vfr,
I'll like to say based on my personal experience you're on the borderline. After passing my first class in 2002 march. I took up martial arts (taekwondo to be precise) Intensive classes twice a week. My weight dropped and i bought a stationary bicycle which is in my living room. I currently do 50 mins on it every sunday Another 650 calories burnt. I've dropped roughly 20 pounds since then and my blood pressure even though it was normal has fallen to the low range. The doctor was impressed when he compared my first results to my renewal one. However unlike you I dont smoke or drink and contrary to what some people are telling you here I will advice you to do your best to drop both habits immediately. As far as I am concerned they serve no usefull purpose. I am sorry if that sounds a bit offensive to those that drink or smoke here.
Having worked in the NHS for a very long time I've seen first hand what abuse of alcohol has done to a lot of families and peoples lives. In almost all the cases they started off as average drinkers. As a man I know it cant look too good when you go to pub with friends to be the only one to order for orange drink or coke. But then you eventually get used to it.
In my own opinion if you do quit you will not be missing anything but you will gain a lot you also get a flat belly. 95% of the time when I tell people my age they simply refuse to believe it I've sometimes had to show some friend at school my license for them to believe it.
Best of luck I can tell it wont be easy but in the end it will be worth it.
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