instead.
and congratulations on those results too, fantastic!

[Checkers]

Re: Attn: Atkins Naysayers: Cholesterol Results After 5 Years On Atkins

My MIL eats low fat because of health issues which I won't detail. She's skinny by the way. I wish I could convince her that fat is not the problem, but I don't say anything because I know she wouldn't be receptive, and because I don't want people trying to convert me to their way of eating myself. I guess the only way I feel I can spread the word is to meet my goal and be an example so people will ask 'What did you do? You look SOOOOO sexy, and healthy!".