Figured I would give the measurements and also discuss some lab work that I had done. Below are the results from 28-30 days on the Velocity Diet. Bloodwork was done just prior to starting, then on Day 28.
Total Cholesterol – 272 to 240.
HDL Cholesterol – 40 to 43
Triglycerides – 356 to 121 (never been this low in my life)
LDL Cholesterol – 175 to 172
Resting heart rate - This is a new one. But I noticed on my health app, that my RHR was around 70 and then rapidly decreased to about 64 while on the diet. I think that is a good sign!
Weight 200.5 to 192
Arm Flexed – Left 15 ¼ to 15
Arm Flexed – Right 15 ¾ to 15 3/4
Chest High Relaxed – 45 ½ to 45 1/4
Waist – 1 inch above – 38 to 37
Waist – at navel – 38 ½ to 37
Waist below navel – 37 ½ to 36
Thighs – Both 23 ½ to 22 1/4
So… Lipids are showing a vast improvement and I lost some inches on the measurements. My pants certainly fit looser.
The only thing that did not improve was my baselines glucose level - it actually got worse a little and is hovering around 120! BUT - Three days ago I added in Berberine just 2x a day and by the next day it was around 95 baseline, but I seem to over respond and yesterday it kept tanking. It went down to 62 during Karate, then went down to 65 like an hour after dinner. I finally ate a Special K bar and had 2 zero alcohol beers (those healthy choices haha) and it stayed up aand was 99 when I woke. I think I will cut back to 1x a day for a while, maybe at my HSM.
Anyways, this isn’t done. I like the lipid improvements and I am going to keep on going with this, but maybe add in an occasional lunch or something.
So, what could I do better if I was starting over?? Exercise more. Even the walks. Just do that more consistently.
(I can’t get photos to upload - sorry. will keep trying)