> My doc told me I needed to start meds. I didn't want to though.
Doctors would always prefer if patients could solve problems with diet, lifestyle, and weight loss changes. However, few patients are willing and able to follow through like you did, and an increasing number will even take offense to suggestions to lose weight. Kudos for following through.
That said, I’d be surprised if dropping 7kg was the sole reason for your drastic blood pressure change. It’s likely that the improved diet and exercise required to change your weight actually underlie most of the improvement. You will have to remain at least somewhat consistent with that healthier lifestyle even at your new weight in order to avoid falling back to previous hypertensive levels.
Doctors would always prefer if patients could solve problems with diet, lifestyle, and weight loss changes. However, few patients are willing and able to follow through like you did, and an increasing number will even take offense to suggestions to lose weight. Kudos for following through.
That said, I’d be surprised if dropping 7kg was the sole reason for your drastic blood pressure change. It’s likely that the improved diet and exercise required to change your weight actually underlie most of the improvement. You will have to remain at least somewhat consistent with that healthier lifestyle even at your new weight in order to avoid falling back to previous hypertensive levels.