14/07/2026
A year of discipline, and here’s what the tests showed 📊
I decided not to guess, but to check the changes in my tests.
March 2025 → June 2026
✅ Total cholesterol:
260 → 195 mg/dL (-65 mg/dL)
✅ LDL (“bad” cholesterol):
177 → 116 mg/dL (-61 mg/dL)
✅ Non-HDL cholesterol:
194 → 133 mg/dL (-61 mg/dL)
✅ Triglycerides:
83 → 87 mg/dL
Still within the ideal range.
✅ HDL (“good” cholesterol):
66 → 62 mg/dL
Virtually unchanged – good levels maintained.
What did I change?
✔️ I cut down on saturated fats;
✔️ I started eating more fish;
✔️ I increased my vegetables and fiber;
✔️ I added omega-3;
✔️ I started taking lecithin;
✔️ I became more mindful of my food choices, rather than just counting calories.
Most importantly, I didn’t go on a strict diet.
I continued to eat delicious foods:
🥑 avocado,
🐟 salmon,
🫒 olive oil,
🥜 nuts,
🥗 large salads.
I simply learned to choose fats that work for my health, not against it.
🎯 My next goal is to get my LDL below 100 mg/dL, and if possible, to get closer to 70–90 mg/dL without medication, just through diet, activity, and lifestyle changes.
❤️ I’m so happy that the changes that seemed imperceptible every day are now visible on paper. This is the best incentive to keep going.
