Lab Results

I starting my weight loss in August of 2010 and I had blood tests done then... Seven months and 60 pounds later, I'm a bit over half way and I had blood tests done again. Just to see if there's a change. The results are in...

CHOLESTEROL (supposed to be < 239): 8/2010 = 182, 2/2011 = 146

HDL (good cholestrol, suppoesd to be >45): 8/2010 = 29, 2/2011 = 33

LDL (bad cholesterol, supposed to be < 129): 8/2010 = 125, 2/2011 = 97

TRIGLYCERIDE (supposed to be <199) 8/2010 = 141, 2/2011 = 82

So freaking happy!!! Major improvements in 3 of 4 areas in just 7 months of eating healthier!!! I'm within the "optimal", not just the "okay", but the "optimal" range on all but the HDL. If you're curious, here's a link that describes the different tests and what they should be at.  http://bit.ly/hcKmjg  HDL not much change, but exercise is suppose to help that. I'm getting ready to start seriously incorporating exercise. I'll retest in another 6 months or so. It'll be interesting to see if the exercise has an effect on the HDL. My own little science experiment!