In other news......

[Vintage61]

Just come back from GP. Been told to start weaning BP

meds as I thought I might need to having been a little

light headed. Fitness levels ⬆️ blood pressure ⬇️⬇️

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Wow what good news

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Isn’t it just. Very happy 😃

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Great news you must be so pleased 😊

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

I am, and you guys have played your part, keeping me going and being part of this change. Also dropped 6lbs from nowhere so things are starting to move 😃

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to Vintage61]

Great everything's working as it should 😊

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

That's wonderful news. Isn't it great when we feel back on side with our bodies!? 👍🏻😁

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

It’s fab, I really haven’t looked after my body even though it’s done it’s best for me. Payback time now x

[Joggingonthewildside Graduate]

Excellent..well done ✅

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Joggingonthewildside]

Thank you 😊

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great news... soon be off them all together!

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you 😊

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate]

That's such great news! Well done my lovely x

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

Thanks matey. Off to treat myself to the new funky sports bra I promised myself on graduation #funkyboulderholder 🤣

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate in reply to Vintage61]

What a treat!

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate in reply to Vintage61]

Have you got your new bra yet?

[Debston Graduate]

That's great! You're doing amazing things for your health.

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Debston]

😊

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

Great news 😊

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

👍🏻

[SaskAlliecat Graduate]

Whoohoo! That is so awesome 👏👏👏!

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Thank you 😊 I’m a bit chuffed

[Tazzy_wazzy Graduate]

Brilliant. I bet you’re more than happy. Well done 👍

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Tazzy_wazzy]

I am, every reason to show how this must be a change for life. Thank you 😊

[DrBunny]

Congratulations! Must feel really good, and you worked hard for it!

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to DrBunny]

Thank you. It’s the best incentive to keep on track for sure

[Oldlady57]

Fab news Vintage 👍🏻

[Myankles]

Yay🥳🥳 well done!!

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Myankles]

Thank you 😊

[Vintage61 Graduate]

Isn’t it just... thank you! 😊

[Markco93 Graduate]

Good work 👍 nice to see peripheral benefits

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Markco93]

Thx, definitely is

[Comfortnotspeed]

That is very good news! 👍 pleased for you.

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Comfortnotspeed]

Thank you 😊

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

I love seeing these posts, they are just so inspirational, Well done and congratulations. Rfc x

[Vintage61 Graduate]

Thank you so much 😊

[Lifluf]

Well that makes it all worthwhile. I'm very pleased for you. Well done!

[Vintage61 Graduate]

Thank you 😊

[mrrun Graduate]

Yeah, this runners stuff does help. My BP, helped by flamboyant lifestyle and perpetual refreshments, went from dangerous stroke levels to normal steady healthy flow. Funny that, eh?

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate in reply to mrrun]

"flamboyant lifestyle" I like that term!

[mrrun Graduate in reply to Fatgirlslim19]

Unlike long distance running, that lifestyle never takes you too far. I'm a walking proof that all things extreme can be changed and improved to your advantage. A bit of hard work, a touch of self respect and a sprinkle of belief, all mixed and stirred, and 'miracles' will happen.

[Vintage61 Graduate]

Who would have guessed it. I’m a nurse so should know sooooooo much better. Hey ho, working in the NHS requires a shot of sugar sometimes! 😳🤪😳

[Fatgirlslim19 Graduate in reply to Vintage61]

😂

[Hidden]

Great news, hoping I'll be able to post a similar message some day 🤞

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Trust in the program

And I reckon it will deliver. Good luck 🙏

[Run46 Graduate]

Well that's bloody brilliant! Well done, keep up the good work, your body clearly loves you for it 😊

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Run46]

Thank you. Seems so, run went great this morning!

[NettieNoo Graduate]

Brilliant! I'm hoping to have the same result when I go back to my GP in September. I've been on bp meds since my daughter was born nearly 19 years ago, then GP upped them all in January because my bp was through the roof, due to stress and also white coat hypertension (was having a cataract op and they thought they might not be able to do it because of bp). He suggested running, so that's why I started and it's definitely doing the trick. Feel LOADS better, have lost a pile of weight and bp was under control a couple of months ago. He said keep going and go back in September to see if I can start reducing the meds. Fingers crossed! ( I've started getting a little light headed too. Also, don't know if there's a correlation, but Fitbit says my resting heart rate is about 8-10 beats slower than it was at the beginning of the year.)

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to NettieNoo]

Well done!! Sounds like it’s going so well. My resting heart rate is down to 45 which was a surprise. I haven’t lost much weight yet, building muscle I guess. But hoping it’s starts to move soon or I’m gonna be a solid slab of blah!! Trying not to fix to much on the scales. I’ve been doing that for years and it’s not worked so far 🙄

Good luck with the rest, I’ll give you a follow if that’s ok 👍🏻

[NettieNoo Graduate in reply to Vintage61]

Yes of course, I'll follow you too. My resting heart rate is now about 56. When I say I've lost weight, I may not have - I haven't weighed myself for YEARS, but I've dropped 3 dress sizes, so I don't care what I weigh. Will we one day be like the 'normal' people who don't have to take ANY pills for blood pressure do you think?!

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to NettieNoo]

Normal? Bugger that! We are fierce running machines, reducing blood pressure is our superpower 🦹🏻‍♂️🦹🏻‍♂️ 🦹🏻‍♂️

[NettieNoo Graduate in reply to Vintage61]

Yeah, I've never been normal, don't know what I was thinking! My primary reason for starting to run was to deal with stress (which is part of my blood pressure problem anyway, obvs). Doc suggested running or anti-depressants and I chose running. It's definitely helping my stressy head and I feel like I've taken control. If my blood pressure doesn't go down then it's a) NOT FAIR but also b) something I've done my utmost to tackle. I do my week 9 run 3 on Tuesday, barring disaster, then I'll be a graduate!! And then I'm going to try running while not looking like I hate it.

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to NettieNoo]

Good luck for Tuesday! Sounds like you and I are running a similar path. Well, I’ve done a couple of consolidation runs and it’s been a bit odd weaning off the program. But this morning I was running for pleasure, grinning like a loon. We’ve got this!

[Dalmorangie Graduate]

Wow!! Amazing, 👏👏👍👍 you!

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Dalmorangie]

Thank you 😊

[Granspeed Graduate]

🎉👍🎉👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🏃🏼‍♀️😄

[Vintage61 Graduate in reply to Granspeed]

Woo hoo!! 🙌🏻