Got it done this week. Thanks to everyone on this truly great forum for advice along the way!
77 in Oct 2020
55 in March 2021
42 this week
BP hovers around 115/70
Cholesterol remains a problem, although Chol/HDL ratio isn't bad at 3.5. (LCHF diet may be a factor in still-high LDL of 5.0, and total Chol of 7.4).
Triglycerides down steeply, to 0.8 mmol/L
Strategy employed (made changes along the way, as suggested on this forum and elsewhere, but largely the below):
Metformin 500mg only 4 times per week (on feeding days).
Crestor 5mg only only 4 times per week (on feeding days). This may be raising blood sugar slightly, I strongly suspect. And I may need to double this dosage, as LDL is still high.
77 in Oct 2020
55 in March 2021
42 this week
BP hovers around 115/70
Cholesterol remains a problem, although Chol/HDL ratio isn't bad at 3.5. (LCHF diet may be a factor in still-high LDL of 5.0, and total Chol of 7.4).
Triglycerides down steeply, to 0.8 mmol/L
Strategy employed (made changes along the way, as suggested on this forum and elsewhere, but largely the below):
- Alternate-Day Fasting (no food at all on fasting days. I had many years of previous experience with this lifestyle, until dropping out because of an unrelated but important reason in 2017-18.)
- LCHF Diet (adopted only a few weeks ago - made a really big difference in breaking through stalled weight loss. And I'm actually enjoying it).
- Weight loss of around 20 kilos achieved over 1 year (current weight around 69 kilos. Target 67 kilos). Has made a huge difference to my energy levels for exercise, which is mainly walking & running plus some light resistance workouts.
Metformin 500mg only 4 times per week (on feeding days).
Crestor 5mg only only 4 times per week (on feeding days). This may be raising blood sugar slightly, I strongly suspect. And I may need to double this dosage, as LDL is still high.