My ultimate NSV!

chinita96

So happy for you! I'm glad you're at a healthy and normal level! Congrats! :drinker:

hollyk57

That's the ultimate NSV.... congratulations. A NSV that shows a positive change in your health, without meds, is truly the best victory. My ultimate NSV would be to get off my blood pressure meds and be in a healthy BP range and BMI. You're such an inspiration; congrats on all you've achieved!

bcattoes

IMO, there is no greater NSV than good health. Kudos to you!

EileenB42

Great Job. and very inspiring. my goal is to lose 150 pounds and get off my cholesterol meds. you give me hope! way to go! be proud.

tianti82

Congratulations on getting healthy!

Bronx_Montgomery

That is awesome!! Great job on taking control of the way you eat and realizing that this is an important milestone in your life

needles85365

way to go!!! Congratulations on your hard work and dedication

TriShamelessly

Virtual high five to you! Congrats on the weight loss and all the NSVs that go with it!

breajohnson

EXCELLENT! Great going.

shellma00

Congrats..At a young (early 20's) age I had my first blood test at our local Health Fair. My Triglycerides were over 600 along with horrible cholesterol levels. I immediately went on medication for them. I had been on them for years, different ones, but found that Vytorin worked great for both the Triglycerides and Cholesterol. Then when my insurance changed, they did not cover it any longer and it was extremely expensive so I went back to the generic regular cholesterol meds, because there is no generic for Vytorin. Early last year after having been off cholesterol meds for a few months and losing 25 lbs, I had another blood test and it was high, but only in the 200's.

Unfortunately I gained back those 25 lbs last year after a few deaths, and cancer came up in my immediate family all at the same time. I went downhill. Now I am back on track and have a long road ahead of me. But I plan to never have to go back on those cholesterol meds again.

I am very proud of you, you overcame cholesterol/triglycerides with healthy eating and exercise. You are an inspiration to me because I have the same goal against these meds.

Jribeiro86

Wonderful!! Congratulations! :drinker:

livitup85

wow, super inspiring! Thanks for posting!

maryannelk

It IS the ULTIMATE NSV! You changed your life! Congrats!!

SabrinaJL

. I have all the typicalNSV's - a whole new wardrobe, need to buy a new wedding band, more comments and compliments than I can count, tremendous boost in overall mood and confidence and people inspired to do something about their health because of me. It's all cool - but yesterday was the ultimate.

I stopped taking the pills in December and had the followup blood test and Dr. visit. Results - tryglycerides are 122 with no medication.

So get out there and do it! It's worth all the dedication and hard work. And if this ex 'doughy white guy' can do it, so can you!

Congratulations! I definitely agree with you. All the other things are nice but proof that all the hard work has improved your health is definitely the ultimate NSV. Mine was being able to go off blood pressure medication after being on it for 10 years.