Might have mentioned previously that it was a visit to the doctors back in September that kick started my weight loss... was told I'd need to go on meds because my cholesterol was too high but asked for three months to see if I could turn it around.
Well got my 3 month tests back this morning and firstly the doc was extremely impressed with my weight loss down from 108 Kg to 92 Kg on his scales (clothed)... my cholesterol results were pretty good too apparently... with just my LDL (bad cholesterol) to bring down a bit further... theres nothing else I can do to bring this down seemingly... was told to just do what I've been doing and it will be a natural reduction when the body is good and ready... seems years of unhealthy living takes time to reverse...
Anyway got the following normal levels at the following site:
http://www.abc.net.au/health/library/stories/2006/08/03/1829380.htm
Total cholesterol: less than 5.5 mmol/l -
Mine 5.5 down from 7.4
LDL: less than 3.5 mmol/l -
Mine 3.8 down from 5.1
HDL: greater than 1.0 mmol/l -
Mine 1.2
LDL to HDL ratio: less than 4 -
Mine 3.3
Triglycerides: less than 2.0 mmol/l -
Mine 1.2
Also he had done tests on my liver and kidneys and despite years of alcoholic abuse
he said they were remarkably healthy and had repaired over the last 3 months... must admit I'd given them a bit of punishment just prior to the last test...
hehe gonna live forever..