My blood test lab results are normal!!
HappyinSunnyColorado
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I joined MFP in January, after getting my worst blood test results ever at my company-sponsored health fair:
January 12, 2012:
Cholesterol - 263 (normal range = 125-200)
HDL (good cholesterol) - 102 (normal >46)
LDL (bad cholesterol) - 147 (normal <130)
ALT (liver enzyme) - 58 (normal 10-35)
ALT (liver enzyme) - 86 (normal 6-40)
My liver enzymes were high all last year. I was poked and prodded and tested through the year to determine the cause. I eliminated alcohol and cut out all supplements. All blood tests to detect liver problems were negative, my ultrasound was normal, and finally the liver biopsy was completely normal. I was told that the elevated liver enzymes must just be "normal" for me, even though they were much lower (in the normal range) in 2009 and 2010. My family doctor and the gastroenterology specialist both assured me that I did not have "fatty liver", which is one of the most common causes for elevated liver enzymes.
Finally, in January, when I saw how high my cholesterol level was, I decided I needed to lost weight. Both my parents are taking a statin medication for high cholesterol, and I knew I would rather change my diet and ramp up my exercise program than take drugs. My weight had been creeping up over the last decade, and I knew I needed to change my diet to take control of my health.
Followed the MFP recommendations for calories and macronutrients, and all the helpful suggestions from the people on MFP who have been successful, I cut out refined carbohydrates, started eating lots of fruit and vegetables, and tracked my food obsessively. I also ate my exercise calories (tracked on Polar FT60) back. I have exceeded my calorie goal on the rare days I don't exercise, but make up for it and my average every week is right on target. I have lost 12 pounds and have been, which is pretty close to my MFP goal of one pound/week.
On Friday I went to my doctor for my annual physical and to review my new lab results:
March 13, 2012:
Cholesterol - 193 (-70, 36% reduction)
HDL (good cholesterol) - 84 (-18, 18% reduction)
LDL (bad cholesterol) - 95 (-52, 35% reduction) :happy:
ALT (liver enzyme) - 27 (-31, 53% reduction) :happy:
ALT (liver enzyme) - 27 (-59, 69% reduction) :happy:
I never thought I would be so happy to have "normal" blood test results!! I am very grateful to MFP and all the great role models on this site for helping me. I still have a ways to go to reach my goal, but I know I will stay on track with MFP.
January 12, 2012:
Cholesterol - 263 (normal range = 125-200)
HDL (good cholesterol) - 102 (normal >46)
LDL (bad cholesterol) - 147 (normal <130)
ALT (liver enzyme) - 58 (normal 10-35)
ALT (liver enzyme) - 86 (normal 6-40)
My liver enzymes were high all last year. I was poked and prodded and tested through the year to determine the cause. I eliminated alcohol and cut out all supplements. All blood tests to detect liver problems were negative, my ultrasound was normal, and finally the liver biopsy was completely normal. I was told that the elevated liver enzymes must just be "normal" for me, even though they were much lower (in the normal range) in 2009 and 2010. My family doctor and the gastroenterology specialist both assured me that I did not have "fatty liver", which is one of the most common causes for elevated liver enzymes.
Finally, in January, when I saw how high my cholesterol level was, I decided I needed to lost weight. Both my parents are taking a statin medication for high cholesterol, and I knew I would rather change my diet and ramp up my exercise program than take drugs. My weight had been creeping up over the last decade, and I knew I needed to change my diet to take control of my health.
Followed the MFP recommendations for calories and macronutrients, and all the helpful suggestions from the people on MFP who have been successful, I cut out refined carbohydrates, started eating lots of fruit and vegetables, and tracked my food obsessively. I also ate my exercise calories (tracked on Polar FT60) back. I have exceeded my calorie goal on the rare days I don't exercise, but make up for it and my average every week is right on target. I have lost 12 pounds and have been, which is pretty close to my MFP goal of one pound/week.
On Friday I went to my doctor for my annual physical and to review my new lab results:
March 13, 2012:
Cholesterol - 193 (-70, 36% reduction)
HDL (good cholesterol) - 84 (-18, 18% reduction)
LDL (bad cholesterol) - 95 (-52, 35% reduction) :happy:
ALT (liver enzyme) - 27 (-31, 53% reduction) :happy:
ALT (liver enzyme) - 27 (-59, 69% reduction) :happy:
I never thought I would be so happy to have "normal" blood test results!! I am very grateful to MFP and all the great role models on this site for helping me. I still have a ways to go to reach my goal, but I know I will stay on track with MFP.
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congrats! :bigsmile:0
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Congrats!! You must be on cloud 9! This to me is what is all about. Not just seeing it on the outside, but knowing that on the inside, everything is great0
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Thanks! I love this site!0
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Happy for you! Keep up the good work!0
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That is AWESOME!!!! Congrats!:flowerforyou:0
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Great Job! I hope I have the same results the next time I have my bloodwork done too. That is the same reason I am on this journey too!0
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Congrats! I also started MFP due to bad blood test results....mine revealed that I was pre-diabetic. That's scary at such a young age!
Great job turning your life around and keep up the great work!0 -
Wow! That's a great advert for healthy eating; well done!0
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Awesome!!!0
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That's just awesome. Keep up the good work.0
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Great work!!!0
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That's awesome to have such dramatic results so soon! Keep it up!!0
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Now that's what it's all about! Congratulations.0
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Thanks! Too bad it takes a health scare to motivate change. . .
I wish you luck!0 -
AWESOME!!!0
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ahh, ,wonderful!
:drinker: to being healthy!0 -
Way to take charge! :bigsmile:0
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I joined MFP in January, after getting my worst blood test results ever at my company-sponsored health fair:
January 12, 2012:
Cholesterol - 263 (normal range = 125-200)
HDL (good cholesterol) - 102 (normal >46)
LDL (bad cholesterol) - 147 (normal <130)
ALT (liver enzyme) - 58 (normal 10-35)
ALT (liver enzyme) - 86 (normal 6-40)
My liver enzymes were high all last year. I was poked and prodded and tested through the year to determine the cause. I eliminated alcohol and cut out all supplements. All blood tests to detect liver problems were negative, my ultrasound was normal, and finally the liver biopsy was completely normal. I was told that the elevated liver enzymes must just be "normal" for me, even though they were much lower (in the normal range) in 2009 and 2010. My family doctor and the gastroenterology specialist both assured me that I did not have "fatty liver", which is one of the most common causes for elevated liver enzymes.
Finally, in January, when I saw how high my cholesterol level was, I decided I needed to lost weight. Both my parents are taking a statin medication for high cholesterol, and I knew I would rather change my diet and ramp up my exercise program than take drugs. My weight had been creeping up over the last decade, and I knew I needed to change my diet to take control of my health.
Followed the MFP recommendations for calories and macronutrients, and all the helpful suggestions from the people on MFP who have been successful, I cut out refined carbohydrates, started eating lots of fruit and vegetables, and tracked my food obsessively. I also ate my exercise calories (tracked on Polar FT60) back. I have exceeded my calorie goal on the rare days I don't exercise, but make up for it and my average every week is right on target. I have lost 12 pounds and have been, which is pretty close to my MFP goal of one pound/week.
On Friday I went to my doctor for my annual physical and to review my new lab results:
March 13, 2012:
Cholesterol - 193 (-70, 36% reduction)
HDL (good cholesterol) - 84 (-18, 18% reduction)
LDL (bad cholesterol) - 95 (-52, 35% reduction) :happy:
ALT (liver enzyme) - 27 (-31, 53% reduction) :happy:
ALT (liver enzyme) - 27 (-59, 69% reduction) :happy:
I never thought I would be so happy to have "normal" blood test results!! I am very grateful to MFP and all the great role models on this site for helping me. I still have a ways to go to reach my goal, but I know I will stay on track with MFP.
That is so amazing I look forward to seeing what mine are again here soon with all the stuff that I have been doing to get it under control and better. Keep reaching for your goals you did good.0 -
I'm so excited for you! I too have recently been told by my doctor, "Your blood work is stable" - 5 words I thought I'd never hear!0
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Wow congrats on your great looking blood work. I have never had a problem with any of my blood work but as I get older I know if I didn't change what I was doing it wouldn't stay that way so I am here to lose the weigh I gained so there is more to losing weight then just looking good it's knowing you can live good.0
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