About me: I am a nurse, so I know how important it is to be at a healthy weight. I have hypothyrodism and high blood pressure. I stopped smoking and have gained about 50 pounds even though I thought I was watching my food intake and exercising off and on. I have to get the weight off. My feet are swelling and I have occassional shortness of breath. I am 44 years old and I am too young to feel this unhealthy.