NSV- had a physical last week

gabriellejayde
gabriellejayde Posts: 607 Member
in Success Stories
Last time I was at the doctor, I was 258 lbs on his scale. I had my yearly physical last week, after having lost 52lbs in 5 months. (I was 206 on his scale)

I told my doctor my calorie amount (1200) and exercise (mostly just walking). He did a full blood workup and an EKG. My blood pressure is down enough to cut my medication in half. My bad cholesterol is down, my blood sugar was perfect, my thyroid was perfect, and so were all my vitamin levels (he said vitamin D was actually a little high because I take a suppliment).

I'm going back in 6 months to see if he can take me off blood pressure medicine completely. He said, "keep doing what you're doing!"

I will. :)
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  • nashbear
    nashbear Posts: 131 Member
    Awesome! Keep it up.
  • jonibc
    jonibc Posts: 104 Member
    Way to go! Isn't it wonderful? I've lost less than 30 lbs but I've been able to ditch my blood sugar meds (perfect now) and go to half on my blood pressure pill.
  • viciouslitany
    viciouslitany Posts: 187 Member
    That's brilliant, congratulations.

    Nobody wants to be on medication for BP. Good luck!
  • Jennymcwb
    Jennymcwb Posts: 88 Member
    Congratulations. Always good to have other positive changes going on within.
  • sharkweek
    sharkweek Posts: 165 Member
    That's fantastic! Great job. :)
  • pretty4Jesus
    pretty4Jesus Posts: 52 Member
    Woohoo! Praise God! That's awesome! You must be happy!! :D WTG! God bless :)
  • 50Reasons
    50Reasons Posts: 3
    Yahoo. Good for you, you must feel terrific and your body must love you more than ever. There is nothing more important than your health.
  • Evelyn1158
    Evelyn1158 Posts: 1
    Well , I'm just starting again ...after a couple of months feeling too comfortable and not checking in with myself. I enjoy reading how others keep strong and therefore it motivates me to continue. Thanks a lot
  • hudsonsailor
    hudsonsailor Posts: 2
    Great going. You are doing fantastic and becoming healthier.
  • KetsyBaby
    KetsyBaby Posts: 40 Member
    That's what it's all about! It's amazing how few doctors will recommend the things you are doing, yet they see the effects themselves. Well done and keep up the great work! :D

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  • cm1458
    cm1458 Posts: 742 Member
    YAY! Big achievement! Great work and congratulations!
  • shannasaurus_rex
    shannasaurus_rex Posts: 27 Member
    What a terrific victory! I had my "before" bloodwork done on Dec 31, and I am definitely going to use it to guage my progress as well. Hoping to create a similar success story for myself. Thanks for sharing!
  • beatlebomb
    beatlebomb Posts: 80
    Way to go. Keep up the great work. I wish you success on your next doctors appointment.
  • Koorii
    Koorii Posts: 65 Member
    Definitely good news! I had a physical done in October. My blood pressure was normal, but my cholesterol was sky rocketing! My Vitamin D was also extremely low. I have another physical in April, and I'll see how well I've done over the past few months!
  • KathyPBiles
    KathyPBiles Posts: 292 Member
    Great job! Keep it up! You are such an inspiration for someone who has just started this journey! Thank you for that.
  • fusion777
    fusion777 Posts: 197
    Great job!!
  • Larisonlj
    Larisonlj Posts: 426 Member
    That is fantastic! Good for you! Keep working and you'll be off the meds in 6 months, what a great goal to have for your health and well being.
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    that's awesome. it's amazing what adapating to a healthy lifestyle can do. forks over knives is a good documentary, it shows people who switch to a vega lifestyle with exercise, and reverse heart conditions, type 2 diabetes, and get totally off their medication. you don't even need to go vegan for that, just keep doing what you are doing and hopefully you can get off those meds and live a healthy life :] great job!
  • nancyhall18
    nancyhall18 Posts: 9
    THANK YOU FOR SHARING! Love the motivation. :flowerforyou:
  • nancycaregiver
    nancycaregiver Posts: 812 Member
    That is awesome!!
  • HokieMama4
    HokieMama4 Posts: 112 Member
    That's awesome! Thanks for posting! I have a physical on Monday... *fingers crossed*
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    How exciting!! That's sort of my goal/motivation too. I want to be significantly less at my next check-up,and I want my BP to be naturally lower. I'm so glad to hear that you've had that success. Here's to your continued good health!
  • sissamae
    sissamae Posts: 232 Member
    Great news!!! Keep up the great work and you will be off the medicine in no time! Good for you for taking control of your health!
  • PaulaDygert
    PaulaDygert Posts: 148 Member
    That is awesome! Keep up the hard work!
  • avalentineb
    avalentineb Posts: 58 Member
    Thats wonderful news!!!!
  • zewolf77
    zewolf77 Posts: 173 Member
    Awesome news! WTG!!
  • thickntired
    thickntired Posts: 76 Member
    So happy for you. Please do keep up the great work. I want to see a new NSV from you in 6 months. :-)
  • Cherbear67
    Cherbear67 Posts: 245 Member
    wooohooo.. Keep up the great work.
  • beautifulbrat
    beautifulbrat Posts: 171
    that is an amazing feeling isn't it
  • gabriellejayde
    gabriellejayde Posts: 607 Member
    thanks everyone!

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