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Ok folks going to ramble.. if you want to pass along, then please do so..
Just came back from Walmart... wanted to see what my blood pressure was, (actually I was trying to go out and take pics, but my knee acted up).. I did it twice.. first time it was 141/82 with a heart rate of 52- (the heart beat was better than when I was in the hospital)... then decided to take it again.. this time it was 135/78/51-- just in a few minutes my blood pressure dropped..
Kind of weird.. wonder why that is.. Well there is a lot of things I wonder about my body anyway-- like why is it that one day I weighed myself at 290.2- then I messed up on my calorie intake one day.. and it is taking me forever to get back down to that weight.. I am going between 292.5 to 291.2 in the last four days... <Yes I am kind of frustrated.>
As to my healthier life style eating habits.. Still doing good.. but I am starting to miss the "Big Roger" ( for those that live in the Warsaw area it is a Big Wally without Wally, add ketchup or BBQ- lettuce onions), large fries, little debbie swiss rolls, ice cream (real ice cream)- but I do not want to "yield" to temptation- fearing that it will have ill effects on me... for example would you offer a drink to a person that is an alcoholic? Or a smoke to a person that is trying to stop smoking? No.. that is my fear.. once I start down that slippery sloop.. all of my weight that I loss will come back and then some..
IT is hard- not saying that trying to stop drinking and smoking isn't.. cause it is.. but food on the other hand.. you need to survive with.. and trying to go from unhealthy to healthy eating habits.. well it is hard, trying to discipline yourself to eat properly- and then on top of that- you are trying your best, and then there are those out there- try to tell you that you are doing it wrong.. eating too much carbs, eating too many frozen dinners (which right now is the best thing that my wife and I can do, since we are both working different shifts and both really do not have time to cook).
Do not get me wrong. there are those that have supported me and my wife on our new journey.. but still it is not easy. IT is not easy when you are at a stand still of not just throwing in the towel and say the heck with it- when you are not seeing any progress in your weight change for a coons age..or what you think you should be losing compared to what you are actually losing.
Sorry folks, not really depressed- more frustrated with my body than anything else... thanks for the ear...
BTW Sept 10th, I gained was at 300lbs, today Sept 24th I am at 292.2- but I have been at 290.2 five days ago.. (that is the frustrating thing)..
Diet Calendar Entry for 25 September 2014:
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1558 kcal
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Fat: 22.75g | Prot: 62.66g | Carb: 260.50g.
Lunch: Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownies - Chocolate Fudge, Lay's Oven Baked Original, Subway 6" Black Forest Ham. Dinner: Jell-O Fat Free Sugar Free Vanilla Pudding, Ruffles Baked! Original Potato Crisps, Ruffles Oven Baked Cheddar & Sour Cream Chips, Great Value Light Greek Nonfat Yogurt, Great Value Sugar Free Diced Peaches, Subway 6" Black Forest Ham. Snacks/Other: Air Popped Popcorn. more...
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You are doing great, just keep going. :)
25 Sep 14 by member: wakamiya
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I went through that a few weeks ago. Up and down the same couple of pounds. Watch your salt, drink plenty of water and walk around whenever you can. Oh, and about the bp? The same thing happens to me. I think it's because you force yourself to sit still and relax. The longer you do it the lower it goes. So, moral of the story? RELAX! It will come. Remember, your mileage may vary. I eat too many carbs for a lot of people, but they are dairy (milk, yogurt) or veg mostly. And I've lost 60 pounds in the past 6 months. So, if it works for you, do it.
25 Sep 14 by member: msbuggirl
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I've found, and also been told, that blood pressure can vary from one measurement to the next even if taken close together - the best measure is to keep track of results over time. Plus the machine or device sometimes gets numbers that are off - a week ago the machine at the grocery store recorded my pulse at 40, no way it was that low. I sure do understand your frustration about wanting to eat things you used to, weight loss slowing/stalling, and the difficulty of being a food addict and trying to lose weight. Food addict - my words and not what you said but truthfully for most of us, that's why we're on this site, we have a food addiction, eating disorder, or whatever name we decide to give it. I just encourage you to keep going even though it might be a slower journey than it was in the beginning. I've found that when my progress has stalled it's because I'm not eating as well as I should/could (not saying that's what you're doing) or that I need to change something up. Things that have worked for me: doing something different exercise wise, eating more calories for a couple days then cutting back significantly for a few days to "shock" my body into doing something, intermittent fasting. They've helped me get going back in the right direction. At least half my problem is in my mind too, if I have the right mind-frame I do much better because I'm more careful about what I eat, the balance of the macros is better, I'm more precise in measuring food, and just have a better attitude. Sorry, not meaning to ramble myself or talk too much about myself so I'll shut up. Hope something in it is helpful, keep on keeping on. :)
25 Sep 14 by member: jmb3450
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I am having the same issues with weight that always bounces between a couple of pounds. It is frustrating to see the higher number on the scale, but it will go back down in time. Your weight loss so far is great, so try to focus on how far you have come and the wonderful accomplishments you have achieved. I have also changed my diet and french fries is one of the main things I miss.
25 Sep 14 by member: gingin40
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Msbuggirl is right about both BP measuring and about the variation of weight gain/loss from day to day. As long as the overall trend over weeks (not days) is downward, you are on the right track. Remember, other people's diets (low/no carb, or only veggies, etc.) are what is working for them - if what you are doing is right for you on the long term, that is what counts.
And Jmb3450 has a good point about shaking things up now and again. Not necessarily switching diet plans, just mixing things up a little. Our bodies can get into ruts just like our minds can.
25 Sep 14 by member: pericat
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I teetered 170-172 for over a month.. I know how you feel. I'm starting to go down again finally. It's hard being strong, but after you get through it, you are so grateful you did. It may not be the best motivational support to say, but my FIL told me, "You don't get fat from one meal." That made things a little easier for me and made me more forgiving in myself. I don't need a cheat day but enjoying one huge craving every once in a while is what keeps me doing so well. I will write something down that I really want on a list and the day I can have it. When that day comes, sometimes I do have it, sometimes I don't... sometimes I have it and it doesn't taste the way I remembered and it's not something I want anymore... I feel like I can still enjoy things and that's a big thing for me, not feeling "deprived".
Now, if you feel certain that having just one thing every now and again (one item, 1x a month) will completely undue all this hard work you have managed to keep doing, it may not be a good idea for you. You have worked so hard and have been so determined that I don't believe that.
Good luck. You have done so amazing, and you have done so for a reason. You! Hard Work! Tough Choices! That is more powerful than food. You've shown food time and time again that YOU are in charge. :)
26 Sep 14 by member: angel381
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I have the OMRON Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor (model HEM-712CLC). Here's what the instructions say:
1. Avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, exercising, and bathing for 30 minutes before taking a measurement. Rest for at least 15 minutes before taking the measurement.
2. Stress raises blood pressure. Avoid taking measurements during stressful times.
3. Measurements should be taken in a quiet place.
4. Remove tight-fitting clothing from your left are.
5. Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor. Rest your left arm on a table so the cuff is at the same level as your heart.
6. Remain still and do not talk during the measurement.
7. Keep a record of your blood pressure and pulse readings for your physician. A single measurement does not provide an accurate indication of your true blood pressure. You need to take and record several readings over a period of time. Try to measure your blood pressure at the same time each day for consistency.
8. Wait 2-3 minutes between measurements. The wait time allows the arteries to return to the condition prior to taking the blood pressure measurement. You may need to increase the wait time depending on your individual physiological characteristics.
Based on all of the above, many things could effect your readings. We had one of those machines in work and they removed it because of it's problems in giving an accurate reading.
I take my pressure about 15 minutes after I wake up. I usually sit with the cuff on for 2 or 3 minutes before starting it so I'm relaxed when it inflates. I don't bother checking the rest of the day because I'm still on 1/2 dose of BP meds and take it in the morning and dinner time.
JMB is right. I noticed if I have a couple of high calorie days (at about what your RDI is), and then have a couple of low calorie days (below your RDI), I have more weight loss. Just don't eat the wrong things on your high calorie days. Your doing great, sometimes your body needs to catch up with you. Hope the BP instructions help.
26 Sep 14 by member: Chillie Willie
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