Well, the results are in. When I started this thread, I told you that my cholesterol was 142 a couple of weeks ago and my triglycerides were fairly low. I checked my records and a couple of weeks ago my cholesterol was 148. Below are my most recent results of blood work. I knew I had been cheating and this is the reason I started on the Free Program.
08-13-2009 09-10-2009
Cholesterol – 142 148
HDL - 49 52
LDL - 72 72
Triglycerides 107 122
I am pleased and happy about a portion of the results. I lost 5.4 lbs.
and went from 38” to 37”
in my waist. I am disappointed in the blood work and plan to continue on with the plan. I would like to maintain my cholesterol below 150 and get my weight down to 175 – 179 range.
I had my blood work done on the morning of day 1 and had blood work done again the morning after 14 days on the program. Also, are the menus each day. I went without the diet sodas that I have been in a habit of drinking. I drank purified water, only. The results are below. The first number is day 1 and the second number is after 14 days. I copied and pasted from word and it didn't come out right.
CHARLIE’S 12 DAY JOURNAL
Day 1 Day 14
Waist Size – 38” 37”
Weight ------198.8 193.4
Blood Pressure – 146/74 154/71
Pulse – 50 47
Blood Glucose – 85 93
Cholesterol – 164 162
HDL – 55 53
LDL – 78 81
Triglycerides – 157 142
BUN – 21 17
BUN/CREAT RATIO – 17 12
URIC ACID – 4.8 5.1
MONDAY DAY 1 - MENU
Breakfast - bowl of wheat and bran cereal with plain soy milk.
Mid Morning – Apple
Lunch – Curly Pasta salad (2 bowls) marinated in dressing Bev made.
Dinner – Curly Pasta Salad (1 bowl) and Hearty Brazilian Bean Soup.
Eight PM – Small breakfast muffin.
TUESDAY DAY 2
Weight – 198.8
B.P. – 145/74
Pulse – 49
Glucose - 87
MENU
Breakfast – 4 small banana muffins that Bev made (a little heavy so I used a little honey also)
Lunch – 1 bowl of the Curly Pasta Salad
1 bowl of the Hearty Brazilian Bean Soup
1 apple after lunch
Dinner – 2 French Leafy Buns
Fruit mixture of peaches, blue berries, raspberries with a little agave mixed in.
WEDNESDAY DAY 3
Weight – 197.6
B.P. – 148/72
Pulse – 49
Glucose – 85
MENU
Breakfast – 5 of the small banana muffins with some honey
Mid Morning – Fruit bowl peaches, blueberries and raspberries
Lunch – 1 bowl of the Curly Pasta Salad
Dinner – ½ of Potato Pepper
Snack – Fruit Bowl and a bowl of Wheat/Bran Cereal with Soy Milk
THURSDAY DAY 4
Weight – 197.2
B.P. – 144/75
Pulse – 49
Glucose – 94
MENU
Breakfast – 4 of the small banana muffins with some honey
Mid Morning – Fruit bowl of the peaches, blueberries, raspberries, orange slices and banana slices
Lunch – ½ of Potato Pepper and medium Golden Yukon potato
Dinner – 2 French Leafy Buns
Snack – Bowl of wheat/bran with soy milk
DAY 5 Friday 10-09-2009
Weight – 195.4
B.P. – 147/72
Pulse – 48
Glucose – 91
MENU
Breakfast – Bowl of wheat/bran cereal with 3 small sliced bananas and soy milk
Lunch – Curly Pasta Salad
Mixed fruit – raspberries, blueberries, peaches mixed with a little agave
Dinner – 1 Spicy Sweet Sandwich on 100% whole wheat and a curly Pasta
DAY 6 SATURDAY 10-10-2009
Weight – 193
B.P. – 132/77
Pulse – 59
Glucose – 93
MENU
Breakfast – Bowl of Shredded Wheat and bananas and soy milk
Mid Morning – 2 muffins and honey
Lunch – 2 Spicy Sweet Sandwiches
Afternoon – 1 banana
Dinner – 2 Sicy Sweet Sandwiches on 100% whole wheat
Evening Snack – Bowl of shredded wheat and vanilla soy milk
DAY 7 SUNDAY 10-11-2009
Weight – 193
B.P. – 130/74
Pulse – 53
Glucose – 95
MENU
Breakfast – bowl of shredded wheat/bran and vanilla soy milk with 1 sliced banana
Mid Morning – 2 small muffins and honey
Lunch – Curly Pasta salad and 1 sliced tomato
Dinner – bowl of shredded wheat/bran and soy milk
DAY 8 MONDAY 10-12-2009
Weight – 193.4
B.P. – 121/70
Pulse – 52
Glucose – 88
MENU
Breakfast – bowl of shredded wheat/bran and soy milk with 1 sliced banana
Lunch – 2 bowls of Peppered Pasta(can of diced tomatoes added)
1 bowl of cole slaw
1 sliced tomato
Afternoon – apple
Dinner – bowl of shredded wheat/bran and 1 sliced banana and soy milk
Day 9 TUESDAY 10-13-2009
Weight – 194.4
B.P. – 130/72
Pulse – 52
Glucose – 90
MENU
Breakfast – 2 muffins with maple syrup
Lunch – 1 bowl Peppered Pasta
1 bowl of cole slaw
1 sliced tomato
Day 9 (continued)
Mid afternoon – mixed fruit – strawberries, blueberries and bananas with a little bit of agave.
Dinner – 1 bowl of Peppered Pasta
1 bowl of cole slaw
1 sliced tomato
Day 10 Wednesday 10-14-2009
Weight – 194.2
B.P. – 149/78
Pulse – 48
Glucose – 90
Breakfast – bowl of shredded wheat with sliced banana and soy milk.
Lunch – 2 breakfast tortillas
Mixed fruit bowl – strawberries, blueberries and bananas with agave.
Dinner – Peppered Pasta, coleslaw and sliced tomato.
Day 11 Thursday 10-15-2009
Weight – 194
B.P. – 138/71
Pulse – 52
Glucose – 90
Brekfast – shredded wheat with banana and soy milk
Lunch – 2 breakfast tortillas and mixed fruit – strawberries, blueberries and bananas
Dinner – Sour Kraut with apple sauce mixed in with 2 golden Yukon potatoes and 2 slices of whole wheat bread
Day 12 Friday 10-16-2009
Weight – 193.8
B.P. – 116/68
Pulse – 51
Glucose – 96
Day 12 continued
Breakfast – Shredded wheat with banana and soy milk
Lunch – Sour Kraut with 2 golden Yukon potatoes
Dinner – 1 breakfast tortillas
2 Spicey sweet sandwiches with 1 tomato and lettuce
Small serving of banana icecream made with bananas, soy milk and vanilla flavoring
Extended 12 Day Program
Day 13 Saturday 10-17-2009
Weight – 193.8
B. P. – 130/74
Pulse – 52
Glucose – 90
Breakfast – 2 spicy sweet sandwiches with 1 sliced tomato
Lunch – 2 yukon potatoes and sour kraut
Dinner – shredded wheat with soy milk
Day 14 Sunday 10-18-2009
Weight 193.2
B.P. – 137/78
Pulse – 56
Glucose – 88
Breakfast – 2 servings of oatmeal and 2 slices of whole wheat toast.
Lunch – Large plat of brown rice and large lima beans with 1 sliced tomato
Dinner – 2 spicey sweet sandwiches and 1 sliced tomato
1 small serving of ice cream made with bananas, soy milk and vanilla flavoring
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:27 pmI commend them! I may start my journal. I find myself spending too much time on the board, if I'm not careful. But it does inspire and motivate me. I am so thankful to Dr. McDougall for this website and all that participate.
but just saw your post today. I haven't been to active, lately. You can't go wrong with the MWL program in the book or the 12 day program you can find on the home page. I believe the one from the home page is probably the latest recommendations.