I just had my blood work done and the doctor called and told me the numbers--I didn't write them down--but she wanted to put me on medication.. I said please let me try and work on my diet. She is giving me six months to work on this.. I am overweight by 25 lbs or so.. I do not smoke. I do not have high blood pressure. I am not diabetic.. I am a 47 year old female.. I do work out but not like I used to.
She told me to not eat red meat, no whole milk, whole fat cheese and to exercise, exercise, exercise... I actually don't think my diet is that bad but I do like sweets/carbs.
This is all new to me, so I am not sure what is more important here.. She really seemed to stress the exercise portion.
Any help for a newbie would be greatly appreciated..

Thank you!