Forums: March 2010 Kickstart Forum Archive: Biometrics results
Created on: 06/26/10 07:03 PM Views: 4250 Replies: 12
mollyhorn Joined: 03/03/10 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 582	Biometrics results Posted Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 7:03 PM I doubt anyone is still around to read this, but I'll post it anyway. I just got my bloodwork back after 3 months of 100% vegan diet. Pretty impressive, I think. Total cholesterol: 91 (<200) HDL: 42 (>39) <-- gotta work on that one! Need more healthy fats. LDL: 44 (<100) Risk Ratio LDL/HDL: 1.05 (<3.22) Triglycerides: 24 (<150) Glucose: 76 (65-100) Calcium: 9.3 (8.5-10.5) Magnesium: 2.1 (1.3-2.3) Iron: 130 (35-145) Ferritin: 87 (10-220) My Vitamin D levels were the only thing that were low, and that's my own fault for not getting enough sunlight! Molly Horn
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1191	RE: Biometrics results Posted Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 7:45 PM I'm still here!! And I am indeed very impressed. Way to go! Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1191	RE: Biometrics results Posted Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 7:49 PM Also, I wouldn't worry too much about a low HDL with such a low LDL. As Dr. Ornish put it, you don't need that many garbage trucks (HDL) when you don't have that much garbage (LDL). Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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mollyhorn Joined: 03/03/10 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 582	RE: Biometrics results Posted Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 7:55 PM Wow, thanks, Susan!!! That's a great point from Dr. Ornish. I've never heard that before, but it makes sense. I really didn't know why I needed to have higher HDL, I just kept hearing it over and over "raise HDL for better health," and so on. But you've made me feel better. Thank you! Molly Horn
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Mariberry Joined: 01/02/10 Posts: 297	RE: Biometrics results Posted Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 8:50 PM Well done, Molly! Nice to read good news! Anyone else around? How's everyone doing?? All we are saying is "Give Peas a Chance"
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Wild4Stars Joined: 12/27/09 Location: Florida Posts: 832	RE: Biometrics results Posted Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 9:06 PM Way to go. Going to print and share with my DH. We went to a great vegan restaurant today and he said if I cooked like that at home, he would go vegan. These numbers may be more incentive! Great job! Vikki ~ Wild4Stars@gmail.com
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fiji51904 Joined: 01/12/10 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 98	RE: Biometrics results Posted Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 10:47 PM See! Were still here!!! And GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!! Heidi
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mollyhorn Joined: 03/03/10 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 582	RE: Biometrics results Posted Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 12:50 AM Thanks, guys!!! I didn't know you were all still here. I haven't been posting anything cause I thought everyone was gone... but then, I just now figured out the "subscribe to all new posts" thing at the bottom of the thread. Molly Horn
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natcristo Joined: 03/01/10 Posts: 46	RE: Biometrics results Posted Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 8:17 AM I am still here and very proud and impressed with the numbers Natasha www.beautifulbeads.ecrater.com
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lenlin Joined: 12/31/09 Location: Oregon Posts: 43	RE: Biometrics results Posted Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 9:35 AM Wonderful results! I hope mine will come out as good. I do labs in July and like you have 6 months vegan eating "under my belt" so expect to see pretty good numbers. Eating this way has sure helped my blood pressure. And so glad to know that many are monitoring the site. What's everyone been up to? Linda
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1191	RE: Biometrics results Posted Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 10:28 AM Well, some of you may know we are starting our 4th Kickstart on Sept 6, 2010. So I am gearing up for that. We already have 8,000 people signed up! I hope some of you sign up (again) and inspire people the way you have inspired so many already, including myself. Also, Dr. Barnard has been going around the country to PBS stations and presenting information about vegan diets. Check your local listings to see if you can catch him. Without even trying, I've seen him on my PBS station here in DC and once by chance on the PBS station in New York City. Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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TexGal Joined: 02/25/10 Location: Texas Posts: 111	RE: Biometrics results Posted Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 2:45 PM I'm still here too and still following a vegan diet and enjoying it more and more. Most of the time the "other" stuff doesn't even appeal to me any more. Those lab results are really impressive!
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uniquebuys Joined: 01/07/10 Posts: 69	RE: Biometrics results Posted Friday, July 2, 2010 at 11:26 AM Hello all! And, Molly, WOW! I am so impressed. Those numbers look great! You should throw a "I'm healthy" party and invite us all over. On this end, I am ticking right along. I had some low points, but I just pick myself off and try again. Overall, I am eating a little fish, Salmon (from Alaska) about twice a week. I really missed fish. Otherwise the same. About once a week, I check my blood sugar, weight and blood pressure. All normal. I am going in for lab work on July 17th and can't wait to see my result. Take care all and glad you are all still here! EJ Mississippi
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