lower my cholesterol

I haven’t had a full physical since 2005, so I think I’m due. I think I haven’t had my Cholesterol checked since 06, so I’m due for that, too. When I first found out I had high cholesterol, I changed my eating habits drastically. But when that didn’t help 2 months later, I sort of fell off the wagon.

I still try to make healthy choices, though. I’ve replaced almost all of my beer with red wine. I eat fruit and whole grains every day. I almost never eat fried food or fast food. And I run 3 or 4 times a week.

But…

I still eat out. Dinners can still be a little heavy (especially when my girlfriend’s mother is in a serious cooking mood). I don’t take any cholesterol medication or supplements, and I haven’t had it tested in about 3 years. And I’ve put on about 10-20 pounds in that time.

One of the tasks associate with my clean sweep program is to get a physical. I’ll have to schedule that soon.

This hasn’t gone as well as I would have liked. I’m watching my diet now, and I’m also exercising, which I’ve never tried before in my life. I’m going to give the diet and exercise about a month, and get tested again.

Oh, and I’m taking fish oil, too.

Also, I need a new doctor. My current doc is a panicky pete. But I digress.

They didn’t give me specific numbers, but the doctor’s office called me with my results yesterday. My total cholesterol is under control, though my ratio is still out of wack. The good cholesterol is still too low, but the bad cholesterol went from High to Borderline, which isn’t great, but…

More exercise and a better diet. I’m not sure when I should go back for another test. Any thoughts?

For about a month in September, I was on a perfect diet. This was when I first found out it was high, and I was very motivated. Brought my total from 240 to 195 in a month. Then…well, things kind of fell apart. I’m back on track now (as long as my girlfriend’s mom stops giving me junk food). I go back to get tested again in mid-July.

160 or below