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A big thank you for all your support.

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This is my second day on my 5k, and I have managed to up my time on the treadmills to 30 mins.. Again I am really please with myself, and my food intake was a bit less. I have switched to herbal teas during break and lunch times instead of my normal pg tips. For my lunch today, I haVe brown with a small amount of pasta sauce. I must say that I did not feel at all hungry in the afternoon.

I just want to let know guys, that I am not dieting beacause I want to be stick thin, it is about my health. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure . These have nothing to do with my lifestyle , unfortunately I have inherited these diisease from my parents. I have always try to maintained a healthy lifestyle , I have never smoke and not a heavy drinker., apart from the occasional glass of rose wine , maybe 4 glasses weekly.

I have my annual health check last month and my hbac and blood cholesterol level has shot up, and my doctors wanted to start me on statin on a very high dose. But I was adamant that I was not going to live on tablets for the rest of my life.

Thus my journey to a healthy lifestyle , and a1000 a day calories intake started.

My Gp said to me I would never get off my high blood pressure and diabetes tablets. I want to prove him wrong.

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Well done - sock it to that GP! Be nice to prove em wrong!

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Edithharrison in reply toAirhare75

Thank you Air hare. , the support here on the forum is awesome..

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Melayahm

1000 cals a day and running - the weight is going to fall off! Good for you, healthier living is good for all of us, we just don't want to admit it, lol!

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hilbeanGraduate

Good luck! Really hope this works for you x

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TheziggyGraduate

I have type 2 diabetes and take ramipril for high blood pressure. My latest diabetes blood tests show as in the normal range and my practice nurse suggested i could come off my blood pressure meds (of course the GP scoffed at this idea - coming off tablets - no way!!!).

Most of this is down to diet and exercise - so I'm glad I got injury free this year (well we won't mention my knees) and back out again thanks to Couch to 5K.

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5kOrBustGraduate

I've been on blood pressure meds for about two years, and I've just decided all of a sudden I don't want to do that any more. (I'm also overweight and not very fit) so I've just started on C25k. I want to go to my doctor at my next 6 month check-up and surprise the hell out of him! Good luck with your journey Edith, the support here is incredible! Steve x

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