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Cholesterol

ZiezieO
ZiezieO Posts: 228 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I started MFP in April and I have seen no change in my weight and an increase in measurements too. I keep pretty close to my net 1200 calories and include at least 20-30 mins of exercise (minimum) daily.

I'm worried it may be something may be wrong with my Thyroid because I went from 135lbs last November to 162lbs now. I had my blood work done and my cholesterol is 311! I am really worried because I just don't know what to do. I've cut out fast food, except on very rare and special occasions-in which I go for a tasty side salad instead of fries, and only get a regular small hamburger if anything.

I am 22 years old, 5'6"... and I am looking in the mirror and I have changed so fast that I don't recognize myself.

Is this happening to anyone else? What can I do? What are some better cholesterol food choices?

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  • mini72
    mini72 Posts: 59 Member
    Hey,have you had your thyroid checked out by your doctor?

    I think you may not be eating enough.1200 is not a lot and take into account that you are probably burning at least 200 calories a day excercising,your body probably thinks that you are starving it..

    For cholesterol you need plant stanol and lots of fresh fruit and veg.Have a look at the amount of red meat that you are eating.
  • ZiezieO
    ZiezieO Posts: 228 Member
    Thanks mini72! My 1200 is a netted amount after exercise. I make sure that I don't starve myself. About 4 months ago I stopped (as recommended and at right speed by my doctor) taking Zoloft-which often blocked out the signals to my body when I was full-thus I always felt hungry... HUGE challenge not to gorge non-stop and I'm afraid that contributed to the situation as well. However, now I know when I'm not hungry and when I am.

    I am so happy it is summer because fresh fruits and veggies are everywhere! I will look at my red meat in take too!
  • chuckles217
    chuckles217 Posts: 123 Member
    do you know the breakdown of your cholesterol? (the LDL, HDL, Triglyceride)

    Treatment depends on that.

    High triglycerides = take Omega 3 fish oil and cut alcohol, processed sugars, etc
    Low HDL = look into niacin
    High LDL = cut processed sugars and trans fats.
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    What are some better cholesterol food choices?
    "In typical British diets replacing 60% of saturated fats by other fats and avoiding 60% of dietary cholesterol would reduce blood total cholesterol by about 0.8 mmol/l (that is, by 10-15%), with four fifths of this reduction being in low density lipoprotein cholesterol."

    Your 311 mg/dL = 8 mmol/L which is about 45% higher than the UK average.
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