rlu929s

Just looking for some basic advice. I went it to the first checkup I've had in awhile and had some bloodwork done.

The came pretty bad.

Bad CH was 150

Good CH was 44

Tri's were 444

Total Cholesterol was 228

I'll be the first to say I've not been doing a very good job on eating/exercise. I'm scheduled to go in and talk with him about this in a few days.

I would eat Frozen Custard quite a bit as well as many sweets. Drank lots of soda. At least 2-3 cans per day.

We ate out quite a bit with big dinners etc.

I didn't work out at all. My daily job is sitting at a desk all day.

I'm going to try and avoid medication if I can.

I've officially started my own remedies.

Cut out all sweets. I still eat out quite a bit and will probably continue to do so. But during the work week for lunch I've changed from eating large amount to smaller portions and taking off things like cheese etc.

For instance I loved Subway and would eat there everyday but my sub would be a footlong melt with cheese,bacon,vineagar,oil,salt, etc. Well you see how I've managed to make a healthy place unhealthy.

I've switched to getting a 6 inch meat only with just veggies, no cheese and only vineagar.

Another example our usual steak house stop rather than the big steak I got a salmon with steamed veggies. Of course someone informed me I needed to ask for little or no butter. I wondered why it still tasted pretty good

I've changed all drinking to water and about 2 propels per day. Which is gatorades flavored fitness water.

I'm getting ready to join a gym and try to work out 30-60 minutes about 3 times per week.

Basically am I heading the right direction?

I'm only 26 and a bit overweight and with my first kid on the way I want to live a very long life if possible.