My Blood Pressure

[Treadwell]

A staple of the pediatrician's waiting room!

[glimpy]

Hey Brian remember those characters Goofus and Gallant? From that children's periodical Highlights my mother back in the 70s opened up a subscription for me.

[Confessional]

One day the great alien Queen Mother summons us back to the hive, until then, bbq & beasts! Congrats and live well.

[J.B.]

Walking is my favorite means of exercise. I do a daily 3 mile walk after work and I take an old friend with me.

Got an earful from Curtis today and am expecting another tomorrow from Bowie. Walking (with an old friend) is the best.

[Hector]

OH, you're such a JERK!

I saw the title of this thread and thought "Oh no, he's done so much to get his health on track and been through about everything you can think of over the years," and then I click on it, and it's like "oh, everything's fine (better than fine)."

DON'T DO THAT!

[Hector]

Thanks, Werewofie...

[Hector]

[Duncan]

Nice job. I remember when you started, and some of the issues you were dealing with.

I also started working out almost 2 years ago because I could tell that I was dangerously out of shape (and as Triple H says, "Ïf you're not getting stronger, you're getting weaker.") I don't know my BP, glucose, or other #s, but I do know that I can now lift significantly more than I could in HS or even in my 20s when I worked out pretty often. I feel much better, too. I have a snowblower, but now I'd rather do this by hand to get in my cardio. I advise everyone our age to walk, lift, eat clean, etc., (with a Dr's advice). It just feels better.


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[Werewolf]

That's awesome. Congrats.

[jimbutsu]

OH, you're such a JERK!

I saw the title of this thread and thought "Oh no, he's done so much to get his health on track and been through about everything you can think of over the years," and then I click on it, and it's like "oh, everything's fine (better than fine)."

DON'T DO THAT!

[Hector]

I just realized it’s overkill posting further pictures of my blood pressure. That’s why I deleted the second one, lol. It’s low, we get it...

[Hector]

Exactly! ^^^

I do the same thing...my eating window is from 12-6pm...except as I’ve said before, my late night snack of air popped corn, because I’m a night owl, and it goes great while watching a movie, ha.

You are right...the feeling good benefits outweigh the few minutes of that eating binge euphoria. You eat a huge greasy tasty meal, you enjoy and love it...but later on, you feel terrible. I prefer feeling good all day over being lethargic.

P.S. I don’t run, as I have some peripheral neuropathy on my legs/feet (long story).

[Makernaut]

Just walk a little, take 20 minute strolls around the neighborhood...you’d be amazed at the results.

I also make a rule not to eat after 6pm (except air popped popcorn, I much on that while watching a late night flick)...except on my free day of course...

Thank for the kind words.

I started with walking on some trails we have in town. Did 3.5 miles every day and if I missed a day, for a good reason, I made sure I didn't miss the next day. I started feeling good enough to add some push-ups, pull-ups, and a good stretching routine. Now, I walk out and run back. Slowly but surely, I have gone from 230 lbs. to 180 lbs. The first 40 came off relatively fast. The last 10 was helped by not eating after 6 PM and skipping breakfast. I eat from noon to 6 PM. At age 50 I am back to the same size I was at 22 when I was extremely physically active and I didn't have to do anything extreme to get here. Just time and consistency. The "feeling good' benefits derived from even a little bit of change motivated me enough to have all the discipline I needed.

[Mikey]

For me salt is the biggie

I can bring my BP down in a few days by just watching my salt intake

[Hector]

Thanks guys!!!!

Good for you, Obi!!!