Closing Out November

I'm all setup to participate in December Adventure again this year. The low-key nature of this prompt for daily coding fun feels just right. Likely I'll stop around the mid-point of the month when we take holiday, but we'll see.

On a personal note, I learned from my doctor that they want me to return to "what I did in 2021", referring to my most significant drop in LDL (bad cholesterol). That "what I did" was start adhering to a vegan diet. In the last year or so I had gradually worked away from that diet, which mostly involved incorporating dairy products back in. Consequently, my latest blood test this month showed my numbers climbing back up. This is not to say that diet is the only factor - there's a mix of genetics, exercise, and diet that impacts everyone differently in terms of cholesterol. As much as I am tempted by non-vegan foods (mostly cheese), getting the push from my doctor is exactly what I needed to get back on track. I started back on the vegan diet Friday November 29th, and intend to make it permanent. I look forward to seeing improvement in my numbers by the end of February, when I get tested again!