MixedGrains Good to know I'm not the only one with that reaction.
nicoles You are running on a treadmill without angina for gosh sakes! What the what?!?!? HOW AWESOME IS THAT?!?!
Thanks for that....I sometimes get lost in the daily struggles and journey that it's easy to forget how far I have come. It was about this time last year when the boys and I started bowling. I would often have to sit out a game here and there because of angina. Now I am starting to jog...That's pretty awesome!
Caroveggie Thanks! It's been fun seeing #2son especially get excited about me getting healthier, and planning stuff for us to do.
carollynne I'm still holding out hope that when our friends come to visit for Memorial Day, that their perspective will help her. Of course I'm also preparing myself for them to think I've just gone off the deep end and "drank the kool-aid".
I don't think my wife has ever participated on an Internet forum, so I doubt she'll stubble upon my journal here. While I am certain it would piss her off, I've said nothing that is untrue, doesn't mean it wouldn't be painful for her.
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So no HCTZ Since last Thursday and no Lisinopril since Saturday. Didn't exercise per se on Sunday, but I did hit a lot of golf balls and move a lot of dirt. BP was fine on Sunday night.
Yesterday I wasn't feeling great, probably a little stiff from the golfing. Went to the gym and only made it about 2/10 of a mile before my legs got tired and I got a little bit of angina. Went pretty light on the cardio, and hit the weights a little harder than normal. Added weight and a couple of more exercises. Muscles are tight today, feels pretty good.
Checked BP afterwards: 108/63 pulse 88
Went for a walk/jog this morning. Did 1.41 miles @4.6 mph average moving speed. A New personal best. I was bumping up against the angina threshold a bit.
Going to keep monitoring BP, body probably just needs some time to adjust.