...there are many Good Reasons to Run,
some of us
Run and Work-out for Health and Fitness--
First Prize
will be 10-lbs of Fudge
(without the Tungsten, which turned out to be a Typo in the Recipe Book)
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let's see how we're doing-
got mine today,
LDL-102.2
HDL-42
OverAll Cholesterol- 162....................normals are 130-200
ironically,
my 12-years of PoolRunning
have dropped my LDL from 168-to146-to-102 which surprised me
so, how are Yours??
..nothing takes the place of persistence.....
...of course
you know I'm just gonna keep posting this til I get some numbers.....
Marathon Maniac #957
Okay, I'll play. Here are my numbers from my bloodwork in April.
LDL - 86
HDL - 131
Overall Total: 229 mg/dl
Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, "Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapenos."
Ok I will play:
2012 2014 2016
Total 180 234 250
Triglyc. 59 70 81
HDL 79 114 97
LDL 89 106 137
ratio 2.3 2.1 2.6
As you can see, things have gotten worse. I eat too much dairy and meat and not enough veggies.
"During a marathon, I run about two-thirds of the time. That's plenty." - Margaret Davis, 85 Ed Whitlock regarding his 2:54:48 marathon at age 73, "That was a good day. It was never a struggle."
Enke - try a Nutribullet. Every weekday I make this for breakfast: half banana, 5 large strawberries, tblspn ground flaxseed, half a carrot, and a little more than a cup of kale, plus a teaspoon of Splenda. Spinach is even better (can't taste it at all) but my kale is producing so much I use it instead. Wishing my spinach had done better this year, lol. I freeze my bananas and kale in baggies, and buy the big bags of frozen strawberries.
Lifetime average (roughly every 5 years for 30 years) (5'10" 140-150 lb)
HDL - ~70 LDL - 140-150Total - 220 (best ever was a 196 in 1989)
April 2016
HDL - 75
LDL - 180
Total - 264 (35 points higher than ever; A1C 5.7, borderline pre-diabetic)
July 2016 (after diet change getting pretty strict)
HDL - 73
LDL - 120
Total - 205
Return To Racing
June 2016
HDL 70
LDL 74
Total 162
Ratio 2.3
Triglyc 89
Full disclosure: 5mg simvastatin daily. AG 65-70.
4/14/2016:
HDL 129
total 213
TC/HDL Ratio 1.7
3/20/2015
HDL 109
LDL 88
total 209
TC/HDL Ratio 1.9
3/31/2014
HDL 131
LDL 82
total 221
My doc says they test my HDL twice because they don't usually get readings like that. LDL has dropped this past year and ratio is still ideal. She says, "keep doing what you're doing and you picked your parents well!"
Erika, that is an insane HDL!
The year I had an 114 for HDL, my doc said he had never seen one that high! Guess he never had you as a patient!
an amazing likeness
Another data point...
Triglyc. 50
HDL 100
LDL 83
Total 193
ratio 1.9
Acceptable at a dance, invaluable in a shipwreck.
...thanks for the info guys//..........we need Henry and Robin to be the judges for this.........
(those HDL's are Astounding)
The Winners
needs careful vetting
'cause Fudge don't Grow on Trees,
and
if it did you shouldn't eat it
Holly has the lead HDL, I wonder why?
Just adding my numbers. I didn't have them checked this year because the doctor said every 5 years is OK. I know that genetics plays a part, so thanks to my Mom and Dad. I recently listened to a podcast on Intelligent Medicine suggesting that LDL particle size is of importance too but most doctors don't test for that.
3/7/2015
HDL - 86
LDL - 62
total - 162 -- normal and twins with tomwhite and Jerry
Triglycerides - 71
Ratio 1.88
“Courage is not defined by those who fought and did not fall, but by those who fought, fell, and rose again.” — Adrienne Rich
Carolyn
I just got my bloodwork results, and mine are:
HDL 98
LDL 93
Total 204
Triglycerides 64
So I guess I don't win the fudge...
I hammered down the trail, passing rocks and trees like they were standing still.
I just got my bloodwork results, and mine are: HDL 98 LDL 93 Total 204 Triglycerides 64 So I guess I don't win the fudge...
Don't you have a wedding to be at? Enjoy the cake!
Lucky genetics plays the biggest role, of course, but also maybe my daily Nutribullet shakes, with fruit, flax seed, and kale, and/or my habit of eating about a half cup of Fiber One mixed with Kashi Go Lean Crunch at work with my hot tea and yogurt. I can't think of anything else because the rest of my diet is pretty hit-or-miss.
X-Trackster - way to go on bringing those numbers down with diet changes. Hardly seems fair when you are in such great shape.