High cholesterol

[Shayphillip5]

Hi. I just been informed by GP surgery that I have high cholesterol. I am overweight and desperate to lose weight. Could do with some advice on foods that will help to lower cholesterol.

[lucigret]

Hello and welcome Shay,

I'm sorry that the news from your Doctor was not good, but don't despair. I think you might find this interesting,

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This is also an interesting read,

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Take a look at our daily chat thread to see all that we have on offer to help to keep you motivated. We have found that those that join in with us on a regular basis do well, there is lots of support here, especially on the Weigh In and Daily Diary,

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Please take the time to read all of the above information carefully and ask questions if you need to

Wishing you all the best on your weight loss journey

[Shayphillip5 in reply to lucigret]

Very interesting. Thanks 👍

[Familytree67 4st 7lbs]

Hi Shayphillip5 and welcome to this forum. I was in exactly your position in Nov 2017 when my GP told me We needed to talk about my weight when I was feeling better. I went home and decided there and then that I was going to do something about my weight immediately not wait till I was feeling better. A couple of months before that conversation I had been told by him that my cholesterol was high and he said to cut out all caffeine, not even drink decaf tea or decaf coffee. Since then I have never had a coffee and started drinking redbush tea - tetley snake it as do tesco themselves but I prefer redbush. Some cafes sell it as loose leaf Rooibos tea too. I have the odd decaf tea when out if there is nothing else but often pay for a decaf, ask them to leave tea bag out and then put my own redbush teabag in the teapot and pass the decaf onto a friend. My GP said the odd decaf wouldn’t hurt me and I have halved my cholesterol now. I also have benecol light spread on my bread, the taste of it on its own is not nice so am not tempted to pile it on like I would butter. I have to follow a low fat diet because of stomach problems so none of this is a problem. I just followed the Nhs 12 week plan and count my calories, weigh my food and write it all down still. It has become a new healthy way of living . You must work on small steps work towards your first 7lb loss and treat yourself with a non food item when you reach these small goals. Organise your food, get in lots of veg and fruit and you are ready to go. Join a weigh in group on here and you will gets lots is support and encouragement from everyone. You can and will do it . Look forward to following your progress .😀😀😀Sue