cholesterol, and high triglycerides.

MayhemModels

Iv'e battled with high cholesterol, and high triglycerides for years and i tried to eat better and exercise and it never helped, I think alot of it is family history. So about 4 years ago my Dr. put me on meds and they did lower my numbers but not enough, so I started here at MFP in March and in 50 days i've lost 12 pounds from 175 to 163.

I have started eating oatmeal or whole grain/multi grain cereal with skim milk 2 meals a day because they say these help with high cholesterol, I know there carbs but I think there concidered complex carbs? Anyways I'm not getting the proper amount of protein, I do eat fish and white chicken but still low on protein. Any suggestions on something besides meat that would get my protein numbers up?

MrsCon40

Try getting some protein through plant-based food as they have no additional cholesterol. Lentils are a fantastic source of proten and fiber!

MayhemModels

Thank you efconroy

V44V

I use Benecol yoghurt drinks and yoghurt, Flora Pro-Active milk and spread. They are meant to help lower when taken. About to take my next test, so will know then if they really do work...

MayhemModels

Thank you V44V for your input

donbet69

I am also on Lipitor and hope to come off of it soon. I found that drinking soy milk in replacement of all other milk has eliminated that portion of cholesterol.

MayhemModels

Thank you donbet69, I was on a statin and now on TRICOR

Losingitin2011

I drink Almond milk instead of regular or soy, and loooove it. When I was at my heaviest, I had high triglycerides and high cholesterol. I cut out ALL soda, pretty much ALL fast food, all high fructose corn syrup, and got to exercising. When I retested about 4 months later, the numbers had gone back to normal. I hope you are able to get off those medications with a healthy diet! :-)

MayhemModels

Thank you Losingitin2011 , that gives me hope