1st day

[papparay46]

Hi, I'm a 71 year old pensioner with high blood pressure (under control). I'm quite active but about 2 stone overweight! Fingers crossed I'll lose it with you support.

[Milliemay1]

Good morning Papparay I joined 6 weeks ago also wanting to lose 2 stone Hopefully my weighin next Monday will see the first stone gone as Ive lost 12lbs in 6 weeks and feeling better already Ive had high blood pressure for 5 years controlled by medication after a stroke Its wonderful here with support and encouragement through the good times and bad Good luck

[IndigoBlue61]

Hello and welcome papparay46 😊

First of all I'd like to invite you to join our Newbie Club, which we hope will be a good place for you to connect with members, who are also just starting out. If you just post a few words to introduce yourself and respond to others there, you'll soon break the ice. Here's the link

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Please follow the link and introduce yourself to,others newbies in the reply box on there. If you have any questions please just ask. Good luck in your weight loss journey.

best wishes

Anna

[papparay46 in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Thanks Anna, I'll do that later. Thanks for inviting me.

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to papparay46]

Glad to help! Good luck 😊

[matets]

Welcome to this awesome forum papparay46 ! All the best as you start your journey.

[papparay46]

Thanks matets . I'm starting by going for bimble on my electric bike this morning. The ebike gives me power assist which gets me up any hills. Lol

[pcrw Maintainer Healthy BMI]

Hi Papparay

I am about your age and also suffer from hypertension. Are used to take for tablets but since losing weight and making sure I walk 10,000 steps today I've been able to reduce my medication. I don't think I will ever have normal blood pressure but at least I know longer have to take so much medication. I can't recommend walking enough as a way of reducing blood pressure best wishes

[papparay46]

Thanks for you advice. I've already started my health exercise. I went on nice 13 mile bike ride yesterday.

Regards

Ray