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Hi people, it's 3 years after my quintuple bypass and I'm 51 now. Weight is basically Ok but if I stop paying attention it drifts up, so I'm back to MFPing at the moment. Things that catch me out are - focusing on the saturated fat content of food but ignoring the overall calories, so I eat food that's 'safer' but still…
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Hey Nursie, good to have you here. Your story brings back memories of tests and angiograms - yikes! I remember getting the nitro spray - in the first week I was definitely in denial, thinking the spray was some kind of magic energy juice. One time I had too much in a restaurant, fainted and scared everyone. It's amazing…
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I'll give this a go. Like many here the 'nightly glass +' has become a ritual and it would be good to cut it out. Also in the coming months there will be several nights when work will involve being in bars all night, and if I stand there supping I'll be getting loads inside me. And I don't want to be 'that guy' who always…
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Inspiring words Tina :smile:
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I never really exercised before the op so it has been a 'lifestyle change'. IT was great having the rehab classes to build confidence - my own and my wife's.
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Sounds like you're keeping your spirits up :smile:
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Day 14 and loving it. Minus 4lb and 2" off waist so far. Was fairly fit from walking and steps but did no strength - now I can see muscles!
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Similar to you, I had a 'surprise' heart op - x5 CABG about 2.5 years ago when I was 48. I had lost a stone when I came out, which put me towards the bottom of my ideal weight - bonus! So, I've concentrated on avoiding 'bad' fats and not worried about total calories. But recently I've noticed a bit of a gut developing, and…
