Looking after myself

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Hi I am a newbie on here I am a 56 year old female I have just started the couch to 5k I am into my second week and I am really enjoying it .i have just given up smoking 4 and a 1/2weeks now and I can already feel the benefits any hints and tips to lower my colestrarol would be much appreciated

[SnailRunner71 Graduate]

I had to lower by cholesterol so I cut out biscuits, cake, crisps, pastry, sausages, cheese.

I'll still have an occasional treat but tbh I don't miss all the bad stuff. So mine is controlled by diet rather than medication. It went down from 7.4 to 4.9.

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Well done mine was 7.2 I am hope when I have my next blood test in December it would have come down by quite a bit I am not on any medication for it my doctor just said give up smoking and do more exercise so I am hoping doing both these things will help but I am feeling very positive 😊

[hudsondoglets Graduate in reply to Tenable]

Eating apples and porridge will help 😊

[Tenable in reply to hudsondoglets]

Thank you I will give that ago 😊

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Enjoy your journey.

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Thank you

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Well done for starting the programme and giving up smoking!! I’m sure you’ll really feel the benefits from doing both. I don’t have any cholesterol reducing tips, but I wanted to say well done! Enjoy the great new experiences. It’s a great programme and I’m sure you’ll be very glad you decided to go for it! Best wishes ❤️

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Thank you 😊