Hi again! I am doing what i said I would go and starting my new lifestyle on Monday! The material on this site/app is amazing. The short video on insulin and HBP finally made sense of why BP can be elevated when one is fat. I’ve had two brief pudgy periods in my life before, but overall have been quite healthy. I gained this 50#s or so of weight in 2016-2017, rapidly, following steroids during repeated periodontal surgeries, horrific job stress and setbacks, a divorce, and exiting menopause - all at once! I just couldn’t find the focus or emotional energy to address it then. Then in early 2020, I was diagnosed with HBP. I’ve been on meds since, and while I knew there had to be a better explanation for the increase, it was hard to find until today. Thanks @drtro ! I’m excited about this group and about getting myself back in track physically. Yay!

Posted by Julia at 2023-01-07 20:43:18 UTC