About raising the HDL, I'm not sure.. but what I gathered from PP is that your levels will continue to change as the plan progresses; My HDL went down a bit too (I believe the US measurements is around 35) but I had my blood tested after 6 weeks of LCing. PP advises waiting 3 months before testing, I will ask to have it done again in January to see if there's any change.

Exercise is definitely something to continue; and I plan on it as well. As you said, your ratio has improved and your triglycerides and total chol are on the way down; give it a few months and have it rechecked.

Nat