I'm not a fan of going to the doctor.

In fact, between 2010 and 2015, I think I went once, and that was for a contact lens-related eye infection. But, I've been devoted to my keto lifestyle for a little over a year and been doing my herbal regimen, with some mild interruptions along the way for things like stano and R-Andro RX. So, I figured, what the hell, might as well go cash in on my free "wellness" visit that Obummercare said I could get co-pay free.

The doc noted that I had lost weight since my last visit. I explained that I had my BF checked recently and was sitting at around 10%. He was happy. My BP the last time I was in the office was 130/90. This time it was 120/80.

The doc suggested that since I'm about to hit 35, he wanted to run some bloods on me. He asked about family history and risk factors and I told him that every damn person in my family lineage, save two uncles, are lifelong 2-pack-a-day smokers, drinkers and have absolutely zero concern for doing anything remotely healthy, so I couldn't give him an honest assessment of "genetics."

But a couple of them have kicked over from lung cancer, a few have had massive heart attacks (and kept smoking thereafter) and every damn one of the smokers had lipid numbers that were a damn train wreck.

Of the two non-smoking uncles, one had Cystic Fibrosis and ended up with a double-lung transplant and the other is a bit overweight now that he is over 50 but has none of the horrendous issues his brothers or sisters do.

In any event, doc wanted to check my lipids, my liver enzymes, my fasting blood sugar and I asked that they checked my test levels. Unfortunately this was not going to be a detailed test, but I at least wanted some kind of number for reference.

I told the doc I am a keto dieter and eat very little in the way of carbohydrates from any grains at all. My digestion has improved, I have more energy, brain is sharper, I do not crash after meals anymore, I do not have ravenous hunger pangs like before and I awake feeling a whole lot better.

My diet is very high in fat, by the way.

In any event, got my blood draw on Thursday and received a call from the office on Monday telling me the following:

Cholesterol - 140
Triglycerides - 72 or 78 (can't recall, waiting on a paper copy)
Blood sugar - In the 80s (can't recall specifically)
Liver enzymes - All within range
Testosterone - I was told by the secretary "Dave (the doc) says it looks great!" But she didn't have a number to give me.

For this reason I am going to go get a copy. But I am pleased as pie that my first lipid test came back so stellar, especially given the amount of fat I eat daily.

I eat bacon, I make sausage gravy with Bob Evans sausage and heavy whipping cream, I eat pretty much any meat I want to and make all sorts of high-fat dishes. After cutting out nearly all grains and sugars, save my one cheat day, I can tell you that I feel so much better daily.

I'll report back with more when I get a paper copy of my results.