My Top Prority is to LOSE WEIGHT - High & Low Blood Pressure Message Board

waheshny · 11-21-2004, 01:00 PM

Dear All;
I have been diagnosed with hypertension 50 days ago when my BP was 210/120. I am taking 4 different types of anti-hypertensive drugs to keep my BP around 130/80. I am 44 years old. My height is 165 cm (5.4" inch) I weigh 200 pounds and my ideal weight should be 130 pounds. I need to lose 70 pounds badly so I can stay safe from any cardiovascular diseases.
I am looking for a very effective weight loss pills or programs.
Please let me know if you have experienced or know about effective weight loss pills or herbs or anything like that
Thank you in advance for your assistance

Uff-Da! · 11-21-2004, 01:11 PM

I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, but what it sounds to me like is that in asking about diet pills, you are asking for an easy way out. IMHO, even though you may not like it, the first thing you need to do is face the fact that there is not going to be an easy way. You need to change your diet and/or exercise habits, probably both. You CAN do it.

Random2 · 11-21-2004, 01:25 PM

Since being on B/P meds. my weight has dropped about 10 pounds in a year. I just don't feel as hungry. I feel that being over-medicated has done this to me. Lose the weight. It's really not that hard.

zuzu8 · 11-21-2004, 01:52 PM

Gee Axe, it seems to me that losing weight must be very hard for many people, or we wouldn't have a nation of people struggling with obesity.

I've heard amazing things about Phil McGraw's book: "The Ultimate Weight Solution: 7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom".

60 lbs is a tough row to hoe and quickie fixes with fad diets and with diet supplements, while working in the short run, always ultimately fail unless you address the psychological issues that accompany being overweight. Apparently this book not only helps you moderate what you eat but how you think about food which is the key to successful long-term (keeping it off) weight loss. Check it out on Amazon and read the editorial and customer reviews. Maybe it's a book with a program that might interest you.

zuzu xx

FrontierDriver2 · 11-21-2004, 02:42 PM

Stay away from diet pills. First, be sure and cut out all the junk food you can. Start with the sugar (cakes, cookies, soda). Drink only water and be sure and exercise 15-30 minutes a day or more if possible. Those things alone have helped me drop 30 pounds.