NSV - Cholesterol

Tinmari

Let me start off by saying that I've struggled with weight all my life. About 4-5 years ago, I did a liquid shake diet and lost 70 lbs. Even though I was doing an all protein shake diet and down quite a bit of weight, my cholesterol was still 205. I have since gained that weight back and then some.

In June, I completely changed my eating habits and now eat 6-7 times a day and have eliminated most white flour products, white rice, processed foods, white sugar, processed sugars, etc. I have lost 22 lbs since then.

Today there was a health fair at work and I had a partial blood panel that checked cholesterol. It is 168 and in the "normal" range. This just made me feel so good, I can not even express how much.

I'm still at the point that I see scale results, but this was even cooler to see that choosing the right foods and eating healthier has more of an impact than just losing pounds.

Thanks for reading

hozik

Way to go! Isn't that exciting :drinker:

msmayor

Good for you....I have an appt approaching and I hope for some good numbers and I don't mean on the scale! That's great!

celticmuse

I have lost 30 lbs. over the past 12 months, and I had hoped that my cholesterol would go down as well. I just had it tested and my total cholesterol was 232, but my HDL was 75, and triglicerides are 37, but my LDL was 141. I was surprised that my cholesterol level had not improved after significant weight loss. I have cut back on processed wheat, white rice and red meat, and do try to eat oatmeal, but I guess I need to do more.