Cholesterol

[Alexsei]

2 very quick ways:

1) Oatmeal, oatmeal, and more oatmeal.

psyllium supplements?

[HudZ]

Once we're talking about this, here's my story....
A year ago I weighed in at 350. The week after sukkos I had , what I debilitating foot pain . A visit to the doctor showed 387 mg/dl , a1c 14 and sky high cholesterol...
Let's just say that was my wake up moment...
Today I'm off sugar and low carb,  at 227, 97mg/dl, a1c 5 normal cholesterol and jog 5 mi nightly.

Jogging/walking even 2 mi is a sure way to drop your sugar levels instantly.
Cardio will raise it slightly but not significantly.
I did go on 5mg monjouro until march but then it was unavailable and I haven't used it since.
Initially I ate 1100 calories daily, almost all low cholesterol protein and non starchy vegetables with minimal low sugar fruit mixed in. I've since added back some red meat but virtually no sugar.
I went from drinking sugary drinks and eating snack food in the road to drinking exclusively water and minimal snacking on vegetables.
Diet and exercise make all the difference.
I was at a point where I never thought it would happen but it did. I dropped from a 56 suit to a 46
I hope it can inspire others in need to make the change.
It's life changing

Good for you!

Thanks for sharing!

[yelped]

The big challenge is when one never reaches those bad levels, but starting point is 225lbs and optimal would be in the 180s.  No pre diabetes. Don't drink anything with sugar, don't snack much. Overall lipid panel is decent, but the good cholesterol is low. Getting exercise seems like the biggest challenge.

Belongs in pro and cons of where you live (and work) thread. 

If you walked to your office that is 1 mile away each day, that would be an easy solution.

[ExGingi]

Belongs in pro and cons of where you live (and work) thread. 

If you walked to your office that is 1 mile away each day, that would be an easy solution.

If it would be 1 mile I probably wouldn't walk. I can easily walk a mile to a further away mikvah/shul every day if I was so inclined.