High Cholesterol.

prophet · 09-13-2004, 12:44 PM

Hi

My surgen told me ( 5 mins before I went under )

That my cholesterol was a whoppen 271... Ive heard Atkens study's that state cholesterol levels will drop ??? Have you any info that would put my mind at ease ??

Or have any of my fellow Low Carb'ers had they're levels drop??

Thank's D.

Matt · 09-13-2004, 06:09 PM

yes the majority of people's have dropped.. do you cheat a lot? or eat tons of saturated/trans fats?

Atkins_Nutritionist · 09-14-2004, 04:41 AM

Yes, you can improve cholesterol levels when you use Atkins as a lifestyle.

I suggest you go to www.atkins.com. You can go to the section, science behind Atkins and go to the folders titled "research supporting Atkins", heart disease and cholesterol. There is an abundance of research showing that when you burn fat, as on Atkins, you improve your cholesterol profile.

I do suggest you balance your fats, ie eat a variety of red meat, fish, chicken, olive oil, olives, avocado, nuts/seeds etc..

Before starting the plan, you should use the book as a guide to ensure that you follow the "rules of Induction" and then move through phases of the plan correctly.

If you have any other qestions, do not hesitate to ask. I wish you the best.

prophet · 09-14-2004, 10:09 AM

I try to stay away from transfats- I have never even been able to eat doughnut's or fried chicken, all greasy food makes me really nauseous. Ive been real inactive for a year, and I drank a ton of dark beer. Help's with pain-better than pills or so I thought till one day I was 275 lbs. Theres a wake up.

I havent cheated...yet

Its my fourth day and Im feeling a thousand times better than yesterday

Thanks for all the info D.

CarolynF · 09-14-2004, 10:45 AM

After lowcarbing for 3 years..and I watch the fats..and eat alot
of chicken..My "numbers" are terrific..It has made a huge difference..if you keep up with it for the rest of your life..which is
what I plan on doing...

09-13-2004, 12:44 PM	#1
prophet Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ca. Posts: 18 Gallery: prophet Stats: start:285 , Goal:185 WOE: CaveMan. Atkins diet Start Date: Sept,10 2004	High Cholesterol. Hi My surgen told me ( 5 mins before I went under ) That my cholesterol was a whoppen 271... Ive heard Atkens study's that state cholesterol levels will drop ??? Have you any info that would put my mind at ease ?? Or have any of my fellow Low Carb'ers had they're levels drop?? Thank's D.

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09-13-2004, 06:09 PM	#2
Matt Resident Trans Fat Expert Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 5,177 Gallery: Matt Stats: 370/200/170 WOE: Low GI / south beach type diet Start Date: Low GI Started: 4-05	yes the majority of people's have dropped.. do you cheat a lot? or eat tons of saturated/trans fats?

09-14-2004, 04:41 AM	#3
Atkins_Nutritionist Nutritionist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Atkins Health and Medical Information Services Posts: 684 Gallery: Atkins_Nutritionist	Yes, you can improve cholesterol levels when you use Atkins as a lifestyle. I suggest you go to www.atkins.com. You can go to the section, science behind Atkins and go to the folders titled "research supporting Atkins", heart disease and cholesterol. There is an abundance of research showing that when you burn fat, as on Atkins, you improve your cholesterol profile. I do suggest you balance your fats, ie eat a variety of red meat, fish, chicken, olive oil, olives, avocado, nuts/seeds etc.. Before starting the plan, you should use the book as a guide to ensure that you follow the "rules of Induction" and then move through phases of the plan correctly. If you have any other qestions, do not hesitate to ask. I wish you the best.

09-14-2004, 10:09 AM	#4
prophet Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ca. Posts: 18 Gallery: prophet Stats: start:285 , Goal:185 WOE: CaveMan. Atkins diet Start Date: Sept,10 2004	I try to stay away from transfats- I have never even been able to eat doughnut's or fried chicken, all greasy food makes me really nauseous. Ive been real inactive for a year, and I drank a ton of dark beer. Help's with pain-better than pills or so I thought till one day I was 275 lbs. Theres a wake up. I havent cheated...yet Its my fourth day and Im feeling a thousand times better than yesterday Thanks for all the info D.

09-14-2004, 10:45 AM	#5
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 20,098 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/144/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	After lowcarbing for 3 years..and I watch the fats..and eat alot of chicken..My "numbers" are terrific..It has made a huge difference..if you keep up with it for the rest of your life..which is what I plan on doing...