I am 57, female. Six months ago I had yearly checkup, weighed in at 205, Chol 236, Tri 109, HDL 60, LDL 154, Risk Ratio 2.57. The motivation I needed, I guess. Same day I joined Curves, and started eating healthy. I read a lot about health and fitness, no fad diets, etc. Was proud that after 6 months, I've lost 30 lbs slow and steady, eat healthy and exercise regularly. Thought that 6 month check-up would be much improved. But it wasn't. This time Chol was 222, Tri 121, HDL 49, LDL 149, Risk Ratio 3.04. Why? Total Chol still in the "abnormal" range, Tri went up, HDL went down??, LDL went down only 5 points, and my Risk Ratio went up? Wouldn't 6 months have been enough time tos make a more positive difference? I'll get with a nutritionist where I work to go over what I do eat to see if anything is "wrong", but I am just so disappointed in the results. It won't keep me from continuing to eat as healthy as I can and exercise regularly anyway. But gee, I thought I was going to have a result to be proud of with my doctor. I'm set for another blood test in 3 months to discuss it all with her then, but was just surprised by the results I received in the mail today. Ideas?