It's a good push to get me back to the gym since I have a better chance of warding it off if I develop healthy habits now rather than later. We're gonna be long distance workout buddies and push each other!

oh wow! At least they're giving her a chance to lower it a bit before making her take meds.

dragon_harrower: Yeah, she was pretty insistent on it and I would've done the same. I just hope she can be dedicated and I can help keep her on track too.

If she can eat fiber, a high fiber diet will lower it. It did mine.

yeah, I have a family history of early high cholesterol

ColtPixy: I will be sure to mention that to her. Thanks!

If it's a hereditary issue, meds may be the only way to lower it. I lost 55 pounds and was eating really healthily, exercising 5 days a week, and my numbers didn't budge until I went on meds.

my sister lost 10lbs and lowered her numbers. It was enough to keep her off meds.

I sure hope she can get it down without meds.