AH HA!!!!!!!
canpakes you are throwing down the gauntlet on yourself! Good on ya!
Good!!!!
I love reading how different people approach fitness! I love all the ideas that we collected here and I'm so happy you resurrected this thread. I know you will meet your goal and we'll get to travel along with you! Go canpakes!!!
I recently stated on Ceeboo's thread (I confess I like this thread better and I'm glad I started it and put it out of the way of the main traffic) that I had an uptick in weight of approx. 4 pounds. Yeah. I know. But please understand and know that I am a very petite person and 4 pounds on me is like 20 on any average size person. In other words, it matters a great deal to me.
I noticed my weight checks just above your post here. 111 then 114. Over the past year I stayed around 112-114. Of course it fluctuates. Last week I got on the scale at 117.8 and immediately said...uh,no. Screeeeeeeeeeeew this! I owe every single extra pound to Ghirardelli Snowmen and I am not exaggerating here. I also lost all the food anxiety that I had so that's another reason for the uptick. I finally started eating again though I still stick to small portions...the Snowmen did me in!
Popcorn, fruits, and veggies for snack, here I come!!!
I am well and truly starting at square ONE. Here is my own individual plan going forward and I will indicate as I go along what stage I am in. I'm not giving myself specific deadlines here, though I have a time frame in mind for each stage.
1. Stretching
This may not seem like anything to other folks but I am absolutely starting at rock bottom. I know who I am. I know my own body. I know what to do and how to proceed.
2. Yoga Practice
A continuation of the stretching. Balance and flexibility.
3. Free Weights
Self explanatory. I have various kinds of hand weights in different weight increments. Probably do some band work with that as well.
4. Cardio
Kill me. I can't even think about it right now but I know I will get there! Mini tramp throughout winter then walking (dare I say it? running in late Spring/early Summer).
Once I get to 3 and 4 I'll be alternating that throughout the week with the Yoga and stretching will always be part of my daily routine.
Here are my thoughts...
1. I'm older than dirt. I'm going to totally rock older than dirt!
2. I am one who believes that I can do anything I put my mind to. I know I can!
3. I was released by both my Cardio PA and Electrophysiologist for one YEAR. Go me!
4. I fully intend to show up at my next cardio appointment and have one of them say, "Omg what have you done?" and I'll be like "How do you like me NOW?"
5. When I get sprung from Covid jail I am going to treat myself to Florida and then... I am going to walk my well developed ass off all over the UK and that's a fact jack!
Attitude: Can't fail! I shall defy age! I shall defy Snowmen!
p.s. Please don't kill me Covid! I have miles to go before I sleep!