Check-up Results

It's been a few days since I last posted.

I haven't done an update on my weight loss because, well,  there has not been anything new to report.  Yet.  Those first 7 pounds were obviously only water. The last 3 I am really having to work at to lose.  I've decided to kick it up a notch.  I work the weekend (Saturday, Sunday and Monday) So hopefully by Tuesday those 3 nasty pounds are gone.    I should get plenty of steps in the next three days - so if I can keep my calories between 1000-1200 and my macros within target, hopefully the scale will move again.  

Let me just say, Winter sucks!  I don't get much exercise except for my steps at work. During the summer months we are out on our bicycles as much as possible.  But winter?  Nothing!   However last Sunday, (before the blast of winter we have had this past few days hit) we were actually able to get out and enjoy our first "Group Ride" for 2020.  It was only about a 24 mile bike ride, and it wasn't our fastest ride but considering that was our first ride for 2020, that was good enough!  It was certainly enough to give me Spring Fever.  Come on Spring!  I am so ready to get out there again.

Anyway ... I did have my check-up on Monday ~ and went back over Friday for the fasting lab work.  I asked for her opinion on the Keto Diet and she said, pretty much, the same thing I've said all along.  Keto is fine as long as you do it healthy.  She said unless my lab work came back showing my Cholesterol is out the roof, she didn't have a problem with it. She said she would email me if her opinion changed after she seen my blood test results.  Well, I personally do not feel my results were  "out the roof" and I don't have an email from her yet, so that's a good sign. 

Anyway, here are my results - in comparison to the results from my lab work in 2017.

and also the results from the Health-Fair they had at work last year (I believe in October, so just a few months ago)

My total Cholesterol is up slightly from 196 to 202 (But down from 215 in October!).  They say the range should be under 200, so I do not feel 202 is "out the roof".  I am just slightly up, in my opinion.   My HDL did go up considerably,  But my LDL dropped and my Triglycerides dropped significantly.  

As I said, as of the posting of this blog, I am still waiting to hear from her.  She said if she felt I needed to make a change in my way of eating,  she would contact me.  If she contacts me - I'm telling you right now, it will result in an in-person office call.  I personally do not feel these numbers are "out the roof" and in fact, I am sure I can improve them with just a few minor changes.  In fact, I plan to make those changes even if she doesn't contact me about it.  In the end, I do want to live healthy.  But, I also want to live thin,  Keto is just the answer for me.  I found that out while in Austin on vacation.  

On a closing note ~ my daughter has finally decided to try Keto.  This warms my heart so much.  I love my daughter and only want what's best for her.  I know she loves her carbs, but I also know how unhealthy they can be.  But - that's not the only benefit to her joining the Keto Family,  I will now have more newly discovered Keto Friendly recipes to try!

Yesterday, she told me she added 1 cup of coffee to 1 Cafe Caramel Protein Shake (Atkins)  She poured hers over ice.  While I have not ever been a fond cold coffer drinker, I poured a room temp shake into a hot cup of coffee and ended up with a luke warmish cup.  But OMG  Game Changer!  Guess what I will be having for breakfast the next 3 days, while I am trying to cut my calories!  

Stay tuned.  I do work the next three days but I hope to report another 3 pound loss come Tuesday!  and also, by Tuesday IF I am going to get a scolding from my new doctor ~ I would imagine I will know by then.  I will not take that scolding lightly though - as I said, I personally do not feel my numbers are any worse than they were before.  Plus, I do think I can improve them.  Just because we can eat sausage - doesn't mean I should eat it every day.  I know I always use the word bacon in that sentence, but apparently it also applies to sausage and brats.