Something had to give.

[Verona60]

I've been overweight all my life and it's never affected me. Married, had children, had a good job I've now retired from enabling me to spend time with grand children and friends.

During a holiday with friends last year I became breathless and tired. On returning to the UK I saw my gp who referred me for tests. I have atrial fibrillation and it's affecting my life.

My eldest has moved to south Wales. I'm unable to visit as I struggle to walk any distant at the moment. Likewise doing things with friends is a challenge.

The medication will take time to work because of my size and further options carry risks.

For the first time my weight is impacting on my quality of life. I'm 57 with years left hopefully, so I need a reality check and start the process of losing weight in a SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely ) way.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

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You’re in the right place Verona60 lots of people are in similar positions and everyone is very supportive.

try asking gp to refer you to someone who can help you improve your fitness or fill in the the quiz on the nhs one you site it helped me a lot. nhs.uk/oneyou/

My mum is similar in age to you and she was referred to physio for her leg and now is on a program to improve her fitness.

Good luck with your weightloss journey.

Onwards and downwards (in weight)

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[rozwalts]

You have come to the right place. Everyone is so helpful and friendly, and none judgemental.

One of the reasons I decided it was high time I lost weight was when I woke up several times during the night with palpitations. Not nice, and I reckoned if I went to see the doctor, he/she would tell me to lose weight. Over the last couple of years I have lost over four stone.

I only found the Weight Loss NHS a week of two back, glad I did.

[EmilyMayr07]

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[Verona60]

Thanks for the welcome and suggestions.