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Allison Onederland · by **Allison Onederland** » May 23rd, 2006, 10:35 am

Well, I finally bit the bullet and went to see my cardiologist. I was only 5 months past due for my 6 month check-up. :roll:

I went in last week to have blood drawn for lab and saw the Dr. yesterday. Guess what....

he said I had added YEARS to my life and he wished all his patients would make his job so easy!! :mrgreen:

Here's the run-down: Cholesterol went from 248 to 170. Triglycerides went from 300 to 150! :shock:

Yeeehaaa!

Don't remember what my LDL and HDL were last year (it wasn't good) but now, LDL 80 (normal is under 130), HDL 65 (normal is greater than 40). Glucose was 76 (65-99 is normal)...can't remember what it was last year but it was bad enough for me to have a glucose tolerance test done. The doctor said he expects to see my cholesterol and triglycerides get even lower as I lose more weight on Medifast. I was so happy I wanted to cry! :tears:

Sooo boys and girls, Medifast DOES work! Not only do you get slim and trim, you get healthy too! The fact that my 16 misses jeans are falling off and my new 14's fit perfectly makes me very happy....but the fact that I am getting healthy makes me happy beyond belief!!

:cheermed:

dede4wd · by **dede4wd** » May 23rd, 2006, 11:12 am

Allison, that IS the best non-scale victory EVER! I'm SO thrilled for you! Like your doc said, you just added YEARS to your life!

It must be SO great to see on paper the positive changes you are making in your life! I hope to get my bloodwork done this trip home!

I'm so happy for you!

DeDe

sheila · by **sheila** » May 23rd, 2006, 11:29 am

That is awesome news Allison! I am very proud of you!

loriannk · by **loriannk** » May 23rd, 2006, 11:35 am

That is FANTASTIC news. I am glad all your test turned out so good.

Great Job!

Lori

by **Guest** » May 23rd, 2006, 1:25 pm

Wow,
That is exactly what this is all about. Of course, we all want to look good... but it's really "What's inside that counts"

You are doing great!!
I am sooo happy for you and guess what.... not only are you getting healthy ... you're lookin' good too!!! An added bonus!!!

jan

Drama Queen · by **Drama Queen** » May 23rd, 2006, 1:51 pm

That is just AWESOME!!! You must feel sooooo great!!! I'm doing the happy dance for you...
:dance:

FORMOMMY · by **FORMOMMY** » May 23rd, 2006, 2:12 pm

THat is so great Allison!!! I can tell even through your typing how excited you are - and you should be!!!! That is truly what we are all after isn't it? To be healthy AND GORGEOUS!!! HA!