Re: losing weight/BP-Eunice

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In a message dated 10/20/2004 10:43:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

jojane500@... writes:

I would be interested in knowing how much overweight you were, how

much weight you lost, and how much your BP went down as a result, if

you wouldn't mind telling me.

Hi Janie,

I lost a total of 48 lbs, though I did gain a few lbs back so my doctors

would be happy. Three doctors thought I lost too much. They were very

concerned.

I have the best doctors in the world.

Most of my weight was caused by steroids when I had cancer. When I decided

that I was going to lose the weight so I could go off meds, I knew it would

have to be done in a way that I could continue for the rest of my life. I cut

back on food sizes and added more exercise to my schedule. I love to walk so I

increased my walking. I do not enjoy going to a gym/taking exercise classes

so I didn't even consider that. I knew I would not continue with those. I do

have a treadmill that I use occasionally, but not on a regular basis. I use

it when the weather is so bad that I can't walk outside.

As much as I wanted to be skinny, I did not lose more than 4-6 lbs per month.

It took me about 9 months to reach my goal, but it has stayed off for over 3

years.

Since I was on meds for BP, my BP was normal. Once I lost the weight, my

doctors told me to go off meds to see what would happen. Most of the time now,

my BP is below 115/75 (except for those " stress " times), then I go for a walk

or take a long, leisure, Lavender bath. lol

hugs

Eunice

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Thanks Eunice. You sound like me. I was thinking of getting a

treadmill for the same reason. I'm wondering if yours is manual or

electric, and how you like it being manual or electric. (I had a

cheap one in mind that is manual.)

I have cancer too (breast). Recent research has ascertained that

there is a higher survival rate among women who exercise. I've got

to start a regular program instead of what I've been doing.

Share with me anytime. Thanks.

Janie

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> Hi Janie,

> I lost a total of 48 lbs, though I did gain a few lbs back so my

doctors

> would be happy. Three doctors thought I lost too much. They were

very concerned.

> I have the best doctors in the world.

>

>

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Sharon--

Have you thought of tunage? no--not an old fish--ha ha--but music. I put on my

favorite 60s rock n roll tunes and go at my nordic track and bench stepping this

way...and I always end with jimi Hendrix--Foxy Lady....

Fawnee

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Eunice --

Yes, I may buy a treadmill, too, for exercise in bad weather.

I was dx'd with breast cancer in July 2004, have had the surgery and

no chemo or radiation, just tamoxifen or arimidex. (I'm trying both

to see which I can tolerate better.)

Feeling pretty good -- the outlook statistically is good, but I'm

just at the beginning. Thrilled to hear you completed chemo 9 years

ago. No treatment since then I guess?

Best to you,

Janie

> Hi Janie,

> My treadmill is a Pro-form Crosswalk from Sears. I've had it

several years

> and I do like it. I've never had the manual so can't do a

comparison.

>

> As I said, I do not like the treadmill, but I will get on it during

bad

> weather. 15 minutes on the treadmill is all I need to do to reduce

bg's. It is

> not unusual for me to get on it 2 or 3 times a day, but only for 10-

15 minutes

> at a time.

>

> When were you diagnosed with breast cancer. October 30, I will

have been off

> chemo for 9 years. Will never forget that date.

>

> hugs

> Eunice

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