do you get nervous when you get your BP taken? i would always have high (140/80-90) BP readings at the doc's, so i was outfitted with a 24 hr BP monitor to see if i really did have "normally" high readings. i exercise regularly, and while i could certainly lose 5 lbs if i wanted to be more trim, i'm far from overweight. it turned out that my BP is normal *except* for when i go in to see the doctor. so don't freak out... that'll raise your BP! *grin* either way, you're young and even if you DO have a genetic tendency towards BP issues, it's certainly easily regulated.