[SV][NSV] 1st doctor's appointment since starting Keto
I've been doing Keto since Labor day, so I'm about 2.5 months in. I've been participating in no-weigh November since the end of October so I've not known what my weight has been.
When I went to the doctor in July for my physical, I had a high A1C that indicated that I was prediabetic (5.8). I had high blood pressure, a high resting heart rate, high triglycerides, and slightly elevated cholesterol. Because of a family history of high cholesterol, type II diabetes, and high blood pressure (the holy trinity of unhealth), and because I still couldn't believe I could eat high fat/moderate protein/low carb without messing with my heart, I wanted to lose weight with the supervision of a doctor, so every 3 months I am going in. This morning was my first 3-month check in.
I am down from 266 to 244 (22 lbs!!!!!)
My blood pressure went from 135/85 to 120/80 (normal!)
My A1C went from 5.8 to 5.4, (no longer prediabetic!!!!)
My resting heart rate went from 100 (holy shit) to 80!
I am lucky that I have a doctor who is on board with Keto and she was absolutely thrilled with the results. I'm doing a full lipid panel in February (our next 3 month meeting) and I absolutely cannot wait to see how far I'll have come by then.
Sorry for all the posts lately, ladies. This diet is truly the only thing that has ever worked for me, and I am just so excited. It's truly feeling effortless at this point, and it's never felt that way. And if I'm being honest, I've never lasted this long on a "diet," though we all know here that this is a way of life, not a diet. I feel equipped to actually achieve my goals and get healthy, and do it all while feeling happy and not at all deprived, nevermind all the other benefits of keto (no more stomach issues, great skin, no more energy dips).
tl;dr I'm getting healthier, and science is backing it up!
Edit for grammar and resting heart rate :)
Posted Nov 17, 2014, 3:40 PM UTC · edited
I know what you mean about finally finding something that really works. It's nice to finally have that sense of satisfaction.