oh thank for the BHF info glamma, I'll ask my doctor about it, not heard of that before. We are 20 miles from main hospital, but there is a little cottage hospital nearer. I really think I need some help at first, preferably someone who'd come and drag me out of the house to do something. You have done SO well, size 12/14, you must feel great.
Thinking about it, even if I lost, say, 2 stone, I'd feel so much better. Trouble is, I'm a terrible emotional eater, I eat and eat even when I'm not hungry - I will dig out my Paul McKenna tape, which might help a bit.
I did the line dancing before, just because it was near me and a convenient day, and was surprised how tiring but fun it was, but great to be moving to music. If I can lose a fair bit, I'd love to try Zumba Gold too, but that is definetely a step too far at moment. When I first moved to suffolk a friend got me Morris dancing! weird I know, but very strenuous and a laugh, best bit was we always danced during summer evenings outside extremely remote and picturesque pubs. All that stamping is not good for the knees, so I stopped eventually.
Mishap, you're right abut our age and wanting to do things, while we can. I do think my OH is depressed and disappointed with his life, 15 years we moved to fulfill his dream to this little remote cottage with 7 acres which we don't need, and he spent years doing it up, adding extension etc, and not doing much else socially. Yesterday he spoke for first time about it being too much to maintain, and maybe we should move to somewhere with normal garden, but still quite remote. I'm up for move, but want somewhere nearer a community, where I can walk to local shop/pub/PO and not have to drive everywhere.
He is a bit of a loner, but wants friends, just doesn't seem to make them. I've suggested classes/clubs but not interested, he's been trying to play pedal steel guitar for years, if he could get good enough he could possibly join a local band, which I know he'd love, and would do him the world of good.
So really, first I have to cheer myself up and do some active self improvement, and then encourage him too. We'll start with a walk along sea at Aldeburgh today as family are here, to work off a few mince pies, and often he won't come - but I'll try. Will keep you posted, x