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I've (':wave') been visiting this site for the past few days and can't believe I didn't find it during the past year. Oh how I could have used the support from others, particularly those with hypertension. Yes, I've visited that board too.
Background---After a kidney infection in 2000 I developed hypertension. Tests and ultrasounds did not reveal anything wrong with my kidneys that would result in hypertension. Being scared out-of-my-wits and since I was told that losing weight would help, I dropped 30# in 3 months --through good ol' starvation, and started exercising. My BP continued to stay very high; 165/115 high, and all the Drs were shocked that my physical changes had done nothing to help the BP. During this time we were trying one hypertension med after another, trying to find one that would help to bring down the BP. Finally we tried Diovan and poff, my BP dropped to the normal range of 118/75.
Then the 30# came back on, but I kept exercising most days.
In 2003 my hypertension went out-of-control, I was on the maxium dosage of Diovan now. Since we had already gone through all the various types of hypertension medcines in the search to find one that would bring my BP down I was scared again about my health. Also I was experiencing insulin spikes resulting in really low blood sugar, resulting in *needing* to eat something so I wouldn't pass out. In short, I was a mess but it was the wake-up call I needed. I have 2 young sons who I hs and I WANT to see them grow up.
I started Atkins WOL Jan 2, 2004, and found the weight loss oh so slow. However, after just 4 weeks and only a 4# weight loss my BP was stablized, and actually too low so my Dr decreased my Diovan. I added back in a daily hour walk, and watched a few more pounds slip off each month---and again my Diovan had to be decreased. In May I added in a daily mile swim, and in June I changed my daily walks to an hour run. By Augst 2004 I was down 40#, and with my Dr's blessing I was finally weaned off all my hypertension medication!!!
I was expecting the weight to come off a little easier once off the BP meds (Diovan) however I'm STILL at 40#lose or in a 6 month stall. My Dr wants me to lose another 30# but I think 20# is a more reasonable goal. ':yikes'
In mid-January I returned to the Dr and shared my concern that my Hypertension has returned. ( he sees me every 2 months) In August and through the fall my BP numbers were typically 110/75. Right after the holiday they jumped to 145/82 and sometimes to the 155/90 area. He's just having me watch my BP, encouraged me to work on losing ':no' more weight----which is what I'm doing but without any success, and keep exercising. He is very pro-low-carb.
I exercise 5x a week and do either 45 minutes on my nordic trak or a mile swim in 45 min. Some days I'm able to do both. I keep my carbs below 25 a day, and typically eat all my veges raw so I get more fiber that way.
So, that's my story, glad to find ya'all!
':hug'
Homeschool Mom
5'4"
195/155/135
Background---After a kidney infection in 2000 I developed hypertension. Tests and ultrasounds did not reveal anything wrong with my kidneys that would result in hypertension. Being scared out-of-my-wits and since I was told that losing weight would help, I dropped 30# in 3 months --through good ol' starvation, and started exercising. My BP continued to stay very high; 165/115 high, and all the Drs were shocked that my physical changes had done nothing to help the BP. During this time we were trying one hypertension med after another, trying to find one that would help to bring down the BP. Finally we tried Diovan and poff, my BP dropped to the normal range of 118/75.
Then the 30# came back on, but I kept exercising most days.
In 2003 my hypertension went out-of-control, I was on the maxium dosage of Diovan now. Since we had already gone through all the various types of hypertension medcines in the search to find one that would bring my BP down I was scared again about my health. Also I was experiencing insulin spikes resulting in really low blood sugar, resulting in *needing* to eat something so I wouldn't pass out. In short, I was a mess but it was the wake-up call I needed. I have 2 young sons who I hs and I WANT to see them grow up.
I started Atkins WOL Jan 2, 2004, and found the weight loss oh so slow. However, after just 4 weeks and only a 4# weight loss my BP was stablized, and actually too low so my Dr decreased my Diovan. I added back in a daily hour walk, and watched a few more pounds slip off each month---and again my Diovan had to be decreased. In May I added in a daily mile swim, and in June I changed my daily walks to an hour run. By Augst 2004 I was down 40#, and with my Dr's blessing I was finally weaned off all my hypertension medication!!!
I was expecting the weight to come off a little easier once off the BP meds (Diovan) however I'm STILL at 40#lose or in a 6 month stall. My Dr wants me to lose another 30# but I think 20# is a more reasonable goal. ':yikes'
In mid-January I returned to the Dr and shared my concern that my Hypertension has returned. ( he sees me every 2 months) In August and through the fall my BP numbers were typically 110/75. Right after the holiday they jumped to 145/82 and sometimes to the 155/90 area. He's just having me watch my BP, encouraged me to work on losing ':no' more weight----which is what I'm doing but without any success, and keep exercising. He is very pro-low-carb.
I exercise 5x a week and do either 45 minutes on my nordic trak or a mile swim in 45 min. Some days I'm able to do both. I keep my carbs below 25 a day, and typically eat all my veges raw so I get more fiber that way.
So, that's my story, glad to find ya'all!
':hug'
Homeschool Mom
5'4"
195/155/135
ha you are doing good so far, however atkihns in induction is only 20 grams of carbs or under not 25, if you drop down it may help you alot. other then that, it is great that your Doc is pro low carb, congrats on you loss so far, and you will be at your goal shortly dont worry, ar eyou eating ONLY the things on the induction list... hope to see you around the boards. :wave
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