Blood work 3.5 years on LCHF/keto
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macchiatto
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For context, I'm a 43y/o female with MS and PCOS. 5'7", 140 lbs. I had prediabetes about 6-7 years ago (both parents had Type II) which I reversed on a different low carb diet so I always keep an eye on that.
I started keto 3.5 years ago and have been LCHF probably 75% of the time, keto 25% since then. Both seem to work pretty well for me, though keto seems to work better for weight loss. I'd also noticed total cholesterol, LDL and HDL all edging higher on LCHF. (Total and LDL were just starting to get above the "optimal" line.)
I just had my physical and found out that my triglycerides and A1C are beautiful, total cholesterol and LDL have gone back down a little bit, they and HDL all in a healthy range.
Just wanted to share my n=1 results for those who are newer to low carb and curious about longer-term effects.
I started keto 3.5 years ago and have been LCHF probably 75% of the time, keto 25% since then. Both seem to work pretty well for me, though keto seems to work better for weight loss. I'd also noticed total cholesterol, LDL and HDL all edging higher on LCHF. (Total and LDL were just starting to get above the "optimal" line.)
I just had my physical and found out that my triglycerides and A1C are beautiful, total cholesterol and LDL have gone back down a little bit, they and HDL all in a healthy range.
Just wanted to share my n=1 results for those who are newer to low carb and curious about longer-term effects.
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For those who like details/numbers, here are mine since I started comparing:
10/30/14 (eating low to moderate carb/low fat/higher protein; this was already 2-3 yrs after reversing the prediabetes)
Weight: approx 137 lbs
Fasted labs:
Total cholesterol: 144
Triglycerides: 80
HDL: 59
VLDL: 16
LDL: 69
LDL/HDL ratio: 1.2
Glucose: 81
A1C: 5.4
3/22/16 (after 4 months of eating keto)
Weight: approx 131
Fasted labs:
Total cholesterol: 174
Triglycerides: 68
HDL: 75
VLDL: 13
LDL: 85
LDL/HDL ratio: 0.882
Glucose: 80
A1C: 5.5
3/20/17 (after 15 months of eating LCHF, often keto)
Weight: 133
Fasted labs:
Total cholesterol: 187
Triglycerides: 60
HDL: 73
VLDL:12
LDL: 102
LDL/HDL ratio: 1.4
Glucose: 91
A1C: 4.9!
4/9/18 (after 2.5 years of eating LCHF, some keto; looser over the past 6 months but dropped back to keto just a week ago)
Weight: 139
Fasted labs:
Total cholesterol: 196
Triglycerides: 76
HDL: 79
VLDL: 15
LDL: 102
LDL/HDL ratio: 1.3
Glucose: 97
A1C: 4.9
5/7/19
(after 3.5 years of eating LCHF, some keto. Week prior to the labs I was on the road for my father's funeral so lots more carbs than usual and I had a drink and dessert the night before since it was my birthday.)
Weight: 143
Fasted labs:
Total cholesterol: 177
Triglycerides: 79
HDL: 68
LDL: 96
LDL/HDL ratio: 1.4
Glucose: 101 (This may have been affected by the uncharacteristic drink and dessert the night before, especially given the A1C.)
A1C: 5.0
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That HDL...... wow!
Well done!1 -
VictoryGarden wrote: »That HDL...... wow!
Well done!
Thank you!
DH's HDL is 18. He is jealous.
(I was sad that it's not quite as stunning as last year but overall I'm pretty happy.) 2 -
Wow! Those are fantastic numbers. Congratulations!
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Thank you, @nvmomketo!0
