After two of the most stressful weeks ever (which I will write about someday), and racing off to Burning Man wedding, I had an appointment with my gyne this morning. The numbers speak for themselves (first number is May reading, second is early this week):
Estradiol: 53 (too low), 113.5 (great)
Progesterone: .6, .6 (both ok)
Testosterone: 35 (too low), 137 (too high -- explains irritability that DB has noticed)
Thyroid is still low (now T4 is 1.07, and it was 1.69) but better...heading toward healthy range.
MOST interesting though are the cholesterol and glucose results -- my doc said when she saw the results she said to herself "what is she doing?!" -- without further ado:
Cholesterol: 242 (bad), 186 (MUCH better -- now in healthy range)
Glucose (Hemoglobin Alc): 5.8 (bad), 5.0 (great)
eAG (estimated average
My good cholesterol also went up and bad went down.
My calcium is still too high, but I am continuing with less vitamin D so hopefully it will keep coming down too.
And, drum roll, please: I am down 20 pounds from my (brief) highest weight in May and a good solid 15 pounds less than the plateau that I was struggling with early this year. About 3 more pounds to go until I hit a new low (which, to be realistic, will not happen on vacation next week -- although I plan to be as careful as I can).
So -- red rice yeast, no yolks, cutting down on red meat, no cheese, and some other supplements REALLY seem to have worked.
Yay!
8 comments:
congrats on the loss, super congrats on getting yourself past your sticking point
the numbers are so interesting to see. true science experiment approach and I am glad you have figured out your combinations.
(Can you imagine if you had the intention but weren't actually doing it, and then found out later that the intention wouldn't actually have even worked!)
have a wonderful time at burning man - have fun with all your dresses
The real thing I'm taking from this is that my body changes all the time. What worked 2 years ago doesn't work now. I am fascinated by the scientific experiment aspect! :-)
so good to have solid numbers to see progress. congrats on the weight loss & taking care of your self. And, of course, on the wedding!!!
it's been 2 weeks . . .
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