Fitness 2020 Thread

[merithyn]

Post your goals if you've got 'em, gang!

Jan 1 2020 (or therabouts)
Weight: 153 lbs.
BMI: 27.1  (Overweight)
Chest: 40"
Waist: 34"
Hips: 38"
Thighs: 22"

End of Year Goals:
Weight: 130 lbs. (-23 lbs)
BMI: 23  (Healthy) -4.1
Chest: 40" (don't actually care)
Waist: 32"   -2"
Hips: 38"    (don't actually care)
Thighs: 22" (don't actually care)

Accomplishment goals:
Run 50 miles in competitions this year (a 5k/month and one half marathon)
Walk 50 miles a week for at least 50 weeks
Ride 100 miles a month for at least 10 months (this is a new one for me!)

[crazy canuck]

My goals are more around the activities I want to do.  I want to add more walking/hiking to my gym schedule.  Lifting is fine but I also want to get outdoors more.

I have also been on a Vegan diet since the 31st.  So far so good - I want to keep it up for at least four months and then assess.  Early results are that I have noticed quicker recovery between sets and after workouts. 

[merithyn]

My goals are more around the activities I want to do.  I want to add more walking/hiking to my gym schedule.  Lifting is fine but I also want to get outdoors more.

I have also been on a Vegan diet since the 31st.  So far so good - I want to keep it up for at least four months and then assess.  Early results are that I have noticed quicker recovery between sets and after workouts. 

Traveling with Toni had me on a (mostly) vegetarian diet. I see no reason to change that. I'm thinking of limiting my meat to primarily white meat, no more than four times a week. So far so good.

[11B4V]

Continue with Kyokushin
Drop weight from 230 down to 220
Continue targeted strength training
Continue regaining flexibility

[merithyn]

Traveling with Toni had me on a (mostly) vegetarian diet. I see no reason to change that. I'm thinking of limiting my meat to primarily white meat, no more than four times a week. So far so good.

Seedy is being cruel. He sent me a picture of the most amazing dish of corned beef hash, my favorite hangover cure after menudo. I whimpered while I ate my oatmeal.

[mongers]

Hey, does walking more than three miles in ill-fitting wellingtons count for much?  :jessie: *




* UK Fast Show character reference, as in "today I mostly been eating aardvark"

[merithyn]

Hey, does walking more than three miles in ill-fitting wellingtons count for much?  :jessie: *




* UK Fast Show character reference, as in "today I mostly been eating aardvark"

Yes, yes it does.

[mongers]

Hey, does walking more than three miles in ill-fitting wellingtons count for much?  :jessie: *


* UK Fast Show character reference, as in "today I mostly been eating aardvark"

Yes, yes it does.

Next I shall try riding my bike whilst wearing them. 

[Maladict]

Hey, does walking more than three miles in ill-fitting wellingtons count for much?  :jessie: *

Suits you, sir.

[mongers]

Hey, does walking more than three miles in ill-fitting wellingtons count for much?  :jessie: *

Suits you, sir.

[Maladict]

First hike of the year, 35 mostly rainy and windy kilometers. Feels good to have made a start, though.

[Eddie Teach]

Hey, does walking more than three miles in ill-fitting wellingtons count for much?  :jessie: *




* UK Fast Show character reference, as in "today I mostly been eating aardvark"

About the same as walking three miles in shoes that fit.

[merithyn]

First hike of the year, 35 mostly rainy and windy kilometers. Feels good to have made a start, though.

Awesome!

[mongers]

First hike of the year, 35 mostly rainy and windy kilometers. Feels good to have made a start, though.

Awesome!

I thought that too.

Definite benefit in trying to shake off the cobwebs around this time of year.

I popped out and did 21 miles on the bike, furthest I've been in 70 days ! 

Am certainly feeling better for having done it, rather than me staying at home and whinging about the poor weather. 

[merithyn]

I finally ponied up and replaced my worn out running shoes, and I've rejoined the gym at work until the weather gets better.

After three weeks of feeling like crap, I think I can ease back into walking/running. I also want to start adding some weights.

Question for the lifters: how do I know how much is enough? Also, at my age I'm not sure if many reps of a lighter weight is better than fewer reps at a higher one. I'm a lot stronger than most people expect, and unlike a lot of women, I do bulk up a bit when I lift.

Help?