Bye Bye High Blood Pressure :)

lovemitch125
lovemitch125 Posts: 257 Member
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I have had hypertension since I was about 12 years old in middle school (When I started gaining excessive amount of weight through puberty). One day during freshman year of college I went to the doctor because I was sick and they made me come back every week for months because my blood pressure had hit 155/112, actually at one point I think it was 171/115... but they think that one may have been a flaw, because it's almost impossible for an 18 to be that high....

Well long story short, I checked my blood pressure a few days ago, after losing the first 30 lbs with a healthier diet, less sodium and more exercise and finally.... finally finally finally I am 123/71!

Bye Bye Hypertension!!! XD

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  • mattschwartz01
    mattschwartz01 Posts: 566 Member
    That's awesome! Great job!
  • kristinaw1967
    kristinaw1967 Posts: 36
    That's great!
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    Woohoo that's great to hear, congrats!
  • leeroxboro
    leeroxboro Posts: 142 Member
    Great news!! Keep up the good work!!
  • nickgarner6
    nickgarner6 Posts: 106 Member
    That's great news! Congrats!
  • 257_Lag
    257_Lag Posts: 1,249 Member
    Nice isn't it? I have only lost 16 lbs since January but the change in my diet has dropped my BP 10 points in both numbers.

    Congratulations on your success!
  • lovemitch125
    lovemitch125 Posts: 257 Member
    Thanks everyone, :blushing: I'm just excited that I dont have to worry about not being able to do things when I'm older because my blood pressure is too high :bigsmile:
  • luvs2read1979
    luvs2read1979 Posts: 113 Member
    Awesome! Thanks for sharing your success and giving us hope!
  • lovemitch125
    lovemitch125 Posts: 257 Member
    Nice isn't it? I have only lost 16 lbs since January but the change in my diet has dropped my BP 10 points in both numbers.

    Congratulations on your success!

    Congrats! That's Great! :)
  • emakat87
    emakat87 Posts: 6
    Congrats!!!

    This is my goal as well... I had a good reading few weeks ago but want it to be permanent!!!

    Thanks for the inspiration!!!
  • 2stepscloser
    2stepscloser Posts: 2,900 Member
    Awesome! My doctor has already reduced my medication, but I hope to say bye bye altogether to my meds soon!
  • lovemitch125
    lovemitch125 Posts: 257 Member
    Awesome! My doctor has already reduced my medication, but I hope to say bye bye altogether to my meds soon!

    That's wonderful! Keep it up!
  • lovemitch125
    lovemitch125 Posts: 257 Member
    Congrats!!!

    This is my goal as well... I had a good reading few weeks ago but want it to be permanent!!!

    Thanks for the inspiration!!!

    Yes, I hope mine is permanent. Have a doctors appt in a few months, so we'll see. Good luck!
  • Sunny_fit4life
    Sunny_fit4life Posts: 157 Member
    Awesome accomplishment!
    I've had the same goal. Mine has gotten pretty close to healthy, but could still go down a little more.
    BTW your before & after profile pic is as inspiring as your health progress :)
  • JuzDuIt
    JuzDuIt Posts: 222 Member
    I've had high BP for 20+ years - finally off all meds! It's a great feeling. Congrats to you!
  • GetDemGainz
    GetDemGainz Posts: 60
    That's fantastic. So good for your heart to be fit. I can relate because I have HBP too. Unfortunately even after losing 70 lbs, I am still on meds for it but it's under control and I feel great. Keep up the good work and healthy life style.
  • julamoore
    julamoore Posts: 3 Member
    YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! As a fellow hypertensive person, I KNOW what a huge deal that is! Keep it up!
  • lovemitch125
    lovemitch125 Posts: 257 Member
    @Sunny- Thank you so much :bigsmile: I'll have a new side by side when I reach my goal weight.
    @Juz- Congrats to you as well. I was never on medications for it because my mother is against meds to help with problems, but not having them and still getting rid of it makes me feel a little stronger
  • pinksands143
    pinksands143 Posts: 40
    OMG I was put on high blood pressure meds a month ago. I have to loose this weight ugh
    I dont want anymore health problems!!!
    Please add me as a friend :)
  • Gizziemoto
    Gizziemoto Posts: 430 Member
    Congrats!!! So happy for you. I went on meds 3 years ago but will never be off because the one I am on is also for chronic migraines. Just have to watch for it not to get too low.
  • SabrinaJL
    SabrinaJL Posts: 1,579 Member
    Congrats! I know what a great feeling that is because getting off the blood pressure medication was my main reason for starting this.
  • theycallyoumister
    theycallyoumister Posts: 222 Member
    I just replied to the NSV thread...today my blood pressure checked out normal when my doctor measured it. So what's the big deal? It's pretty much the 1st time in my whole adult life. So congrats to you and I believe that I know you you feel :smile: !
  • The_Finja
    The_Finja Posts: 38 Member
    It really is the best feeling, I was on 3 different blood pressure meds at 35, now my blood pressure is normal and I'm off all meds all together.
  • lovemitch125
    lovemitch125 Posts: 257 Member
    Congrats! I know what a great feeling that is because getting off the blood pressure medication was my main reason for starting this.

    Same but I was also pre-diabetic because my father has type 2 diabetes. Idk if I still am or if I need to lose all of the weight to be out of that range?
  • lovemitch125
    lovemitch125 Posts: 257 Member
    I just replied to the NSV thread...today my blood pressure checked out normal when my doctor measured it. So what's the big deal? It's pretty much the 1st time in my whole adult life. So congrats to you and I believe that I know you you feel :smile: !

    I know, best feeling everr! :bigsmile:
  • Riiseli
    Riiseli Posts: 18 Member
    Congrats!!!
    Yes, I hope mine is permanent. Have a doctors appt in a few months, so we'll see. Good luck!
    If you can, check your BP at home before this appointment. It's possible to have so called white coat hypertension, which will result in whacky numbers at the doctors even though your pressure is ok, when you're all chill at home.
  • redraidergirl2009
    redraidergirl2009 Posts: 2,560 Member
    That's great! I hope mine goes down when I lose more weight so I can at least cut my meds down if not go off them completely

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