Am being forced into diet, exercise and weight loss now... crap... one of my bad cholesterol numbers was like double what it was supposed to be..
Triglycerides (what ever the heck they are) are also double friggen great.. Karen is going to be all over my case now...
Hope it is just my "egg" habit...they are giving me like 90 days to get it under control before they "intervene" on my behalf...
any dietitians around here?
I was diagnosed with the same thing at the beginning of the year. My Triglycerides were 52 points higher than they are supposed to be. To me, Triglycerides are harder to avoid because it’s the refined sugars that you are trying to reduce or eliminate from your diet.
My downfalls were Maple Brown Sugar Pop tarts, Gatorade. Both of those things are high in sugars. Also alcoholic beverages need to be limited because the do the same thing, spike your Triglycerides.
I’m trying to get my Triglycerides down by changing my diet and in another 4-5 months I will have my blood work redone. Hopefully that will help so that I don’t have to be placed on meds to reduce it.
Good Luck!
Edit: This might be helpful for you or other members...
What's the best way to lower triglycerides?
Healthy lifestyle choices are key.
Lose excess pounds. If you're overweight, losing the excess pounds can help lower your triglycerides. Motivate yourself by focusing on the benefits of losing weight, such as more energy and improved health.
Cut back on calories. Remember that excess calories are converted to triglycerides and stored as fat. Reducing your calories will reduce triglycerides.
Avoid sugary and refined foods. Simple carbohydrates, such as sugar and foods made with white flour, can cause a sudden increase in insulin production. This can increase triglycerides.
Limit the cholesterol in your diet. Aim for no more than 300 milligrams (mg) of cholesterol a day — or less than 200 mg if you have heart disease. Avoid the most concentrated sources of cholesterol, including meats high in saturated fat, egg yolks and whole milk products.
Choose healthier fats. Trade saturated fat for healthier monounsaturated fat, found in olive, peanut and canola oils. Substitute fish high in omega-3 fatty acids — such as mackerel and salmon — for red meat.
Eliminate trans fat. Trans fat can be found in fried foods and many commercial baked products, such as cookies, crackers and snack cakes. But don't rely on packages that are labeled "trans fat-free." In the United States, if a food contains less than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving, it can be labeled trans fat-free. Even though those amounts seem small, they can add up quickly if you eat a lot of foods containing small amounts of trans fat. Instead, read the ingredients list. You can tell that a food has trans fat in it if it contains partially hydrogenated oil.
Avoid alcoholic beverages. Alcohol is high in calories and sugar and has a particularly potent effect on triglycerides. Even small amounts of alcohol can raise triglyceride levels.
Exercise regularly. Aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity on most or all days of the week. Regular exercise can boost "good" cholesterol while lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides. Take a brisk daily walk, swim laps or join an exercise group. If you don't have time to exercise for 30 minutes, try squeezing it in 10 minutes at a time. Take a short walk, climb the stairs at work, or try some sit-ups or push-ups as you watch television.
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