46 lbs in 21 weeks
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46 lbs in 21 weeks
5 months ago, I was a tobacco addicted sloth. I went to Dr. to get the bad news I knew I had coming. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglycerides and high blood glucose. I decided to do something about it. I am now 260 days nicotine free and 46lbs lighter; down to 236 from a horrible 282 pounds! I did this by doing 1 hour on the elliptical every day practically without fail ( I think I missed Xmas day, and SuperBowl Sunday) I run the elliptical at level 17 out of 20 levels. I keep heart rate at between 130-140 BPM (I'll be 46 next month) and burn around 900-950 calories in that 60 min workout. I am post operative back surgery, so working with weights is not a good idea right now. I also eat no junk food, no fast food, no fried food, no sweets or candy. blood sugar has come down from 121 to 107. body fat % has come down to 29% from 41% I still have a long way to go. I need to lose about another 80lbs or so. I am a , 5'8" tall. I am feeling much better and I'm trying to undo the damage of years of mistreating body. blood pressure is under control with medication. Is there any hope I can get off of the meds? Can excercise routine undo the years of neglect on heart?
I am a nurse and worked for a while with chronic diseases and can tell you that YES you can reduce the damage you have done. Maybe even completely if you really stick to this fabulous healthy lifestyle.
Not only can high blood pressure be reduced to normal ranges but it has now been proven that type 2 diabetics can now become non diabetics. This is really exciting. I have even see a type 2 diabetic on insulin bring his average sugars within normal ranges and is now tablet and insulin free.
Is there any way you can incorporate some kind of weight training into your routine as this is ten times more effective then cardio alone. Anything that you can manage. If you have a physio talk to them about safe exercises. If not then you need 1. Also rather then steady, constant cardio try doing intervals for less time. So work out at a steady pace for 1 min and then go as hard as you can for 1 min and repeat for 10-15 mins if you are doing a weight routine or maybe a bit longer if you cannot manage much.#
I may not know you but i am very proud of what you have achieved. I watch many of patients slowly deteriorate to the point where all they are really doing is dying a slow death with a chronic disease and very little quality of life.
Enjoy yourself and be proud friend.
Not only can high blood pressure be reduced to normal ranges but it has now been proven that type 2 diabetics can now become non diabetics. This is really exciting. I have even see a type 2 diabetic on insulin bring his average sugars within normal ranges and is now tablet and insulin free.
Is there any way you can incorporate some kind of weight training into your routine as this is ten times more effective then cardio alone. Anything that you can manage. If you have a physio talk to them about safe exercises. If not then you need 1. Also rather then steady, constant cardio try doing intervals for less time. So work out at a steady pace for 1 min and then go as hard as you can for 1 min and repeat for 10-15 mins if you are doing a weight routine or maybe a bit longer if you cannot manage much.#
I may not know you but i am very proud of what you have achieved. I watch many of patients slowly deteriorate to the point where all they are really doing is dying a slow death with a chronic disease and very little quality of life.
Enjoy yourself and be proud friend.
BP can be reduced. obviously what you did has some effect, but also try looking to increase foods that have positive impact on Blood, like Whole-grains, Lean Meats, Nuts, etc etc, as Iron sources will assist with increase of the Erythrocyte, (Red Blood Cell), levels, and obviously Haemoglobin levels, and things like Nuts, (Copper containers), help with Iron use and storage, so Copper is a solid nutrient to consume in your diet, and from memory Pork is provider too, can't recall all the food types off hand.
You could also try Peanuts if you wanted too, as they are a good source of natural Arginine I believe, a good stimulator of Nitric Oxide production that dilates Bloodvessels.
You might also want to look into things like Tryptophan supps, or 5-HTP, as anything that encourages Seratonin release, might help counteract stress, thereby assisting with lowered BP levels.
Also Chewing gum might help, to release anti-stress hormones, and ones with the Sugar replacing Polyol, Xylitol are good for Teeth, as Polyols are meant to mimic to some extent Sugar, but have less calories and impact.
The fact is, Cholesterol and BP, are things that can become too high, but are not generally Chronic, and can be reversed, though many people who take things like Warfarin, Ramipril, Crestor, Lipitor etc etc, just seem to accept it, and don't think about why they have to do that, and if they could reverse that need, they just accept it and keep taking the meds.
Extraordinary line of thinking.
You can also take things like Omega Eggs, Flaxseed, Low Mercury Fish, ClA, (Conjugated Linoleic Acid), Fish Oil, Nuts, (especially Walnuts), Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Sesame Oil, Sunseed, Soy products etc etc, to help lower Cholesterol, as the Monousaturates are especially good for things like that.
Hopefully your Triglycerides, are less than 150mg's per decilitre of blood now I presume, as that's then a healthy range, same with Cholesterol, hopefully you're getting readings now of less than 200mg's total, and 100mg's LDL now with any luck.
If not, the above suggstions should work for you in some respect.
You could also try Peanuts if you wanted too, as they are a good source of natural Arginine I believe, a good stimulator of Nitric Oxide production that dilates Bloodvessels.
You might also want to look into things like Tryptophan supps, or 5-HTP, as anything that encourages Seratonin release, might help counteract stress, thereby assisting with lowered BP levels.
Also Chewing gum might help, to release anti-stress hormones, and ones with the Sugar replacing Polyol, Xylitol are good for Teeth, as Polyols are meant to mimic to some extent Sugar, but have less calories and impact.
The fact is, Cholesterol and BP, are things that can become too high, but are not generally Chronic, and can be reversed, though many people who take things like Warfarin, Ramipril, Crestor, Lipitor etc etc, just seem to accept it, and don't think about why they have to do that, and if they could reverse that need, they just accept it and keep taking the meds.
Extraordinary line of thinking.
You can also take things like Omega Eggs, Flaxseed, Low Mercury Fish, ClA, (Conjugated Linoleic Acid), Fish Oil, Nuts, (especially Walnuts), Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Sesame Oil, Sunseed, Soy products etc etc, to help lower Cholesterol, as the Monousaturates are especially good for things like that.
Hopefully your Triglycerides, are less than 150mg's per decilitre of blood now I presume, as that's then a healthy range, same with Cholesterol, hopefully you're getting readings now of less than 200mg's total, and 100mg's LDL now with any luck.
If not, the above suggstions should work for you in some respect.
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good job
people like you give people like me motivation. I don't have an enormous amount of weight to lose but there is always that thinking you'll never get there. Congrats on a job well done.
By the way I also work in a doctors office and see patients lose weight all the time for cholesterol or bp and yes it truly works. Getting off the meds is going to be the best pay off for you.
By the way I also work in a doctors office and see patients lose weight all the time for cholesterol or bp and yes it truly works. Getting off the meds is going to be the best pay off for you.
Darn straight, and the best thing with stuff like Lipitor, Crestor, Ramipril etc etc, that are prescribed for things like Cholesterol and BP, is they are reversible.
They don't need to be constantly stayed on for life, like say meds for Chronic conditions, so changes to lifestyle can result in kicking such meds.
They don't need to be constantly stayed on for life, like say meds for Chronic conditions, so changes to lifestyle can result in kicking such meds.
All those drugs can cause liver dysfunction issues and can be as reversible as cirrhosis of the liver from excessive alcohol consumption. This is not to say that the risk is not worth the results, but it is something to consider when deciding on the drug treatment. If you are a drinker, or are taking other drugs that can cause similar stress on the liver, then these are not for you.Boss Man wrote:Darn straight, and the best thing with stuff like Lipitor, Crestor, Ramipril etc etc, that are prescribed for things like Cholesterol and BP, is they are reversible.
They don't need to be constantly stayed on for life, like say meds for Chronic conditions, so changes to lifestyle can result in kicking such meds.
Yes, many drugs do cause sides, but in fairness I'm not saying they are what people should take, I'm saying they are drugs that can be kicked, as they are not the same things as drugs for Chronic conditions, and people shouldn't need to be on Cholesterol and BP meds for years and years, unless they don't change the situation, that forced them onto those meds in the first place.
Not sure if you thought I was advoctating such drugs as I wasn't
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Not sure if you thought I was advoctating such drugs as I wasn't
.I wasn't sure. Certainly losing weight will reduce the need for blood pressure medications (or the use of less costly and safer ones like a diuretic), and it will sometimes resolve diabetes issues, and exercise will sometimes resolve cholesterol issues (the exercise does this as much as the weight-loss does).Boss Man wrote:
...Not sure if you thought I was advocating such drugs as I wasn't
But some drugs (the ads usually have a little disclaimer saying, "A simple periodic blood test may be required...") can damage the liver and have to be monitored closely. The cholesterol drugs all require this monitoring. If you are a heavy drinker or use any other drugs that requires monitoring then this might be contra-indicated.
But if the drugs have not caused any damage, then quitting them will be a "reversible" action.
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You could possibly try Lycopene Supplements, Co-Q10, increasing Monounsaturates from things like Flax, Omega-3 Eggs, Avocado, Peanuts, Nuts and Soy.
Also if you can find it, you can get a Japanese product called Red Yeast Rice. Fermented Red Yeast, with a Rice combination.
2 years ago it got criticised, as it was claimed to be a natural Statin, but criticised for causing a lot of side effects, as it contained Lovocor, a Prescription Statin.
It was removed, and brought back on sale minus the Statin content last year, but some said it didn't work as well.
You can view that in two ways.
A: the truth.
B: Media B.S. to scare people back onto things like Statins, and drugs like Lipitor, Crestor and Zetia.
I'd try to find some independant or peer reviewed stuff on the net if you can, preferably in the last 12-18 months, if you're not sure about RYR.
Also if you can find it, you can get a Japanese product called Red Yeast Rice. Fermented Red Yeast, with a Rice combination.
2 years ago it got criticised, as it was claimed to be a natural Statin, but criticised for causing a lot of side effects, as it contained Lovocor, a Prescription Statin.
It was removed, and brought back on sale minus the Statin content last year, but some said it didn't work as well.
You can view that in two ways.
A: the truth.
B: Media B.S. to scare people back onto things like Statins, and drugs like Lipitor, Crestor and Zetia.
I'd try to find some independant or peer reviewed stuff on the net if you can, preferably in the last 12-18 months, if you're not sure about RYR.