Blood test results

bbro · 08-27-2012, 09:47 AM

I thought this deserved its own thread. I had to get blood drawn for tests on Friday. I have a few health issues - the glaring one being my triglycerides were at 200 - normal should be below 149. This was going to warrant another prescription being added to my ever growing list. Luckily, I signed up for the new thing at Labcorp to have a membership to be able to view my results as soon as they are available.

Drumroll, please......my triglycerides are now 129!!!! WOOT! No new pill, more motivation to get my butt out of bed and to the gym.

Bad news - thyroid is still not giving normal result. Adjustment on that one probably, but it's not a new pill, so it's easier to handle.

Don't care - celebrating the good!

Clodfobble · 08-27-2012, 09:49 AM

Nice!

Lola Bunny · 08-27-2012, 10:56 AM

YAY!!

what did you do to bring your triglyceride number down? I need to get my numbers checked too but I've been too lazy to get an appointment with the doc.

bbro · 08-27-2012, 12:00 PM

Thanks Clod and Lola

Lola - this past month, I have made a total revamp of my life. Cut WAY back on drinking and smoking to the point of almost non-existence. I can count on one hand the times I have done both since 7/24/2012. Those are big factors in triglyceride numbers.

I also really started going to the gym. 5 days I week I am there sweating on the machines and cardio workout. I am doing sparkpeople to track my calories and exercise so that I can stay healthily in the weight loss mode. (I think I eat more now than I did before!!) No starving for this girl.

I had 6 months to change my lifestyle, but I have only done it in the last few weeks. Not sure if that was all that was needed or not. I am guessing yes since it was such a 180

Lola Bunny · 08-28-2012, 10:34 AM

I don't drink, and I only smoke 1 or at most 3 cigarettes a day so cutting back on smoking and drinking won't help me. I guess I need to sweat more then.

BBRO, congrats and good luck on revamping your lifestyle.

bbro · 08-28-2012, 11:35 AM

I really didn't smoke day to day much, but when I got to drinking - look out! I could easily go through a pack easy. Sometimes it wasn't so much. When I wasn't drinking, I could have 1 or 2 a week - if that.
Sweating is always good

I don't know which of the changes was the biggest impact, all I know is I can't wait to see my doctor now. She's gonna be so excited :P

Thanks, Lola. I hope it sticks this time!!

xoxoxoBruce · 08-28-2012, 03:12 PM

Excellent bbro, taking charge sometimes takes a heroic effort, but it works.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lola Bunny

I guess I need to sweat more then.

I could help with that.

bbro · 08-28-2012, 06:43 PM

Thanks Bruce

Sundae · 08-29-2012, 05:13 AM

Well done bbro.
I need to use you as motivation to do the same myself.

bbro · 08-29-2012, 09:53 AM

Thanks Sundae - that's sweet. I'll tell you what, though, if it hadn't actually helped my depression, I wouldn't have stuck with it so long. I HATE every minute of getting up early in the morning and the cardio - lol

It also helps that I get a sticker on the calendar for every day I work out

Lola Bunny · 08-29-2012, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbro

It also helps that I get a sticker on the calendar for every day I work out

Ohhh.....sounds like a great idea. Maybe I should copy, hihi.

bbro · 08-30-2012, 09:01 AM

I'll have to take a picture of this month for you. I have a sticker for gym, booze and smokes. Gotta love the dollar store

bbro · 08-30-2012, 07:45 PM

Oh yea - I'm a geek

Lola Bunny · 08-30-2012, 09:06 PM

Ohhhhh.....I like it! Hihi....so cute. Gotta get me some stickers.

Sundae · 08-31-2012, 01:18 PM

Nothing geeky about stickers.
All the best people like stickers. I read it in a manual somewhere.

08-27-2012, 09:47 AM	#1
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,082	Blood test results I thought this deserved its own thread. I had to get blood drawn for tests on Friday. I have a few health issues - the glaring one being my triglycerides were at 200 - normal should be below 149. This was going to warrant another prescription being added to my ever growing list. Luckily, I signed up for the new thing at Labcorp to have a membership to be able to view my results as soon as they are available. Drumroll, please......my triglycerides are now 129!!!! WOOT! No new pill, more motivation to get my butt out of bed and to the gym. Bad news - thyroid is still not giving normal result. Adjustment on that one probably, but it's not a new pill, so it's easier to handle. Don't care - celebrating the good!

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08-29-2012, 05:13 AM	#9
Sundae Ignis aurum probat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ye Olde Englande Posts: 20,493	Well done bbro. I need to use you as motivation to do the same myself. __________________ none thought of the others they would never meet, or how their lives would all contain this hour

08-30-2012, 07:45 PM	#13
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08-31-2012, 01:18 PM	#15
Sundae Ignis aurum probat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ye Olde Englande Posts: 20,493	Nothing geeky about stickers. All the best people like stickers. I read it in a manual somewhere. __________________ none thought of the others they would never meet, or how their lives would all contain this hour

08-27-2012, 10:56 AM	#3
Lola Bunny Professor Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,563	YAY!! what did you do to bring your triglyceride number down? I need to get my numbers checked too but I've been too lazy to get an appointment with the doc.

08-27-2012, 12:00 PM	#4
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,082	Thanks Clod and Lola Lola - this past month, I have made a total revamp of my life. Cut WAY back on drinking and smoking to the point of almost non-existence. I can count on one hand the times I have done both since 7/24/2012. Those are big factors in triglyceride numbers. I also really started going to the gym. 5 days I week I am there sweating on the machines and cardio workout. I am doing sparkpeople to track my calories and exercise so that I can stay healthily in the weight loss mode. (I think I eat more now than I did before!!) No starving for this girl. I had 6 months to change my lifestyle, but I have only done it in the last few weeks. Not sure if that was all that was needed or not. I am guessing yes since it was such a 180

08-28-2012, 10:34 AM	#5
Lola Bunny Professor Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,563	I don't drink, and I only smoke 1 or at most 3 cigarettes a day so cutting back on smoking and drinking won't help me. I guess I need to sweat more then. BBRO, congrats and good luck on revamping your lifestyle.

08-28-2012, 11:35 AM	#6
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,082	I really didn't smoke day to day much, but when I got to drinking - look out! I could easily go through a pack easy. Sometimes it wasn't so much. When I wasn't drinking, I could have 1 or 2 a week - if that. Sweating is always good I don't know which of the changes was the biggest impact, all I know is I can't wait to see my doctor now. She's gonna be so excited :P Thanks, Lola. I hope it sticks this time!!

08-28-2012, 06:43 PM	#8
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,082	Thanks Bruce

08-29-2012, 09:53 AM	#10
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,082	Thanks Sundae - that's sweet. I'll tell you what, though, if it hadn't actually helped my depression, I wouldn't have stuck with it so long. I HATE every minute of getting up early in the morning and the cardio - lol It also helps that I get a sticker on the calendar for every day I work out

08-30-2012, 09:01 AM	#12
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,082	I'll have to take a picture of this month for you. I have a sticker for gym, booze and smokes. Gotta love the dollar store

08-30-2012, 09:06 PM	#14
Lola Bunny Professor Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,563	Ohhhhh.....I like it! Hihi....so cute. Gotta get me some stickers.

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