tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post1880763421937418209..comments2023-10-26T04:42:50.820-07:00Comments on Garden Girl: New Cholesterol Guidelines 2018- What is an Artherogenic diet and more important, what is MY risk, whatever works!Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-59377274407857818192018-11-12T15:44:23.831-08:002018-11-12T15:44:23.831-08:00Yes! Funny thing is I looked completely "norm...Yes! Funny thing is I looked completely "normal" when morbidly obese, and "abnoral" when a normal weight. It caused me to reevaluate what I considered to be important for biomarkers. I'd rathrer have high total cholesterol and super low inflammatory markers than the other way around.. best wishes. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-90861747347590383992018-11-12T04:44:45.304-08:002018-11-12T04:44:45.304-08:00My cholesterol also runs on the high side. I als...My cholesterol also runs on the high side. I also know that when I’m eating eighth and at a lower weight that I’m right at a healthy level. So for me no meds...just trying to clean up my diet and weight!!!MaryFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507347923712459651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-47920903925656304212018-11-11T21:22:51.427-08:002018-11-11T21:22:51.427-08:00Hi Ali, thanks for stopping by. Yes, I've had ...Hi Ali, thanks for stopping by. Yes, I've had a lot of good data over the years, since my employer has been testing me for 10 years now. LOL. I passed 5 out of 5 health parameters for my insurance discount, so that is something. :) <br /><br />I agree, getting to a lower BMI (closer mid) Best wishes with your goals. If I ever get high BP again, I would definitely take meds to lower. As far as statins, so far, so good without them. Of course I could change my mind.<br /><br />I'm fasting a little less, weighing slightly more, but also doing well- no colds, flu (had my shot), and good temperature control. so there's that! Take care.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454945489632370863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8334630318757421721.post-87027237038864439052018-11-11T10:34:36.361-08:002018-11-11T10:34:36.361-08:00Karen, like you my cholesterol runs a little highe...Karen, like you my cholesterol runs a little higher. But I am not yet taking statins, and my doctor has not recommended them for me. I do think I want to get tested again once I reach my final goal weight. (I have new goal weight after maintaining higher for these few years.) I want to be at about a 22 BMI. Some say BMI does not matter, but I just saw a study that says those with lower BMIs have fewer health risks. So I'm waiting to get my cholesterol tested. I do take bp medication and have for many years. I know many people can come off their bp meds once they lose weight. That has not been my case though.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17817568743485129053noreply@blogger.com