Doing it right?

[Almost Poetic]

Hey, I've heard of girls loosing close to 2Olbs in the first two weeks; it all depends on how much you started with. I lost about 12lbs in my first two weeks when I ate myself into a size 2O. xp It's mostly just water weight, so don't get too upset about how "healthy" it is. Besides, it's normal to loose about 2lbs each week, so you're just under 3lbs extra weight lost. Not that dangerous.

What's contributing to the weight loss is that you're altering your diet. Cholesterol is primarily from animal products, which have higher calories per ounce than soy or other meat alternatives. So, when you're looking at nutrition labels, you'd pick meatless hot wings over normal hot wings because they have less (or no) cholesterol. But, they also have less calories.

You would have to look up the medication to see if any side-effects are weight loss.

 

[A Touch of Evil]

I don't think losing 7 pounds in 2 weeks is unhealthy at all. Hell, I wish I could lose 7 pounds every two weeks. Why don't you try giving up dressings for a while. My mom had high cholesterol too and after a year, she dropped it down to normal by never eating mayo, ranch, and other thick and fatty dressings. She always ate her food dry. It's worth a shot.  

[Almost Poetic]

Well, if we're talking about foods to lower cholesterol, the Mayo Clinic suggests eating food high in fiber (whole grains, oatmeal), Omega-3-rich fish (salmon, albacore tuna), nuts (almonds, walnuts), olive oil (extra virgin recommended), and foods with added phytosterols (phytosterols are found naturally in plants, but have recently been added to specially marked orange juices and yogurts).

I'm 5 for 5. biggrin It's good because heart problems run in both sides of the family. I need to keep it as desirable as possible.

 

[Gabrielle_AnimalLuver]

How much you loose in one week depends on how much you weigh. In my nutrition course we were taught no more than 2% your total weight per week. Otherwise, you will burn your muscle for energy. And we want to protect our muscle mass! So if you weigh say, 200lbs, than no more than 4lbs per week. Which is 8lbs per two weeks which means you'd be fine. But, I dunno your weight so you'll have to figure that out for yourself.  

[FJHP WERE HERE]

I don't really know but if I could loose that much I would love it. I hate my figure so if you are worried then the ones above me seem to know what they are talking about so talk to them or if your really concered ask someone else like a nutrisalist or doctor, they will be able to help.