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[rowlyh]

11 years ago i had a heart attack. Had a double cabg and a stent fitted. Stopped smoking at that time and have over time become obese. (5' 6" tall and 16 stone).

Any ideas?

[DartmoorDumpling Restart Feb 2024]

Well done for stopping the smoking.... and no doubt saving your life in the process.

Now you have to plan phase 2 in this battle to make the most of your life ahead. Take it slowly, one day at a time. Use some of the skills you learned when you were giving up the cigarettes; remove temptation (chuck out the cakes, crisps and biscuits); have alternatives (fruit & veg, fruit teas, soups) or diversions (busy activities) to hand. Use the support of this forum when you feel tempted or when you have had a bad day.

The mechanism is fairly straightforward; use an online calorie counter and keep track of your food and drink, keeping within a total to suit your height and level of activity (e.g. 1400 cals a day). Move about more; walking, hoovering, stair-climbing ...it all counts.

Good luck...and remind yourself, you are so worth it!

[Floxat60]

Hi rowlyh

When my husband had his heart attack we were referred to the heart support unit and a dietician took a group of us on a supermarket tour it was eye opening especially for "normal" portion sizes it also helped with healthy eating might be worth asking if you could be referred to a dietician

[rowlyh in reply to Floxat60]

Thanks, i think a dietician may be the answer. I am 73 now and can't get all the exercise that i should.

[Floxat60 in reply to rowlyh]

They are amazing people and helped us no end by showing us the right portion sizes and highlighting the wrong foods hope they help you