blood-work update

I had blood-work in January and just had more done 2 weeks ago at six and a half weeks into my Ideal Protein diet.
My cholesterol went from 236 to 212. I tend to always be over 200 and am of half Italian descent and we Mediterraneans do tend to be high. My LDL went from 159 down to 139 so that is a nice change. My HDL is 52 now but I don't know what it was previously. 50-60 HDL is normal for a woman but over 60 is optimal.
My triglycerides went from 108 to 103 and my sugar went from 105 to 99 so is now in the normal range(still at the top of the normal range.) Anything under 150 is good, on the triglycerides. The nurse said the sugar level probably has to do with how my body turns things into sugar and again, I realize my body is working against me and I have to work very hard to override its natural chemistry!
My doctor's office faxed my test results over to the Wellness Center where I am doing the diet with a note telling them to call me and tell me she wants me to continue the diet because of the positive changes in my blood-work....now if I could get her to just pay for it that would be great! It isn't cheap but it's worth it because I am looking pretty fab! My energy levels are also good which I probably haven't mentioned. I am not a good sleeper but I used to drag through my day if I hadn't slept well, but I seem to be okay even if I have not had enough sleep.
I am going out to lunch today with an ex-coworker and we will go somewhere with a good salad bar!