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well I went to the dr

Thursday, July 05, 2012

My blood pressure was so high he put me on meds... :O( I am trying to not let this get me down but I feel stupid... I do this to myself... I am very overwhelmed and I know it but I have to cut out some me time from all this everyone else time... I guess hearing it from my dr (whom I adore) was a hard but really good thing... He knows that I am stretched amazingly thin (ha I wish it made me thin) and that reality doesn't give me a lot of time to do much... but he really was supportive and said you HAVE to find some time at some point each day... and so that is a new goal... to make sure I have a little time to plan meals... workout.. ect...

Today really scared me... maybe this is the wake up call I need... I have 3 kids who need me and count on me... and a granny who depends on me... I have to ask for help and reach out... I am thankful for sparkpeople too.. I feel like I can get in a little therapy here!!!
Enjoy your day people!
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PATTIE441 7/6/2012 6:33PM

    I understand. I was told last year I would be bedridden and would have to have surgery if I didn't lose weight. I have lost almost 40 pounds since, and still going. And the doctors are so proud of me now. If I can do it, I know you can! emoticon emoticon emoticon emoticon

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JKAYNARCA 7/5/2012 10:34PM

  You can do it. I was put on BP meds almost 4 yrs ago and was taken off of them a couple months ago. I cut back on my salt intake and made sure I was more active and that did it.
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BLOOMINGTOLIFE 7/5/2012 2:18PM

    One of my major goals is to get off BP meds (I started taking them in December). It is important for you to lose weight, but it is also important for you to lose stress. I know that when you are a mama, it is hard to take me time without a guilt trip, but just think about the alternative. If you don't take care of yourself you could find yourself in a place where you are unable to take care of everyone else. SparkPeople and SparkRecipes are fantastic for meal planning. It takes time getting started, but once you get going and have collection of things you like it will get easier.

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LOLAMOM2 7/5/2012 2:16PM

    I am glad you are monitoring your health instead of ignoring reality and living in denial (your kidneys will thank you.) Stay the course. After two years on SP and only a 40 lb. weight loss, I was still "obese" but my physical and blood panel surprised me with all my abnormal readings, except my cholestrol, having returned to "normal" range, and even it came darned close. Even without much weight loss, healthy diet and exercise can do great things for your insides. Just this AM I read a Sparkpeople Article that said HBP can return to the normal range after just 3 mos. on a walking program. emoticon

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LAINYC 7/5/2012 2:11PM

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HATTIE2012 7/5/2012 1:45PM

    I hope you get your BP back on track. Sometimes just losing weight will help you not have to take meds. You have to have "ME" time even if it's just for a few minutes. You will be glad you did it! emoticon

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PENNYPACKER3 7/5/2012 1:45PM

    Kick back and read some Sparkpeople articles.

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