High Triglycerides

lp91413
lp91413 Posts: 48 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I suffer from very high triglycerides, and even after 3 months they are still extremely high. I know I have to change my diet. I have done a lot of reading about what I should do, but I am feeling super overwhelmed. any help would be wonderful!

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  • tburnelis
    tburnelis Posts: 13
    They do take a while to come down.

    You just need to keep exercising, and watch the processed fats you eat.
  • Howbouto
    Howbouto Posts: 2,121 Member
    Mine were very high as well. After a year of exercise and cutting all processed carbs (and most grains for that matter) they are down to 91. Triglycerides are more closely related to carbs than fats.
  • jcstanton
    jcstanton Posts: 1,849 Member
    1. Exercise at least 30 minutes per day 5-6 days per week.
    2. Drink lots of water.
    3. Watch your fat intake, and try to get most of your fats from fish, avacado, olive oil, etc...
    4. Eat plenty of high fiber foods like oatmeal, whole grain bread/pasta (in moderation), green veggies, fresh fruits, etc...


    This article has some useful tips on what lifestyle changes to make. Not only will these changes lower your triglyceride levels, they are good for your overall health as well.

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/15750-lower-triglyceride-levels/
  • OBXbound4me
    OBXbound4me Posts: 245 Member
    Now this is something I know about. 2 years ago, mine were 287. I did a little adjusting to my diet but not much exercising and was down to 229. More tweaking for about 6 months and down to 209 July of this year (still too high). Decided to join MFP and get healthier all around as well as improve for my 40 yr physical. Ate better and walked at least 45 min a day 4-5 days a week and in 5 weeks went from 209 to 167. Now I can't wait to see where I am in January 2013. Eat healthier and move more; as much as you can and that should help. :)
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    I don't know how long triglycerides/cholesterol take to come down, but with 3 months of clean eating after being 5'10" 280 and then 250 when I had my bloodwork done, my triglycerides were 92 and cholesterol was 123. Admittedly I did not have any bloodwork done at my heaviest, but the numbers had to be high, as I was eating the epitome of the western diet.

    My family has a history of both as both my parents and a sister around my age are all on cholesterol medication.

    My concept of clean eating is simply whole foods and meats low in saturated fats (I don't take it to the point of all organic this, freerange that, as you're splitting hairs healthwise at that point).
  • lp91413
    lp91413 Posts: 48 Member
    Thanks everyone! It is a journey that is for sure. Slow and steady wins the race, I have to remember that!
  • MommaKit79
    MommaKit79 Posts: 852
    I have the same problem. It will take some time to go down but, they will go down...and will spike in an instead again so watch that as well.

    I got a sheet with Guidelines from my Dr:

    Triglycerides can usually be decreased by:
    - Reducing weight or maintaining a desirable body weight.
    - Getting regular physical activity
    - decreasing or avoiding alcohol.
    - decreasing sugar and sugar-containing foods.

    AVOID:
    - Regular sweetened carbonated beverages, lemonade, and fruit drinks.
    - Beverages containing sugar or corn sweeteners.
    - Cake, pie, donuts, pastries, ice cream, sherbert, sweetened gelatin
    - Sugar Frosted or highly sweetened cereals.
    - Candy, chocolate, sugar, honey, jam, jelly.

    DECREASE:
    - PLain donuts, plain cookies (such as vanilla wafers), plain cakes (such as angel food cake)

    USE INSTEAD:
    - Fruit Juices (unsweetened) and spritzers
    - Sugar free carbonated beverages.
    - Fresh or unsweetened fruit for dessert.
    - Sugar free hot chocolate.
    - Sugar Free gelatin
    - Sugar free pudding
    - Fruit or foods from the grain group, such as crackers, muffins, bread sticks, or pretzels for snacks. (Eventhough this doesnt make too much sense since they say to lower our carb intake to help lower Triglycerides)
  • lp91413
    lp91413 Posts: 48 Member
    I have the same problem. It will take some time to go down but, they will go down...and will spike in an instead again so watch that as well.

    I got a sheet with Guidelines from my Dr:

    Triglycerides can usually be decreased by:
    - Reducing weight or maintaining a desirable body weight.
    - Getting regular physical activity
    - decreasing or avoiding alcohol.
    - decreasing sugar and sugar-containing foods.

    AVOID:
    - Regular sweetened carbonated beverages, lemonade, and fruit drinks.
    - Beverages containing sugar or corn sweeteners.
    - Cake, pie, donuts, pastries, ice cream, sherbert, sweetened gelatin
    - Sugar Frosted or highly sweetened cereals.
    - Candy, chocolate, sugar, honey, jam, jelly.

    DECREASE:
    - PLain donuts, plain cookies (such as vanilla wafers), plain cakes (such as angel food cake)

    USE INSTEAD:
    - Fruit Juices (unsweetened) and spritzers
    - Sugar free carbonated beverages.
    - Fresh or unsweetened fruit for dessert.
    - Sugar free hot chocolate.
    - Sugar Free gelatin
    - Sugar free pudding
    - Fruit or foods from the grain group, such as crackers, muffins, bread sticks, or pretzels for snacks. (Eventhough this doesnt make too much sense since they say to lower our carb intake to help lower Triglycerides)

    Thanks so much!!!:smile:

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