Ok, I am feeling a bit discouraged right now.
Earlier today I represented my practice at a health fair. One of the booths was giving a cholesterol screen. I decided to get my cholesterol checked since my major health improvements and almost 24lb loss since the holidays! I was very excited and felt confident.........
Until.........she told me my Total cholesterol is still in the Borderline High range (Optimal is less than 200 and mine was 219). I was so shocked!
Now, the screen wasn't a fasting screen so it only could show me TOTAL cholesterol, and did NOT break down the LDL and HDL. I tried estimating-- the good range of HDL (good cholesterol) is 60, so even if my HDL was as high as 60, that would leave my BAD LDL cholesterol around 160, which is in the HIGH range!!!
I am so surprised. I had not eaten anything since dinner the night before, BUT, I did have heavy whipping cream in my coffee (probably 4-6 tablespoons during the morning). Would that have possibly bumped up my cholesterol that quickly?
Is it possible my good HDL is really high--higher than 60? What is the norm for you all? I just cannot imagine still having high bad cholesterol after eating practically cheat free for four, almost five months, and having lost 24lbs. Perhaps my cholesterol was really really high before and maybe this is the lowest it's been in a while, but I was not that overweight before--obviously had about 30lbs to lose.
I am now motivated to get a real fasting test at the doc just to clear this up, but I'm worried i'll be disappointed again
I was so looking forward to prancing up to DH to tell him how good my numbers were, especially after him giving me a hard time about how BAD this woe is for me!
Help!