I told you so.

rybread · #1 December 9th, 2005, 05:27 PM

Well, Atkins naysayers can officially eat crow.

I had my yearly physical appointment with my doctor. Earlier this week I had blood work done and a urine sample taken so that my doctor could run a series of tests before my appointment.

Let me set the scene before I get into my results. One year ago:

- I had high cholesterol - my LDL cholesterol (the bad kind) was far too high, and my HDL cholesterol (the good kind) was far too low. And my triglycerides were atrocious.
- I had high blood sugar. [I was diagnosed with glucose intolerance almost 4 years ago, and was told I'd be a diabetic within 5 years].
- I was deficient in B12.
- I had high blood pressure.
- I was 181 lbs.

In sum, I was a walking disaster waiting to happen. To compare, after 8 months of faithful Atkins:

- I have PERFECT cholesterol levels. I have high HDL cholesterol, and normal levels of LDL cholesterol. My cholesterol/HDL ratio is 3.8 - which is absolutely perfect. Doctors usually want a ratio of 4.5 or less.

- My triclyerides are at absolutely perfect levels.

- My blood sugar is absolutely normal, for the first time in YEARS!

- My B12 levels are absolutely perfect.

- My blood pressure is phenomenal (100/70)

- I'm 145.5 lbs. That's a 36lb loss.

In addition to the above, my kidneys are working perfectly, my liver is totally a-ok, and my overall vitamin level is totally perfect. How about that?

Take that, naysayers. Take that.

**ttdriver** · #2 December 9th, 2005, 06:00 PM

WOOHOO!! I love that!! Congratulations on being a healthy example of Atkins!!

Keep up the great work!

Betty

2big4mysize · #3 December 9th, 2005, 06:03 PM

good for you isn't it great being a walking talking healthy billboard for Atkins with medical proof to back you up. congrats on the great success you have acheived through all your hard work working your Atkins.