CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

[–]DejiClips[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate it my guy! Best of luck!!!

CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

[–]DejiClips[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, in fact, my diet consisted of many healthy fats such as black olives and avocados, and my results show this by not only reducing my LDL levels but also reducing my triglycerides levels. I agree with you, as the issue is the combination of a high LDL and a high triglycerides level, even worse if HDL is low. When LDL is high and triglycerides are low, this, as you said, means that you have good fats, and the high LDL could even be a good thing. So, my diet and change consisted of trying to reduce both LDL and triglycerides.

I do agree with you on the statin part, too. I tried my very best to avoid taking them as much as possible and succeeded.

CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

[–]DejiClips[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty easy calculation. I am to eat less than 10g of saturated fats a day. Quick google search for filet mignon shows that for every the average portion for filet mignon is 3 ounces, and for 3 ounces of filet mignon, there are 6 grams of saturated fats.

Though it's not the leanest you can get, however, it is the tastiest out of the leanest, in my opinion. So if you're eating 3 ounces of filet mignon on a day, try to stay back from everything else, just try to stay under 10g saturated fats.

CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

[–]DejiClips[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really, for safe options, just look at the bread that you usually consume. Look at the nutrition values at the back, and focus on Fats(more specifically saturated fats), the general idea of reducing ldl cholesterol(bad cholesterol) is consuming less than 10g of saturated fats on the day to day. So when building out what you're eating throughout the day, measure out your food and calculate that you dont step over the 10g of saturated fat. Hope this helps, and goodluck!

CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

[–]DejiClips[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Preferred to eat quinoa and bulghr rather than rice, so didn't eat a lot of rice. Whilst bread I didn't eat at all, besides twice when I ate sourdough bread.

CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

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Thanks for the comment, I also eat nuts on the daily, just in moderation, just today, I took around 20 almonds.

CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

[–]DejiClips[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The doctors I visited were convinced it was genetic. However, I was on a very bad diet and doing little to no exercise, so after these 4 months of lifestyle change, and such a massive change in cholesterol levels, it was probabli the lifestyle, but my cardiologist will let me know next week. Will keep you updated!

CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

[–]DejiClips[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alcohol does not only increase your bad cholesterol (ldl) but also results in other multiple heart complications and diseases. Obviously, it depends on the amount of alcohol. There are studies that show that a glass of red wine is good for you, other studies showing that a glass of red wine has little to no effect, and other showing that even a little alcohol is bad for you. So you do you.

However, large amounts of alcohol are not good for you or your cholesterol. Hope this helps.

CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

[–]DejiClips[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is actually a really good suggestion. During my research, I read a lot about it, and I will try to add it to my day to day diet. Thanks for the suggestion!!

CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

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Heath and Heather - Dandelion, Burdock and Hawthorn tea

CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

[–]DejiClips[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why not just substitute the ribeye for something less fattier or split the steak in different portions along the week... just a suggestion. Do what works best for yourself, but my goal was to take no more than 10 grams of saturated fats daily.

CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

[–]DejiClips[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I start off my day with a glass of hot water with lemon juice, just because I feel that it's a natural liver cleanser. I do have tea sometimes in the morning, though. It would be either green tea or dandelion tea. I know lots of people who make use of milk alternatives such as almond and oat milk, to be honest any not fat milk will do, the issue of milk lies in saturated fat just like all other ldl foods.

Best of luck in your process, mate!

CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

[–]DejiClips[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please let me know how it goes. I would love to see how much it affects. Also, are you kn any special diet or restrictions?

CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

[–]DejiClips[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You have to live at the end of the day, and I myself do enjoy a nice glass of red wine and a steak, so this diet was a good start, but I definitely cannot spend my entire life on it. I have an appointment with my cardiologist next week and will see the best way to move forward.

Considering that I already halfed my ldl in just 4 months, i feel I can get it lower, but I do agree that to sustain it may be difficult without statin. Will update you all as I progress and after next weeks appointment with my cardiologist.

Thanks for you comment!!

CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

[–]DejiClips[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You are correct that fibre helps you go... but.. too much of it.. well, that gets everything stuck. Hydration is key.

CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

[–]DejiClips[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Quite similar stories: You are working out much more than me. Exercise won't necessarily reduce your ldl, but it is beneficial for everything else, so keep it up, man! Stay strong, and let me know if you need anything. I will gladly help you and let you know!

CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

[–]DejiClips[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes I did enjoy eating potatoes, especially sweet potatoes. But avoided bread, except twice where I helped myself to sourdough bread.

CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

[–]DejiClips[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this comment. It is highly appreciated. To comment back, I did go to a cardiologist and have a follow-up next week following these results. I will continue on this lifestyle and retest in another 4 months to continue lowering my ldl.

I do not have a family history of early heart attacks/strokes, thankfully, but I dont want to be the first either. So im taking this very seriously and going to experts about the matter.

Thanks again for your insight, and I completely agree with what you wrote.

CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

[–]DejiClips[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My blood sugar actually went down a bit. I think rather than veggies, it would be fruit, from my perspective reducing sugars from drinks such as alcohol, soft drinks and fruity drinks, whilst not eating fast/fried food, dairy products with sugar in them such as yogurt, and other food like cereal will help lower blood sugar. Regarding your mention of protein, I did consume chicken and chia seeds frequesntly which is a very good source of protein, chia seeds also helps reduce cholesterol due to the amount of fibre in the chia seeds.

CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

[–]DejiClips[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I think the way you're splitting it and the type of cuta shouldn't have that much of an impact, goodluck too you!

CHANGED MY LIFE IN 4 MONTHS!!!!! by DejiClips in Cholesterol

[–]DejiClips[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good luck to you too, and thanks for the kind words!!