40 Lbs gone and off Blood Pressure Meds Now

chrismeece74

I don't post much on here, bu the last few days I have decided to tell my story, hopefully as motivation, mainly for the other service members I know use this site. I left on deployment in March and weighed in at 206, and my gut measured 43 inches. Last Sunday I weighed in at 167, and my abdominal measurement is now 34! People on the ship ask me all the time what my diet is, and I tell them I don't have one. When I started using MFP at the end of May after my wife told me about it, I set my weight loss goal for 2lbs a week and started religiously logging everything I ate. I go to the gym about an hour and a half every day, until recently I was doing Cardio for an hour and strength training for 30 minutes, I have since started changing it to include more strength training. There really isn't a secret to it, I read all the forum posts on here about what I should and shouldn't eat, and how I should eat clean foods only......Yeah right.....ever try to do that on a deployed warship? I eat pretty much what I want for my 3 meals a day, I am just much smarter now about the portion sizes I eat. 3 days ago my doctor took me off my Blood Pressure meds, said I didn't need them anymore after 8 yrs of being on them. I wish I had found the motivation a long time ago to get off my butt and do it, but now that I have it has truly been a lifestyle change. I am not writing this post to brag, but to serve as motivation for others that may need it. As I have told anyone whose post I have responded to, my food diary is open and I welcome any friend requests from anyone desiring motivation. I cant tell you what will work for you, we are all different, I just know that MFP and exercise, along with my wife motivating me are what have done it for me. MFP works, as long as you are brutally honest with yourself and put in everything that you eat, until you can do that, it will not work for you.

Chris

xLexa

Congratulations on your successes! x

connie_messina

wow that is amazing! Good for you!

Athena53

Congratulations! I agree that portion control is key. Your story is the type I really enjoy: people whose chronic health problems are alleviated when they lose weight. I know that weight loss won't solve everything for everybody, but it really helps.

RM10003

Congratulations! Agreed with Athena53, I really love seeing stories of people getting off meds as a result of their weight loss.

ktliu

Woo hoo good job! Congrats

ANDREWBRIAN

Dam what a great story you got it right you have to be brutally honest

stangirl1995

Congrats! That is a great accomplishment. And you are absolutely right... everyone has to find what works for them and keeps them going! My husband has lost over 100 pounds using the same method as you. You are an inspiration to so many! Keep doing what you are doing!

xcatsaxon

Congrats!

chele1028

That is fantastic! Congrats to you for making healthy changes, and getting off of blood pressure medicine speaks volumes, way to go!

andy_geek

You're absolutely right, for most people there is no secret to fitness. It's all in the head, meaning that it takes a mindset change and dedication to the healthier lifestyle.

Good work.

cwolfman13

That's awesome...I've dropped 40 Lbs myself and was hoping to get off my blood pressure meds but alas, diet and fitness don't seem to be the issue. I am off my other medications though and all of my blood work is normal now. Good health is awesome and it's pretty amazing what proper diet and exercise will do. My blood pressure issues are more hereditary in nature though it would appear...

Congrats...

Care76

Congrats and great work!

Hildy_J

Loved reading this..

Well done! :drinker:

chrismeece74

I just want to say thanks to all of you, you guys, and many others like you have been a huge help and inspiration to me. It has been tough at times, but like others have said, it is a mind set that you have to have and you have to find that dedication inside of you to keep going, especially on those days when it seems like it just isn't working. This has definitely been a lifestyle change for me, just seeing the look in my wife's eyes when I got to fly home off deployment in August was worth it. Like I told her, I will definitely be around to make sure our grand kids torment our 3 boys! For those still struggling.....keep at it, like my wife told me.....we didn't gain the weight over night, it is not going to come off over night. You don't need to do a fad diet, or fast for days....use MFP, and above all else be honest with yourself, both in what you are eating and in what you are doing. Go out and get a Heart Rate Monitor, and use it every time you work out, even if you don't see the differences in you, others will!

shellsan

I love your story. It's very inspirational and wonderful to hear you working within your given situation and finding YOUR path to success. Thank you so much for posting!

theycallyoumister

Awesome. That's my goal too. Since I've lost my extra weight and I'm at target, my bp has gone done to normal. Even the doctor verified it. However, he hasn't taken me off my medication yet. I will discuss that with him during next year's annual physical.

conure2

Congratulations! Very inspiring story!

exmsde

Congratulations! You have me wondering if there is a point on my journey where I could drop BP medication as well. I've already avoided having to add a second one, so just maybe.... Thanks for the inspiration!

kaorinchan

Congrats!! I'm hoping for similar results, I would also like to get off of my bp meds!!

chrismeece74

Thats great, I wouldnt wait a year though. Talk to your doc now about it. Ask to be put on BP checks to monitor it. Of course I am not a doc, but thats what I did,

qtgonewild

congrats! that's awesome

alamogirl04

Congrats, and thank you for your service.

retirehappy

Congratulations! I agree that portion control is key. Your story is the type I really enjoy: people whose chronic health problems are alleviated when they lose weight. I know that weight loss won't solve everything for everybody, but it really helps.

^^^This, so this. Getting off meds or not having to take them in the first place is so wonderful.

Your right about the honestly. I started MFP with the mantra: Stand in your truth. Eat it, log it. Exercise log it.
It just works when you do that.

CindyRip

Thanks for sharing your story, I too am trying to get off my BP meds. So happy you have achieved this goal, it certainly reaffirms for me that it is possible. Wishing you continued success as you reap the benefits of your hard work.

2stepscloser

First and foremost, thank you for your service. Secondly, awesome job!!! I was recently taken off of my blood pressure meds as well.

Keep up the great work!

Bambi0ne

Thank you for your post. You are right you have to be honest with yourself. I can't do it on my own, I need to post everything. Its so easy to go sailing through your day thinking "I didn't eat too bad so why am I not losing weight?" Log, Log, Log!!! Sometimes I get tired of doing it but for me its the ONLY way to maintain a healthy life style, thanks again

gampsm824

Congratulations! Thank you for your service.

southpaw3833

I don't post much on here, bu the last few days I have decided to tell my story, hopefully as motivation, mainly for the other service members I know use this site. I left on deployment in March and weighed in at 206, and my gut measured 43 inches. Last Sunday I weighed in at 167, and my abdominal measurement is now 34! People on the ship ask me all the time what my diet is, and I tell them I don't have one. When I started using MFP at the end of May after my wife told me about it, I set my weight loss goal for 2lbs a week and started religiously logging everything I ate. I go to the gym about an hour and a half every day, until recently I was doing Cardio for an hour and strength training for 30 minutes, I have since started changing it to include more strength training. There really isn't a secret to it, I read all the forum posts on here about what I should and shouldn't eat, and how I should eat clean foods only......Yeah right.....ever try to do that on a deployed warship? I eat pretty much what I want for my 3 meals a day, I am just much smarter now about the portion sizes I eat. 3 days ago my doctor took me off my Blood Pressure meds, said I didn't need them anymore after 8 yrs of being on them. I wish I had found the motivation a long time ago to get off my butt and do it, but now that I have it has truly been a lifestyle change. I am not writing this post to brag, but to serve as motivation for others that may need it. As I have told anyone whose post I have responded to, my food diary is open and I welcome any friend requests from anyone desiring motivation. I cant tell you what will work for you, we are all different, I just know that MFP and exercise, along with my wife motivating me are what have done it for me. MFP works, as long as you are brutally honest with yourself and put in everything that you eat, until you can do that, it will not work for you.

Chris

Great work Shipmate! I'm right there with you.

BobcatGirl110

Great work and thank you for your service!!

semarsh12

Great job and inspiring. Thank you for serving.