This is my Total Cholesterol.
It is 127.
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Cholesterol -HDL
This file is, overall, the best that I have had in 76 years.
The best in my total life.
(It is one off, 47 to 48 earlier this year. But this one point I make up with the 63 LDL. It is remarkable.)
Friday, May 11, 2018
Since 2010, Good News!
Not for some time have I had such good news!
From the May 9, 2018 Quest Report:
Consider the first four numbers
Cholesterol, Total 127
HDL 47
Triglycerides 83
LDL 63
The LDL at 63 is down better than the 77 that was indicated for me in 2010.
The LDL has been helped by the Zetia, and is remarkably low at 63.
The LDL was down from 110 from last time in June 30, 2017.
And triglycerides were 163 last time, June 30, 2017. This is remarkable.
Cholesterol is down from 191, from June 30, 2017.
HDL down only one point from 48 to 47, from June 30, 2017.
All remarkable!
The weight was key. I weigh now 160 approximately. 205 was high. I'm down 45 pounds!
From the May 9, 2018 Quest Report:
Consider the first four numbers
Cholesterol, Total 127
HDL 47
Triglycerides 83
LDL 63
The LDL at 63 is down better than the 77 that was indicated for me in 2010.
The LDL has been helped by the Zetia, and is remarkably low at 63.
The LDL was down from 110 from last time in June 30, 2017.
And triglycerides were 163 last time, June 30, 2017. This is remarkable.
Cholesterol is down from 191, from June 30, 2017.
HDL down only one point from 48 to 47, from June 30, 2017.
All remarkable!
The weight was key. I weigh now 160 approximately. 205 was high. I'm down 45 pounds!
Sunday, February 25, 2018
Saturday, July 8, 2017
O2Max and What's Happening
41 is what I got when I rebooted this last week.
We should do an analysis of what's changed. I'm at 170 pounds! My HDL is 48.
I almost forgot. I'm nearer to 150 with only 163 to go on Triglycerides.
I am a ways from the ideal LDL. 110 is a little better than 113 from this last range. (Check the time frame since I've begun the two pills. Krista has it 4/15/17 - I can still go down from here but 70 is bit much.)
I can put the good charts on this blog.
We should do an analysis of what's changed. I'm at 170 pounds! My HDL is 48.
I almost forgot. I'm nearer to 150 with only 163 to go on Triglycerides.
I am a ways from the ideal LDL. 110 is a little better than 113 from this last range. (Check the time frame since I've begun the two pills. Krista has it 4/15/17 - I can still go down from here but 70 is bit much.)
I can put the good charts on this blog.
Thursday, November 17, 2016
O2 Max and Maximum Heart Rate
I retested the Own Index/O2Max on my Polar i810 and came up this time with 45 - as high as it has ever been. I was pretty relaxed when I took it, but the average of 43 is good. Tops for my age group.
The i810 projects a maximum heart rate of 146 or so, down from the 168 or so from just a year or so ago. I thought this was too low. On this morning ride I got up to 165, so I was right. I'm leaving the set maximum at 160 in the Garmin Vivoactive though.
That leads to these five heart rate zones.
50% - 80-95
60% - 96-111
70% - 112-127
80% - 128-143
90% - 144-159
100% - 160
More accurately, based on 165:
50% - 83-98
60% - 99-115
70% - 116-131
80% - 132-148
90% - 149-164
100% - 165
Today, I was in zone 2 on the uphill of the GoWalk group's Thursday walk.
That Monday, I topped out at 165 at the top of K2.
My Monday rides put me in 2-3 a lot of the time, with a couple of 4's and on occasion, a 5. No 5 on the Wednesday ride.
An average HR of 110 on that Monday would equate to zone 2 on both sets above. Fatburner.
The i810 projects a maximum heart rate of 146 or so, down from the 168 or so from just a year or so ago. I thought this was too low. On this morning ride I got up to 165, so I was right. I'm leaving the set maximum at 160 in the Garmin Vivoactive though.
That leads to these five heart rate zones.
50% - 80-95
60% - 96-111
70% - 112-127
80% - 128-143
90% - 144-159
100% - 160
More accurately, based on 165:
50% - 83-98
60% - 99-115
70% - 116-131
80% - 132-148
90% - 149-164
100% - 165
Today, I was in zone 2 on the uphill of the GoWalk group's Thursday walk.
That Monday, I topped out at 165 at the top of K2.
My Monday rides put me in 2-3 a lot of the time, with a couple of 4's and on occasion, a 5. No 5 on the Wednesday ride.
An average HR of 110 on that Monday would equate to zone 2 on both sets above. Fatburner.
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Holding Steady - 10 Pounds Lighter
I saw my endocrinologist October 11th and was released to my GP. In effect, there was nothing more that she could add at this point. Bottom line: I need to lose another ten pounds at least. There is no medication than can improve my current state.
That's not so bad. My cholesterol is in the 160's. My HDL's are too low - 37 this past time around, only off 3 from normal. My LDL's could be lower - I'm remembering the 77 I achieved earlier. However, I did have some issues with skin allergies to the statin I'm taking - now a generic form of Crestor at 2.5mg/day. There may be some sun sensitivity there. I'm hoping that if I cover up that I won't see the eruptions on my arms and hands and I can keep the current medication. Maybe in the winter, I can alternate between the 2.5 and 5 mg/day. That would help directly with the LDL's. If I lose another ten pounds, I might be able to dispense with the finofribrate that has kept my triglycerides (almost) in the normal range.
I feel good. My heart rate recovery is good as shown by my new gadget, the Garmin Vivoactive. The heart rates dovetails with the starting and stopping on my bike rides perfectly. I got a new battery for my Polar 810 and checked my Ownindex. It is down to 41 from 43 about a year ago. Still excellent for my age. It predicted a maximum heart rate of 146, however, way down from the 168 last time. I think I will use 160 as the maximum for my Vivoactive.
I'll update my spreadsheet of test results, but it has remained remarkably consistent. My endocrinologist said that I had a shot at the A/B (the buoyant versus the dense, grity lipids). But that could only come from weight loss. There is a big convergence here, so I am working on the next 10 pounds, maybe by early next year. I achieved a recent "low" of 193 a day or so ago. That would be 12 pounds from earlier this year.
I'm now counting calories - at least for now. I can avoid the 1,000 calorie dish if I know I can feel as good with a 200-300 calorie substitute.
I've meant to add some LA Fitness workouts during the week as well, to strengthen my upper body and to continue strengthening the muscles around my left knee. I need to practice going up and down stairs. Today, though, I'm planning to do the Mills loop.
"Steady as she goes" is the tag line of the day. That and counting calories.
That's not so bad. My cholesterol is in the 160's. My HDL's are too low - 37 this past time around, only off 3 from normal. My LDL's could be lower - I'm remembering the 77 I achieved earlier. However, I did have some issues with skin allergies to the statin I'm taking - now a generic form of Crestor at 2.5mg/day. There may be some sun sensitivity there. I'm hoping that if I cover up that I won't see the eruptions on my arms and hands and I can keep the current medication. Maybe in the winter, I can alternate between the 2.5 and 5 mg/day. That would help directly with the LDL's. If I lose another ten pounds, I might be able to dispense with the finofribrate that has kept my triglycerides (almost) in the normal range.
I feel good. My heart rate recovery is good as shown by my new gadget, the Garmin Vivoactive. The heart rates dovetails with the starting and stopping on my bike rides perfectly. I got a new battery for my Polar 810 and checked my Ownindex. It is down to 41 from 43 about a year ago. Still excellent for my age. It predicted a maximum heart rate of 146, however, way down from the 168 last time. I think I will use 160 as the maximum for my Vivoactive.
I'll update my spreadsheet of test results, but it has remained remarkably consistent. My endocrinologist said that I had a shot at the A/B (the buoyant versus the dense, grity lipids). But that could only come from weight loss. There is a big convergence here, so I am working on the next 10 pounds, maybe by early next year. I achieved a recent "low" of 193 a day or so ago. That would be 12 pounds from earlier this year.
I'm now counting calories - at least for now. I can avoid the 1,000 calorie dish if I know I can feel as good with a 200-300 calorie substitute.
I've meant to add some LA Fitness workouts during the week as well, to strengthen my upper body and to continue strengthening the muscles around my left knee. I need to practice going up and down stairs. Today, though, I'm planning to do the Mills loop.
"Steady as she goes" is the tag line of the day. That and counting calories.
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