u/Former-Ad9677

The before lipid panel was around late 2024, where I was at my worst weight wise at 305 pounds. I honestly thought it was over and that losing would be impossible. Idk what clicked but around September 2025 I started telling myself that this cannot be how my life is and became determined to change. I was sustaining at around 285 pounds but could not move down. Now 6 months later with consistent diet and exercise I am down to 255 pounds. Just wanted to show how much my bloodwork has changed though.

Before (21 years old):

• Total Cholesterol: 241
• LDL: 174
• HDL: 30
• Triglycerides: 234
• Non‑HDL: 211
• Chol/HDL Ratio: 8.0
• VLDL Cholesterol: 37

Now (23 years old):

• Total Cholesterol: 183
• LDL: 128
• HDL: 28
• Triglycerides: 152
• Non‑HDL: 155
• Chol/HDL Ratio: 6.6
• VLDL Cholesterol: 27

I still got around 80 more pounds to drop, but seeing this is huge reassurance. A lot are still high, but for the first time in forever, my total cholesterol and VLDL are considered "normal".