Last week, I had my annual physical.\u00a0 Always big fun.\u00a0 This appointment came with a bonus tetanus shot, the gift that kept on giving in the form of a sore arm for days.\u00a0 Of course, a sore arm is much better than actual tetanus, so I’ll take it.<\/p>\n
I’m not a thin woman, so my doc is always watching my weight.\u00a0 I’m on meds that lead to some weight gain, but I’ve managed to keep it stable over the last year, so that’s a plus.\u00a0 I would like to see a downward trend, but I’m doing what I can.<\/p>\n
The big thing that my doc wants to check is my cholesterol.\u00a0 For no apparent reason, my cholesterol levels aren’t great.\u00a0\u00a0 The prescription is that I should eat a low cholesterol diet and exercise.<\/p>\n
Well, I’ve got the exercise thing down.\u00a0 We’ll discuss the diet in a bit.\u00a0 First, the actual numbers.<\/p>\n
Total Cholesterol – 210<\/strong>.\u00a0 Under 200 is desirable, 200-239 is mildly high.\u00a0 So this is something that needs to change.<\/p>\n