In December I went to see my primary care physician to get my "numbers" for my application to the McDougall Program. I'll never forget what happened. My PCP, who I love, knew what the visit was for, she came into the room and said to me, "with your height and weight your BMI is 41 and you are a candidate for gastric bypass surgery." I laughed it off and then when I got to my car I just started sobbing. I had shrunk two inches to 5'7" and weighed in at 258 pounds. Holy crap! So, I decided then that I was going to follow Dr. McDougall's program as I did not expect to get into the program, I thought there would be hundreds of people applying. So follow it I did for the most part, there was a little messing around over the holidays but then I jumped in with both feet. Here is the progression of my "numbers" since December 16 and their improvement... and if I can do this anyone can and we were shown that at the program!
December 16th, 2009
Cholesterol 192, HDL 65, LDL 109, triglycerides 89
Blood sugar 101, Blood Pressure 140/84
Weight 258, BMI 41
January 26, 2010 - trip to PCP
Weight down to 250 - an eight pound drop
February 19th - WFM testing for tiered discount
Cholesterol 171, HDL 61, LDL 71, triglycerides 190
Blood sugar 98, Blood pressure 124/82
Weight 245.2 (almost another five pound drop), BMI 38.4
February 27, 2010 (begin McDougall 10 day program)
Cholesterol 150, HDL 55, LDL 78, triglycerides 87
Blood sugar 106, Blood Pressure not on sheet but was near 111/78 or so...
Weight 245, BMI still around 38.4 (oh the sins at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco)
March 5, 2010
Cholesterol 143, HDL 47, LDL 75, triglycerides 103
Blood sugar 91, Blood pressure still fantastic, near platinum in WFM standards!
Weight 243, don't know the BMI for that
Today, March 12, 2010
The only measure I will have until I go for blood work for the research study will be my weight.
Weight 235
So, the numbers are boring but they tell the truth and the truth is that this program really works, I can't wait for June to go clothes shopping!
Anne, You're glowing in these pictures :) Clearly, you're on the right path. This is just wonderful!!!! Looking forward to checking out McDougall's website :)
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