I have been reading the list for the past year and it seems that most 
reports on Cholesterol numbers are generally positive.  I started with 
slightly elevated chol. and it went up dramatically for a few months and has 
returned to my previous levels and has stabilized.  At least one other 
person posted about similar experiences

If you have read the Chol. Myth then you know that cholesterol serves a 
purpose.  I assume that my initial elevation was related to the need to 
repair my body from the damage that was induced by my SAD eating and heal 
chronic inflammation.

I experienced the increase in energy and a complete elimination of sugar 
cravings in the second month on the diet.  Over the first six months I lost 
25 lbs. and stabilized at my high school graduation weight of 175.  Good 
luck, your mileage may very.

Wayne

>Still, I am dreading my next blood work.  What does
>happen with people's cholesterol numbers on this diet? I just haven't been
>feeling energetic for about 8 years and have been plagued by sugar cravings
>and the insulin dymptoms.  I am hoping this diet will revitalize me -- that
>is my primary reason for trying it.