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it is possible, I did it for 6 months. it's hard but it gets way easier. HOWEVER i did gain the weight back when i went off atkins. i lost a lot of weight very quickly, super low carb is great if you don't mind eating a lot of meat, cheese, eggs and salad. i myself and following the basic principals of the DASH diet this…
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That is pretty much the approach im trying to take as well, I haven't weighed myself since I made the change in my diet on jan 3rd, im trying not to focus to much on the scale and instead how I feel, how my clothes fit. I have been eating 3 pieces of fresh fruit a day but I worry its to much because of the sugars. ive had…
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I totally agree, and I think you are exactly right. when the doctor first told me, low carb, low fat, low sodium I was left thinking, well what do I eat, I don't know how to low carb and go low fat at the same time. She had recommended the DASH diet, so I did some research, the basics of DASH is eating whole grains, fruit…
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Marx...i understand the anxiety....when i first went to the doctor it was because i was having serious headaches. When i heard that the headaches were most likely caused from the high BP and i could have a stroke is scared the crap out of me. At first when i would test myself at home i would be so anxious about what the…
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Chicmomma ive been experimenting with different spices...but i just havent found my "go to" spice mixture yet
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Marx..originally my BP was 166/104... In 3 weeks on the DASH diet i have brought it down to about 125-140/85-95. I took HCTZ meds for 10 days but couldnt take them because they made me so dizzy...yesterday i was put on lisiniprol to help get the diastolic down hopefully with following DASH and weight loss i wont need to…
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thanks! I'm active and my weight has never seemed to hold me back, but clearly my food choices and the extra weight has had a negative impact on my health now that i'm over 40.
