Here is my situation. Around 5 years ago I was 30 lbs. overweight and went for a physical to find that my bp was 140/90 and at times higher. My doctor put me on a bp med and I swore I would be off it in a month. Within a month I lost the 30 lbs. and was able to get off the meds. Over the past 5 years my bp has been fine, there have been days that it would be a little high but I supplement it with Hawthorne which seems to help. I also run 5 miles a day 5-6 days a week. Over the past year I have not been monitoring it everyday as I used to and it has creeped up on me...I have readings of 131/86, 117/79 and yesterday I was 138/89 for a while. Mainly during the week when I am exercising I will be between 117/79 - 130/85. There are times when it will go to 140/90 and I don't feel well and have pressure in my chest (best way I can describe the feeling). I cannot seem to keep my bp consistent. I had a cardiolite stress test a few months ago and everything was fine. I have seen the cardioligist about the bp issue and he says that its up to me whether to go on meds as I am borderline. I don't want meds, I am 40 yrs old and don't want to get started with that. I eat a low sodium diet and meat only once a week, the rest of the time is fish, tofu and seitan. I also take vitamin supplements. As far as lifestyle change there really is not much I can change. My body fat is currently 23-25% which is a little high and I need to lose 10 pounds. Currently I am 168. Is there anything else that I can do to reduce the bp? Thanks again for the great advice.

I would try relaxation, yoga- that kind of thing. If you get nervous when your bp is taken then you may not have a problem at all- you are very much borderline. Most of us would like to have your numbers.