Hi Carol,
Here is where you want your cholesterol numbers to fall.
Total Cholesterol - less than 200 mg/dL
HDL (good) cholesterol - greater than 60 mg/dL
LDL (bad) cholesterol - less than 130 mg/dL
Triglycerides - less than 200 mg/dL
You can learn more about cholesterol basics at http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/understanding-cholesterol.html?ic=4025.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson, RD, LN
Lower Cholesterol, Control Blood Pressure, Lose Weight