3SGTO Biggest Loser Competition

[Boost4VR4]

I don't appear to be big, but I could stand to lose a little weight. Everyone thinks I am 170ish but I am in the 200s.

[stealthee]

Reading about some of the health issues just reminded me the last two times I have checked my blood pressure on one of those cuff things in the WalMart pharmacy my blood pressure has been in the hypertension to borderline hypertension range. Only problem is I don't know if the blood pressure is a result of my diet, or just from stress. I don't really salt my foods much, if at all. Some foods i eat are higher in sodium content themselves though. I need to keep an eye on this.

[IPD]

Reading about some of the health issues just reminded me the last two times I have checked my blood pressure on one of those cuff things in the WalMart pharmacy my blood pressure has been in the hypertension to borderline hypertension range. Only problem is I don't know if the blood pressure is a result of my diet, or just from stress. I don't really salt my foods much, if at all. Some foods i eat are higher in sodium content themselves though. I need to keep an eye on this.

i was reading recently that a diet low in sodium can actually pose other risks--in addition to the benefits it offers. something like raised cholesterol & lowered BP, or vice-versa.

[stealthee]

The other thing that concerned me the last time I checked the blood pressure was my heart rate. I normally have a heart rate anywhere from 55-70 BPM. It was at 100. I am more questioning the results now just due to that. I don't remember if that was a particular stressful day, but the raised heart rate alone could be a main factor for the raised blood pressure.

[Alan92RTTT]

Have you considered stopping to see your DR and having it checked?

[stealthee]

31 years old and never had a family doctor. Never really had the need for one, besides I don't have health insurance. Its ungodly expensive at work. Something like $32 a week. I am not going to pay $1700 a year for something I never use. It wasn't so bad at my last job when I only paid $768 a year for medical, dental, vision, presciption, etc. I even almost cancelled it then due to cost and because I never go to the doctor.

If it comes down to it I think my cousin is still an LPN and can check it for me.

[Granny]

In or out...decisions, decisions....

[2fnloud]

dewwwwww eeeettttttt!!!!!

[j2k4]

In or out...decisions, decisions....

You're in, Karen.

Get ready.

[DuTTch]

This thread could loose some weight by keeping ipd out of it!

Anyways I am in, I need to get some exercise going to overall feel better.

I am 6'1.5" at 243.5 current will repost on 12/16