Weight Monitoring

I use a Garmin smart watch to track my physical activity, in the app I can log my weight, I don't do it very often because weight loss isn't my primary goal, I generally work more towards strength and fitness. But the long term data is interesting.

In 2019 my weight average was 240lbs, after a rough 2020 personally and gaining covid pounds I'm almost back to that weight now! Yay.

2017 and 2018 averages were hovering around 235 lbs. I was truly strong, fit and healthier looking that year, so I want to get back to that weight eventually!

2016 average I was ten pounds lighter! I had a hysterectomy in late 2015 and since then I've struggled with my weight much more! Post menopausal changes in my body are a constant juggling act, particularly strength. I constantly need to work on strength training now!

Early 2015 I was 205lbs!
That's a big change over 6 years. What changed?

I've had lots of medical issues during the last few years that have made sustaining a consistent fitness regimen difficult:

- mono/glandular fever (yes in my 40s) and it was followed by about 18mths of common Epstein Barr syndrome fatigue bouts. 

- complex migraine causing right sized weakness which took about 6 to 12 mths to recover from fully

- Dr prescribed a medication that caused pretty bad muscle pain during exercise (after several months I stopped talking the medication)

- fell down back stairs and injured foot (wore boot several weeks which restricted activity)

So, when you have a sustained period of medical dominoes falling, weight gain happens! 

Where do I want to get to? 205lbs isn't a goal for me, I got to that weight after having a sudden weight loss as part of a nasty reaction to a migraine medication I tried briefly. 

So after reviewing this data I truly believe getting to 230 lbs (105kg) is doable if I stick to my current fitness regimen! I've lost 8lbs in 3 months, so my body is changing slowly.

What's my current regimen?

Weekends - outdoor recreation focus!

Daily walk or hike 4 to 5 miles

Weekdays

Monday & Friday - body care day; yoga stretches or dog walk only

Tuesday to Thursday - 40min indoor workout; cycle 20mins, 10+mins Feet Up Inversion, 10mins strength and flexibility and a dog walk weather permitting.

It's working out well, I really need those two body care days to let my muscles rest! 

So I'm hoping that my health issues will stay manageable and that I can sustain my current health and fitness regimen long term!