Lowering cholesterol levels

[patient_a]

Time to get my lazy butt into action and get losing some excess weight! GP has warned me of the dangers of my high cholesterol levels.

Going to be replacing mini pork pies with apple slices and sausage rolls for blueberries and almonds.

So nervous - wish me luck! 🌟 😃

[SofaJockey]

Hello patient_a , welcome to the forum.

I see this is your first post for a while, so I thought I'd share some key things to know. 😄

All of the information you need about the forum can be found in Pinned Posts healthunlocked.com/weight-l...

You're very welcome to joining some or all the Events, Challenges and Clubs that we run, especially the weigh-in and the daily diary (pinned at the right of the page on a computer or scrolling to the bottom on a phone).

If you haven't already taken it, here's a tour of the forum healthunlocked.com/?tour=true

I hope you'll find this a helpful place where you'll want to actively participate as that can be a helpful key to successful weight loss and, of course, it's a good way to get to know people, find inspiration and share support and encouragement.

Best success with it. 😄

[patient_a]

Thank you! 😊

[SofaJockey]

As you appear to have a plan (pastry vs. fruit) do you have a weight-loss plan in mind or are you still hunting for one? 😄

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Welcome back, patient_a

I was looking at the drugs you have listed on your profile and 4 out of the 5 of them list weight gain/hunger among their side effects. It is also true that some anti-depressants can cause raised cholesterol. Maybe a complete review of your medications would be the first place to start?

I, personally, don't buy into the whole cholesterol scaremongering and you may want to do some research on that too. Here's one of many articles for you to have a look at zoeharcombe.com/2015/03/wor...

If you'd like a simple guide to healthy eating, then maybe this could be just the thing healthunlocked.com/api/redi...

Wishing you all the best

[Lytham 3 stone]

Welcome back ! Would you like to join us on our weigh in? Here's the link, I hope to see you there! x

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