you arent hypertensive if you read 140/70 at your doctors office and 105/60 at home. you suffer from white coat hypertension, or plain old medical anxiety. i was getting readings pushing 160/95 as a 24yo male no smoking/minimal drinking, at the pharmacy automated machines. realized i was obsessing over my values and having moderately intense anxiety in response to simply sitting down for the test. you can see how this vicious cycle of being anxious about getting high readings can produce high readings, which subsequently increases anxiety about testing results. you would benefit more from mindfulness training/meditation than any antihypertensive medication at this point.

automated machines are notoriously inaccurate but the variability from your true BP still wouldnt make you abnormal. if you got a nurse friend with a stethoscope and sphygmomanometer to take your BP at rest, at home, i bet it would be normal (or at least peak for one or two readings and then trend down to normal over 20 minutes)

This post was edited by cloudkicker on Aug 12 2018 09:49pm

Also the cuffs from the machine don’t fit everyone’s arm. I read stupid high on the machine then went and had a DOT physical and my bp was like 105/60. I’m usually 120/70-80.

I forgot to post this, that’s why I bought a home cuff. I’m not concerned anymore, I was pretty worried when it read high 3 times at random times..

I’m in my last semester before graduating with my ADN, I have my classmates take it daily

Day 1 of my Renaissance Periodization.. a quick breakdown

Meal 1: 40g protein, 3 cups veg, 20g fat, 40g carbs
Workout shake: 40g whey protein, Gatorade
Meal 2: 40g protein, 3 cups veg, 10g fat, 80g carbs
Meal 3: 40g protein, 3 cups veg, 20g fat, 50 carbs
Meal 4: 40g protein, 3 cups veg, 20g fat, 40g carbs
Bedtime shake: 40g Casein in water, 25g fat, 25g carbs

It’s pretty simple to follow.. The templates basically are layed out so that when fat loss stops on a particular diet, you go to the next template.. The difference is typically a little bit more protein and they cut fats, so nothing super complicated.

Realization phase of this block.. wasnt too bad on me, kinda got pissed because I got a pretty ridiculous tension headache at the end of my set that made me rack it and walk away.. Checked my BP and it was fine.

Anyways, still happy.

60%x5, 65%x2, 70%x2, 75%x12 around 8RP.

Did some accessory work than hit some cardio, did the gym challenge today which was a 6946 meter row. It’s the width of a certain point of the Chesapeake Bay. Rowed it in 32 minutes.

Feeling good!

First year down in nursing school, I take my LPN boards later this month!

On a related note, skwots yesterday and rest day today.

did 55%x5, 60%x3, 65%x2, 70%x2, 75% AMRAP @8rp

Ended up with 295x13, the last few started getting a bit tough and I stopped with 2 in the tank.. MAYBE 3.

Did some heavy RDLs, lunges and planks than called it a day.

Day 3 of my RP diet, today is a non weight training day so I only have like 1800 cals, but so far so good.. I'm feeling great.

All kinds of PRs..

Deads today, ended up with 345 for 15, had 2 left in me.

Dd some accessory work like heavy rows and good mornings.

500 lb deadlift here I come :3

What is your max on deadlift right now ?

I pulled 450 the other day I think I could have done prolly 460-465 honestly.

500 deadlift is also one of my goals

I have no idea, lol. I pulled 455 for 4 just dicking around, so probably 515? 525?

I doubt it’s that high in all honesty