The latest in my personal (health) numbers games...

[kproche]

It being September, that means that not only did I have my monthly measurements with my personal trainer Josh, but it was time for the regular cholesterol check with my doctor.

The news was good.


First -- the news from my trainer. I've managed to hold my weight pretty much stable while getting the body fat down to 15.04%, according to the latest batch of measurements. This made us both very happy.

Second -- the news from my doctor: the most recent bloodwork showed

Total cholesterol: 130
LDL (bad) cholesterol: 66
HDL (good) cholesterol: 36 (that's stable; higher would be better but it's almost 100% genetics-dependent)
Triglycerides: 139

This numbers were so good (not only are they way below "healthy maximums," they've been dropping steadily check-up to check-up) that he wants me to try 3 months without taking any statins. I've been on the lowest possible dose of Lipitor for about 5 years now.

So, such good news on the health front coming into my 49th birthday is a pretty good gift. I just have to keep up the eating/exercise regimen.

Comments

[jkusters]

Most excellent news! I'm always a fan of getting off meds when it's safe to do so. :-)

[cmdrsuzdal.livejournal.com]

You misspelled "39th" surely?

[didjiman.livejournal.com]

You misspelled 36 surely?!!

[ladycelia.livejournal.com]

Excellent news!

[kevin-standlee.livejournal.com]

Hey, congratulations. On the genetics part, I also have HDL levels that are slightly below the 40 normal and have been taking Niaspan to try and raise them. But you're much healthier than I am.

[inflectionpoint.livejournal.com]

nice work! that's something to be proud of.

[mikeysmilinguy.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear you're healthy!