Just got my blood test results better then when I was 25

[vontar]

As some of you know, I just turned 18 with 22 years experience last week.

Got my blood results back today and lets say they are better then when I was 25.

 

Since Christmas I have drop 40 pounds, 3 inches off my waist.(second year in a row lost 3 inches).

 

The biggest change I made was since Feb 23 to April 22 I had ZERO fast food.

 

I cooked most of my meals at home and was pretty careful on what I eat.  Allot of homemade chili if you aren't from Texas as it did have beans.

 

My Total Cholesterol  went from 168 to 110.  My LDL was about 55.  (don't have the paper in front of me)

My Triglycerides went from 271 last year to 91. 

 

I was floored when I saw that 110.  I remembered joking with him at the office that I had made big changes and I would be hurt if I hadn't got down to 150.

 

 

 

During my visit my doctor had said the main thing he would like to see my Triglyceride and weight to come down.  He still would like to see my drop 80 pounds.  I am going to try.  This has been an eye opener.

 

With the fit bit I have been much more active but that only started about a week before my doctor's visit so I know that wasn't a big factor. 

 

I really believe it was the avoiding fast food for 2 months made that big of a difference.  I intend to keep that up with the new walking.

 

I had been over 300 cholesterol about 5 years ago, diet and exercise then got me to 230.

Then I  taking some cholesterol medicine for the past 2 or 3 years.  That was only getting me from about 230 to the 170 range. 

 

I also remember in my 20's I was always around 200, (fast food) but years ago anything under 200 was considered fine, now I think they want closer to 100.

[zybysco]

That is awesome. I love hearing good news. Congrats!!!

[TNWNGR]

Diet and increased activity will certainly make a difference to be sure. I completely agree on fast food increasing weight and cholesterol levels. You've really made a significant diet and life style change and are to be commended for it.

[DWARREN123]

Good for you and keep it up!   :up:

[hipower]

Congratulations!! You are now my official role model for lifestyle changes I need.

[peejman]

Good for you!  I'll be having that same birthday of significance fairly soon.  I'm quite sure my blood work won't be better than it was 15 years ago, but hopefully it'll be better than it was last year.  Your cholestrol numbers are quite good.  Mine got as high as 248 but it's come down to just over 200 for the last couple years.  I've been watching my diet, exercising regularly this year, and have lost a few pounds.  I'm hoping to break the 200 mark this year.  Getting back to regular exercise certainly has helped me generally feel better. 

[Pete123]

Congratulations. You are doing the hard work of taking care of yourself and it is showing. Hopefully, I'm about to follow in your foot steps!

[vontar]

my next goal on my insurance page is to lose about 15 pounds by August.  I see that in range.

 

My doctor told me he wants to see me to get to 220.  So I have a ways to go, not sure I see 220, but going to take it small goal at a time.

 

I have to say, Fitbit is really encouraging me, more then allot of things have.

[Chazmr]

Good for you!

Sounds like you're making great progress.  It's always encouraging when you can actually see concrete results!

I work in healthcare (non clinical) and I'm amazed at how many folks refuse to take any personal responsibility for their own health and well being.  So many just seem to expect the doc to give them a prescription to "fix" whatever goes wrong.  I think most of the population could be in better health with the same small steps you're taking; eating better and getting more exercise.   

 

Great job Vontar!  I hope you can tell a difference in how you feel and how much energy you have, along with the improved lab results.

 

[Grand Torino]

Congratulations....keep up the good work. :up: