One, two, s-t-r-e-t-c-h!

Being rather overweight, or fat and lumpy, which is due to some tablets I have to take, I have decided that I need to put more effort into losing weight and toning up this year. It is going to be a constant battle between me and the tablets because I started to balloon shortly after the tablets were prescribed and I have never been so heavy in my life, not even when I was pregnant!
Because I have arthritis and a few other problems I cannot go to a gym or do certain exercises so walking and stretching are alright as long as I stick within my limits and don't overdo it. The rest will be hard dieting (I know I've got will power because I gave up smoking last year) but it won't be easy.
Now is a good time to start the stretches as I'm already walking out every day and it won't be too long before I will be bending and stretching in the garden as there is a lot to do come spring.
Of course there are the usual gymnastics or aerobics for the over 50's in the area but I'm afraid I won't be joining these for two reasons. The first is I don't believe in paying for something I can do myself for free and I don't need other people to to chivvy me along because I'm motivated enough. That's why I won't go to Weight Watchers or Slimming World, it's too expensive and I know enough about healthy eating anyway and who in their right mind want's to be weighed in front of a dozen or so others? Not me! I prefer to do it in the privacy of my own bathroom and the only exception is when I have to be weighed at my check ups at the surgery.
So, in a year's time I'm hoping that I will be a new woman. Just wish me luck!