[JavaBrewer]

Well I got the results and they are not pretty.

LDL = 205
HDL = 93

I was on 1000mg of Niaspan and the doc bumped it to 1500mg. I started taking a 325mg Asprin at night and it seems to greatly reduce the flushing I was getting ~ 2:00 am.

To further muddy the water my blood pressure has jumped signifigantly and was 150/90. I re-checked it at the pharmacy the other day with the same result.

Finally, my weight has increased to a rather portly 209. I'm 43 and freaking dying here...

Work has/is been pretty stressfull lately and I haven't slept well in many months. I have not kept up with the exercise routine and feel wasted most of the time.

Wife and I sat down and started to draw up a game plan. Red meat once a week, cut/limit fats where possible, develop a real-world plan for solid and consistent exercise, reduce weight to 190, drink way way more water, and reduce stress.

My new life kicked in over the Holiday break. Not much has changed yet but my attitude is getting better. Went on a great solo mtn. bike ride on Saturday, epic really, and then had a great run on Sunday. Monday is my *off* day but I can't wait for Tuesday.