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Cholesterol Update, not so "ugh" this time.

Alright,  I got my Cholesterol re-tested right before Xmas and here are the new numbers:

Total:  207
Triglycerides:  84
HDL:  52
LDL:  138

This is so much better than when I was last tested in July.  I'm still hoping to bring the numbers down some more, but for now I'm glad I don't have to take medication.

I'm scheduled to run the Country Music Half-Marathon in April, so I'm continuing to run and hoping to increase my mileage so that the Half-Marathon is fun.  Right now, I'm running about 8 miles during the week and 7-8 miles on the weekend.  I'm hoping to increase that substantially by the time I get closer to April.  Hopefully I can keep my injuries at bay and keep building momentum.

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Cholesterol, ugh.

Jan 2nd, 2006

  • Total Cholesterol was 274,
  • Triglycerides were like 282 (or maybe it's 252),
  • HDL was 38 and
  • LDL was 180. 
I went back about a week ago to get it tested again after spending the last 6 months trying to regulate my diet better and start exercising.  The new numbers? 

  • Total is now 254. 
  • Triglycerides are 140,
  • HDL is 46, but my
  • LDL is still the same at 180.  Why??  Now I'm afraid I might have to start taking medication to lower my cholesterol...I guess we'll see.

Tomorrow I start running again after having to stop for the last month or so due to an injury to my Achille's Tendon.  Tendonitis, what a pain.  I hope to take it easy.  I'm a little anxious about getting back into it.  I hope I don't hurt myself again.

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