Hypertension

[Wrath of Foamy]

Just had a reading of SYS 144, DIA 83, PUL 67.

Please advise.

Is there a preferred way to lose weight with this?

Edit: False alarm. Took two more. S.Y.S 132/133, D.I.A 84/85, P.U.L 63/66.

Regardless, between this and last year's bloodclot, I'd still like advice on exercising to lose weight, whilst also not stressing the heart.

 

[Richmma80]

Cut salt and trans fats from your diet, also lose weight

 

[Spam On Rye]

Listen to William

 

[Sonny Qc]

I don't want to be a jerk,
but lose weight.

worked for me.

 

[Ibm]

Yes. You would be a very shocked how much losing a few lb can reduce your blood pressure. It worked for me but you have to do it carefully.

 

[HomeCheese]

Just had a reading of SYS 144, DIA 83, PUL 67.

Please advise.

Is there a preferred way to lose weight with this?

Edit: False alarm. Took two more. S.Y.S 132/133, D.I.A 84/85, P.U.L 63/66.

Regardless, between this and last year's bloodclot, I'd still like advice on exercising to lose weight, whilst also not stressing the heart.

Eat better and exercise more, keep it simple. Pick a could have adjustments in your normal diet and adding a little exercise. If you haven't been exercising start with walking maybe. Get a workout taking app for your walks. Track your progress and start going faster and longer. Podcasts are great for passing the time while on a walk.

 

[UberHere]

Your blood pressure really isn’t that high

 

[MrShady]

Eat better and exercise more, keep it simple. Pick a could have adjustments in your normal diet and adding a little exercise. If you haven't been exercising start with walking maybe. Get a workout taking app for your walks. Track your progress and start going faster and longer. Podcasts are great for passing the time while on a walk.

Fruits like strawberries, blueberries, watermelon
Veggies like Okra, Brussel sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, dark leafy veggies
Avocados are top tier
Flaxseeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds.
Low carbs But high protein (chicken breast is your daily best friend, fish 2x a week)
Egg whites Instead of too much Egg with yolk
Almond milk instead of normal milk
Kefir or sauerkraut for those probiotics
Healthy fats (avocado and olive oils, nuts like Walnuts)

Get that diet in check, exercise 30min 5x a day (running or cycling + bodyweight/weight lifting/Calisthenics)

Do some box breathing throughout the day. Don't look at your phone right away in tbe mornings and last thing at night.

140/90 isn't terrible just stay on top of it.
130/80 is pretty much normal for most people.

If you're looking to supplement, grab some magnesium taurate, magnesium glycine, check your vitamin d levels if you need vitamin d3+k2, maybe some fish oil if you're not a big fish guy.

You'll be fine brah. But never hurts to eat good and exercise daily

 

[shunyata]

Had a physical last year and it was a little high but heart rate was low.

Dr looked me up and down and said he didn't think the reading was accurate because the cuff was too small.

Comes back with an XL sized blood pressure cuff and then the reading was normal.

Then he explained that using a regular sized cuff on sherdogger sized people can give inaccurate readings.

 

[HomeCheese]

Fruits like strawberries, blueberries, watermelon
Veggies like Okra, Brussel sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, dark leafy veggies
Avocados are top tier
Flaxseeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds.
Low carbs But high protein (chicken breast is your daily best friend, fish 2x a week)
Egg whites Instead of too much Egg with yolk
Almond milk instead of normal milk
Kefir or sauerkraut for those probiotics
Healthy fats (avocado and olive oils, nuts like Walnuts)

Get that diet in check, exercise 30min 5x a day (running or cycling + bodyweight/weight lifting/Calisthenics)

Do some box breathing throughout the day. Don't look at your phone right away in tbe mornings and last thing at night.

140/90 isn't terrible just stay on top of it.
130/80 is pretty much normal for most people.

If you're looking to supplement, grab some magnesium taurate, magnesium glycine, check your vitamin d levels if you need vitamin d3+k2, maybe some fish oil if you're not a big fish guy.

You'll be fine brah. But never hurts to eat good and exercise daily

Thanks man but I'm fit AF for my age. I workout regularly mountain biking/weights and eat clean with a well rounded diet. I got a supplement stack but nothing magnesium specific but it's in a few of my regulars.

What are you getting out of the magnesium supplements?

Disagree about the almond milk, I switched back to cows milk. I think there are some negatives to most nut milks including one of the main ingredients being vegetable oil. I only use milk for my coffee and occasionally for cooking. I keep my fats relatively low in order to allow me to eat the egg yoke too. Love me some egg sandwich on homemade sourdough, every morning.

I'd recommend a collagen supplement to anyone getting older. Collagen is the only supplement I have taken where I can visibly see an improvement in how I look. My skin is healthier looking than it has been, definite improvement.

Creatine is also something I'd recommend to folks that are getting older. I'm not sure it has helped me add muscle but I feel like it has helped my recovery time a lot. It allows me to do a little more I think. It's supposed to help with mental acuity too.

 

[Contempt]

Just had a reading of SYS 144, DIA 83, PUL 67.

Please advise.

Is there a preferred way to lose weight with this?

Edit: False alarm. Took two more. S.Y.S 132/133, D.I.A 84/85, P.U.L 63/66.

Regardless, between this and last year's bloodclot, I'd still like advice on exercising to lose weight, whilst also not stressing the heart.

"I'd still like advice on exercising to lose weight"

There are many reasons to exercise... losing weight is really not one of them. It's 95% diet, so get that part sorted and you WILL lose weight.

 

[Fedorgasm]

Eat a shit ton of cabbage.

Cabbage is amazing. With one head of cabbage that costs a dollar, I can make probably 10 salads.

You're going to drown it in dressing at first, but you should measure your dressing and start to reduce the amount you use over time. And look for ones that have less sugar and bad oil than the rest.

 

[Beechwood]

I know a lot of guys around my neighborhood take Tadalafil, which is generic Cialis. It has a number of health benefits, mainly raising NO levels which in turn will lower BP.

I personally take a beet supplement. It likely works similar to Tadalafil but takes longer for it to work.

 

[Osculater]

Work on your cardio for at least an hour. Start by with baby steps and later on increase on the intensity. Cut back on the salt and refine sugar.

 

[TheTickG]

Just had a reading of SYS 144, DIA 83, PUL 67.

Please advise.

Is there a preferred way to lose weight with this?

Edit: False alarm. Took two more. S.Y.S 132/133, D.I.A 84/85, P.U.L 63/66.

Regardless, between this and last year's bloodclot, I'd still like advice on exercising to lose weight, whilst also not stressing the heart.

Keto, strength training, light cardio, and walking worked for me.

After I already lost the weight I incorporated running as I don't think it is that beneficial for weight loss, but has other benefits.

 

[ssBaldy]

Just had a reading of SYS 144, DIA 83, PUL 67.

Please advise.

Is there a preferred way to lose weight with this?

Edit: False alarm. Took two more. S.Y.S 132/133, D.I.A 84/85, P.U.L 63/66.

Regardless, between this and last year's bloodclot, I'd still like advice on exercising to lose weight, whilst also not stressing the heart.

Eat less, walk more. Walking is the most heart-friendly cardio and is also very good for you in general. Try swimming if you like it as well. Make sure you walk at least 10K steps a day. But the weight loss happens in the kitchen first and foremost. Try excluding sugary drinks for starters.

 

[Flower2dPeople]

I'm on the 2nd month of alternate day fasting. Works for me. I always start my "feasting day" with strenuous cardio before breaking my fast. I've been crushing my personal records from 2 years ago on a 30 hr fasted state.

This was my ride earlier today. There are 3 more which I can't screenshot. I always thought I could just power through everything without dieting but fasting do wonders for me.

 

[PBAC]

Just had a reading of SYS 144, DIA 83, PUL 67.

Please advise.

Is there a preferred way to lose weight with this?

Edit: False alarm. Took two more. S.Y.S 132/133, D.I.A 84/85, P.U.L 63/66.

Regardless, between this and last year's bloodclot, I'd still like advice on exercising to lose weight, whilst also not stressing the heart.

why are you eating so much? sto[

 

[GSP_37]

Some times I think about doing something where I'm so occupied with that that I'm not hungry or thinking about food. If I know I have something good to eat at home, I'm tempted to eat it regardless if I'm hungry.

 

[Sobek]

Fruits like strawberries, blueberries, watermelon
Veggies like Okra, Brussel sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, dark leafy veggies
Avocados are top tier
Flaxseeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds.
Low carbs But high protein (chicken breast is your daily best friend, fish 2x a week)
Egg whites Instead of too much Egg with yolk
Almond milk instead of normal milk
Kefir or sauerkraut for those probiotics
Healthy fats (avocado and olive oils, nuts like Walnuts)

Get that diet in check, exercise 30min 5x a day (running or cycling + bodyweight/weight lifting/Calisthenics)

Do some box breathing throughout the day. Don't look at your phone right away in tbe mornings and last thing at night.

140/90 isn't terrible just stay on top of it.
130/80 is pretty much normal for most people.

If you're looking to supplement, grab some magnesium taurate, magnesium glycine, check your vitamin d levels if you need vitamin d3+k2, maybe some fish oil if you're not a big fish guy.

You'll be fine brah. But never hurts to eat good and exercise daily

Some good advice given in this thread, especially here.

I'd add eliminate stims (coffee etc) and probably get rid of liquid calories all together.

Regular exercise and avoid processed foods and try to keep your sodium limited to 1400mg or less daily.

The weight loss is def a success too, as well limiting stress in your life and getting good quality sleep. You can even add meditation if you want.

Around 10 yrs back mine was extremely high and I ate as per the diet in 'eat to live' by Dr Joel Fuhrman. Yes it's plant based but my blood pressure went down to normal quick and I dropped a fair bit of weight.
Whether you would continue the diet after losing weight and normalising blood pressure would be up to you.