6 week blood test results. OMG!

kkellam1
kkellam1 Posts: 182 Member
edited September 25 in Success Stories
So I have been doing this MFP thing for 6 weeks yesterday. I knew that I felt better and the pounds were coming off, but here's where I really start seeing it pay off. My company sponsored a free health clinic today and had on-site bloodtesting for all employees who were interested. They even had the equipment to run the bloodwork on the spot and give you results before you left.

Here are my results comparing 6 weeks ago to today:

Weight: lost 27 pounds & 3 1/2 inches around the waist.
Total cholesterol (goal under 200): Was 154, now under 100 * the machines wouldn't test under 100, all I know is that it was less than 100
LDL Bad Cholesterol (goal under 100):Was 85, now 52
HDL Good Cholesterol (goal over 60): was 40, now 37 *still needs some work
Total HDL ratio (goal under 3.5): was 3.85, now 2.7
Triglycerides (goal under 150): was 145, now 57
Glucose (goal under 100): was 110, now 91

If I needed any more motivation, this sure has given it to me! I just can't even express the feelings that I had when I discussed the changes with the nurse. All from eating right and walking twice a day. I really can't wait until my next doctors appointment in about a month to see what the numbers are then!

:wink:

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  • Cheeks768
    Cheeks768 Posts: 15
    That's Awesome!!! Great work!

    Jenn
  • missy1970eb
    missy1970eb Posts: 1,209 Member
    thats fab:smile: keep it up
  • melon_e
    melon_e Posts: 58 Member
    That is fantastic!!! Keep up the good work :)
  • Tree72
    Tree72 Posts: 942 Member
    That's amazing! Congratulations. Hope your next test is even better news.
  • halphord
    halphord Posts: 379 Member
    SWEET!!! I have high cholesterol, and I'm hoping to see that those numbers have dropped some the next time I get it checked.

    What you just listed are all the reasons to be in this for the long haul. Congrats!
  • ascoors
    ascoors Posts: 7
    That is wonderful! Keep up the hard work!
  • Kate_UK
    Kate_UK Posts: 1,299 Member
    Wow what a change in such a short time! Well done!
  • rnroadrunner
    rnroadrunner Posts: 402 Member
    Awesome!! that is really what it is all about. being healthy.:drinker:
  • jenellechan26
    jenellechan26 Posts: 86
    Congratulations!!! That's GREAT!!
  • spaboleo
    spaboleo Posts: 172
    Awesome! :)

    This is some real motivation for everybody!
  • zucena
    zucena Posts: 43
    AWESOME !!! It's really exciting!!!
  • shimmerlady
    shimmerlady Posts: 43 Member
    wow amazing changes
  • FaithandFitness
    FaithandFitness Posts: 653 Member
    That is wonderful. It is so nice to see ALL the benefits to healthy choices. So even if the pounds and inches aren't falling off the way we would like to, it's good to know our bodies are happier!
  • schotas
    schotas Posts: 150 Member
    Excellent results! Way to go!
  • DancingVe
    DancingVe Posts: 41 Member
    That is so awesome!!!!!!! Way to go! Your heart thanks you for lowering your risk of cardiovascular disease!
  • feelingalone
    feelingalone Posts: 24
    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sounds like you are getting yourself pretty motivated......and others of us who are needing a little motivation. You have done a SUPER JOB!!!!!!!
  • JohnnyNull
    JohnnyNull Posts: 294 Member
    I have terrible news. You're extending your life and more importantly, the quality of said life. Well done, sir!
  • charlene77
    charlene77 Posts: 250 Member
    That's totally awesome! Congratulations!
  • McBoBo
    McBoBo Posts: 87
    That is so wonderful! I just got the news a few weeks ago about my cholesterol being HIGH. Not good. What more could you ask for to feel good and be healthy on paper!! :O WAY TO GO & KEEP IT UP!!
  • gailygail99
    gailygail99 Posts: 582 Member
    great job!! i go back to the doc in april for my bloodwork. it will end up being 4 mnths from my last bloodwork was done and since i started MFP. i hope my cholesterol drops like yours!! :happy:
  • brenda_71
    brenda_71 Posts: 151
    Congratulations!! :) I just got my blood work back and my cholesterol went down as well! It does work!!
  • lukimakamai
    lukimakamai Posts: 498 Member
    congratulations- this is awesome!
  • DaveNix
    DaveNix Posts: 78 Member
    I just started MFP 2 weeks ago myself, and while I don't think I'm dropping the weight quite at the rate you have, I do feel much better. Hopefully the blood work will show results like yours, as mine were atrocious last time.

    Chloresterol - 218
    HDL 24
    LDL 594
    Triglycerides - "over 500"

    I guess we'll see in a month! Great work!
  • kkellam1
    kkellam1 Posts: 182 Member
    DaveNix: I think you'll see results as long as you are consistently following through with change. The last thing I want to do is give advice (because lord knows I am not an expert) but the nurse today assured me that it's all about putting the right foods in your body and increasing your activity level. Levels can apparently change quickly as long as we are making good choices. Or guess the opposite would be true as well...more reason to not make the bad choices.

    To everyone else, thanks for the kind words. When I wrote this post I was concerned about bragging. But I was so excited that I just had to share. And the responses from y'all just have me even more motivated than I was before.
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