Just saying hello.

[FatOldMan]

I have joined this group because I have decided to stop killing myself with my bad habits and lifestyle choices. I am 71 years young obese with hypertension and diabetes I also have a problem with alcohol. I joined the drink free group on here about eight months ago and it has certainly helped, so now I am hoping that with some support and advice from this group that I will be able to do the same thing here.

I have been concentrating on cutting down the drinking which I have always blamed for my poor health, but the diabetes and hypertension have been getting worse, so now I am also trying to eat healthily and do more exercise.

[Herman7275]

so its been awhile since your post, we have some items in common, so how's your progress??

[FatOldMan in reply to Herman7275]

Progress is slow, thanks for asking. I am going through one of my determined phases at the moment, only drinking about 14 to 20 units a week. ( that's good for me).

I am also doing a keto diet which is helping, I have lost 18lbs but I am still morbidly obese. My BMI is 39.5

My hypertension and hba1c have improved slightly .

I find it difficult to say away from the booze and that leads me back to eating the wrong things.

Like I said, I am determined at the moment but I know that it will not last, especially with Christmas looming.

[FatOldMan in reply to FatOldMan]

Did this the wrong way round, I looked at your bio and posts after I replied to you. Well it is 3am and even though I can't sleep I'm not at my sharpest 🥱. We are certainly alike in so many ways with so many similar problems.

Lack of motivation to exercise is one of my big issues, here in North East Scotland, we only have about 7 hours of daylight at the moment and a lot of cold rain and snow, so it's too easy to say I'll just stay in the warm.

You seem to be doing well on the low carb diet.

Good luck.

[Herman7275 in reply to FatOldMan]

well I have been a diabetic bout 35 years.But have trying to stay on diet since 2018. lost 85 lbs 1st year or so covid hit and everything just stopped.Since 2020 I have sold my house got divorced by wife of 45 yrs. but remarried a new gal my age and trying to take another hard stab at this BMI 38, diabetic diet, keeping carbs down , on insulin a1c going up instead of down, had 3 .strokes in july in my sleep!! that was an eye opener.having carpal tunnel & cubital tunnel on elbow in the morning!!! well thats enough bout me for now...good luck with keto diet, any diet is hard! never had a problem with booze!! I love bourban but since liver dr said I had a fatty liver I cut out all liquor!!!. would love to have a cigar, quit that 24 yrs ago!!! well give me a shout when you can ! Ron