Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 1834

SneakySnake · 02-07-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Toss them now. Then find a restaurant that serves lots of veggie dishes (like an Indian or Mediterranean one) and try lots of them in small portions (ask for a sampler platter, if you can). Find some you really like and learn how to cook them and go from there. Embrace them and you will learn to live happily without what you once craved. And save your health in the process. It has worked for me so why not you?

I made bloke eat the last of the corn chips! That is one thing out of the pantry. We don't eat out very often, and rarely eat fried foods. We have lots of vegetables with nearly every meal. I love my bean soups in winter. There is not really very much to change except the cheese! I will reduce the eggs cheese and butter. I don't think I want to give up meat

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Originally Posted by desertblues

You wouldn't want that morning-cough from smoking again.

That's real ' tough love' that you're getting from your doctor.

See it this way: it's for a good cause ........YOU !!!!
Go for it and keep us posted of every gram you'll loose and every single healthy thing you do..
......could be instructive for the forum.

I need to lose 9 kilos, but the doctor said I even look skinny enough! so go figure

I wouldn't start smoking again, I don't want to smell like that!

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Yes. I was taking a statin to get it to 170 or so. Now I take half of one a day and my cholesterol is regularly 117. I continue to take it only because I haven't been to the doctor to get her advice. My blood pressure was 140+ over something untreated and is now routinely 115 to 120 over something. Embrace lentils!

I don't understand your cholesterol numbers. Maybe the measurments are different. My LDLs are 6.1 My blood pressure is about 90. Maybe I am not so bad and it is a beat up by the doctor?

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Yes. I'm just a pencil and paper guy.

Did you draw all those pretty trees that have been in your avatar lately? You and kenny should start a gallery.

vivaldirules · 02-07-2011, 05:38 PM

I haven't given up on meat either but I get the majority of my calories and protein from veggies. Fish is good, too.

Wikipedia suggests your LDL is really quite high. Perhaps you should read about this some. If 90 is your lower blood pressure number then that's a bit high, too.

No, I didn't draw or paint any of my avatars. I'd like to.

kennyc · 02-07-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

I haven't given up on meat either but I get the majority of my calories and protein from veggies. Fish is good, too.

Wikipedia suggests your LDL is really quite high. Perhaps you should read about this some. If 90 is your lower blood pressure number then that's a bit high, too.

No, I didn't draw or paint any of my avatars. I'd like to.

But are we talking English/American units or Metric?

SneakySnake · 02-07-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

I haven't given up on meat either but I get the majority of my calories and protein from veggies. Fish is good, too.

Wikipedia suggests your LDL is really quite high. Perhaps you should read about this some. If 90 is your lower blood pressure number then that's a bit high, too.

No, I didn't draw or paint any of my avatars. I'd like to.

So she is not worrying about nothing then?

I like fish and we eat it regularly. My list says I have to eat it at least twice a week. So we had some last night! yum with lots of vegetables. (and potatoes grilled with the fish and a little peanut oil - I had more than bloke!)

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Originally Posted by kennyc

But are we talking English/American units or Metric?

???

dunno

montsnmags · 02-07-2011, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

But are we talking English/American units or Metric?

Blood pressure is a measure of systolic pressure over diastolic pressure, so the figure is usually given universally as, for example, "120 over 80". The numbers are actually in mmHg (millimetres of Mercury) which is a unit of pressure. If Sneaky is quoting "90" as "high", then I would suggest that this is referring to the diastolic pressure, as 120 over 80 is, in general terms, often considered the start of the "high blood pressure" region.

For cholesterol there are two measurements, one of which is a total measure of cholesterol and one of which is a ratio of two different types of cholesterol prevalent in the body. The small number Sneaky uses is the ratio (at least here in Oz, the one most often referred to) and the large number VR quotes is the total.

Cheers,
Marc

kennyc · 02-07-2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

Blood pressure is a measure of systolic pressure over diastolic pressure, so the figure is usually given universally as, for example, "120 over 80". The numbers are actually in mmHg (millimetres of Mercury) which is a unit of pressure. If Sneaky is quoting "90" as "high", then I would suggest that this is referring to the diastolic pressure, as 120 over 80 is, in general terms, often considered the start of the "high blood pressure" region.

For cholesterol there are two measurements, one of which is a total measure of cholesterol and one of which is a ratio of two different types of cholesterol prevalent in the body. The small number Sneaky uses is the ratio (at least here in Oz, the one most often referred to) and the large number VR quotes is the total.

Cheers,
Marc

AH, good point. If we are just taking ratios then then are no units.

I wasn't thinking....

Maybe I should sign up for that "Joy of Mathematics" course from the Great Courses catalog I just got...

SneakySnake · 02-07-2011, 09:08 PM

120/80 I saw another number on the machine and it was 145! OMG and I just ate some raisin toast with dairy spread (I notice they are not allowed to call it butter anymore)

*deep breaths and sips green tea*

vivaldirules · 02-07-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

120/80 I saw another number on the machine and it was 145! OMG and I just ate some raisin toast with dairy spread (I notice they are not allowed to call it butter anymore)

*deep breaths and sips green tea*

Relax! There can be a large variation in blood pressure. You probably want to wait until you have a few days of measurements before you decide to stroke out! But seriously, go read about it and cholesterol and such. I wish you the best, SS.

montsnmags · 02-07-2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Relax! There can be a large variation in blood pressure. You probably want to wait until you have a few days of measurements before you decide to stroke out! But seriously, go read about it and cholesterol and such. I wish you the best, SS.

Yes, and there's a thing called "white coat hypertension" where, because of anxiety, some people experience raised blood pressure at the very place they're getting it measured (the doctor's surgery).

For people who have a need/desire to monitor their blood pressure fairly regularly (eg. The Loved One), or people who experience "white coat hypertension", it's sometimes good to either buy a decent blood pressure monitor, or find a chemist that provides blood pressure checks gratis (as I read some do). We have our own blood pressure monitor and have been trying to measure once-a-month (though we're trying to get to once-a-week). The doctor loves it because I print out The Loved One's data and graph it, and the doctor can see changes over shorter time periods than just the 6-monthly checkups.

We should also mention here the doctor's standard measuring equipment for blood pressure: the sphygmomanometer. Not for any reason, but just because it's a really cool sounding word.

Sphygmomanometer. Sphygmomanometer. Cool, see? Sphygmomanometer.

Cheers,
Marc (try saying that three times fast)

pholy · 02-07-2011, 09:40 PM

Marc, Marc, Marc.

What's the problem?

OH. It should be "that, that, that." Now I've got it.

montsnmags · 02-07-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pholy

Marc, Marc, Marc.

What's the problem?

OH. It should be "that, that, that." Now I've got it.

I've had a few people cruelly say that my name sounds like a dog with a hair-lip ("Marc! Marc! Marc").

Cheers,
Barc (not a pheasant-plucker)

SneakySnake · 02-07-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Relax! There can be a large variation in blood pressure. You probably want to wait until you have a few days of measurements before you decide to stroke out! But seriously, go read about it and cholesterol and such. I wish you the best, SS.

Having my third one done on Monday. Fingers crossed it will be better than the last two. I don't usually have high BP, but January was very stressful. Hopefully things will improve soon.

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

Yes, and there's a thing called "white coat hypertension" where, because of anxiety, some people experience raised blood pressure at the very place they're getting it measured (the doctor's surgery).

For people who have a need/desire to monitor their blood pressure fairly regularly (eg. The Loved One), or people who experience "white coat hypertension", it's sometimes good to either buy a decent blood pressure monitor, or find a chemist that provides blood pressure checks gratis (as I read some do). We have our own blood pressure monitor and have been trying to measure once-a-month (though we're trying to get to once-a-week). The doctor loves it because I print out The Loved One's data and graph it, and the doctor can see changes over shorter time periods than just the 6-monthly checkups.

We should also mention here the doctor's standard measuring equipment for blood pressure: the sphygmomanometer. Not for any reason, but just because it's a really cool sounding word.

Sphygmomanometer. Sphygmomanometer. Cool, see? Sphygmomanometer.

Cheers,
Marc (try saying that three times fast)

Man you are so technical with your fancy talk! the printout would be useful if you have BP problems. It sounds like you have your household well under control in that department, and TL1 should remain in great health.

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Originally Posted by pholy

Marc, Marc, Marc.

What's the problem?

OH. It should be "that, that, that." Now I've got it.

SNAP!

SneakySnake · 02-07-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

I've had a few people cruelly say that my name sounds like a dog with a hair-lip ("Marc! Marc! Marc").

Cheers,
Barc (not a pheasant-plucker)

SNAP SNAP!

just what I was thinking.

or maybe the crows are calling you! wait wait they were just swearing at you!

kindlekitten · 02-07-2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

120/80 I saw another number on the machine and it was 145! OMG and I just ate some raisin toast with dairy spread (I notice they are not allowed to call it butter anymore)

*deep breaths and sips green tea*

if you are using "dairy spread" unless it is yogurt based, that might be part of your problem. see how much hydrogenated vegetable oil it has in it

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

I've had a few people cruelly say that my name sounds like a dog with a hair-lip ("Marc! Marc! Marc").

Cheers,
Barc (not a pheasant-plucker)

I'm not a fig plucker, or a fig plucker's son, but I'll pluck your figs until the fig pluckers come!

devilsadvocate · 02-07-2011, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I'm not a fig plucker, or a fig plucker's son, but I'll pluck your figs until the fig pluckers come!

I slit a sheet, a sheet I slit;
Upon the slitted sheet I sit.

02-07-2011, 05:38 PM	#27497
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	I haven't given up on meat either but I get the majority of my calories and protein from veggies. Fish is good, too. Wikipedia suggests your LDL is really quite high. Perhaps you should read about this some. If 90 is your lower blood pressure number then that's a bit high, too. No, I didn't draw or paint any of my avatars. I'd like to.

02-07-2011, 09:08 PM	#27502
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	120/80 I saw another number on the machine and it was 145! OMG and I just ate some raisin toast with dairy spread (I notice they are not allowed to call it butter anymore) deep breaths and sips green tea

02-07-2011, 09:40 PM	#27505
pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	Marc, Marc, Marc. What's the problem? OH. It should be "that, that, that." Now I've got it.