I recently created a thread looking for sample sets, thanks everyone who donated a set to my goals and sent words of encouragement. It is very much appreciated. I have decided to do a weekly update. I am hoping this will keep me on track and who knows just might help somebody else. If your not interested you can ignore this weekly update.
I have family history of heart problems and Diabetes.
Starting point
AGE 45 Weight 242
test results
Triglycerides 653 mg/dl (reference range < 150)
Cholesterol total 285 mg/dl (reference range 125-200)
HDl cholesterol 36 mg/dl (reference > or = 40)
Cholesterol to HDLC ratio 7.9 calculated (reference range < or = 5.0)
Direct LDL - could not be calculated because my Triglycerides were way out of range
Glucose 269 mg/dl (reference range 65-99)
BMI 38.7 (reference range 18.5-24.9)
Blood Pressure 125/93 (reference range < 120/80)
I was flagged for High Cholesrol, High Blood pressure, and Diabetes
Week 1 - Met with doctor and explained I wanted to fix this with diet and exercise. He explained to me my numbers where too far off and we had to get them corrected quickly so I agreed to medications. While at the doctor I failed my EKG. Report says "Sinus Rhythm left axis deviation, age-undetermined inferior infarct" - reading online basically the computer thinks I had a heart attack. scheduled appointment with Cardiovascular specialist in two weeks. I really hope the machine is wrong, but it might explain my chest pain.
Medications - Metformin HCL, Lovaza, Aspirin, Crestor
Week 2 - I am riding a stationary bike for 1/2 hour(10 miles) every day, going for extra walks, and doing some light lifting. I am also watching what I eat and reading every label. I have a meeting with a dietician next week. My Glucose is down from 265 in the morning to 155 and I have lost a total of 6 pounds.
Week 3 - I am continuing to ride the stationary bike for 1/2 hour(10 miles) every day, going for extra walks, and doing some light lifting. I met with the dietician this week and got a lot of good information about what things I should be eating. I spent more time then I ever expected at the grocery store reading labels. My wife has been great and has been helping buy and prepare the right foods. I will be meeting with the Cardiovascular specialist on Monday, hopefully it is good news. Tomorrow, I am going to try to run a mile for the first time in a long time. It is hard to believe I was a distance runner in High School (1600 and 3200 meter). My Glucose is down another 25 points (130) and I have lost two more pounds (total of 8 pounds). After meeting with the Cardiovascular specialist, I will be completing my goals for the next 6 months.
Week 4 - Feeling better and still working out and eating right. I met with the Cardiovascular specialist this week, EKG showed abnormal again but he wasn't too worried about it. I am going for a nuclear stress test on Tuesday just to be safe. Lost another 2 pounds and Glucose is down another 15 points. I ran a mile for the first time in years, completed it in just under 12 minutes - Yes, I used a sun dial to measure my time
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Week 5 - I passed my nuclear stress test, will get detailed analysis in a couple of weeks. The preliminary results looked good, test showed a couple of things but they didn't think it was anything to worry about. So that is great news, I can now increase my workouts. I am now riding 36 minutes and 13 miles, next move is to increase the resistance. Lost another 3 pounds, down a total of 13 pounds. Sugar down another 10 points, down to 104 in the morning. I ran the mile in 10 minutes 15 seconds, still not setting any speed records but getting better. I only run on the weekends, my knee can't take the pounding. This was why I stopped running years ago.
Start: Glucose 269, weight 242, not able to run a mile
one month goals complete:
Glucose goal 160 actual 115 - passed
Weight goal 235 actual 232 - passed
Run a mile any time - passed
Future goals
month 2 - Glucose 130 - Weight 226 - 1 mile under 11:30
month 3 - Glucose in range - Weight 220 - 1 mile under 11:00
month 4 - Glucose in range - Weight 213 - 1 mile under 10:30
month 5 - Glucose in range - Weight 205 - 1 mile under 10:00
month 6 - Glucose in range - Weight 200 - 1 mile time better then previous month
(Note: all goals based on approval of doctors and "in range" is based doctors healthy range I will get at next visit)
More to come...
I have family history of heart problems and Diabetes.
Starting point
AGE 45 Weight 242
test results
Triglycerides 653 mg/dl (reference range < 150)
Cholesterol total 285 mg/dl (reference range 125-200)
HDl cholesterol 36 mg/dl (reference > or = 40)
Cholesterol to HDLC ratio 7.9 calculated (reference range < or = 5.0)
Direct LDL - could not be calculated because my Triglycerides were way out of range
Glucose 269 mg/dl (reference range 65-99)
BMI 38.7 (reference range 18.5-24.9)
Blood Pressure 125/93 (reference range < 120/80)
I was flagged for High Cholesrol, High Blood pressure, and Diabetes
Week 1 - Met with doctor and explained I wanted to fix this with diet and exercise. He explained to me my numbers where too far off and we had to get them corrected quickly so I agreed to medications. While at the doctor I failed my EKG. Report says "Sinus Rhythm left axis deviation, age-undetermined inferior infarct" - reading online basically the computer thinks I had a heart attack. scheduled appointment with Cardiovascular specialist in two weeks. I really hope the machine is wrong, but it might explain my chest pain.
Medications - Metformin HCL, Lovaza, Aspirin, Crestor
Week 2 - I am riding a stationary bike for 1/2 hour(10 miles) every day, going for extra walks, and doing some light lifting. I am also watching what I eat and reading every label. I have a meeting with a dietician next week. My Glucose is down from 265 in the morning to 155 and I have lost a total of 6 pounds.
Week 3 - I am continuing to ride the stationary bike for 1/2 hour(10 miles) every day, going for extra walks, and doing some light lifting. I met with the dietician this week and got a lot of good information about what things I should be eating. I spent more time then I ever expected at the grocery store reading labels. My wife has been great and has been helping buy and prepare the right foods. I will be meeting with the Cardiovascular specialist on Monday, hopefully it is good news. Tomorrow, I am going to try to run a mile for the first time in a long time. It is hard to believe I was a distance runner in High School (1600 and 3200 meter). My Glucose is down another 25 points (130) and I have lost two more pounds (total of 8 pounds). After meeting with the Cardiovascular specialist, I will be completing my goals for the next 6 months.
Week 4 - Feeling better and still working out and eating right. I met with the Cardiovascular specialist this week, EKG showed abnormal again but he wasn't too worried about it. I am going for a nuclear stress test on Tuesday just to be safe. Lost another 2 pounds and Glucose is down another 15 points. I ran a mile for the first time in years, completed it in just under 12 minutes - Yes, I used a sun dial to measure my time
.Week 5 - I passed my nuclear stress test, will get detailed analysis in a couple of weeks. The preliminary results looked good, test showed a couple of things but they didn't think it was anything to worry about. So that is great news, I can now increase my workouts. I am now riding 36 minutes and 13 miles, next move is to increase the resistance. Lost another 3 pounds, down a total of 13 pounds. Sugar down another 10 points, down to 104 in the morning. I ran the mile in 10 minutes 15 seconds, still not setting any speed records but getting better. I only run on the weekends, my knee can't take the pounding. This was why I stopped running years ago.
Start: Glucose 269, weight 242, not able to run a mile
one month goals complete:
Glucose goal 160 actual 115 - passed
Weight goal 235 actual 232 - passed
Run a mile any time - passed
Future goals
month 2 - Glucose 130 - Weight 226 - 1 mile under 11:30
month 3 - Glucose in range - Weight 220 - 1 mile under 11:00
month 4 - Glucose in range - Weight 213 - 1 mile under 10:30
month 5 - Glucose in range - Weight 205 - 1 mile under 10:00
month 6 - Glucose in range - Weight 200 - 1 mile time better then previous month
(Note: all goals based on approval of doctors and "in range" is based doctors healthy range I will get at next visit)
More to come...
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