The doc said it was time for statins. I wanted to try everything else first. He put me onto the BHF plan. I've lost a stone in 4 weeks. No calorie counting (I just couldn't seem to get into My Fitness Pal this time, even though I lost 4 stones using it a few years ago!). I saw a tee shirt recently that sums it up: "count blessings, not calories".
I am 60. I have high cholesterol. Thi... - British Heart Fou...
I am 60. I have high cholesterol. This BHF 12 week 'course' has REALLY helped me. TRY IT.
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Well done! Are you on the statins or not?
Nope. Got to go back to doc in 2 months. I'm confident. I'll post when I know.
Great stuff! Eat nuts to keep your cholesterol down and avoid the statins:
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Can you post a link to this plan. I assume it was a diet rather than an exercise one. Thanks.
Suspect it was more likely to be this one nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-we...
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