Enomarb,

Congrats on your great results on your cholesterol!

You are doing so good. I really appreciate all the support you guys give on this board. It is so nice to share the good news.
Just keep doing what your are doing.
We are all different, so we just have to do what works for each of us.
I have experimented with different ways-- some not so good and slowed me way down--some did ok with me.
I will eventually learn the hard way. LOL

Keep up the good work!
Thanks for your support.
Quiltlady

All I can say is "WOW"! I've been reading all these posts, and when things seem tough, you all stuck together and helped each other out. I am new at low carbing, I am a Diabetic, and have wicked high cholesterol. Actually, I "had" high cholesterol. My cholesterol was 307 the beginning of June, and when I had it tested the latter part of July it went down to 197. All my adult life my cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL and LDL was never right. But, I can honestly say that low carbing (along with Zetia & Niaspan) may have saved my life. Hopefully, I will be able to get off the cholesterol lowering medication. However, I just wanted you folks to know that I am grateful for all of you and for this forum. Quilt it is your Journal, and reading what you have been through has definitely inspired me. You all inspire me. Thanks..

Quilt,

Thanks for the reply. My cholesterol numbers were a lot better in my before, and I know I was eating a lot more trans fats then. I think that my body is just adjusting to this new way of eating. I plan to stick with Atkins, and try not to eat as many of the LC "treats" (candy and ice cream) as I have in the past, as someone said they tend to have trans fats.

Thanks again for posting your new numbers, so we can all see that if you stick with it, the numbers will come down in time.

First take a deap breath!!! Your LDL is extremly high but I can help. FIrst of all your fat sensetive. You have to lower your fat intake and saturaed fat intake. You can eat unlimited amounts of meat but It has to be lean!!!! ONLY LEAN MEAT. Stop using whipping cream and use the light kind and start doing heavy excersize!!!!! I recomend at least 30minutes a day for 7 time a week. Your ldl is very high and has to be reduced drasticly!!

David S.,

I appreciate you trying to help--but I don't think you read my posts earlier in this page. My cholesterol is now down to normal numbers and I don't even have to take cholesterol lowering drugs. I am very happy with my new test numbers. I have lower cholesterol now than I have my entire life--thanks to Atkins. I have never been better. I am convinced that Atkins does lower your cholesterol and your blood pressure. Thank goodness I have stuck with the Atkins way of life. It is a life saver for me.

Quiltlady

OOPS SORRY. IM SO HAPPY FOR U. TELL HOW DID U get your ldl lower. ALso whats ur ldl score

Congratulations QL. This thread is soooo important to anyone who is doing this way of eating. If I read about anyone with a similar problem I will send them here. If I can't find this thread I will send them to the Quiltlady. So QL, you have to stay with us we need your help.

Sorry, this is the post I meant to quote. I need to go back to bed. Congratulations