Hi everyone, this is my first post on this forum. I am a fit, healthy, fairly active 53 yr old female, I do some form of exercise daily and have a general good diet. My vice is that i am a snacker. The 5;2 is good for me cos it keeps me focussed and stops my snacking!!!! I have been following the 5:2 plan for 3 weeks now, fasting Mondays and Thursdays ( It help now that my husband has decided to join me, having eachother for support helps).
My main question is whether my overall cholesterol and LDL cholesterol will improve after some time on our new life’s journey of being on the 5:2?
My overall cholesterol is now 7.2, slowly increasing each year, ( each time i get my blood results back and see this slow increase, I am devastated) I am not on medication, my GP said my good cholesterol is very good, so no need) My LDL is high at 4.4. My HDL is very good at 2.5 and my triglycerides also good at 0.6. I don’t eat cakes, fatty food,take away, limit cheese and eggs, my food of preference is vegetables and salads! Its true!
Both my parents are on cholesterol medication. I am going to strongly adhere to the 5:2 and in 3 months have another blood test…..I was interested if anyone else is in a similar situation with genetically high cholesterol, and whether the 5:2 lifestyle help reduce genetically high cholesterol over a period of time. thanks 🙂
3:34 am
20 Dec 14