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Six Week Checklist
When you first had your heart attack you probably thought you would never get better. After approximately 6 weeks you will be well on the way to recovery and, hopefully, you will have made positive changes to your lifestyle.
To help you see how well you have done, print off this page and tick this list to see how things have changed.
| Stopped smoking | |
| Reduced smoking | |
| Eating less saturated fat in diet | |
| Eating healthier diet | |
| Eating more fruit and vegetables | |
| Eating less salt | |
| Lost weight | |
| Walking regularly | |
| Doing regular exercises | |
| Planning regular exercise | |
| Been swimming | |
| Been cycling | |
| Doing regular relaxation exercises | |
| Practising techniques to reduce stress | |
| Planning enjoyment every day | |
| Socialising | |
| Going back to work | |
| New hobbies or interests | |
| Taking drugs as prescribed |
If there are boxes that you have not ticked, and you would like to, try to work out how you can achieve these goals.
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