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Perplexing results from the doctor today. Not exactly how I expected 40 days of no red meat.
So here is the side by side comparison on my lipid panels:
****** Feb. 25, 2017 / April 14, 2017
Total Chol 175 / 170
Trig 93 / 176
dHDL 38 / 21
LDL 119 / 113
That's right. What the what?!?! How in the world have my triglycerides went up so high and my HDL drop so low? Overall, everything is within normal limits with exception to the HDL. I exercise 5-7 times a week for a minimum of 45 min. While my overall cholesterol and LDL have lowered, I really thought removing red meat would show a larger drop. Maybe I haven't given it enough time?
Other significant numbers looked pretty good:
Blood Sugar 92
Blood Pressure 118/78
Doc was fine with all my results. I think I'm just a little surprised not to see a bigger drop overall. And, definitely concerned about the Triglycerides jumping up so much. It makes me wonder if the first test was accurate since I've definitely lost weight, increased exercise and been more aware of my consumption??? I think I will stay the course for a little while to see if maybe I just need a little more time to reap the benefits. One thing I notice that I have done since mostly removing dairy is I've used a lot of coconut milk as a replacement. I may try to scale that back some. I've struggled with increasing that HDL for years now. I eat almonds. I exercise. I'm not real sure how much more I can do to boost that number. I did read that when you are eating a plant-based, whole food diet, HDL isn't that big of an issue as HDL is kind of like the dump truck that gets rid of the bad junk and if you aren't eating bad junk it isn't as necessary. I'm no expert. Just trying to improve myself and gain a little knowledge along the way. The 5-6 point drop doesn't seem real significant though. I think I will get another lipid panel in a few months to see if there is any better progress before I change up my diet too much though.
In any event, Happy Easter FS Buddies!
2MC
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1183 kcal
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Fat: 82.20g | Prot: 26.30g | Carbs: 105.20g.
Dinner: Captain D's French Fries Pint, Captain D's Tartar Sauce, Captain D's Southern Style Fish Tender, Captain D's Hush Puppies, Captain D's Cole Slaw. Snacks/Other: Blue Diamond Honey Roasted Vanilla Almonds. more...
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