But I swear, sitting there, the tech handing me a paper with my numbers written on it (because of privacy, you know, she couldn't say them out loud).... it felt like getting back an important exam with a big fat (har) D- on the top.
And one thing I could never handle in school (and am not used to) was bad grades. I know I'm not in excellent shape, I've known I was a little overweight, and that I'm genetically predisposed... but I didn't think my actual health was in "danger" yet. And high numbers before 35 feels like danger.
Anyway, it's not as terrible as I'd made it out to be, I guess. My Mom suggested fish oil capsules, I'll eat some oatmeal, get exercising (I was going to have to re-figure that schedule, anyway, for work), and get better numbers next year.
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... I need to have all of that checked too ... and I have a bad feeling my numbers will not be great ..
It's okay...a little blog-blurting never hurt anybody! Anyway, it sounds like you've reached a healthy (haha) middle ground of eating and exercising to change those numbers. If it's any consolation, my home scale is always friendlier to me, too! :)
Wanted to chime in a little late. My BP was 120/90, and it's always low, low, low. I mean, two years ago it was something like 90/60. I told her I hadn't slept much the previous night and she said that would do it. So, yeah, I think my BP is going up, but I also think if I tested it today it wouldn't be so high. Also, I thought I would point out that back when I was ... okay I'll just say it ... anorexic and exercising more than two hours a day ... my cholesterol was over 200. I discovered later that anorexia can cause high cholesterol, along with some birth control pills, I was told. I know the numbers matter -- they've done enough studies to prove it, I guess. But they certainly don't seem to tell the whole story!
Just wanted to say don't go overboard in denying yourself the things you like. I've been better able to resist/eat less if I gave myself permission to indulge a little. Sometimes just saying you can eat something if you want it takes away the urge. Exercise more and eat what you want--that is what works for me, although I have no idea what my numbers are.
You've already started good habits, don't make yourself crazy. :)
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