I went to the dentist a few weeks ago and they decided to check my blood pressure. They did not check Faith’s so we decided that he was fat man profiling. So word of warning about going to the dentist if you are afraid of blood pressure cuffs. They said that they are checking blood pressures now because a lot of people go to the dentist, but not to their doctor. It is good to catch high blood pressure earlier than later. My blood pressure was super high in the dentist’s office. He said it was high enough that some people would say go to the hospital immediately.
I made an appointment with my doctor that day and went in for a little checkup. My blood pressure was still high, but not stroking out. This is probably due to the fact that my dentist used a machine to check my blood pressure and it very likely was coming back with a bad reading. To make the long story short, after some blood tests and a couple more doctor visits, my blood pressure was still high. So I am now taking medication to help control it.
So I am only 30 years old with no family history of high blood pressure. But I am quite a bit over weight and out of shape. When I went to the doc for my initial checkup I weighed in at 286 lbs. My medication includes a diaretic that is taking lots of water off of my body. I have lost about 10 lbs. since I began the medication. I have been watching my diet and started working out today. I will be posting regular updates about my weight loss here on the blog.
I know several other bloggers who have documented their weight loss on their blogs. I hope that I will be able to produce significant results to share with you all. Check back for periodic updates.
Good for you for listening to your doctor (and dentist) and doing what you need to do to become healthy again! I'm hot and cold with working and out and journaling what I eat but I'm back on track again and you're right – that little burst of energy feels great. It's like a pat on the back! Good luck, I'll be following.