tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post113219173609860571..comments2023-11-28T22:47:40.465-05:00Comments on Tales from FAR Manor: Contents Under PressureLarry Kollarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-1132368537988938872005-11-18T21:48:00.000-05:002005-11-18T21:48:00.000-05:00Wow, bro, you got to 208? I'm hitting a personal r...Wow, bro, you got to 208? I'm hitting a personal record myself... somewhere, ten pounds found me & I didn't have a clue — pants weren't getting tight or anything. And I haven't been getting much sleep lately. That's going to change — now that The Boy has his own car, he can drive himself to work.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-1132343244236622032005-11-18T14:47:00.000-05:002005-11-18T14:47:00.000-05:00Boy I didn't see that coming (rolleyes). Your blo...Boy I didn't see that coming (rolleyes). <BR/><BR/>Your blood pressure was high, 150/90 is way up there. Believe it or not but mine was a bit high also not to long ago, 145/82. A combination of stress from my addition, poor diet, no sleep, and no exercise will do it. Since then just eating better and cutting out on the sodium and caffine helped a lot. Plus we now have a gym in the office so I run about 3 miles, 3 to 4 times a week. I've gone from 208 to about 190 in a couple months, my target weight is 185 according to my Doc. Just losing weight alone helps with stress, you just feel better about yourself and that helps a lot.<BR/><BR/>Maybe you should come down and visit by yourself for a long weekend. You could stay with Mom or me, and relax.<BR/><BR/>Have fun with that stress test, get plenty of rest the day before you go, you'll need it.<BR/><BR/>Take care of yourself, drink lots of water, cut down on salt and caffine and get lots of sleep.<BR/><BR/>Take care bro, Briansolarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405817886144483396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-1132289484540388262005-11-17T23:51:00.000-05:002005-11-17T23:51:00.000-05:00Thanks, Sally. The doc said she didn't usually sta...Thanks, Sally. The doc said she didn't usually start newly-hypertensives with clonidine, and prescribed me something unpronounceable (sneeze and you'll be close). I got a reasonable amount of rest last night, although Mrs. Fetched has me up duping a DVD she made while she does something else.<BR/><BR/>I have a stress test scheduled for next week, so they can rule out any cardiac-related issues. I'm supposed to get a BP cuff and check it at home every day or so, but forgot to do that when I picked up the pills.<BR/><BR/>Off to bed... {{{Sally}}}Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.com