So, I've been exercising and eating consciously for 5 months. Yes, it's nice that I am now a size 12, yes it's nice to fit in my wedding dress again, yes, it's nice to day dream about buying a bikini. But none of that is really important. What is? The fact that I am actually healthier.
Because I am a Type 1 Diabetic, there are stringent cholesterol numbers I am supposed to aim for.
So, in the past 5 months, my total cholesterol has dropped 37 points, my HDL has gone up 6 (this is a good thing), and my LDL has gone down 19 points. My numbers are now all below (or in the case of HDL) higher than the targets. This means I have reduced my heart attack risk. And according to the Living to 100 life expectancy calculator, I am going to live to 97. (That's a lot of years to wear bikinis.)
Yay me!
6 comments:
Please don't wear bikinis until you're 97. That makes baby Jesus sad. :P
Wow, that's awesome!
Yay you is right. :)
Congrats. Keep it up.
Way to go! That's incredible. I have cholesterol "issues" that were not helped at all by diet and exercise and finally had to admit defeat and go on meds. My entire family is chronic with the high cholesterol. I saw you post something about looking for walk/runs. I'm keeping an eye out for something local. I haven't run since the Sausage Fest 5k in early September and need a goal.
i'm so glad your exercise regimen is producing lasting results. thanks for the update!
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