If you find yourself unable to keep to your plan, write down all of the reasons that you think are responsible. Next, write down what alternatives you have if that situation happens again. If you prepare an alternate strategy in advance, you are more likely to stick to your plan and reach your goals. The goal of diet, physical activity, weight loss, and medicine is to keep your blood cholesterol under control. You need to continue your cholesterol-lowering therapy for life.
Many people find lifelong changes in diet and activity difficult to manage.
The most important part of your new healthy lifestyle is learning how to overcome these challenges and quickly return to your goal.