An acquaintance of mine has been VERY successful at permanent weight loss since having joined the TOPS [Take Off Pounds Sensibly] club in TV.
The district gov website lists two club meeting times/contacts:
TOPS 2
(Evening) qTHU@5:30PM Lake Miona
Nancy Van Rooy, 2003 Ridge Spring Dr, The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 259-6552/(352) 874-1314
TOPS qM@9:30AM Paradise
Charleen Lawless, 910 Kim Lane, The Villages, FL 32159
(352) 753-7899
The Paradise Rec Ctr is practically around a corner or two or three from you! With just your doctor's advice, group support can be a great replacement for a personal trainer or chef. And I'd bet it is less expensive than joining a fitness center!
My doctor always told me that the best exercise I could do was to push myself away from the table!
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Not sure if I have free time...or if I just forgot everything I was supposed to do!