MPV Saved My Life

iTim__
iTim__ Posts: 6,823 Member
edited September 23 in Success Stories
Weight loss and diet changes have paid off!!! Doctor just reduced one BP med and eliminated the other. Thank you MyFitnessPal.com and the American Heart Association's DASH diet nutrition recommendations.

This is huge. I went from so obese and dangerously high blood pressure to normal BP and reducing my meds. Once you've made this sort of accomplishment, you feel empowered to make a difference in your life -- anything is possible.
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  • finncmh
    finncmh Posts: 290
    Congratulations! These are the stories that are so great to hear- to me so much better than scale victories. Again great job!!!!
  • chuckyp
    chuckyp Posts: 693 Member
    Good for you!
  • RickCarter74
    RickCarter74 Posts: 7
    Holy **** dude, that's AMAZING!!! Pardon my French, but I'm just very excited for you! Keep it up man!
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    What's MPV?
  • lutzsher
    lutzsher Posts: 1,153 Member
    You are amazing! That is the best news, congrats on your efforts!
  • ReadyMom
    ReadyMom Posts: 59
    Congrats!! You must feel like a million bucks!
  • iTim__
    iTim__ Posts: 6,823 Member
    What's MPV?

    That's just me having a typo. It should've been MFP = MyFitnessPal.com. :)
  • iTim__
    iTim__ Posts: 6,823 Member
    Congratulations! These are the stories that are so great to hear- to me so much better than scale victories. Again great job!!!!

    I'm happy that this inspires you. It did me too. In fact, I also have a thyroid problem and my Dr. said the chances of ever getting off that medication are minimal, but she was so impressed with my effort that we discussed how to try to get off that too. Why should I live my life on chemicals when I have the power to change my body? It was this site that inspired me to take control.
  • iTim__
    iTim__ Posts: 6,823 Member
    Good for you!

    It is good for you too. :)
  • iTim__
    iTim__ Posts: 6,823 Member
    Holy **** dude, that's AMAZING!!! Pardon my French, but I'm just very excited for you! Keep it up man!

    I believe that may be French Canadian. LOL Thanks for the encouragement.
  • iTim__
    iTim__ Posts: 6,823 Member
    You are amazing! That is the best news, congrats on your efforts!

    You are amazing too. God's creation is amazing and this goes to show what we can do if we care for it.
  • iTim__
    iTim__ Posts: 6,823 Member
    Congrats!! You must feel like a million bucks!

    I do. And... my wife has been so incredibly attracted to me now that I'm more healthy :) In fact, we now have a new baby on the way!!!
  • summerbert
    summerbert Posts: 292 Member
    That is a true success story. I keep trying to tell my mom that exercise, eating right and weight loss would help out her health problems. I do not want these problems so I am taking action now!!
  • iTim__
    iTim__ Posts: 6,823 Member
    That is a true success story. I keep trying to tell my mom that exercise, eating right and weight loss would help out her health problems. I do not want these problems so I am taking action now!!

    When I told my doctor what I was doing, she looked at my family history and kind of shook her head. She said, you can do it, but you're going to have to fight your genes. That's fine, since I was tired of fighting my jeans. :)
  • kevanos
    kevanos Posts: 304 Member
    great story buddy. i love hearing about people empowering themselves. We can feel your pride and joy through your post and profile pic.

    mad respect!
  • A_New_Horizon
    A_New_Horizon Posts: 1,555 Member
    That is wonderful!!! Way to go. keep up the good work.
  • DawnBelle
    DawnBelle Posts: 56
    That is great!! Congrats to you. :)
  • ShrinkinMel
    ShrinkinMel Posts: 982 Member
    Way to go! Its my goal to get off my meds. I have pretty borderline BP though with occasional spikes. I just got increased on mine last year to where it was FINALLY actually lowering my BP. I'd like to be completely off it by Christmas with any luck I can drop the dose back down by end of summer and get off the water pill portion I hate that part. I know with a little work when I drop down about 50 lbs it will revert to normal. It has in the past anyhow.

    Anyway well done. Keep up the great work.
  • MobiusMan
    MobiusMan Posts: 385 Member
    awesome
  • catmandoodle
    catmandoodle Posts: 117
    Now that is a success story. Congrats. Keep up the good work
  • Tree72
    Tree72 Posts: 942 Member
    So inspiring. Thanks very much for sharing. It was actually talking to my doctor about my rising BP that got me started on the weight loss journey. I don't want to end up where my mom is only 20 years sooner. :p

    Keep up the great work!
  • Mads1997
    Mads1997 Posts: 1,494 Member
    Fantastic effort. Congrats
  • alpha2omega
    alpha2omega Posts: 229 Member
    This one hits close to home. This time last year I weighed 230 lbs and felt physically bad even though I went to the gym 4 or 5 times a week. I ended up going to the doctor and I too was diagnosed with high BP. He told me to change my diet and lose weight and he would see me in a few months. A few months passed and I went back and didn't have much success losing weight or changing my diet.(No sense of urgency on my part I guess). Once he told me I had to go on meds I felt like I was hit by a bus.. I felt I was too young to be on medication. I have 4 young children at home so crazy thoughts like not seeing them grow up quickly race through ones mind. My wife introduced me to this site a few days later and it has truly changed my life. I have lost over 30 pounds and have dropped my BP into the normal range without meds although it seems as it will continue to be an issue since my BP is slightly elevated at times. This just motivates me more to keep losing weight and beat this once and for all. I applaud you on your achievements and wish you continued success on your journey to better health.
  • humblemonkey
    humblemonkey Posts: 576 Member
    thats awesome!! good job!
  • nikkinikki113
    nikkinikki113 Posts: 279 Member
    Congrats!! On BOTH accomplishments!! You'll find with a new baby that the extra energy and less weight is an amazing parental attribute!! Proud of you!!
  • doll2002
    doll2002 Posts: 427
    Wow!!! That is truly amazing. It just goes to prove that we have the power to save our lives in our hands. You are an inspiration to others who may be in the same situation. Maybe you should appear on Oprah or Dr. Oz.
  • iTim__
    iTim__ Posts: 6,823 Member
    Congrats!! On BOTH accomplishments!! You'll find with a new baby that the extra energy and less weight is an amazing parental attribute!! Proud of you!!

    Thanks! And getting congrats from beautiful women is an ego booster too. :)
  • jenellechan26
    jenellechan26 Posts: 86
    That's GREAT!!! Keep up the good work!!!
  • Leannek74
    Leannek74 Posts: 374 Member
    So glad you're healthy! I'm a believer too!!!! ☆
  • iTim__
    iTim__ Posts: 6,823 Member
    Wow!!! That is truly amazing. It just goes to prove that we have the power to save our lives in our hands. You are an inspiration to others who may be in the same situation. Maybe you should appear on Oprah or Dr. Oz.

    *blush* Thank you so much for the kind words. Dr. Oz has definitely been an inspiration to me. As have all the people on MFP cheering me along -- like you.
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