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High Cholesterol: how do you control it?
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jun 20, 2022 | Replies (49)Comment receiving replies
@callalloo, My biggest lifestyle change by far has been losing weight. I've been tagged as a pre-diabetic for more than 20 years with a family history of diabetes. My weight had always ranged from a high of 330 in my mid 50s to an average of 260 to 290 in my 60s. Weight Watchers helped some but it really came down to making a decision that I had to change some bad habits. So I found a great health blog by @LeeAase where I learned about intermittent fasting and graduated to limiting my intake of carbohydrates. More info on his blog here - https://www.social-media-university-global.org/my-health-journey/
You might find the following discussion helpful -- Low-carb healthy fat living. Intermittent fasting. What’s your why?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/low-carb-healthy-fat-living-intermittent-fasting-whats-your-why/
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@johnbishop Hi John,
I'm just wondering if intermittent fasting has caused a lowering in your cholesterol numbers. Have the lipids been checked since you started the fasting program?
I do know that weight loss can be a factor in lowering lipids (as well as blood pressure and so many other things), so I'm guessing with the weight loss you've experienced from fasting that you've probably improved those numbers?
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Thanks, John. My eating plan is a work in progress so far but cutting (way) back on refined carbohydrates is at the top of the list. And cutting out sugar. I did this once years ago and can remember feeling a lot better, then kind of let my guard down. But at least I know it can be done though the first few weeks were challenging. Motivation helps :-).