cimmbasso Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Hi all - Been on a plant based diet for the last 5 months. I've lost 38 pounds! Most noticable was that my joint pain went away. I'm 45 and have pretty bad arthritis in my right knee. I was taking either Alieve, Motrin or asprin almost daily. My blood pressure was 140/90 with BP meds. Now I have removed the NSAIDs (except for an asprin now and then) and my blood pressure is 129/72 with only a half dose of the BP meds! The main benefit is how incredible I feel. Strength and stamina are back like when I was in my 20's. VB is an incredible site. Best to all - Cimm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kareno Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Hey there, Cimm! Welcome to the Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness forum! And most of all, congratulations on your outstanding success with changing your diet! Way to take control of your health destiny! What a great tribute to the benefits of a plant-based diet. Thanks for sharing your story! Best wishes,Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stcalico Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Hello CimmThat's awesome how much better you are doing within only 5 months of changing your diet. Glad that your are feeling incredible these days. Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvid Beck Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Welcome! glad to hear that you're experiencing real health benefits from your plant-based diet! And respect for the amount of fat you lost within five months! Great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JubNZ Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Welcome and congrats!!! I read something the other day that mentioned that potatoes and other dark rooted veges make arthritis worse. If you eat lots of them, it could be something to look into Keep it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.O. Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Hey Cimm, welcome to our community here. You have an excellent story to tell, congrats on your progress! The less pills the better, that's for sure. Hope to see you continue to share more with us here. -Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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