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So I stopped drinking for 30 days
April 30, 2017, 04:02 PM
CopefreeSo I stopped drinking for 30 days
And my cholesterol went down just a skosh.
Cholesterol: 349 down to 214
LDL: 226 down to 144
Triglicerides: 327 down to 136 (!!)
I'm not on medication of any form and I didn't change my diet. I just stopped drinking alcohol (formerly drank a lot).
Pretty incredible to see these numbers. The doctor basically said I need to shut alcohol down, and I did. And it's been a great experience thus far.
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April 30, 2017, 04:06 PM
bcereussSheesh! Really no diet changes? Was it drinking bacon grease you gave up?
April 30, 2017, 04:06 PM
cne32507Did you lose weight also?
April 30, 2017, 04:06 PM
mark123So, how does that work? Does dropping the alcohol allow your liver to do the things it should instead of breaking down the alcohol??
April 30, 2017, 04:07 PM
CopefreeYes, CNE, Also lost 10 pounds. I'm now 6' 2" 190lbs.
The doctor said my triglicerides should drop with no alcohol, and they plummeted. Everything else dropped too. I'm not sure how this all works, though, Mark. What you said makes sense though.
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April 30, 2017, 04:14 PM
grumpy1Congrats of the results of a much healthier life style.
April 30, 2017, 04:22 PM
sigmoidI'm curious
What was the form of alcohol?
Beer, wine, whisky?
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April 30, 2017, 04:39 PM
jonremVery impressive!
I'm currently in the thick of a 3 month planned dry out. Dry till July!
Hoping to get rid of some pesky abdominal fat and pack on some summer muscle. It's amazing what even a couple nights a month can do. I think it's good to periodically assess the impact alcohol may be having on ones health.
Sounds like you're doing great. Keep it up.
April 30, 2017, 04:39 PM
NavyGuyMakes sense if you were a heavy drinker. Processing a lot of alcohol taxes just about all of your internal organs making them less efficient at working on the bad things we tend to eat. Plus there are a lot of calories with all alcohol types, and they are what is considered empty calories. That is, they add to your calorie count, but give little benefit like extra energy.
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Copefreequote:
Originally posted by sigmoid:
I'm curious
What was the form of alcohol?
Beer, wine, whisky?
Light beer and light beer only.
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April 30, 2017, 04:47 PM
RNshooterYour liver is thanking you
Nice work.
Bruce
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April 30, 2017, 04:53 PM
Copefreequote:
Originally posted by RNshooter:
Your liver is thanking you
Nice work.
Bruce
Indeed! The liver panels all came back perfect too. Although they weren't that high to begin with (but they were above normal).
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April 30, 2017, 04:54 PM
12131CONGRATULAIIONS!
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April 30, 2017, 05:36 PM
arfmelMakes me wish I drank, so I could quit.
April 30, 2017, 05:38 PM
wreckdiverMy current bout with A-fib has me quitting also, easy choice to keep my health!!
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April 30, 2017, 05:44 PM
RHINOWSOAbout 2 years ago I just lost the desire to drink - aside from a glass of wine with an appropriate meal or a scotch with a visiting friend, I don't drink anymore.
I could stand to lose 15 lbs but even so, my Cholesterol and all other blood work is great.
April 30, 2017, 05:46 PM
lastmanstandingEverything in moderation. I avoid meds more than I avoid alcohol. I rarely even take a aspirin. I get through all the little aches a pains of being over 60 without reaching for a pill. I hydrate and then hydrate more. Over a gallon of water a day. I drink on weekends only and never during the week. It's not a concerted effort it's just the way it is. I feel great and most people guess me to be 10 years younger than I am. Most people don't appreciate the benefits of drinking a good amount of water on a daily basis over a period of time.
I always tell people that water lets me know I'm not a alcoholic. If I find myself without a bottle of water within reach I look for a solution. No alcohol no problem.
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April 30, 2017, 06:54 PM
H&K-GuyI gave up alcohol once. It was the worst two hours of my life!
Seriously, congrats on your stats. You have inspired me to take a look at doing the same.
H&K-Guy
April 30, 2017, 07:10 PM
Jimbo JonesCongratulations!!! I went to nutritionist a few years back...very informative.
What I leanred was --- I thought triglycerides came from fat but they come form eating too many carbs and calories. If you dont burn off the carbs when they are in your bloodstream (about an hour after you eat) your liver turns them into triglycerides (some is stored in your liver as glycogen but once that is full...) that are depoisited into fat cells but also contributes to high levels that circulate in the blood potentially causing longer term problems like atherosclerosis and heart disease.
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Originally posted by NavyGuy:
Makes sense if you were a heavy drinker. Processing a lot of alcohol taxes just about all of your internal organs making them less efficient at working on the bad things we tend to eat. Plus there are a lot of calories with all alcohol types, and they are what is considered empty calories. That is, they add to your calorie count, but give little benefit like extra energy.
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April 30, 2017, 07:24 PM
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