Cholesterol Problems
Our household is at the moment a low cholesterol one. My
dear husband decided that as he had had a pneumonia jab and a flu jab, he would
get something else on the NHS – a cholesterol test. On a serious note, two
members of his family, his father and uncle, had died from heart disease, so
for him it was something that had to be done and now was the time to do it.
What I think he didn't expect was for the cholesterol level
to be rather high and a letter from the doctor suggesting that initially he
modify his diet. A follow up blood test will be done in 3 months.
Alan is fairly strong willed. I know that he will take all
the steps necessary to change his diet. In fact, in less than a week, major
changes have been made. We are now drinking skimmed milk instead of
semi-skimmed and using Benecol instead of butter. We have detailed discussions
about food, calories and the amount of fat in different items. I knew he needed
to lose some weight (as do I!); it has now given him some impetus.
I have told him that I will also keep to the new eating
regime. I really can’t see the point of buying butter and semi-skimmed milk
just for me. I have also bet him £10 that he won’t get down to 4 (he is
currently at 7.7). As if he needs any-more reason to keep to this diet!
Will report as to how it goes. He is currently losing
weight, even in this short time. Too short a time for me, evidently, as none is
coming off me at this time.
