A New Mission

I was given a new challenge last week. I would have thought that dropping almost 1/3rd of my body weight would have solved a lot of health problems but that is not to be.

The blood work from my annual checkup indicated my cholesterol is 231.

231.

That's considered borderline, but when the end of that "border" is 239, who are we kidding?

I have high cholesterol.

For a diabetic, I have extremely high cholesterol. It should be less than 180 for me.

Technically, I've fought my cholesterol for years. Through all shapes and sizes. This time the doctor said the one thing I've been waiting to hear.

"It may be hereditary. You're so small".

It isn't that I want to be let off the hook. I'm a big proponent of personal responsibility. But i don't want to frustrated by trying to work hard on something that isn't going to work anyway. And I really have been trying to eat better and I get fairly regular exercise. So there may be some truth to it. I don't particularly want to take more medications, but I will if that will help.

I'm going to schedule a follow-up appointment and look into some options. But don't be surprised if you start to see some cholesterol tips.

And I'll gladly take any and all suggestions from any of you. I will need them.