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Old Mon, Nov-14-05, 11:19
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Plan: was Atkins now PāNu
Stats: 292.5/195/160 Female 5'10"
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Progress: 74%
Location: Canada
Default 10-month blood test results!!!

Just got the results from my blood tests after 10 months of Atkins:

November 2005
(10 months on Atkins, down ~75lbs)

LDL 2.94 = NEAR OPTIMAL (Arpil 2.78 = near optimal)
HDL 1.48 = PROTECTIVE (April 1.07 = near protective)
Total Cholesterol 5.04 = OPTIMAL (April 4.42 = optimal)
Ratio 3.4 = OPTIMAL (April 4.1 = good)
Triglycerides 1.36 = OPTIMAL (April 1.26 = optimal)
Fasting glucose 4.2 (April 4.1)
Blood Pressure = 118/75 (April = 125/75)

So overall, HDL moved up just to the protective range but it did jump quite a bit overall & thus my ratio improved from good to optimal.

Another funny thing happened...this is something I posted after my 4 month test results:

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Then, I went to see the nurse to get my test results from 2003 and 2004, she looked at my new results and said "These results are excellent." Then she looked at my previous results to give me the numbers and she said "Wow, you have drastically improved your lipid profile, what are you doing?" So, I smiled and proudly said, "Atkins." Her brow furrowed and she said "Oh, you better be careful, Atkins is very dangerous." I just smiled and said "Thank you." and walked out. Arrrrgggghhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a lipid profile that she and the doctor just told me is excellent, but Atkins is dangerous


Same nurse, now is asking a lot of questions about Atkins....she is very interested and is going to buy the book
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Old Mon, Nov-14-05, 12:14
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Plan: Atkins/lowering cals
Stats: 187/143.6/135 Female 64
BF:35.2/ 20%/20%
Progress: 83%
Location: Lafayette, IN
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Congratulations on those excellent results. I hope that you made a believer out of the dr and staff.
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