Turned life around in 6 weeks...............

[RPB67]

Nice work Carlos .....

What a fast turn around. Glad you are livin healthy and life is good.

[ky toker]

[SIZE="4"]GREAT JOB! [/SIZE] There is nothing more important than your health, because without it you will not be able to enjoy life to its fullest.

[pheasanttail]

Originally Posted by Blueface

Aside from pride of what I have accomplished, this post is mainly to illustrate that it can be done and if you are in a similar bind, just get hopping and get it done.

Some may recall my post from about 6 weeks ago or slightly more where I got some really bad news from my cardiologist. Wasn't will I have a heart attack or when will I have one but more like why was I still walking.

My combined cholesterol was at 306 with my HDL very low. My ratio was somewhere around 5.0 which is not good at all. I was bordering on sugar problems with a rather high glucose and my blood pressure was not being controlled properly by my meds.

I decided to do all I could do to change it - no holds barred.
Started a new way of eating, seeking healthier foods and more vegetables.
Lunches now consist of the very many different ways I can creatively eat turkey.
Started regular cardio exercise, even while on the road.
Started taking all my meds regularly - blood pressure and two for cholesterol.
Started daily Pomegranate juice.
Started daily Omega 3 Fish Oil pills.

Just had an insurance company comprehensive blood analysis done 2 weeks ago or so due to changes in my life insurance policies and it is truly amazing what I accomplished just four to five weeks post having visited the dr.
My cholesterol is now at 180.
My HDL is at 63
The ratio is now 2.8 - STELLAR!!!
My BP is steady at 118 over 78
I lost 7 pounds and lost one size on my belt/waist - I never had a weight problem but could have stood to lose that off the waist to help my herniated discs feel better.
My glucose is steady at 91

It can be done!!!

great will power. now make it your life style.

[12stones]

Great Carlos!!! And since you're so good at it, I'll need you to take over my trying to lose weight, cause I suck at it. So, let me know after you lose my first 10 pounds, again, so I can celebrate.

[muziq]

Originally Posted by Blueface

It can be done!!!

Those numbers are great, Carlos! Congrats, and keep up the focus on your health. It's a wonder what good eating, exercise, and monitoring the vitals can do to make quality-of-life a lot better.

[King James]

Awesome to hear Carlos! Glad that you are back on top of things and will be sticking around with us for awhile yet

[cman78]

Great job. Congrats on being healthy glad to see you will be walking around longer.

[mikeyj23]

You should be proud, Carlos! We humans are incredibly homeostatic - we hate change. Congrats on turning things around and I'm glad you can see that it's paid off!

[pnoon]

Fan-fuggin-tastic, Carlos!

Keep up the good numbers (or down as the case may be)

[Puffin Fresh]

Great job man! I guess we're stuck with you here in the jungle for a long time to come!

[RenoB]

WTG Carlos! It really makes ya feel better when you're doing things healthier

[icehog3]

Kudos to you Carlos....6 weeks for a whole change of lifestyle!

And thank you....we want you around for a long time.

[Old Sailor]

Well done Carlos, congrats

[carni]

congrats on the change

[The Professor]

Way to go, bro!!!!!!!