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Update Mardi--2+ years later (long)
I was posting here as "Mardi" back in 2001, and out of curiosity I Googled
my old posts and found this from September of that year: Back in April I discovered that my BP was high--it was ranging from 140/90 to 150/100. Doctor put me on Norvasc, 5 mg/day. Since then I've been losing weight steadily and exercising regularly. I've been off of the medication for a week now, and it looks as though I don't need it! My BP without the meds has been raning from 95/70 to 110/75. Since I'm not on an insurance plan, it really helps not to have that monthly expense. Mardi 270 (estimate based on measurements, 1/01) / 258 (doctor's office 4/01) / 210 (9/4/01) / ??? Lots has changed since then, and I thought it might be fun to post an update in case anyone here remembers me. I recognize Gloria, Carol, Rosie, Barbara Hirsch, and Melissa (I think--if it's the same Melissa!). Sorry if I've missed anyone. Anyway, I continued to drop weight and, in June of 2002, when I'd reached 166, I became pregnant! I actually lost another three pounds before I finally started to gain during my second trimester. I thought that gaining the pregnancy weight would be terrifying, but it wasn't. Cutting out high-glycemic foods and exercising daily allowed me to trust my appetite and lose weight. During pregnancy, I did the same, and my appetite increased to match my body's needs. By the time I delivered, I was up to 191. My blood pressure never rose out of the normal range during my pregnancy. Typically, it was 110/70 at my OB visits. I delivered a healthy 6 lb, 14 oz boy on 3-8-03. As I am breastfeeding, I haven't really been trying to lose weight, but I still take the approach of exercising (walking, yoga, weights) and trusting my appetite. (Plus, I weigh weekly!) Eleven days postpartum, I weighed 175, and at eleven weeks I hit 170. I stayed there until mid-September, when I got back to 166 and, as of today, I'm at 160. (5'7"; size 12) I'm happy with the way I look and feel now, and I don't have a definitive end goal in mind--just to keep eating healthfully, exercising, and trusting my body. -- Belphoebe |
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Update Mardi--2+ years later (long)
Great to hear from someone who sticks with it!! Congrats
"Belphoebe" wrote in message ... I was posting here as "Mardi" back in 2001, and out of curiosity I Googled my old posts and found this from September of that year: Back in April I discovered that my BP was high--it was ranging from 140/90 to 150/100. Doctor put me on Norvasc, 5 mg/day. Since then I've been losing weight steadily and exercising regularly. I've been off of the medication for a week now, and it looks as though I don't need it! My BP without the meds has been raning from 95/70 to 110/75. Since I'm not on an insurance plan, it really helps not to have that monthly expense. Mardi 270 (estimate based on measurements, 1/01) / 258 (doctor's office 4/01) / 210 (9/4/01) / ??? Lots has changed since then, and I thought it might be fun to post an update in case anyone here remembers me. I recognize Gloria, Carol, Rosie, Barbara Hirsch, and Melissa (I think--if it's the same Melissa!). Sorry if I've missed anyone. Anyway, I continued to drop weight and, in June of 2002, when I'd reached 166, I became pregnant! I actually lost another three pounds before I finally started to gain during my second trimester. I thought that gaining the pregnancy weight would be terrifying, but it wasn't. Cutting out high-glycemic foods and exercising daily allowed me to trust my appetite and lose weight. During pregnancy, I did the same, and my appetite increased to match my body's needs. By the time I delivered, I was up to 191. My blood pressure never rose out of the normal range during my pregnancy. Typically, it was 110/70 at my OB visits. I delivered a healthy 6 lb, 14 oz boy on 3-8-03. As I am breastfeeding, I haven't really been trying to lose weight, but I still take the approach of exercising (walking, yoga, weights) and trusting my appetite. (Plus, I weigh weekly!) Eleven days postpartum, I weighed 175, and at eleven weeks I hit 170. I stayed there until mid-September, when I got back to 166 and, as of today, I'm at 160. (5'7"; size 12) I'm happy with the way I look and feel now, and I don't have a definitive end goal in mind--just to keep eating healthfully, exercising, and trusting my body. -- Belphoebe |
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Update Mardi--2+ years later (long)
"cplus" wrote in message le.rogers.com... Great to hear from someone who sticks with it!! Congrats Thanks. It's good to "see" you again--I hope you're well. -- Belphoebe |
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Update Mardi--2+ years later (long)
Congratulations on the new baby. It's great to hear about another weight
loss success. Beverly "Belphoebe" wrote in message ... I was posting here as "Mardi" back in 2001, and out of curiosity I Googled my old posts and found this from September of that year: Back in April I discovered that my BP was high--it was ranging from 140/90 to 150/100. Doctor put me on Norvasc, 5 mg/day. Since then I've been losing weight steadily and exercising regularly. I've been off of the medication for a week now, and it looks as though I don't need it! My BP without the meds has been raning from 95/70 to 110/75. Since I'm not on an insurance plan, it really helps not to have that monthly expense. Mardi 270 (estimate based on measurements, 1/01) / 258 (doctor's office 4/01) / 210 (9/4/01) / ??? Lots has changed since then, and I thought it might be fun to post an update in case anyone here remembers me. I recognize Gloria, Carol, Rosie, Barbara Hirsch, and Melissa (I think--if it's the same Melissa!). Sorry if I've missed anyone. Anyway, I continued to drop weight and, in June of 2002, when I'd reached 166, I became pregnant! I actually lost another three pounds before I finally started to gain during my second trimester. I thought that gaining the pregnancy weight would be terrifying, but it wasn't. Cutting out high-glycemic foods and exercising daily allowed me to trust my appetite and lose weight. During pregnancy, I did the same, and my appetite increased to match my body's needs. By the time I delivered, I was up to 191. My blood pressure never rose out of the normal range during my pregnancy. Typically, it was 110/70 at my OB visits. I delivered a healthy 6 lb, 14 oz boy on 3-8-03. As I am breastfeeding, I haven't really been trying to lose weight, but I still take the approach of exercising (walking, yoga, weights) and trusting my appetite. (Plus, I weigh weekly!) Eleven days postpartum, I weighed 175, and at eleven weeks I hit 170. I stayed there until mid-September, when I got back to 166 and, as of today, I'm at 160. (5'7"; size 12) I'm happy with the way I look and feel now, and I don't have a definitive end goal in mind--just to keep eating healthfully, exercising, and trusting my body. -- Belphoebe |
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Update Mardi--2+ years later (long)
"Beverly" wrote in message ... Congratulations on the new baby. It's great to hear about another weight loss success. Thanks, Beverly! -- Belphoebe |
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