Thu, Mar-13-03, 02:50
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Senior Member
Posts: 433
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Plan: Bernstein/Atkins
Stats: 210/180/125
BF:
Progress: 35%
Location: Georgia
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Well, not everyone gets such quick results, just to let you know. Mine took nearly a year to significantly change, although the triglycerides and HDL responded within the first 4 months. My LDL remained about the same for about 9 months, then suddenly dropped 33 points. I now run about 200-209 total (LDL about 130), but I expect it to get even better as time goes on. I do eat a lot of eggs, cheese, cream, butter and red meats, and still got my cholesteral to come down. But don't worry if it raises slightly while you are losing, as released fat may temporarily raise the total number, but you should pretty quickly see a change in your 'risk factor' numbers. Just tell the doc "NO" if you don't want to try more meds, after all, it is your decision whether or not to take them. I stuck to my guns and fended my doc off on taking more meds and I'm glad I did.
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