Hypertension

[Sesles]

I am in my 60s and have hypertension. Despite having lost a stone and a half in the last 5 years I am still over weight and my b/p in on the rise. I recently bought a Fitbit and can manage ny 10000 steps most days disputes having sciatica.

Any tips please.

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Good morning Sesles and welcome to the weight loss forum.

That's a very impressive weight loss and you should now see a badge beside your name in recognition. Your activity levels are also impressive, especially given your sciatica.

It may now be time to look at what you eat, as well as how much. Here's a post I think you will find helpful. Take your time reading it and come back with any queries healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

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Wishing you all the best and hoping to see you around.

By the way, it would be interesting to know how you found your way to this forum

[S11m]

Hi, Sesles, Welcome

I am 69, have hypotension, and a pacemaker... and, since having my pacemaker replaced (and an additional atrial lead) last month, I have felt better... one day I left my wheelchair at home and walked to the playground next door... and I got angina... so I consider myself grounded... until I can get to the chest pain clinic (a week past Tuesday).

...but I lost 1½ stone in 3¼ months... without exercising.

I am one of the few people on this forum who has not got a damaged metabolism (mostly insulin problems)... and I can lose weight just by eating less.

Knowing what constitutes a "good diet" and not eating 20 hours a day help, but there is no magic cure.

Do you count calories?

What diets, methodologies or rules have you used to lose weight so far?