When I hit 295 pounds I decided it was time for a change. At this time I am now 220 pounds. 75 pounds lost and still going. I started walking more, which in turn led to jogging. Truth be told, it hasn't been the exercise, but the diet change has made all of the difference.

I wanted to give anyone out there some hopes with some lab results that I recently obtained from my fasting lipid panel.

09/24/2013

• item 1 CHOLESTEROL 140 - 200 mg/dl 156
• item 2 TRIGLYCERIDES 35 - 150 mg/dl 166
• item 3 HDL CHOLESTEROL >40 mg/dl 41
• item 4 CALCULATED LDL CHOL 80 - 130 mg/dl 82
• item 5 CHD 0.00 - 4.44 ratio 3.80

Doctor's comment- "Triglycerides mildly elevated. Diet and exercise. Should recheck again in 6-12 months."

08/07/2014

• item 1 CHOLESTEROL 140 - 200 mg/dl 185
• item 2 TRIGLYCERIDES 35 - 150 mg/dl 201
• item 3 HDL CHOLESTEROL >40 mg/dl 41
• item 4 CALCULATED LDL CHOL 80 - 130 mg/dl 104
• item 5 CHD 0.00 - 4.44 ratio 4.51

Doctor's comment- "Your cholesterol is mildly elevated. Recommend diet and exercise and repeat blood test in 1 year."

08/04/2015

• item 1 CHOLESTEROL 140 - 200 mg/dl 170
• item 2 TRIGLYCERIDES 35 - 150 mg/dl 83
• item 3 HDL CHOLESTEROL >40 mg/dl 49
• item 4 CALCULATED LDL CHOL 80 - 130 mg/dl 104
• item 5 CHD 0.00 - 4.44 ratio 3.47

Doctor's comment- "Your blood counts, liver/kidney function, thyroid function, and cholesterol are within normal limits. Your triglycerides have decreased tremendously. Keep up The good work!"

**While my cholesterol and triglycerides were elevated after my initial year of keto, they are doing great now after continued keto maintenance. I think the most important thing here is my increased HDL level; the good cholesterol.

I'm interested to see what next year holds. I feel great!