Fitness – Restarted
So, towards the end of last year (2024), I had a dip in my general health, resulting in what I can only term a slight cardiac event, which led to my general physical and mental health slipping and quite a significant weight gain, mostly due to inactivity and eating comfort food!
The all-clear has been given, and I can now start back. So my starting weight point is… *drumroll* 116.10 Kg (18.2 st). It needs to be around 90 Kg to 93 Kg (14 st), though I know from experience I start to look very unwell and ill around the 100 kg mark.
It’ll be an eased start, nothing too drastic, just small, easy lifestyle changes, ensuring I walk at least twice a day for 40ish minutes each time (Let’s not forget Rusty; he approves of this!), Once a week on the bike for at least 30 minutes, and at least two weight training sessions a week. Focus on core and back, because if anyone knows me for any length of time, my back is the weakest point.
I won’t be counting calories yet, though I don’t find this too much of a chore in life. But I know from experience at the start that it can quickly become cumbersome and lead to feeling like I’m failing very quickly
I’m also barrelling towards the end of my MSc research project. Anyone who’s ever done any academic work will know that time becomes a massive factor towards the end and committing to too much leaves you overwhelmed, which turns to distracted eating and letting things slip. I’m trying to avoid that one.