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Rockman67
Rockman67 Posts: 88 Member
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Trying to loose weight as I am getting older --tired of taking Meds for High blood pressure and Cholesterol, joints aching--it is very hard,

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  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,835 Member
    Take heart: It can really work!

    I had the joint aches, and though I wasn't on cholesterol & BP meds quite yet, my doctor was telling me I needed to start some . . . which was what finally flipped the switch in my brain, and finally got me to lose weight at age 59-60. Within a year, my cholesterol & BP are solidly normal, and my joint pain - from osteoarthritis and at least one torn meniscus - was dramatically reduced, from frequently painful to occasionally uncomfortable (huge change). I started to see some benefits in blood test and pain levels even before reaching a healthy weight, though getting to a healthy weight and staying there (for 7 years now) really sealed the deal. So worth it!

    I see people post here pretty often who were already on the drugs, and were able to reduce them, sometimes eliminate them entirely.

    You can do this. I often suggest that people think about how to make the process easier, rather than faster. Finding, practicing and integrating personally-practical positive habits is key IMO, because we all have different preferences, strengths, and challenges.

    I'm cheering for you to succeed!

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