juliejane68 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I've been trying since May 1st to put together 30 consecutive days, but I have had four instances where I cheated and restarted. I'd been feeling guilty and like my efforts might be for naught until my yearly check-up yesterday. My cholesterol numbers were all fabulous (after spending the last year reluctantly on meds and just kind of maintaining). My HDL numbers were so good that there was a notation on my lab work to note that I am actually at a negative risk for coronary heart disease. I had to look up the ATP-III Guidelines to understand what that meant, and it says I actually subtract a point from my overall risk factor tally for having an HDL number that is 31!!! points over the recommended minimum for HDL. My doctor sent me out with a copy of my labs and an instruction to put them on my refrigerator and keep doing what I'm doing. I know now that however long it takes me to reach 30 consecutive days I am making important strides toward long lasting good health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliejane68 Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 p.s. My doc did ask what I'd been doing. She had not heard of the Whole30 prior to our talk, but said it was working. (They weighed me and didn't share the number re: my request, but she did say I'm down a significant number of pounds.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkers Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Rock on! I love the idea of putting your lab work on the fridge like you would an A+ paper in school. Maybe buy yourself some gold star stickers and add one to the printout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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