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<blockquote data-quote="Whizbang Dustyboots" data-source="post: 9221070" data-attributes="member: 11760"><p>Last April, I got a just-shy-of-calling-an-ambulance blood pressure reading (well, several in a row) and finally went to talk to my doctor about it. I've already been walking a lot since pandemic lockdown (although down from the peak of that period, when it was a good excuse to not be cooped up in the apartment), so the other options were medication (which I'm now on) and, more importantly, losing weight.</p><p></p><p>About a decade ago, I went on a crash diet and lost about 60 pounds, which crept back up over the next 10 years.</p><p></p><p>So, this time, I'm doing it a bit better. Instead of spending six months eating an unhealthy low level of calories (I think I was down to 1,200 at one point), I'm just going with the daily maintenance calories for my target weight and stepping up the intensity of my exercise modestly.</p><p></p><p>I've lost about 40 pounds since April, although Halloween through Christmas means I've almost plateaued, as there are so many treats around to slow my descent down. I had hoped to drop 60 pounds by next April, but even if the weight loss resumes more seriously in January, I probably won't quite make it.</p><p></p><p>Still, I look and feel better than I have in years and my blood pressure is right at the upper boundary of normal, which was the main point, after all. A few more pounds and my doctor may be able to dial back the meds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Whizbang Dustyboots, post: 9221070, member: 11760"] Last April, I got a just-shy-of-calling-an-ambulance blood pressure reading (well, several in a row) and finally went to talk to my doctor about it. I've already been walking a lot since pandemic lockdown (although down from the peak of that period, when it was a good excuse to not be cooped up in the apartment), so the other options were medication (which I'm now on) and, more importantly, losing weight. About a decade ago, I went on a crash diet and lost about 60 pounds, which crept back up over the next 10 years. So, this time, I'm doing it a bit better. Instead of spending six months eating an unhealthy low level of calories (I think I was down to 1,200 at one point), I'm just going with the daily maintenance calories for my target weight and stepping up the intensity of my exercise modestly. I've lost about 40 pounds since April, although Halloween through Christmas means I've almost plateaued, as there are so many treats around to slow my descent down. I had hoped to drop 60 pounds by next April, but even if the weight loss resumes more seriously in January, I probably won't quite make it. Still, I look and feel better than I have in years and my blood pressure is right at the upper boundary of normal, which was the main point, after all. A few more pounds and my doctor may be able to dial back the meds. [/QUOTE]
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