A few years ago, I was diagnosed with high blood pressure. At only 25, that seemed like some pretty disappointing news.
Why did I have high blood pressure? I was overweight and inactive.
My doctor suggested I start exercising and losing weight. If you’ve struggled with weight, then you know how tough that really is. But after 2 years of taking blood pressure medicine every morning, my doctor took me off my medicine last July.
*Cue the celebration!*
She was so impressed that I’d lost 25 pounds, exercised every day and lowered my blood pressure. Let me tell you: it feels really good to have your doctor be proud of you and say things like “You look smaller! I can really tell!”
How did I do it? Well, the specifics will come on another day.
I just wanted to say that motivation can really change your life. I was finally motivated to improve my health. To stop taking medicine every day. To be a “normal” 20-something.
And with that motivation, I achieved my goal of fixing my blood pressure. And I continue to lose weight and feel great.
What have you done to reach your goals today?
