A couple of years ago, I was developing mild Hypertension/High Blood Pressure. I was managing it with Herbs just fine, but when you have HBP, there is always an underlying reason, so I didn’t just want to keep taking herbs forever. I could not, however, figure out why I was having issues with HBP. Then, when I would get sick, my BP would skyrocket! It would get up to around 150/85 – 160/95. I could feel this in my body! There were also moments when I would get angry and could feel this visceral reaction. I’d check my BP, and it would be high again! I decided then that I should have an outside perspective. I reached out to my then-instructor, Thomas Easley. After reviewing my history and meeting, he told me I wasn’t eating enough, which was probably why I was having difficulty getting it under control. I didn’t believe him! I mean, after all, since having children, I’ve had issues losing weight. I did, however, promise to count my calories. What a surprise. I was, on average, only consuming 900-1200 calories a day. (and I even counted the spray on my pans!) This was a consistent pattern. I might get around 1600-2000 calories on the weekends, but it was NOT making up for the lack of calories during the week. I was NOT eating enough for my activity level. I had also started fasting and had recently lost 35 pounds. My metabolism had probably tanked. I also started having symptoms of high cortisol, sleeplessness, weight gain around the abdomen, puffy face, irritability, and anxiety.
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