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5 Total pounds of fat Loss: 39 Start LDL (bad) cholesterol: 77 mg After LDL (bad) cholesterol: 75 mg Start HDL (good) cholesterol: 45 mg After HDL (good) cholesterol: 37 mg Start triglycerides: 218 mg After triglycerides: 85 mg Start cholesterol: 166 mg After cholesterol: 129 mg Start cholesterolHDL coronary risk ratio: 3.7 After cholesterolHDL coronary risk ratio: 3.5 Start glucose (blood sugar): 224 mg After glucose (blood sugar): 114 mg Start waist measurement 44 inches After waist measurement 36 inches I first met Dr. Markham on February 8, 2000, when I was referred to him by my medical doctor. My blood fats were elevated, and my blood sugar was out of control, even with the use of several blood sugar-lowering medica- tions. If I didn't lose the weight and get my blood sugar in balance through dietary changes, my doctor was going to start me on insulin injections. My wife was already monitoring my diet and working hard to prepare low- fat meals. We would have pasta with low-fat red sauce, and I stayed away from fats completely. We thought we were doing all the right things, but we still couldn't get my weight under control. When my wife and I first consulted with Dr. Markham, we were shocked when we found out we were doing all the wrong things! The very-low-fat choices we were making were actually raising my blood sugar and contribut- ing to my weight gain. Even though Dr. Markham was supportive of making low-fat choices, he explained that the high-glycemic types of carbohydrates, such as pasta, were converting into sugar rapidly and ending up being stored in my fat, just like in the pigs and cows in his home state of Wisconsin. My wife and I got a kick out of his "corny"-no pun intended--midwest- ern sense of humor. His simple explanation, which is also outlined in his book, made perfect sense to my wife and me. So my wife started preparing foods recommended in Dr. Doug's Total Health plan. Within weeks the weight started to drop off. The most dramatic thing was that my blood sugar started to test lower and lower by the day. Within several months of starting Dr. Doug's Total Health plan, my medical doctor was able to take me off two of three of my medica- tions! My wife, my doctor, and I were thrilled by these remarkable results! Oh, by the way, my wife, who was also overweight, went on to lose over 40 pounds just by eating the same way I did. This was great because she needed a knee replacement but her orthopedic doctor wouldn't do the sur- gery until she lost weight. Now that she's had the surgery and I've lost weight, we're enjoying a happy and healthy retirement, thanks to Dr. Doug's Total Health plan. For more information on heart disease and stroke, visit the American Heart Associations Web site, . How to Reduce the Amount of Medications You Take Caution: Never reduce or discontinue prescription medications without the consent and direction of your physician! The key to potentially reducing or discontinuing prescription medications and the use of medications related to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and adult-onset diabetes is blood sugar regulation.