Weight Loss - Tracking - Page 4 - Sportbike Addicts

NYCSTRIPES · 03-18-2008, 12:05 PM

Statin drugs can cause more problems than they solve for someone like me. I just heard that unless you have two out of three of these conditions:
*high cholesterol
*overweight
*have family history of heart disease
you shouldn't take statin drugs. My doctor isn't looking to start me on them Tom, diet and exercise are beginning to work.
Ken

tommymac · 03-18-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NYCSTRIPES

Statin drugs can cause more problems than they solve for someone like me. I just heard that unless you have two out of three of these conditions:
*high cholesterol
*overweight
*have family history of heart disease
you shouldn't take statin drugs. My doctor isn't looking to start me on them Tom, diet and exercise are beginning to work.
Ken

I figured with the family history of high cholesterol they may be more agressive. The rule of thumb is to go with 6 months of diet modification and exercise and if that doesnt work to go to the meds (of course it usualy doesnt work because people dont change their diets or exercise more)

Tom

NYCSTRIPES · 03-18-2008, 01:25 PM

Tom
there was another recent study about statin drugs. two groups, one with and one placebo.
After taking the drugs, they did not find that the rate of hear attack was reduced by issuance of statin drugs. The heart attack rate stayed the same.

I am taking natural remedies for the cholesterol, Fish oil, policosanol, flush free niacin, red yeast rice and co Q10 for the heart.

I also had a complete internal organ body scan done. Test showed less than 1% calicium buildup within my heart which was very good considering my age and high cholesterol level.
Ken

tommymac · 03-18-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by NYCSTRIPES

Tom
there was another recent study about statin drugs. two groups, one with and one placebo.
After taking the drugs, they did not find that the rate of hear attack was reduced by issuance of statin drugs. The heart attack rate stayed the same.

I am taking natural remedies for the cholesterol, Fish oil, policosanol, flush free niacin, red yeast rice and co Q10 for the heart.

I also had a complete internal organ body scan done. Test showed less than 1% calicium buildup within my heart which was very good considering my age and high cholesterol level.
Ken

There are hundreds of studies on statins and the other cholesterol meds. Statins are good medications but IMO are the last resort. If other meds and diet can controll the cholesterol then thats much better. My dad has been on them for years but he thinks its the magic bullet, he can take this medication and still shovel down haagen daaz and all the other unhealthy stuff he eats. He has had his liver enzymes bump up a few times and hes been off the meds till it came back down then they put him back on it.

too many people today want that magic pill to cure their problems instead of eating right and exercising and the drug companies ar elaughing all the way to the bank.

Tom

NYCSTRIPES · 03-18-2008, 03:16 PM

amen to that Tom

***Respect_My_Authorita*** · 03-20-2008, 11:34 AM

193.6

***Cakes206*** · 03-23-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by AkrapovicR6

It kind of looks that way in the pic. poor lighting, no tan and it was a camera phone pic. I've cut down over 20 lbs since then, mainly in the gut.

Are you competing?

BoRkA · 03-23-2008, 09:54 PM

OK, i'll join this weight tracking post, i will be starting my diet tomorrow March 24th.

My diet plan would be: Cabbage soup and fruits

As of today i am 200 lbs

Goal is to be 175 lbs by june 1.

I will post here weekly with progress.

***Respect_My_Authorita*** · 03-23-2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BoRkA

OK, i'll join this weight tracking post, i will be starting my diet tomorrow March 24th.

My diet plan would be: Cabbage soup and fruits

As of today i am 200 lbs

Goal is to be 175 lbs by june 1.

I will post here weekly with progress.

ration your vodka first

Good luck, i am able to fit into my suit a bit better now.

BoRkA · 03-23-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Respect_My_Authorota

ration your vodka first

Good luck, i am able to fit into my suit a bit better now.

Yeah i dont know, limiting vodka is gonna be hard

And i dont even want to think about my leathers! last year i was 185 ish and the pants were kinda tight, so now im 200 and im scared to even try them on...

**Rev** · 03-23-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rev

February 1, 2008 = 205 lbs
March 16, 2008 = 194
Goal by April 10th = 185-190
Goal by my wedding in end of May = 175 lean. (my penis is about 5 lbs)

Height - 5' 12"

March 23, 2008 = 190.2 (after i took a massive shit)

ffejtable · 03-24-2008, 09:57 AM

I'd like to see myself get down to 160ish, from the current 175 I am at...

But that would only be a side effect of the cardio I am doing, and trying eat a little smarter (like eating breakfast, and eating dinner at an earlier time).