My person experience regarding reducing Cholesterol Levels

I wanted to share this personal piece of information regarding my health.
For past 3 years I was battling to get my Cholesterol levels below the borderline to an optimal level but had tough time.
I tried everything like trying to go to gym daily going on GM diet for one week trying to stay away from some types of food but none of these worked for me. Infact the cholesterol seem to have going up than coming down.
So I took the bull by its horns and decided to go off non-veg for 40 days it helped that it was during the holy month before Good Friday so that I can be off meat . Stopped sugar completely which helped me being off from cakes, biscuits.
Reduced intake of whit products like White rice, Maida bread. Reduced intake of Fried foods.
And voila after 44 days of struggle I got my Lipid Profile checked and it came down by whopping 50 points.
I'm so glad for this.
I plan to carry on like this for more time and see how it is.
So guys this is lesson to people out there who want to reduce weight or get rid of any lifestyle ailments.
We don't have to resort to any of these big diet things or bariatric surgery etc.
Infact there is no shortcut to achieve health goals.

B

Congrats on getting healthy! I guess the key is to eat everything you like in moderation. Cutting out stuff completely only increases your craving for them leading to overeating later.

bikramjitkar said:
Congrats on getting healthy! I guess the key is to eat everything you like in moderation. Cutting out stuff completely only increases your craving for them leading to overeating later.

I wouldn't agree more on this .
I think initially there will be challenges since all the way from childhood one has been used to eating white rice , parathas, pooris and what not and added to recent western influence wherein we have Continental concepts Buffets etc coming in.

how much is your weight ?

Zangetsu said:
how much is your weight ?

Was this question for Bikramji or myself?
If it was for me
Weight: 84 Kgs
Height: 5'11"

I was around 90 Kgs when I first found out that my cholesterol levels are above normal in 2012.

ajayritik said:
Was this question for Bikramji or myself?
If it was for me
Weight: 84 Kgs
Height: 5'11"

I was around 90 Kgs when I first found out that my cholesterol levels are above normal in 2012.

your BMI = 25.8

you are overweight now

reduce your weight to around 79Kg minimum

BMI Categories:
Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
Overweight = 25–29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

Yup I am also 5'11 and weight 82 and my doc still insist on getting it around that 75kg mark.

Zangetsu said:
your BMI = 25.8

you are overweight now

reduce your weight to around 79Kg minimum

BMI Categories:
Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
Overweight = 25–29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

Since I have knee pain I can't do streneous exercises including treadmill or running. Hence my weight loss may take longer time than usual.

Any suggestions as on how to gain weight ????

Good job op. Stay fit

vito scalleta said:
Any suggestions as on how to gain weight ????

Eating in a caloric surplus is the only way to gain weight. Exercise regularly and eat a good amount of protein.

You can start eating non veg(home made).Keep the sugar intake to minimum.

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ajayritik said:
Since I have knee pain I can't do streneous exercises including treadmill or running. Hence my weight loss may take longer time than usual.

BMI isn't accurate.Most guys who are a bit muscular will have a high BMI but they are not obese.

Get your body fat % checked.Get it down around 20%.

Do swimming/cycling if your knees hurt.

.jRay. said:
Eating in a caloric surplus is the only way to gain weight. Exercise regularly and eat a good amount of protein.

Ive been avoiding exercises coz i thought i will lose the weight i already have..
S#!t..

vito scalleta said:
Ive been avoiding exercises coz i thought i will lose the weight i already have..
S#!t..

Just eating more will make you gain a lot of fat. To be fit exercise and have a proper diet.

.jRay. said:
Just eating more will make you gain a lot of fat. To be fit exercise and have a proper diet.

thnks..

time to research on this and put in some serious effort..

Dude gimme your cholesterol hahahahahah,.. Im damn thin

No.1 tip

Start consuming Tobacco products. Dont worry, you wont die or get cancer like those shown in the cover/box/case of cigggarettes and gutkha.

All tobacco products kill apetite. They also build up gass which gives the sensation of a full stomach.

Thousands of people suffer badly due to tobacco addiction, but Crores and Crores of people take tabacco, enjoy the goodness of it, and die a natural death in Old age without any disease.

If i eat No. 120 or "Ek Saw Bees" Zarda Paan, i dont feel hunger. Sometimes i completely forget dinner and only the next morning i remember that i skipped dinner

mikael_schiffer said:
Dude gimme your cholesterol hahahahahah,.. Im damn thin

Workout! You'll gain weight.

mikael_schiffer said:
No.1 tip

Start consuming Tobacco products. Dont worry, you wont die or get cancer like those shown in the cover/box/case of cigggarettes and gutkha.

All tobacco products kill apetite. They also build up gass which gives the sensation of a full stomach.

Thousands of people suffer badly due to tobacco addiction, but Crores and Crores of people take tabacco, enjoy the goodness of it, and die a natural death in Old age without any disease.

If i eat No. 120 or "Ek Saw Bees" Zarda Paan, i dont feel hunger. Sometimes i completely forget dinner and only the next morning i remember that i skipped dinner

This is the worst. Lol

$hadow said:
Yup I am also 5'11 and weight 82 and my doc still insist on getting it around that 75kg mark.

I think body frame also matters. Someone same height may not have broad shoulders etc and for him being 75kgs is important whereas someone who is broad shouldered 78 should be fine.

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vito scalleta said:
Any suggestions as on how to gain weight ????

Too be very honest if anybody wants to pursue putting on weight or losing weight loss they should consult a Nutritionist/Deitician first especially if they are way too off from idea limits.
It's mostly your genes which decide whether you will end up being obese, thin etc.
I would strongly advise against people trying to put on weight by eating junk food, oily food.

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.jRay. said:
Good job op. Stay fit

Eating in a caloric surplus is the only way to gain weight. Exercise regularly and eat a good amount of protein.

So if he eats Donuts, Wadas, Biryani that will help him gain weight healthy way.

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axes2t2 said:
Get your body fat % checked.Get it down around 20%.

I don't think so far there has been any accurate method of finding out Fat %ge in body.
If you know of any which is not so expensive also please let me know.

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mikael_schiffer said:
Dude gimme your cholesterol hahahahahah,.. Im damn thin

I can show you people who are thin and have high cholesterol.
Please don't confuse that people who are fat/obese only will have high cholesterol.
Off course people who are obese/fat have higher tendency to get high cholesterol.
I have seen thin guys having high cholesterol and some of them dying of heart attack.

ajayritik said:
So if he eats Donuts, Wadas, Biryani that will help him gain weight healthy way.

I said eating in a surplus is a necessity for gaining weight, where you get those calories from don't matter once you are already in a surplus anything you eat will make you gain fat.

to gain weight in a healthy way he must EXERCISE regularly and eat a good amount of protein with a slight caloric surplus say 200-300 calories. This will ensure he gains lesser fat and more amount of muscle.

^ You meant Kilocalories.

.jRay. said:
I said eating in a surplus is a necessity for gaining weight, where you get those calories from don't matter once you are already in a surplus anything you eat will make you gain fat.

to gain weight in a healthy way he must EXERCISE regularly and eat a good amount of protein with a slight caloric surplus say 200-300 calories. This will ensure he gains lesser fat and more amount of muscle.

If the body itself is made in such a way that it doesn't store fat then it will not help.
I know of a cousin who eats like pig and is still thin. His own brother eats the same way but is fat.
So we can't just say eat to put on weight. Also exercise means it should be weight training added with good protein intake then it can help.
If he ends up doing cardio, walking running that will not help his weight gain.

ajayritik said:
If the body itself is made in such a way that it doesn't store fat then it will not help.
I know of a cousin who eats like pig and is still thin. His own brother eats the same way but is fat.
So we can't just say eat to put on weight. Also exercise means it should be weight training added with good protein intake then it can help.
If he ends up doing cardio, walking running that will not help his weight gain.

Cant compare two different people in these terms one guys caloric surplus might be anothers defecit, everyone has a different TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure), just add 200-300 calories to your TDEE and boom you start weight gain. Whatever he does, if he is in a surplus he WILL gain weight.
as for exercising, its his choice, whether he does it or not is upto him, but if he eats and eats without exercising it will result into him being unhealthy, that's all i'm saying.

Yeah body frame also matters that is why I do not always trust BMI also check for fat % and Weight hip ratio.

ajayritik said:
If the body itself is made in such a way that it doesn't store fat then it will not help.
I know of a cousin who eats like pig and is still thin. His own brother eats the same way but is fat.
So we can't just say eat to put on weight. Also exercise means it should be weight training added with good protein intake then it can help.
If he ends up doing cardio, walking running that will not help his weight gain.

Most good gyms have body composition session.

You can ask for guidance over there about your fat %

axes2t2 said:
Most good gyms have body composition session.

You can ask for guidance over there about your fat %

My friend is a trainer in the gym I train so I can get that done anytime whenever I want to.
But I researched online and found that these values are not accurate.
I think there are only 2 methods which are close to correct method and both of them are expensive.
One of them is Dexa method the other I don't remember
Also there is one more relatively cheap option called measuring using Calipers but need some expert to evaluate.

.jRay. said:
Workout! You'll gain weight.

This is the worst. Lol

haha thats the point

mikael_schiffer said:
No.1 tip

Start consuming Tobacco products. Dont worry, you wont die or get cancer like those shown in the cover/box/case of cigggarettes and gutkha.

All tobacco products kill apetite. They also build up gass which gives the sensation of a full stomach.

Thousands of people suffer badly due to tobacco addiction, but Crores and Crores of people take tabacco, enjoy the goodness of it, and die a natural death in Old age without any disease.

If i eat No. 120 or "Ek Saw Bees" Zarda Paan, i dont feel hunger. Sometimes i completely forget dinner and only the next morning i remember that i skipped dinner

bro my fav is that goa 3000 and chaini chaini
sometimes i dont eat for a day after consuming those
my key to staying in shape

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flyingcow said:
bro my fav is that goa 3000 and chaini chaini
sometimes i dont eat for a day after consuming those
my key to staying in shape

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Brother..i see you have great taste!! Tobacco is awesome.. Life is short, enjoy it, even though if it means making life shorter haaha

Guys does it really make sense to discuss about the so called benefits of Tobacco in a thread related to Cholesterol.
I thought it was enough of hearing from some BJP MLA. Now I have to hear from a fellow TDF'in

ajayritik said:
Guys does it really make sense to discuss about the so called benefits of Tobacco in a thread related to Cholesterol.
I thought it was enough of hearing from some BJP MLA. Now I have to hear from a fellow TDF'in

No benefits of Tobacco is there....not at all recommended for use until & unless your body is superhuman