907 - I'm the same height as you, a dozen years younger and weigh 45 lbs less, and my BP is well within range. Resting pulse of <50 (what's yours?).
I'd suggest a trip to the GP or similar first, and take some advice as to how to lose around 20-30 lbs.
Up the walks length and pace (to say an hour and half in total, at a good brisk 4 mph), up the cycling/add in some swimming. Think about a gym membership perhaps, if you think you'd keep it up.
Then cut 80% of your red meat from the diet and replace with fish and chicken, cut any beer, ensure at least 5 good portions of fresh fruit and veg, cut any biscuits, cakes and convenience foods, and watch the salt intake
Keep the red wine at 2 glasses per day, and keep the Scotches small-ish.
Last edited by airborne_artist; 25th Oct 2006 at 11:09.
Reason: Edited since 907's post was merged in