Be Healthy

I hope you're consulting with your doctor about quitting the pills? Some need to be tapered off, for example, to avoid health risks. Some might also be part of a reasonable off-ramp to health problems, alongside weight loss and fitness improvement, then quit them longer term.

I lost weight (50+ pounds) at age 59-60 in major part to avoid taking medications my doctor was recommending. I tried other things at first (eating differently, for example, but not losing weight), but weight loss was what worked best for me. Even 20 pounds down, my triglycerides and LDL cholesterol had gone from very high to normal levels, and my HDL level became really good not much later. Blood pressure went from borderline/high, down to low normal, in the same time period. (I'm not mentioning blood sugar because mine was always normal - thankfully, for no reason I deserve credit for.)

Eliminating smoking and alcohol can only help you. Beyond that, pursuing well-rounded nutrition can be a good plan: Enough protein, enough healthy fats, plenty of varied, colorful veggies/fruits for micronutrients and fiber. Exercise is a plus, starting with something that's manageable without serious fatigue, but that's a small bit of a challenge. Many people start with walking, maybe initially a short distance with rests, but gradually increasing. (There are other options, if walking is a problem for you.) Exercise doesn't need to be extreme or punitive in order to be valuable for health. As one gets more fit, the exercise can become a little more frequent, intense, or longer.

You can do this - I'm cheering for you!