Ah Bollocks...high cholesterol

monster · 12-20-2009, 05:31 PM

Must be all that Bacon.

New year, new diet, I guess.......

jinx · 12-20-2009, 06:05 PM

I've never had mine checked. I don't eat much bacon though...

Routine test or was there a reason?

zippyt · 12-20-2009, 06:07 PM

Here is what I Plan On doing this year ,

jinx · 12-20-2009, 06:11 PM

I recommend the taco diet...

monster · 12-20-2009, 06:35 PM

routine. It was only "slightly elevated" this time last year. but I did eat an awful lot of eggs in the last week -I had an egg craving....

DanaC · 12-20-2009, 07:25 PM

I'm eggstremely sorry to hear about this Monnie. High cholesterol is no yolk!

monster · 12-20-2009, 07:28 PM

ur fucking white there.

Pie · 12-20-2009, 08:00 PM

I've had high cholesterol since I was 14, when I was eating a 95% vegetarian diet. My grandmother, who is a life-long strict vegetarian, has a cholesterol level above 300.

She's 83 and doing just fine. No meds.

I, on the other hand, am on 8 drugs + supplements each day. <sigh> Thankfully, only one of them is still under patent -- the rest have generics available. I've been on Simvastatin (Zocor) since I was 24.

footfootfoot · 12-20-2009, 10:01 PM

My cholesterol is righteous. My doctor was practically giddy when he told me that he'd never seen numbers as good as mine.

My secret? I eat as much butter and olive oil and eggs as possible. Oh yeah, I also have good genes I guess. Salt is another matter all together...

monster · 12-20-2009, 10:14 PM

Fuck all of you

spudcon · 12-20-2009, 11:35 PM

Zippy, your wisdom is awesome!

xoxoxoBruce · 12-21-2009, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pie

I've had high cholesterol since I was 14, when I was eating a 95% vegetarian diet. My grandmother, who is a life-long strict vegetarian, has a cholesterol level above 300.

She's 83 and doing just fine. No meds.

I, on the other hand, am on 8 drugs + supplements each day. <sigh> Thankfully, only one of them is still under patent -- the rest have generics available. I've been on Simvastatin (Zocor) since I was 24.

What about the generation in between? I don't know which Grandmother. They probably never tested your Great Grandparents, but if this is a hereditary thing, and Grandma in doing fine, wouldn't all those drugs be a big a threat?

Stormieweather · 12-21-2009, 08:32 AM

My partner went to the doctor 6 months ago (first time in years!!) and his cholesterol (and blood sugar and blood pressure) was sky high. 3 months later, the doctor was utterly amazed at the difference. All three were close to or at normal range. Here is how it was done:

Cut out almost all animal products. No more pork, very rare ground beef, no steak, no bacon, no eggs, no cheese, no milk. Instead, he uses Eggstirs, turkey bacon, veggie cheese, Silk soy milk, and mixes veggie crumbles with beef when he uses it. No fast food and no white carbs. Added olive oil, almonds, fish, mushrooms and tons of fiber (mostly veggies) to his diet. He eats mostly boneless, skinless chicken for protein. He also takes fish oil every day. Extremely limited saturated fats and we avoid all trans fats. We joined a gym and work out 3-5 times a week.

HUGE lifestyle change for him. But you get used to it, and you feel a LOT better. Good luck Monster!

Pico and ME · 12-21-2009, 10:08 AM

Stormie, sounds like the Zone Diet?

Its truly the healthiest way to eat.

skysidhe · 12-21-2009, 10:18 AM

Eat oatmeal,use olive oil, proteins only in moderation,eliminate trans fats, never fry anything and no white carbs.
( I love white carbs though and not very good about not eating them. It's very hard for me not to stop at Dunkin donuts)

12-20-2009, 05:31 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Ah Bollocks...high cholesterol Must be all that Bacon. New year, new diet, I guess....... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-20-2009, 06:05 PM	#2
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I've never had mine checked. I don't eat much bacon though... Routine test or was there a reason? __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

12-20-2009, 06:07 PM	#3
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Here is what I Plan On doing this year , Attached Images __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

12-20-2009, 06:11 PM	#4
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I recommend the taco diet... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

12-20-2009, 06:35 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	routine. It was only "slightly elevated" this time last year. but I did eat an awful lot of eggs in the last week -I had an egg craving.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-20-2009, 07:28 PM	#7
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	ur fucking white there. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-20-2009, 08:00 PM	#8
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	I've had high cholesterol since I was 14, when I was eating a 95% vegetarian diet. My grandmother, who is a life-long strict vegetarian, has a cholesterol level above 300. She's 83 and doing just fine. No meds. I, on the other hand, am on 8 drugs + supplements each day. <sigh> Thankfully, only one of them is still under patent -- the rest have generics available. I've been on Simvastatin (Zocor) since I was 24. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

12-20-2009, 10:01 PM	#9
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	My cholesterol is righteous. My doctor was practically giddy when he told me that he'd never seen numbers as good as mine. My secret? I eat as much butter and olive oil and eggs as possible. Oh yeah, I also have good genes I guess. Salt is another matter all together... __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-20-2009, 10:14 PM	#10
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Fuck all of you __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

12-20-2009, 11:35 PM	#11
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Zippy, your wisdom is awesome! __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

12-21-2009, 08:32 AM	#13
Stormieweather Wearing her bitch boots Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Floriduh Posts: 1,181	My partner went to the doctor 6 months ago (first time in years!!) and his cholesterol (and blood sugar and blood pressure) was sky high. 3 months later, the doctor was utterly amazed at the difference. All three were close to or at normal range. Here is how it was done: Cut out almost all animal products. No more pork, very rare ground beef, no steak, no bacon, no eggs, no cheese, no milk. Instead, he uses Eggstirs, turkey bacon, veggie cheese, Silk soy milk, and mixes veggie crumbles with beef when he uses it. No fast food and no white carbs. Added olive oil, almonds, fish, mushrooms and tons of fiber (mostly veggies) to his diet. He eats mostly boneless, skinless chicken for protein. He also takes fish oil every day. Extremely limited saturated fats and we avoid all trans fats. We joined a gym and work out 3-5 times a week. HUGE lifestyle change for him. But you get used to it, and you feel a LOT better. Good luck Monster! __________________ "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi

12-21-2009, 10:08 AM	#14
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Stormie, sounds like the Zone Diet? Its truly the healthiest way to eat.

12-21-2009, 10:18 AM	#15
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Eat oatmeal,use olive oil, proteins only in moderation,eliminate trans fats, never fry anything and no white carbs. ( I love white carbs though and not very good about not eating them. It's very hard for me not to stop at Dunkin donuts)

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