13 April 2010

I went to the doctor today to after starting my lifestyle change. My pressure was 132/100. This is still high. The question is how long should we give lifestyle changes before we notice changes; one day, one week, one month, three month? I would guess about a month to start seeing changes such as weight loss, health issues disappearing and physical changes.

Also I was made to wait two and a half hours for my blood pressure check because of a mistake on my appointment. Though it gave me time to calm my heart rate down, the anxiety of waiting may have caused my blood pressure to go up.

I have taken up changing my diet, started to exercise, re-entering vitamins in my regimen and have started to study stress management techniques, etc.. Since I did not give it time to work it's way out of my system. I read a report where entering fiber in your diet will help to lower cholesterol and blood pressure, but it may take about three months show any real results.

I just gained a pound which is now 227.

I have been eating carrots and celery as a snack. I also started to use my old Weight Watchers techniques by following portion sizes and going back to my lifestyle of last year of eating mostly vegetarian foods.

Because I could not get out to exercise yesterday, I went to the gym and spent time on the treadmill. I think tonight I will be in the gym again as it is raining in the mountains today. No excuses.

JMJ

12 April 2010 Introduction

I started this blog to follow my progress of my desire to loose weight. In the past I believed that I could do this on my own, yet every year I resign and give up. I'd loose about 20 to 30 pounds and then I put it back on. The good news is that I never gain all of it back.

This time though I must keep it off. My health is deteriorating and I really need a change. This is a first for me, I never really admitted I have a problem. i am a diabetic, have high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. I am heading for a heart attack on the midnight express. So far, I do not have to take medication which is why the diet and exercise. I also will be trying some stress management techniques I have been

I started this diet two weeks ago after my visit with the doctor. While he wasn't putting me on medication now, he will if I do not do something in three months to help reduce it. My weight was 235 pounds, my blood pressure was 171/ 102, pulse 85, BMI 37.8, and my glucose was 148.

I started to walk when the weather got nice; about thirty minutes a day when I can. My research and reading lead me to "Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease" By Doctor Dean Ornish. While there is a lot of clinical information and testimonials, it is full of good information especially on exercise, stress management and diet. The recipes seems to be interesting and doable.

I am now 226 pounds and my blood pressure is BP 159/ 99, Pulse 76, Glucose 138. I still feel alot of stress and can seem to let go.

JMJ