Wed, Jul-28-04, 18:11
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Posts: 274
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Plan: South Beach
Stats: 162/153/145
BF:
Progress: 53%
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Willam - is you HDL "4.2" or "42"? just curious. I assume you mean mg/dL.
Have you read Dr Atkins' New Diet Revolution, and ascertained that you are really doing Atkins the way he meant it to be done? I don't actually do Atkins (I do the Carb Addict Plan), but I still have Dr. Atkin's book on the shelf. It's an interesting read.
My personal numbers are quite favorable (my doc says I'm in the very low risk category). This is just me, it could be genetics. It could also be that I stay away from refined flour and sugars, stay away from trans-fats, and generally stay away from highly processed food. This leaves a lot of produce, chicken, fish, nuts, dairy foods, occasional beef, and produce produce, PRODUCE! And some whole grains. I exercise, too, probably not as much as I should, but I give it a shot every day, even if it's only a 20 minute walk.
And yes, you can do LC and low fat at the same time - better yet, looking at the quality of the carbs and the fats in your diet.
Exercise can be a factor in these numbers. So is individual variable response to any dietary scheme.
All in all, I'd discuss it with your doctor or nutritionist.
Good luck!
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