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1 | âšī¸ How To Use This Tracker | |||||
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3 | GETTING STARTED | |||||
4 | 1. | Open the 'đ BP & Weight Log' sheet. | ||||
5 | 2. | Enter your height (in metres) in cell N1 â this powers BMI calculations. | ||||
6 | 3. | Each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday fill in: Systolic (C), Diastolic (D), Pulse (E), Weight in kg (G), and any notes (I). | ||||
7 | UNDERSTANDING YOUR READINGS | |||||
8 | BP | Normal: <120/<80 mmHg. Elevated: 120-129/<80. Stage 1 HBP: 130-139/80-89. Stage 2 HBP: âĨ140/âĨ90. Crisis: âĨ180/âĨ120. | ||||
9 | BMI | Underweight <18.5 | Normal 18.5â24.9 | Overweight 25â29.9 | Obese âĨ30 | ||||
10 | AUTOMATIC FEATURES | |||||
11 | â | BP Category is auto-calculated and colour-coded from your entries. | ||||
12 | â | BMI is auto-calculated from weight + the height you set in N1. | ||||
13 | â | Alert columns (J & K) flag readings needing attention. | ||||
14 | â | Analysis sheet auto-refreshes averages, min, max when you add data. | ||||
15 | â | Trend charts update automatically on the đ Trends sheet. | ||||
16 | TIPS | |||||
17 | đĄ | Take BP after 5 minutes of rest, same arm each time. | ||||
18 | đĄ | Measure weight at the same time of day (e.g. morning, before eating). | ||||
19 | đĄ | If Systolic âĨ180 or Diastolic âĨ120, seek medical help immediately. | ||||
20 | đĄ | Share this file with your doctor for an overview of trends. | ||||