Health Nuts:cholesterol

[ChiefsFan4Life]

Sure-Oz I am curious how you are doing and if anything worked for you

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by ChiefsFan4Life

Sure-Oz I am curious how you are doing and if anything worked for you

I haven't gotten checked out in awhile, but I have been eating oatmeal for breakfast and pretty much watching what i eat. I have totally cut out fast food, chips and pop. I have started to eat alot of fruits and vegetables, the gf makes some healthy stuf for me as well. I also drink a ton of water, so im hoping that when i go to the doctors for a checkup here in a week or two it will be better...

Just making the choice to eat better....i really do feel alot better too

btw-lots of great advice on this thread that i appreciate from you all!

[Mr. Flopnuts]

I'm sure you've gotten lots of good advice here just scanning the first page. That said, to put it in perspective for you, when I weighed in at 430lbs back in January my cholesterol was 135. It's now down to about 110. I hope you're able to lick it, it's the silent killer.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Mr Flopnuts

I'm sure you've gotten lots of good advice here just scanning the first page. That said, to put it in perspective for you, when I weighed in at 430lbs back in January my cholesterol was 135. It's now down to about 110. I hope you're able to lick it, it's the silent killer.

This just proves what my doctor has told me since last year: 90% of the time, it's not about diet, it's about your genes.

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Personally, I'd suggest seeing your doctor and taking the prescribed medication. You have a history of heart disease in your family and without proper medication, you may follow their path.

Cholesterol is created by the liver. While unhealthy eating habits can contribute to high cholesterol levels, more than 90% of those with high cholesterol have a genetic issue, not an dietary issue.

Cholesterol is created by the liver. If your body at age 28 is creating too much cholesterol (240 - danger zone), just imagine how much your liver will be creating as you age.

I had my cholesterol measured at age forty during a life insurance physical. It was 195 (on the high side). I had been eating hard-boiled eggs after each workout and attributed it to the egss (one egg has more cholesterol than is recommended each day). A year later, I had a full physical and my cholesterol measured over 300! The doctor and the nurses were astounded, saying that with my body type and body fat (very athletic), they thought it would be around 190. So I re-tested on week later and after eating only organic berry smoothies and low-sodium and low-cholesterol soup, my cholesterol was STILL 300. My doctor explained to me that he's had 350 pound people in with a cholesterol level of 160 and a 160 pound person in with a level of 300. It's genetics, though diet can help.

I went on Simvastatin (Zocor 20mg) and after 5 months, it's back down to 206. I'll be re-tested in June but I can happily say that I've felt no side effects, whatsoever.

IF you're planning to avoid medication and try to deal with your cholesterol through dieting, keep in mind that you're going to have to be extremely disciplined and even in doing so, your levels may not drop a point. Additionally, if you're going to avoid medication, my advice would be to get checked every year. You dont want it to sky-rocket and go unchecked, as with your family history, it may lead to serious implications.

[MVChiefFan]

See the mac and cheese thread... that should do the trick.

[jidar]

Jesus ****ing christ people do not take health advise from Big Daddy. This guy is a ****ing fruit cake and he's going to get people killed. Talk to your ****ing Dr.

Listen, modern medicine isn't perfect and the system can suck sometimes but the fact is societies without modern medicine have life expectancies that are fractions of what we have here. Use it.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by jidar

Jesus ****ing christ people do not take health advise from Big Daddy. This guy is a ****ing fruit cake and he's going to get people killed. Talk to your ****ing Dr.

Listen, modern medicine isn't perfect and the system can suck sometimes but the fact is societies without modern medicine have life expectancies that are fractions of what we have here. Use it.

I do not agree with a lot of what Big Daddy says about health but for some one at the age of 28 he is correct. The first thing that should be done is an attempt to control it with a healthy diet and exercise. If it is still high after trying to fix the natural way then look towards the drugs.

[Groves]

Even the fine print of the ads for the blockers like lipitor, etc state that it doesn't reduce your likelihood of heart disease or heart attacks.

They mostly just make your cholesterol number go down without any of the benefits that you think of with having a lower number. The fine print fails to mention this, of course.

[FAX]

I'm curious about something. Why do peeps refer to peeps who are attentive to their health and well-being "health nuts"? It seems to me that those are the peeps who are most sane and the peeps who gorge themselves on dangerous food and never exercise are the actual "nuts".

FAX

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by FAX

I'm curious about something. Why do peeps refer to peeps who are attentive to their health and well-being "health nuts"? It seems to me that those are the peeps who are most sane and the peeps who gorge themselves on dangerous food and never exercise are the actual "nuts".

FAX

I refer to people that are "health nuts" as people with great knowledge of food/healthy lifestyle. My gf thought I was a nut for eating fast food, which i have recently shutout. I exercise though, just needed to get into eating better.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

I refer to people that are "health nuts" as people with great knowledge of food/healthy lifestyle. My gf thought I was a nut for eating fast food, which i have recently shutout.

Please don't take my post the wrong way. I certainly didn't mean to cast asparagus in your direction, Mr. Sure-Oz. It's a common term. Everybody uses it, including me. I just think it's interesting that the "nuts" are termed as the ones who are actually making wise, short-term life decisions whereas the Big Mac peeps (and I have certainly had my share) are considered as not being "nuts". Just seems like it ought to be the opposite.

EDIT: I wonder if McDonalds had something to do with popularizing this term?

FAX

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by FAX

Please don't take my post the wrong way. I certainly didn't mean to cast asparagus in your direction, Mr. Sure-Oz. It's a common term. Everybody uses it, including me. I just think it's interesting that the "nuts" are termed as the ones who are actually making wise, short-term life decisions whereas the Big Mac peeps (and I have certainly had my share) are considered as not being "nuts". Just seems like it ought to be the opposite.

FAX

I didn't take it personally...i can say i don't miss the feeling after eating a big mac. I agree with you...

[Jilly]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

I am 28 and just got back some blood test. Saying i have a 240 in cholesterol. This is pretty high for my age isn't it? I haven't been exercising the past several months and have eaten alot of bad food (moms foreign spicy cooking) and fast meals. My blood sugar is fine and my liver etc is great, just the cholesterol is high. What are some suggestions on diet? I know i need to start running like i used and exercise more. I don't want to be like my dad who had a 5 bypass surgery and has diabetes. I am 6'2 190lbs...(im not "fat") Thanks

I currently suffer from achalasia and gerd so i am not the healthiest, but i manage.

I echo the fiber intake (eat good fruits - my dietician said cantaloupe is the best for fiber); drink water; and eat less more frequently. So space your calories out throughout the day.

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by Jilly

I echo the fiber intake (eat good fruits - my dietician said cantaloupe is the best for fiber); drink water; and eat less more frequently. So space your calories out throughout the day.

I've been working on that part, i still have a tendency to get hungry alot, probably cause im bored, so i drink alot of water.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

I've been working on that part, i still have a tendency to get hungry alot, probably cause im bored, so i drink alot of water.

I work from home a lot, Mr. Sure-Oz. As a result, I'm waaaayyy too close to a refrigerator for my own good. The beautiful and witty Mrs. FAX's solution was to put some fruit and almonds and stuff in bowls out on the counter. You know, make a nice display. That way, when I walk into the kitchen, I see this attractive bunch of grapes and bananas and oranges and apples and almonds and stuff in these cool bowls. Then, my impulse is to grab some fruit and a fistfull of almonds and I tend to avoid the fridge altogether. It works.

FAX