Showing posts with label medical. Show all posts
Showing posts with label medical. Show all posts

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Starting up... yet again... HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE ALERT

Well, this is almost embarassing. But, I know lots of people start and stop with working out and weight loss, so I don't feel too bad (still kicking myself though).

I recently (now about 45 days ago... started this post on my iPhone but couldn't get it to post) went to my doctor because I had a sinus infection, and left with blood pressure medication!! (and some antibiotics for the sinus infection) It turns out that I have high blood pressure, and I need to start watching my sodium intake and diet, plus working out could be helpful (duh). :-D

I will start to post about what I'm doing to lower my blood pressure, and I'm hoping it includes getting in better shape altogether. I will say this though... I was AMAZED at how much sodium I was taking in on a daily basis!! It is truly shocking once you pay attention and try and track it! You should only take in about 2,000mg a day... I was taking in anywhere between 7-9,000mg a day! Processed foods are the killer.

Hopefully I can figure out how to post from my iPhone again so I can get these posts more regularly without needing to get to a computer with internet.