A Good Report

In 2009 I went to my doctor for a checkup.  I was HORRIFIED to learn that I my blood pressure was high and I was going to be put on Hydrochlorothiazide, a water pill used to treat high blood pressure.  I cried right there in the Doctor's office.  As a young girl, I remember my grandmother talking about taking her "pressure pills" and how high certain stressful events (usually having to do with us bickering grandkids or my grandfather) were making her "pressure" rise.  I didn't really understand what that meant but I told myself then that I would do whatever I needed to do not to have to deal with this "pressure" thing.  My grandfather was a diabetic and subsequently became an amputee. I didn't understand what it meant to be a diabetic, but again, I vowed to do whatever was necessary not to develop this disease that required my grandfather to inject himself daily. 

I set out to do this at a very young age and, for the most part, I was doing a decent job at it living a healthy life but still, I knew there were changes I could make.  When my doctor told me that my blood pressure was high I was devastated.  Reluctantly, I said ok and asked how long She said I would probably have to take medicine for the rest of my life.  I really cried then.  I felt embarrassed because my doctor looked at me like I was insane.  I explained to her my childhood commitment to good health.  She said you're doing everything right so you're probably genetically presdisposed to it because of your strong family history.  "I don't care what she says, I'm not living the rest of my life with high blood pressure." 

Fast forward to today, sixteen months later, with prayer, a drastically modified diet, a committed workout schedule, 27 fewer pounds, a life with LESS stress and MORE self-acceptance and love, I was taken off of the Hydrochlorothiazide at my doctors appointment today.  When my doctor told me that I could go off the pills, I wanted to cry.  She told me she was proud of me and encouraged me to keep doing whatever I was doing.  I reached a very big goal for myself and I feel awesome!

You can make changes in your life.  Whatever it is you want to do, you have the power within you to do.  Lose weight.  Become healthy.  Read more.  Save money.  Learn to play an instrument. Go back to school.  Travel.  Whatever your goal is, it's possible.  It starts with prayer and self love.  When you have faith and love and accept yourself, you want better for youself. 

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I am so happy about this and I am committed to living a life that is physically and mentally healthy. 

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1