Oh great

Just spent my first couple of weeks on "Fit for Life".
Going really well - just suits me - lost a few pounds already.
Blood pressure really coming down nicely 115/70 this morning.

And then someone at work goes and says "You look very pale - are you sure
you're OK".

Aggggggggggh - don't you hate it when that happens??
Actually I feel a great deal better than normal.

I suppose that the first few weeks with a lot more fruit and veg would cause
a detox - so maybe that's why I'm a bit pale. But I am just pale by nature -
even doc says so.
I'm not anaemic, and blood tests are good.
Tongue is nice and pink but a bit coated, palms of hands and inside of mouth
and eyes look reasonably pink. That's enough detail!

Being male I don't get the benefit of lipstick and make-up.
As yet we don't do that sort of thing in the UK.
Anyone else like me?

Cheers
MB

"Ignoramus23878" wrote in message
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In article , MartinB wrote:
Just spent my first couple of weeks on "Fit for Life".
Going really well - just suits me - lost a few pounds already.
Blood pressure really coming down nicely 115/70 this morning.

And then someone at work goes and says "You look very pale - are you
sure
you're OK".

I don't know how you looked before, but high blood pressure can result in a
flushed or ruddy complexion. Appearing pale, in comparison, might be a GOOD
thing.

"Ignoramus23878" wrote in message
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And then someone at work goes and says "You look very pale - are you
sure
you're OK".


I had some such comments from my obese mother in law.

I politely tried to ignore her message.

That said, whenever someone tells me something like this, I try to
check if there is a grain of truth to what they say...

What is your diet like? Do you exercise?How much are you losing and
what is your current weight and height?

i

I'm following a diet plan called "fit for life"
Hey - I know some say food combining is nonsense but it suits me.

So my diet is mainly fruit/veg beans and wholewheat pasta/bread - not much
meat/fish.
Current weight is 215 pounds come down in the last fortnight from 220.
Exercise is the gym when I bother to go.
I'm thinking of getting a rebounder.

But like I said I've always been pale.
So I don't worry about being a bit pale - well not too much!
I'm reluctanct to take iron supplements - but when I do it doesn't seem to
change much.
I also take some sublingual B12

Regards
Martin

Hark! I heard "MartinB" say:

Just spent my first couple of weeks on "Fit for Life".
Going really well - just suits me - lost a few pounds already.
Blood pressure really coming down nicely 115/70 this morning.

And then someone at work goes and says "You look very pale - are you sure
you're OK".

Depending on how mean you want to be, you could reply with something
like "No, I have insert fatal disease here, but thanks for asking!".

Aggggggggggh - don't you hate it when that happens??
Actually I feel a great deal better than normal.

I have some idea of what you mean. I came down with pneumonia last
month, and several people whispered "is it because of the diet"? Sheesh!
It's not like I'm starving to death.

I suppose that the first few weeks with a lot more fruit and veg would cause
a detox - so maybe that's why I'm a bit pale. But I am just pale by nature -
even doc says so.
I'm not anaemic, and blood tests are good.
Tongue is nice and pink but a bit coated, palms of hands and inside of mouth
and eyes look reasonably pink. That's enough detail!

Heck, some people are pale. Doesn't mean they're ill.

Being male I don't get the benefit of lipstick and make-up.

Not all women wear that stuff either. :-)

As yet we don't do that sort of thing in the UK.
Anyone else like me?

Not exactly, but I can commiserate...


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J.J. in WA (Change COLD to HOT for e-mail)
~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
...fish heads, fish heads, eat them up, yum!

"byakee" wrote in message
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Hark! I heard "MartinB" say:
Aggggggggggh - don't you hate it when that happens??
Actually I feel a great deal better than normal.

I have some idea of what you mean. I came down with pneumonia last
month, and several people whispered "is it because of the diet"? Sheesh!
It's not like I'm starving to death.

I had that happen when I was dieting also, everything from a hangnail to a
cold was blamed on "the diet."

Hark! I heard "JMA" say:
"byakee" wrote in message
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Hark! I heard "MartinB" say:

Aggggggggggh - don't you hate it when that happens??
Actually I feel a great deal better than normal.

I have some idea of what you mean. I came down with pneumonia last
month, and several people whispered "is it because of the diet"? Sheesh!
It's not like I'm starving to death.

I had that happen when I was dieting also, everything from a hangnail to a
cold was blamed on "the diet."

Crazy, isn't it? It's almost like they don't want us to suceed. I guess
the upshot is that you can't please anyone but yourself. *I* know I'm
much healthier now and will continue to feel better as the pounds come
off, regardless of what other people say...


--
J.J. in WA (Change COLD to HOT for e-mail)

Start of diet : 251 Current Weight : 232
Original Weight: 275 First Goal : 199

"MartinB" wrote in message
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Just spent my first couple of weeks on "Fit for Life".
Going really well - just suits me - lost a few pounds already.
Blood pressure really coming down nicely 115/70 this morning.

And then someone at work goes and says "You look very pale - are you sure
you're OK".

Aggggggggggh - don't you hate it when that happens??
Actually I feel a great deal better than normal.

I suppose that the first few weeks with a lot more fruit and veg would
cause
a detox - so maybe that's why I'm a bit pale. But I am just pale by
nature -
even doc says so.
I'm not anaemic, and blood tests are good.
Tongue is nice and pink but a bit coated, palms of hands and inside of
mouth
and eyes look reasonably pink. That's enough detail!

Being male I don't get the benefit of lipstick and make-up.
As yet we don't do that sort of thing in the UK.
Anyone else like me?


You might check at a large department store for a "bronzer" which I
understand is an acceptable way for a man to put a little color on his face.
Also, there are sunless tanning products out there that will give a bit of
color. Just make sure you don't over-do it or it will look terribly fake. I
don't think it is a bad thing for men to enhance their appearance a bit with
a little blush as long as it doesn't look obvious.

Heck, I used to know a guy who wore pancake makup and eyeliner every day to
work (no it wasn't Michael Jackson) and he wasn't an actor either. (He
worked in a candle shop, actually).

Em