Just back from the Doc's....
Well, another medication on top of my current one. The BP has greatly improved, but he was still a little concerned about my diastolic number. Its peaked a couple of times over 110 in the past week and we really need to get that number down as well. he was very happy with my systolic pressure, it's pretty much right where we need it to be. So, it a ACE inhibitor for me for the next month at least. End result? No gym... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.... getting very very frustrated about that actually, I'm not going to lie. Oh well, again folks, keep your fingers crossed for the next visit in 2 weeks. He said that if everything is in line then, well, he wouldn't commit, but he said it would be very likely. I need to get in there...
Sorry no Monday Mass Day yesterday, the day came and went without me even thinking of it..lol... I am down to 289 on the Docs scales though. More like 291 on my scales. I am sure that the Doc's is more accurate, but since my scales are the ones I started on, they are the ones I will continue to use as my guide.
So here's the current tally...
August 25th Start weight ??? - we figure anywhere from 310-320
Sept 8th - 301 lbs
Sept 15th - 297 lbs
Sept 22nd - 296 lbs
Sept 30th - 291 lbs - change of -5 lbs, 90 to goal
Total loss - 310-320 - 291 = 19-29 lbs
Not bad, not bad at all...
Here's a record of my Blood Pressure following the D-day reading of 210/111
Sept 24th -
10:20 am - 120/94
3:05 pm - 119/100
9:45 pm - 128/101
Sept 25th -
9:40 am - 130/102
11:18 pm - 128/84
Sept 26th -
9:30 am - 127/84
2:30 pm - 132/91
9:30 pm - 122/89
Sept 27th
10:00 am - 126/86
3:30 pm - 132/90
1:30 am - 129/101
Sept 28th
10:00 am 132/100
4:00 pm 129/97
11:00 pm - 135/101
Sept 29th
9:30 am - 123/91
11:45 pm - 126/94
As you can see, it is dropping and leveling out. Though there are some flucuations in there. It's interesting to me to note that my BP seems to be higher on the weekends. lol... Gabe .... that's all I am saying is Gabe...
Sorry for the ABSOLUTE lack of pictures, there is NO excuse. I will endeavor to get some posted very very soon.
That's about it for now, back to the grind with me!
5 comments:
Cory,
suprised that the doc made you take more meds, seems like the blood pressure is gonna get near normal soon, I know that i have no kids but i bet they are cause of some of the flucuations.
Keep at it.
the top one was good Geoff, the bottom was and is the problem...
Nah, the kids are actually a stress RELIEF...lol
normal is 120/80 if i remember correctly, have you had alot of symptoms of high blood pressure, associated headaches, shakiness, that sort of thing? Btw you are doing good, to lose that much in a month surly helps knock down the numbers.
Keep at it,
Geoff, I had NONE of the symptoms. I'm not sure what you are getting at? 80% of all hyper tension cases are asymptomatic. Actually, the wright I lost did nothing to control the BP, as I mentioned in an earlier blog, my blood pressure actually was on the rise, topping at 210/111 after I had lost 20+ lbs...
Thanks, I feel great as well... though I will be MUCH happier once I get back in the gym. How about you? Started yet?
I may have missed that blog post. I use to get headaches alot, from blood pressure. now i know why he put you on those meds. I haven't started 100% eating somewhat cleaner, reduced alcohol on weekends. Starting small first.
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