Almost ready to lift

[mrhtbd]

Two weeks ago I started with liver tabs, BCCA's and mega-pak vitamins to get my system ready for a positive change. I also got an ozonator for clean water. Since then, I "throttled down" the diet to salads, fish, higher quality carbohydrates, light beer and more vegetables. This helped drop my weight from 268 - 10 days ago to now; my 3rd day at 255. I was holding water and my BP was still elevated, so, with recent (10/9) blood test in hand (for a health system check), I went to my Doctor who changed my prescription to Lisinopril. After 5 days I can already see the difference, especially on my calf where I broke my leg in February. No more swelling! My blood sugar was fine but my kidney function was on the low end. I thought due to dehydration. I added daily cranberries to help with that. Although our natural tendency (as older lifters) is to jump back in where we left off, I figured at my age (57) it was frugal to get a base check of my system in; order to set myself up for a beneficial run. Now it's time for a gym membership. My goal is to lift 3 days per week for 3 weeks; doing a simple full-body workout with power cleans, squats, bent rows, adding push-ups and leg raises before bedtime. Nice and light with the goal of reconditioning my tendon-bone, and muscle-tendon connections. Like I've always said to trainees returning to the gym; "Work the tendons first to avoid overtraining the muscles. If you can get through the first 3 weeks without sprains and/or strains, you're on your way!" Now is the time to follow my own time-tested advice. My point is: to return to the gym and go the distance: 6 months, and to complete 200 supersets by the summer solstice, 6/22/17. That's my plan!

[Darkness]

Do you have a medical r gene tic condition that causes high BP? I wonder if you just got Rid of all the shit and dropped to healthy Weight if the issue would be self correcting.

[mrhtbd]

High BP runs in my family; Father, Brothers and Sisters (and they are under-weight). My oldest brother just last year (61 years old) was riding 30 miles to work and back on his bicycle and still had it. He's 5'10" and about 160. My oldest sister is 65 and only weighs about 100lbs and has it. My BP was still high even 4 years ago when I dropped to 220 for about a year. I stopped taking all meds 18 months ago, thinking I could maintain with diet, but my BP crept back up to around 170/130, so there's a problem. My 2nd oldest brother (5' 10' 165) said when the Doc prescribed him a water pill his BP went down. My legs used to swell around my socks, so I mentioned my brother's situation to my Doc, she put me on Lisinopril and miraculously in 5 days my lower legs have leaned out. It's a start. Also, for some strange reason, I don't pee as much which is a blessing!

[Darkness]

Me too most of the above. But when I eat clean all BP issues go away.

[mrhtbd]

Very good point! As we all know by now, health and bodyweight maintenance is mostly diet, so I agree with you 100%! Had a nice breakfast with pre-cooked chicken cubes saute'd in canola oil with fresh spinach, diced tomato's, blue cheese crumbles, eggs and a mexican cheese mix. Now for fresh air with a motorcycle ride along the river! Time to reclaim the grail. Things are looking up!