Wednesday, February 21, 2018

WEIGHT LOSS WEDNESDAY

If you're interested . . .

 Top weight:  220.9 lbs  (February 2, 2018)

 Current weight:  207.7 lbs  (February 21, 2018)

 Along with my weight being down, so is my blood pressure, right at the edge of low blood pressure.

 Conferred with nurses at my doctor's office yesterday.

 They said to drink more water, keep a b.p. log and check with them in a week.

 Might need to back off some on my Carvedilol (blood pressure drug).

 TBU (To Be Updated).

 Also if you're interested, the new banner picture above is of Horseshoe Bend in Glen Canyon, northern Arizona.

 I wonder why they named it that.  (wink-wink, nudge-nudge)
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18 comments:

  1. LLFebruary 21, 2018 at 1:04 PM

    Wow Bruce. It really is true that men lose weight faster than women. Also if you could be feeling sluggish you are on too much blood pressure med. Your doc must be impressed!

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  2. RedPatFebruary 21, 2018 at 1:12 PM

    Good for you! You will soon be off all of your meds! ;-)

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  3. Tom CochrunFebruary 21, 2018 at 1:50 PM

    Great job on the weight loss. Medical experts tell us that most seniors-and old boy you and I are in that category-the same one news writers use when they call some one elderly-don't drink nearly enough water.
    When you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated. Hydrate old Taylor!

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    1. JagerFebruary 21, 2018 at 5:50 PM

      I hope you weren't suggesting that old Taylor hydrate himself on "Old Taylor"

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  4. William KendallFebruary 21, 2018 at 2:46 PM

    Cool header!

    Good work on the weight loss.

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  5. Jim BurbidgeFebruary 21, 2018 at 2:51 PM

    That is a lot of weight to lo lose in three weeks.
    Don't overdo it. It is good to know you are being monitored.

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  6. LoriFebruary 21, 2018 at 2:52 PM

    I'm impressed!!!

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2018 at 3:05 PM

    Good for you.

    steve

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  8. LowandslowFebruary 21, 2018 at 3:05 PM

    Excellent Bruce!

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  9. Carolyn EdelmanFebruary 21, 2018 at 3:18 PM

    Good job!

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  10. Should Fish MoreFebruary 21, 2018 at 3:39 PM

    If you do reduce the carvedilol, do it in increments, unless your bp drops to very low levels. Watch for dizzyness, etc. If you're taking more than one med for bp, check on dropping them instead, i.e. amlodipine, a diuretic, etc. They tend to have more side effects than the carvedilol. Check to see that you don't get bradycardic (low heart rate) below 60, because you'd want to lower the beta blocker.
    Glad your weight loss is working well.
    Wish I didn't have the flu.

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    1. Should Fish MoreFebruary 21, 2018 at 5:08 PM

      Some months back I went from 25mg carvedilol twice a day to zero. Beta blockers do a lot more than the bp effects......it was like going into a odd drug withdrawal that effected sleep, nervousness, etc. Going cold turkey off beta blockers isn't a good thing unless you have to for reasons of asystole and the like.

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  11. ValFebruary 22, 2018 at 1:40 AM

    Way to go! Sounds like you're well-disciplined.

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  12. Steve ReedFebruary 22, 2018 at 4:06 AM

    Excellent! Congrats on the weight loss! Having to back off a drug doesn't sound at all like a bad thing. :)

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  13. The BugFebruary 22, 2018 at 9:29 PM

    Way to go!!! But I kind of hate you right now :)

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  14. azttttommyFebruary 23, 2018 at 11:23 AM

    If you are on Facebook, go to "City of Page" page to see what they are doing at Horseshoe Bend (I don't approve).

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  15. ThérèseFebruary 24, 2018 at 1:05 AM

    Excellent Bruce, keep us posted, it will help you. You would be too ashamed to show us bad numbers...

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  16. ZhoenFebruary 25, 2018 at 1:19 PM

    Looks like Dead Horse Point near Green River, UT.

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