I went in for a physical exam in 2007 and the nurse practitioner told me that I had borderline high cholesterol. Ever since, I’ve been trying to eat better and exercise. It’s been a long term project. I am ready to be satisfied by slow but steady progress. I’ve resisted the urge to have my vitals measured more often than yearly to avoid training myself to expect quick results.
I’ve been successful enough that I want to celebrate publicly.
My cholesterol (chart) has improved steadily. According to the Mayo Clinic, the following are my target cholesterol levels.
| mg/dL | |
| Cholesterol | < 200 |
|---|---|
| Triglycerides | < 150 |
| HDL | > 60 |
| VLDL | < 10 |
| LDL | < 100 |
I’ve met my targets for everything except HDL and VLDL.
My weight (chart) was never a primary goal, but has also steadily improved. I’ve lost 15% of the weight measured in 2007. At one point before 2007, I tipped the scales at 170 lbs. To put the numbers in context, I’m 5’6″. I’m happy with my weight, though I am currently strength training, so it may go up in the future if muscle mass increases.
Overall, I’m quite pleased and motivated to continue to improve.
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Posted by Jonathan Blake (stvltvs) 's status on Monday, 14-Sep-09 01:15:13 UTC - Identi.ca on September 13th, 2009.
I think your muscle training is increasing your hotness level!
Posted by Lacey on September 13th, 2009.
Maybe I should graph my hotness. 😀
Posted by Jonathan on September 13th, 2009.