Official "FOHAF weight loss" thread

Had my follow up with dr yesterday. Now, keep in mind I had blood drawn the day before I started my diet.

Total cholesterol 215
Triglycerides 420
Fasting sugar 127
Numbers are probably slightly better now than they were 2 weeks ago.

He upped my cholesterol meds to 20mg Crestor from 10mg. Also put me on a glucophage (Metformin) for type 2 diabetes. Go back in 2 weeks for a basic lipid/metabolic panel bloodwork and follow up

Also found out that my BP is running better than I thought it was. Apparently my battery operated machine is skewed high.

Had follow up with dr today after 3 weeks on new meds. Actually saw his nurse practitioner, a fiery ginger chick about my age. I wanted a prostate exam. Guess having my shorts around my ankles and butt in the air when she walked in wasn't the right choice
:cool2 :tung :no

Anyways.....this run of bloodwork was MUCH better
BP 116/60
Total chol 137
Trig 200
HDL (good) cholesterol a little low at 37
glucose 92

Also, officially dropped 16 pounds since July 1. She told me to keep doing what I am doing and come back in 2 months

Shoot last time i got checked my total cholesterol was 250! Im on meds now, ill get checked next month.

Had my follow up with dr yesterday. Now, keep in mind I had blood drawn the day before I started my diet.

Total cholesterol 215
Triglycerides 420
Fasting sugar 127
Numbers are probably slightly better now than they were 2 weeks ago.

He upped my cholesterol meds to 20mg Crestor from 10mg. Also put me on a glucophage (Metformin) for type 2 diabetes. Go back in 2 weeks for a basic lipid/metabolic panel bloodwork and follow up

Also found out that my BP is running better than I thought it was. Apparently my battery operated machine is skewed high.

Had follow up with dr today after 3 weeks on new meds. Actually saw his nurse practitioner, a fiery ginger chick about my age. I wanted a prostate exam. Guess having my shorts around my ankles and butt in the air (never a good idea!! :pinch ) when she walked in wasn't the right choice
:cool2 :tung :no

Anyways.....this run of bloodwork was MUCH better
BP 116/60
Total chol 137
Trig 200
HDL (good) cholesterol a little low at 37
glucose 92

Also, officially dropped 16 pounds since July 1. She told me to keep doing what I am doing and come back in 2 months

The question is are you feeling better, sleeping better?? How are the cravings?

Heck yeah I feel better. Been walking 5 miles every evening, and biking 15 miles on the weekends. Last few days, I have been jogging at least 1/3 of the 5 miles, and power walking the rest. I never would have seen myself running again. I plan on running in a 5K pretty soon actually
I don't have that bloated feeling and slug feeling anymore. By eating little meals and more often, it has controlled the cravings. And when I get hungry I have learned what to eat thats healthy.

Ive been feeling better since the cholesterol meds.