Gentle and consistent and not drinking. I think you’re on the right track!
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What kind of gym have you been hanging around at Spitty? 
It just life Gym, but not as we know it.
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It’s key to get your BMI to healthy and normal and the rest is then easy. Carrying any extra weight puts so much stress on your health, particularly if it’s visceral. I didn’t realise alcohol was such a poison until I gave up. Even a little booze is toxic. We have such a drinking culture we don’t even think about it that way. There are some great alcohol free alternatives these days so it’s not so bad in a social situation.
I would advise anyone taking up exercise in later life to do so gradually and not push yourself. Someone I loved died suddenly (the same day) after pushing himself too far in the gym and being blue-lighted to A&E. If you have any health conditions do not overdo it.
That’s a bit of a sweeping statement AnnieS, by that token, any synthetic substance consumed including Prescription Drugs, Processed Foods must also be or, is it the case that these products are socially acceptable so harmless?
We know that there are poisons in all this stuff. I’ve just been watching a protect our plates video about how much acrylamide there is in instant coffees. Socially acceptable is an interesting term. Smoking nicotine was such for decades. If you look at the poison content, it’s the socially acceptable equivalent of inhaling a car exhaust.
There’t not much we can do about prescription drugs as they save lives. But every so often we see one being withdrawn suddenly. The main objective is to stay healthy and active as long as possible. I’ve seen friends gradually give up all the bad stuff we did when we were young 'uns.
I have the thought that if I can get myself back really healthy again (i.e. get back down a normal BMI - which is always my biggest fight, apart from that I’m doing OK from fitness angles this year) then I might be able to continue to avoid needing to take any prescription drugs. I have elderly parents who have both needed heart operations, and who have high BP and cholesterol so I know that I stand a chance of inheriting a predisposition to those conditions. I think that by looking after myself maybe I can live longer without needing regular prescription medication. The hardest thing is convincing myself that is a good enough reason to exercise at least 5 days a week.
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The need to see my nineteen Grandkids settled an happy before I snuffit.
What if a Great Grandchild appears? that could be tricky.
I’ve budgeted for that.