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by **ILMB** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:02 pm

Cholestrol had been creeping up. In April this year, the bad reading was 6.6. Was very worried, as our diet is only non-processed food, lots of oats, walnuts, fish, avos, fresh veg, low GI stuff etc, and I don't want to go the drug (i.e. statin) route.

Doc phoned on Saturday. Friday blood test returned a bad cholestrol reading of only 3.9! (only .4 outside good range), and the good reading is also significantly up. Will get detailed results next face-to-face visit.

Only significant life-style change has been the bike for the last 10 months.

I am over the moon. If ever there was proof that bike riding is good! I am totally convinced that my bike is good for me.

by **BNA** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 6:29 am

by **foo on patrol** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 6:29 am

We'ves been trying to tell everyone that for years. :roll:

Foo

by **Ozkaban** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 7:39 am

Nice one!

Now you need to find out what the medication would cost for a year to bring down your cholesterol to that level and take that amount directly to your LBS singing "I wish me a merry christmas" and treat yourself to a nice upgrade :mrgreen:

by **3DKiwi** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 7:43 am

Well done.

I can confirm this as well. I've lost 20 kg this year after deciding I was getting fat and lazy. Only difference was cycling and being a bit careful with what I eat.

3DKiwi