My super healthy breakfast... an 18oz ribeye my son gave me for Father's Day. No fat trimming done to this beauty.
Started a healthy diet, when do I start to feel better?
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I would start to try to get double that or try i won't say triple but that is what I try to target for
Lean meats ar best I'd probably limit nuts they really are not good source of protein as so dense in calories.
I used to ride like this too. It was some years ago, when I lived on the west side of Cleveland. In the city now, so getting in the miles is much harder. There is a nice area to ride near me, though, so I'll be ramping up soon...
Doc agreed to allow me to stop with the blood pressure pills. My pressure is in the 110/65 range now, with no medication. Five months ago, it was 40 points higher, so making progress.
I hit the 90 LB lost target this morning. All since the beginning of February, and no medication aids.
Had a follow-up blood test, and most things are good. My Non-HDL cholesterol is still kind of high, 191, but trending down. My AST liver test is still showing slightly high, but that's trending down too.
I signed up for the HAM newsletter, and my next step is to study the diet recommendations. I'm looking to accelerate the drive to lower my LDL cholesterol. My current diet is pretty good, but there is room for improvement...
Had a follow-up blood test, and most things are good. My Non-HDL cholesterol is still kind of high, 191, but trending down. My AST liver test is still showing slightly high, but that's trending down too.
I signed up for the HAM newsletter, and my next step is to study the diet recommendations. I'm looking to accelerate the drive to lower my LDL cholesterol. My current diet is pretty good, but there is room for improvement...
Kudos to you!
Got a call yesterday from my doctor's office discussing some recent blood test results. My LDL cholesterol is still high, and one of the liver tests, AST, is above the recommended limits. The nurse telling me this says I need to exercise and eat a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet. Well, I'm exercising like crazy, so increasing that is a no. My diet could be improved, though. The test results are all trending down, but again, showing high in some areas. And interestingly, AST increases after exercise, and LDL may increase during weight loss also.
I've been reading up on the Caldwell Esseltyn diet, and I'm going to start skewing this way. https://esselstynfamilyfoundation.org/ef-content/uploads/2022/06/PB-jumpstart-guide.pdf
This diet is another step-function change relative to how I'm eating now. I made a huge step in February, and this would be another.
In particular, things I'm doing wrong (according to CE) are eating nuts, yogurt, and meat. And I'm not eating enough grain products.
I need to figure out how to get enough protein with a diet like this. I'm biking a fair bit, recently riding into the local hills, which is a legit workout, plus walking a lot also. I wonder how CE views protein powder? Gotta read up.
I've been reading up on the Caldwell Esseltyn diet, and I'm going to start skewing this way. https://esselstynfamilyfoundation.org/ef-content/uploads/2022/06/PB-jumpstart-guide.pdf
This diet is another step-function change relative to how I'm eating now. I made a huge step in February, and this would be another.
In particular, things I'm doing wrong (according to CE) are eating nuts, yogurt, and meat. And I'm not eating enough grain products.
I need to figure out how to get enough protein with a diet like this. I'm biking a fair bit, recently riding into the local hills, which is a legit workout, plus walking a lot also. I wonder how CE views protein powder? Gotta read up.
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My opinion that diet is the wrong direction.
AST high is a concern, but you need to find out why/root cause AFTER you test AGAIN.
"And I'm not eating enough grain products. "
Really?
The Caldwell Esseltyn diet encourages whole grain products. I've also read that the well-respected Nurses' Study supports whole-grain products also.
It's your body. Whatever works for you.
See if the high AST repeats, then look for root causes. Just a suggestion, not a recommendation. Your liver is on line 1 and needs to speak to you.
My AST has dropped from 61 to 41, from the beginning of February to now. The target is less than 35. I've had a couple of different types of liver scans, and the results showed nothing out of the ordinary. I used to drink a fair bit of beer, since given up, and the concern was that there may have been some damage. According to the American Liver Foundation, "...focus on maintaining a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains as well as exercise to support overall liver health." In other words, more of the same stuff the American Heart Association says. Watching some of Dr. Hamm's videos has him referencing various studies, data, in other words, which guide decision-making, and most all of these guides encourage full-grain product consumption. There is a lot of calories in some of these foods, so that must be managed. My diet during weight loss was low-carbs, but now that I've reached my target, I think it's safe to add some back.It's your body. Whatever works for you.
See if the high AST repeats, then look for root causes. Just a suggestion, not a recommendation. Your liver is on line 1 and needs to speak to you.
My AST is 16-19 range.
"lean proteins" yeah there's those two words again. Dietary fat is NOT the enemy. Just a comment, not a recommendation.