- Cholesterol 179 (less than 200 "desirable")
- Triglycerides 79 ("normal" less than 150)
- HDL 68 (above 60 "some protection against heart disease")
- LDL 95 (less than 100 "optimal")
Hooray!!! The nurse even asked me if I was on medication for it. (I know it's not superior genetics, trust me on this).
I must be doing something right for an overweight almost-51-year-old!! (I did have some above-200 cholesterol readings and high LDL levels about 10-15 years ago when I was in a sedentary high-stress job and didn't work out much).
Must be all those good red steaks I grill, lots of olive oil on the salad and plenty of butter on the baked potatoes, nicely balanced with a fine Cabernet. . . . (and also, if I have any secrets of success besides exercise, it's no yo-yo dieting, no crash dieting, and no weird dietary restrictions other than avoid hydrogenated fats in favor of natural fats like olive oil and butter).
Most importantly: Don't worry. Be happy. :-)
4 comments:
The joys and results of having a fit and healthy body -- even if we are packing a couple of extra lbs.
Good for you!
Congrats...I get my results on Monday...hopefully the #'s will be as good.
Congratulations! This is no surprise, you have worked hard at these results! :-)
Great numbers, and well-earned!
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