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I've been eating plant-strong since October 2011 and had my yearly physical last week.  Got the blood work results in the mail today and had to brag a bit !

I only lost 12 lbs. since last year this time, but I saw some key numbers come down:

• Total Cholesterol:  Last year, 139; currently 132.
• HDL:  Last year, 32; currently 40.
• LDL:  Last year, 57; currently 65.
• Triglycerides:  Last year, 252 (ouch); currently 145 (yaaa!).

Hit the Engine 2 heart attack proof trifecta; total cholesterol < 150; LDL < 80; Triglycerides < 150!

I still have a way to go with weight (need to lose another 16 lbs.) but I'm so psyched to see positive results.  Training for my first triathalon in June so that should get me well on my way.

Great way to head into a plant-strong Superbowl Weekend!

Thank you Rip and the Engine 2 Team!  I'm glad I got to meet Rip when he came to North Carolina this past Fall; your team needs to come back soon.

Congratulations!

I started day after Thanksgiving 2011. 322 lbs, 59 years old, diabetic on pump, taking pills for BP, cholesterol, triclycerides.

Today, 2/4/2012, weigh in at 280 lbs. (have not started exercise yet..next week! Ugh!), here are some numbers:

BP  was 120/80 with two pills (Coreg and Accupril)  now 97/59 with half the pills

Resting BP was 99                                             now 68

Total Cholesterol  156 (with Tricor and Crestor)  now 109 with half the pills.

LDL was 101                                                      now 49

HDL was 17                                                       now 29 (Need exercise)

Triclycerides 179                                                now 156

Insulin  285 units daily                                        now 65 units daily

A1C was 7.5                                                      now 5.9  (arterial glucose was 69! )

Frankly, love the food.  Not using any oils, nuts, avocado…but veggies, fruits and limited whole grain pasta…oatmeal is my breakfast or Rips Bowl, Lunch is salads, wraps with Hummus, Fruit, supper is gourmet delight!  (My Wife is learning all the engine 2 meals along with Dr E book meals…

I am a bit disappointed at my HDL.  Hoping for much better…really not sure what to expect.  Weight loss dramatic.  Went from a 54 inch waist to a 46 inch waist.  People are noticing:) 

See my cardio doc on the 29th…guess I will see how he feels and hope to be below 280 by then….

Am I expecting too much change from my blood so soon?  Really hope to get my HDL above 39 asap!  Guess exercise will be the key along with the diet….btw, all other blood specs are well within range.

Update:  My numbers have all gone down 5 points.  ONthe 29th the Doctors were blown away.  My A1C down to 5.1.

Needless to say, I am committed!  Ray