Doom, Despair, and Agony on Me! (aka a whine thread)
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_inHisGrace wrote: »I’ve been in a big slump. My head has been killing me. I’m getting pathetic with feeling sorry for myself. Today is much better!!
Glad to hear you're feeling better today. Is the headache stress related?2 -
Grump grump grump.
This cholesterol thing is getting to me. The information my doctor gave me suggests limiting saturated fat to just 5-6% of my total calories. Doing the math....1480*.06=88.8 calories from saturated fat per day. And with 9 calories per gram of fat, that allows me about 9.8 grams of saturated fat per day.
Today, I'll be about 300 calories below my deficit. I was super excited to fill those calories with a nice treat. Cheese, chocolate, a cookie, etc... But nope. That would put me over my saturated fat goal for the day. In fact, I'm already 2 grams over it. So I can have...what. Fruit? A vegetable? I was so excited to treat myself. It is treats like this that have made weight loss sustainable for me. If I had to snack on carrot sticks, I would have given it up long ago.
I'll feel better after I meet with the cardiologist and see what the plan is. Maybe continued weight loss and exercise will be enough. If I do have to continue with the dietary adjustments, I'm going to ask for a referral to a RD. How often can I go over and stay healthy? Can I ever eat pizza or cake again?? I WANT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES.
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Grump grump grump.
This cholesterol thing is getting to me. The information my doctor gave me suggests limiting saturated fat to just 5-6% of my total calories. Doing the math....1480*.06=88.8 calories from saturated fat per day. And with 9 calories per gram of fat, that allows me about 9.8 grams of saturated fat per day.
Today, I'll be about 300 calories below my deficit. I was super excited to fill those calories with a nice treat. Cheese, chocolate, a cookie, etc... But nope. That would put me over my saturated fat goal for the day. In fact, I'm already 2 grams over it. So I can have...what. Fruit? A vegetable? I was so excited to treat myself. It is treats like this that have made weight loss sustainable for me. If I had to snack on carrot sticks, I would have given it up long ago.
I'll feel better after I meet with the cardiologist and see what the plan is. Maybe continued weight loss and exercise will be enough. If I do have to continue with the dietary adjustments, I'm going to ask for a referral to a RD. How often can I go over and stay healthy? Can I ever eat pizza or cake again?? I WANT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES.
/end rant/
double check with cardiologist/dietician/relevant authority specifically on cocoa saturated fat. I believe that while coconut is NOT considered good saturated in spite of the various internet promos, I recall somewhere reading something about cocoa being a "good" saturated... or maybe I like chocolate too much and that is selective memory in action!!!3 -
Grump grump grump.
This cholesterol thing is getting to me. The information my doctor gave me suggests limiting saturated fat to just 5-6% of my total calories. Doing the math....1480*.06=88.8 calories from saturated fat per day. And with 9 calories per gram of fat, that allows me about 9.8 grams of saturated fat per day.
Today, I'll be about 300 calories below my deficit. I was super excited to fill those calories with a nice treat. Cheese, chocolate, a cookie, etc... But nope. That would put me over my saturated fat goal for the day. In fact, I'm already 2 grams over it. So I can have...what. Fruit? A vegetable? I was so excited to treat myself. It is treats like this that have made weight loss sustainable for me. If I had to snack on carrot sticks, I would have given it up long ago.
I'll feel better after I meet with the cardiologist and see what the plan is. Maybe continued weight loss and exercise will be enough. If I do have to continue with the dietary adjustments, I'm going to ask for a referral to a RD. How often can I go over and stay healthy? Can I ever eat pizza or cake again?? I WANT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES.
/end rant/
double check with cardiologist/dietician/relevant authority specifically on cocoa saturated fat. I believe that while coconut is NOT considered good saturated in spite of the various internet promos, I recall somewhere reading something about cocoa being a "good" saturated... or maybe I like chocolate too much and that is selective memory in action!!!
We're in the clear!! Cleveland Clinic agrees! Now I'll just pretend that applies to milk chocolate, and go on my merry way.3 -
Grump grump grump.
This cholesterol thing is getting to me. The information my doctor gave me suggests limiting saturated fat to just 5-6% of my total calories. Doing the math....1480*.06=88.8 calories from saturated fat per day. And with 9 calories per gram of fat, that allows me about 9.8 grams of saturated fat per day.
Today, I'll be about 300 calories below my deficit. I was super excited to fill those calories with a nice treat. Cheese, chocolate, a cookie, etc... But nope. That would put me over my saturated fat goal for the day. In fact, I'm already 2 grams over it. So I can have...what. Fruit? A vegetable? I was so excited to treat myself. It is treats like this that have made weight loss sustainable for me. If I had to snack on carrot sticks, I would have given it up long ago.
I'll feel better after I meet with the cardiologist and see what the plan is. Maybe continued weight loss and exercise will be enough. If I do have to continue with the dietary adjustments, I'm going to ask for a referral to a RD. How often can I go over and stay healthy? Can I ever eat pizza or cake again?? I WANT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES.
/end rant/
How long before you meet with the cardiologist? If it is happening sometime soon I would wait before making radical dietary changes. My cardiologist said that my primary had expectations that were too aggressive and unnecessary. Your primary only has the data and what is normally done in those situations. The cardiologist evaluates it based on your current heart health and your level of risk.4 -
Grump grump grump.
This cholesterol thing is getting to me. The information my doctor gave me suggests limiting saturated fat to just 5-6% of my total calories. Doing the math....1480*.06=88.8 calories from saturated fat per day. And with 9 calories per gram of fat, that allows me about 9.8 grams of saturated fat per day.
Today, I'll be about 300 calories below my deficit. I was super excited to fill those calories with a nice treat. Cheese, chocolate, a cookie, etc... But nope. That would put me over my saturated fat goal for the day. In fact, I'm already 2 grams over it. So I can have...what. Fruit? A vegetable? I was so excited to treat myself. It is treats like this that have made weight loss sustainable for me. If I had to snack on carrot sticks, I would have given it up long ago.
I'll feel better after I meet with the cardiologist and see what the plan is. Maybe continued weight loss and exercise will be enough. If I do have to continue with the dietary adjustments, I'm going to ask for a referral to a RD. How often can I go over and stay healthy? Can I ever eat pizza or cake again?? I WANT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES.
/end rant/
How long before you meet with the cardiologist? If it is happening sometime soon I would wait before making radical dietary changes. My cardiologist said that my primary had expectations that were too aggressive and unnecessary. Your primary only has the data and what is normally done in those situations. The cardiologist evaluates it based on your current heart health and your level of risk.
Oh that is good to know. I honestly have no idea what to expect at the cardiologist, but this makes sense. My appointment is in 2 weeks, so really not that long. I'll stop fretting about my saturated fat intake so much. 10 grams is surprisingly hard for me to hit....and I think I already eat pretty well!1 -
I'll stop fretting about my saturated fat intake so much. 10 grams is surprisingly hard for me to hit....and I think I already eat pretty well!
The American Heart Association recommends "aiming for a dietary pattern that achieves 5% to 6% of calories from saturated fat. For example, if you need about 2,000 calories a day, no more than 120 of them should come from saturated fat. That’s about 13 grams of saturated fat per day."
Err, yes....
I, personally, need a reset on this issue: I just did a cronometer export of the past six months... and... drumroll... on an average intake of 2996 I should be getting about 18g of saturated fat maximum... 42.57g doesn't sound like a stellar percentage of 18g... and 1.2g of Trans-Fats sounds even less good... yikes!
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I know my fat intake is high. My response to someone who would tell me to reduce it is, "Well, when I can eat vegetables instead of chips with my burger, I'll do so."3
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@eliezalot Less than 10 grams of saturated fat frankly sounds too aggressive. I get an average of 15+ for the last 6 months and I eat...too clean for my own sake.
Can't really see how to minimize this more without nuking low fat cheese/milk/yogurt, eggs or olive oil from the diet altogether (I run Mediterranean style).
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Grump grump grump.
This cholesterol thing is getting to me. The information my doctor gave me suggests limiting saturated fat to just 5-6% of my total calories. Doing the math....1480*.06=88.8 calories from saturated fat per day. And with 9 calories per gram of fat, that allows me about 9.8 grams of saturated fat per day.
Today, I'll be about 300 calories below my deficit. I was super excited to fill those calories with a nice treat. Cheese, chocolate, a cookie, etc... But nope. That would put me over my saturated fat goal for the day. In fact, I'm already 2 grams over it. So I can have...what. Fruit? A vegetable? I was so excited to treat myself. It is treats like this that have made weight loss sustainable for me. If I had to snack on carrot sticks, I would have given it up long ago.
I'll feel better after I meet with the cardiologist and see what the plan is. Maybe continued weight loss and exercise will be enough. If I do have to continue with the dietary adjustments, I'm going to ask for a referral to a RD. How often can I go over and stay healthy? Can I ever eat pizza or cake again?? I WANT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES.
/end rant/
I totally feel you! I am dealing with the exact same thing. My doctor finally sent me my results and honestly they are not as bad as I thought they would be. TRIG and overall cholesterol are borderline high. HDL is low, but not extremely so (normal is over 40 and I am at 35). My LDL is also high by like 5 points as well. So not what it should be, but not OMG I am gonna die right now bad.
While I am trying to decrease my saturated fats, it is not my main focus. Weight loss is focus #1 because I KNOW that works to lower my cholesterol (has helped in the past). I am trying to increase my produce intake which will help increase my fiber as well. I am increasing my Omega 3 fatty acids with more fatty fish and a supplement. I am also trying to exercise more, even if it is only a 20 minute walk or some yoga (some exercises seem to cause problems with my pelvic floor problems ugh).
However, there are some things I will not give up. You can take my cheese from my hands when I am dead but not a minute before. I also won't go vegetarian because of my medical food restrictions making it real hard to get protein without meat. Now, will I eat less red meat and incorporate more meat free meals? Yes.
In my past my doctors have said it is about small changes as long as you are not in immediate danger. I'm not in immediate danger at this time, so I am not going to cut everything out of my life. They will become occasional treats instead, but I will still have them.4 -
@Dante_80 and @Athijade - Thank you both! My HDL is pretty good (56) triglycerides are actually quite low, but LDL is almost 200. So all things considered, could be worse.
I agree that the 10g seems....maybe not possible to do and maintain any sort of healthy (or sustainable!) diet, for me, anyway. I have been trying to add more fruit to my day for fiber, have made red meats even more infrequent than they were before, and have been trying to have fish at least once a week. You will pry cheese out of my cold dead hands though.
I like the idea that small changes can add up and have a big effect. Tomorrow is my appointment with the cardiologist, and I'm really looking forward to having a conversation and getting some concrete next steps5 -
Met with the cardiologist today - she is great. Very thorough and reassuring.
Basically it sounds like my high LDL is likely genetic, but not necessarily familial. My mom, who is in her late 60's, just went on cholesterol medication this year. I'm not sure about my dad's cholesterol though.
I won't go on medication quite yet (as we're planning on trying to get pregnant early next year, and would have to go off it again anyway). In every other way I'm super healthy. They did an EKG which was fine, and I will have a CT scan to look for plaque buildup (which we assume will be negative). I'm going to try some additional dietary changes over the next few months, and will have my lipids re-checked in 6 months.
The cardiologist suggested limited saturated fats of course and further cutting back on meats (eating plant based 4-5 days a week). Also...she wants me to cut back on eggs to only once or twice a week
Hard boiled eggs for breakfast are my FAVORITE thing. I literally have it every day. Until now, lol. Time to switch to breakfast beans I guess, lol!
I just messaged the cardiologist and asked hr for a referral to an RD. Protein really helps fill me up, and I want to make sure I'm getting enough if I go even more plant based. (We already eat vegetarian at least a few times a week).
So the good news is at least I'm healthy, I'm not going to keel over any time soon, but some of the LDL might just be out of my control.3 -
keep in mind both as a way to make one yolk go further and as a total substitute depending on use, egg WHITES are not high cholesterol and they ARE high protein.5
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In general I like my PCP. When I was in my chainsaw phase of weight loss I didn't really mind seeing him on a 4 month schedule for blood work and check-ups because I was putting my body through a dramatic change and I needed oversight. It gave me some assurances that my health was improving and that my way of eating was providing enough nutrients to keep my levels optimal. As you know, or may know, I do not subscribe to "clean" eating or eating nothing but foods considered to be healthy. I feel that is unnecessary and I value flexibility. I like knowing that with very few exceptions I can always find something on a restaurant menu or at a family/social gathering to eat. I also believe that denying treat food that I can moderate is all or nothing thinking which for me is dangerous.
After the first of the year my health took a dive which required treatment by specialists. My zealous doctor scheduled another visit at the tail end of my recovery. I refused to go. I had been seen by many doctors and I didn't need my vitals checked again and I didn't want to pay to hear my blood results.
The one thing I do not like is that they do not call in refills, each time I need a refill it needs doctor approval. Last week they wouldn't approve it because I canceled my visit. I was told I had to come in. I allowed them to schedule it but it made me mad because I saw him in February so my next visit should be in August not June. I sent an email reminding them that I had graduated to a six month schedule and that is what I expected going forward unless my health required something sooner.
They relented but took a bit of a dig at me. I don't care. My healthcare costs are through the roof this year and my belief system is that healthcare should be reasonable, not a crutch. There is nothing that any doctor can do about the fact our bodies have an expiration date. We are designed to fail. I can go to the doctor every day and I will still eventually die. Being overly worried about that is not a way to live. I know people who have fairly pronounced anxiety about their health and longevity and it drains them. I prefer to spend my energy trying to live a life that is a benefit to other people.9 -
Ugh….I should have known I was getting Shingles…with all of the stress going on with husbands sister, husbands health,COVID surge in Florida, and lots of other anxiety triggers I woke up with a pounding headache and my right eye hurting….too much sun will bring them on for me, too…my nose is starting to swell on the right side as well as my cheek….fun times for me the next two weeks….had it many times….no I haven’t had the Shingles Vaccine because I have to be clear of Shingles for 6 months before I get the shot and lately I have had them more frequently….so glad they never spread or become infected….just makes me feel like crap and lowers my immune system…this too shall pas!8
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Ugh Connie 🥺1
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Ugh Connie 🥺
UGH is right!…thank God they clear up pretty good after the initial outbreak…mine are still in the pre stage today and no visible lesions….I have no scars from them and my nose and eye area are the only place I get outbreaks….I have been to so many doctors for it since I was 19…. It is some kind of a Herpes virus ( not THAT kind lol ) it’s like cold sores and can come back many times….I just feel so tired and weak today….but it will go away!
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Connie ....noooooooooooo!
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I am on day 2 of this migraine. Fortunately right now it has retreated to just being sinus pressure. But I am not having any fun whatsoever at this point. I am hoping I get up tomorrow migraine free.6
