For any nonzero odd number n, the sum of n consecutive numbers is always a multiple of n, and every multiple of n is the sum of n consecutive numbers.
I know that this mathematical truth has probably been well-known for years, but I just discovered it for myself yesterday afternoon. It's exhilarating to discover something like this on one's own.
New set of bloodwork. Tricor has not decimated my liver. And even better:
| Test | Result | Good Range |
| Cholesterol | 185 mg/dL | 140–200 |
| D-HDL | 42 mg/dL (higher is better) | 30–70 |
| Triglycerides | 146 mg/dL | 30–150 |
| VLDL | 29 mg/dL | 0–50 |
| LDL | 114 mg/dL | 0–160 |
| Coronary Risk Ratio | 4.4 | <5.0 |
All my bloodwork falls within "normal" parameters, and my coronary risk is below average. Woo-hoo!
Naturally, I celebrated with a grease-fest — pizza and breadsticks. Tomorrow, it's back to Boca Burgers and garbanzo beans.
Unfortunately, it looks like I'm going to be stuck on the Tricor for a while. It isn't so bad, but I hate the idea of drugs as a permanent solution. I want to go back to a pill-free life (except maybe the vitamin supplements).
(Can anyone explain how the big empty space showed up before the table? I don't see anything in the HTML that would cause that...)
