Today I went in to get a blood test to see if this diet has been working. Pam is going in for a physical on November 20th. Well the results are in. I may not be happy about the election, but I am certainly happy about our new lifestyle.
I began tracking my cholesterol in Nov 2000 when it was 194. Since then, it has ranged between 182 and 233. Just prior to August 24th when I started eating no meat, fish, milk products, eggs, or oils of any kind, my cholesterol was 203. Just 74 days later it has dropped to a healthy 142. That is less than the 150 that was my target. My LDL went from 120 to 79 (It had been as high as 152 in the past). That is less than the 80 that was my target. My triglycerides dropped from 143 to 116. This means, that if I can keep or improve these numbers, that I will be heart attack proof and less likely to get a lot of other diseases as well.
Our three month trial is up on November 24th, and I don't think we will ever go back to eating the way we once did. We weigh less, we feel better, we are more alert, and in much better overall spirits. At least it is nice to know that we have total control over one aspect of our lives.
My blood work tells me we are on the right track. Considering this was a very easy transition to make (Except having to learn the new recipes and exercising the vigilance necessary to insure that products don't have hidden items we don't want to eat), it is only a matter of time until we achieve and maintain total health. At 62 years old, I feel great!!!!
