{"id":1138,"date":"2020-07-23T23:27:48","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T23:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perfectdiettracker.com\/helpdesk\/tracking-blood-pressure-readings"},"modified":"2020-09-12T15:34:45","modified_gmt":"2020-09-12T15:34:45","slug":"tracking-blood-pressure-readings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/perfectdiettracker.com\/support\/tracking-blood-pressure-readings\/","title":{"rendered":"Tracking Blood Pressure Readings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Start ScreenSteps Content --><\/p>\n<div class=\"LessonContent\">\n<div class=\"LessonSummary\">\n<p>You can track more than just your weight loss and measurements using the tools provided in the Perfect Diet Tracker.<\/p>\n<p>Many users start a calorie-controlled diet to lose weight and help lower their blood pressure.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to track your blood pressure, along with your weight loss simply following the steps below.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"LessonStep top\">\n<h2 class=\"StepTitle\">Click in the &#8216;Update Results&#8217; button in the main diary<\/h2>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectdiettracker.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/media_1279925187635.png\" alt=\"Update results from the diary screen\" width=\"205\" height=\"229\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: inherit; background-color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"><br \/>\nThis button is to the left on the diary, just below the main Perfect Diet Tracker icon.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"LessonStep top\">\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"StepTitle\">Select the &#8216;Add another item to track&#8217; option.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1731 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectdiettracker.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/media_12799235372331.png\" alt=\"Select button to a another item to track\" width=\"540\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perfectdiettracker.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/media_12799235372331.png 540w, https:\/\/perfectdiettracker.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/media_12799235372331-300x252.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"LessonStep top\">\n<div class=\"StepInstructions\">\n<p>You will see a screen similar to the one above. It may be slightly different as you may be tracking your weight in kilos, or stones and pounds, but the basic layout will be the same.<\/p>\n<p>Locate the &#8216;Add another item to track&#8217; option and select the + button next to it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"LessonStep top\">\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"StepTitle\">Add an entry for the systolic blood pressure reading<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"LessonStep top\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1730 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectdiettracker.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/media_12799236349551-1.png\" alt=\"Systolic blood pressure reading\" width=\"360\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perfectdiettracker.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/media_12799236349551-1.png 360w, https:\/\/perfectdiettracker.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/media_12799236349551-1-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"StepInstructions\">\n<p>Enter the name and units for the first of the blood pressure readings, the systolic measurements. This is the first of the two measurements.<\/p>\n<p>Click create to create an additional field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"LessonStep top\">\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"StepTitle\">Add an entry for the diastolic blood pressure reading<\/h2>\n<div class=\"StepImage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1727 size-full\" style=\"font-size: inherit; background-color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectdiettracker.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/media_12799237133141.png\" alt=\"Diastolic blood pressure reading\" width=\"360\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perfectdiettracker.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/media_12799237133141.png 360w, https:\/\/perfectdiettracker.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/media_12799237133141-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"LessonStep top\">\n<div class=\"StepInstructions\">\n<p>Repeat the previous step and add an entry for the second, lower blood pressure reading, the diastolic measurement. Like the systolic measurement, the units are usually mm Hg.<\/p>\n<p>Click create again to create this field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"LessonStep top\">\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"StepTitle\">Update your results<\/h2>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1728 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.perfectdiettracker.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/media_12799238225881.png\" alt=\"Update your results\" width=\"540\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/perfectdiettracker.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/media_12799238225881.png 540w, https:\/\/perfectdiettracker.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/media_12799238225881-300x284.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"StepInstructions\">\n<p>You have successfully created the two new fields and can now update your blood pressure readings within the software whenever you update your weight or measurements.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have added your first measurement, try pressing the &#8216;view results&#8217; button in the diary to see how the results are recorded alongside your weight progress. You can also use the additional graphs tab in the results screen to view a chart of your progress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- End ScreenSteps Content --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can track more than just your weight loss and measurements using the tools provided in the Perfect Diet Tracker. Many users start a calorie-controlled diet to lose weight and help lower their blood pressure. If you would like to track your blood pressure, along with your weight loss simply following the steps below. 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