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Mostly Plant Based

Starstuff1986
Starstuff1986 Posts: 1 Member
in Introduce Yourself
Hello, my name is Jennifer, and I'm new to the forum. I currently have elevated blood pressure, and elevated cholesterol levels. I'm switching to a mostly plant based diet, and am looking to connect with others trying to lose weight and make similar life style changes

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  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 35,687 Member
    Hi, Jennifer, and welcome!

    You might want to check out this group, for vegans, vegetarians, and plant-centric omnivores:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/145477-herbivores-of-mfp

    It's only lightly active lately, but there's some useful stuff in there.

    FWIW, I used to have high blood pressure and high cholesterol/triglycerides . . . but both have been solidly normal since 2015. That happened only part way through weight loss, when I was down about half of the total 50 pounds I went on to lose. I've stayed at a healthy weight since, and those health markers have stayed good. I think I don't have genetic tendencies toward either problem, which I know can make it a little more difficult. But even in those cases, reaching a healthy weight (and adding exercise, if relatively inactive) can help.

    Best wishes for success!

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