First update:
To begin with, I'm primarily doing Yoga for Regular Guys a yoga-based program that's also focused on cardiovascular exercise and a little on upper-body strength, augmented with occasional hiking trips (2-3 times per week). Check out this amazing video that shows what a disabled veteran achieved using this program. Really inspirational. I also have a weight bench, but it's in storage as part of an effort to "declutter" the house to help it sell. I'll hit the weights again in the fall, but hopefully I'll be both lighter and stronger by then.
I started three weeks ago, at 218 lbs and with a 41.5-inch waist. As of today, I'm down to 215, with a 41-inch waist. I've lost a little fat and gained a little muscle, but I'm falling short of my goal of two pounds per week, so I'm going to start working out twice a day, minimum. One YRG workout and a hike if I have time, two YRG workouts if not. I'm not really changing my diet that much, just putting a little more focus on fruits and vegetables, reducing meat a little, and trying to reduce portion sizes of everything.
On the flexibility front, I can now bend over and touch all ten fingertips on the floor, my hips are a lot more flexible and I can touch my fingers behind my back.
To begin with, I'm primarily doing Yoga for Regular Guys a yoga-based program that's also focused on cardiovascular exercise and a little on upper-body strength, augmented with occasional hiking trips (2-3 times per week). Check out this amazing video that shows what a disabled veteran achieved using this program. Really inspirational. I also have a weight bench, but it's in storage as part of an effort to "declutter" the house to help it sell. I'll hit the weights again in the fall, but hopefully I'll be both lighter and stronger by then.
I started three weeks ago, at 218 lbs and with a 41.5-inch waist. As of today, I'm down to 215, with a 41-inch waist. I've lost a little fat and gained a little muscle, but I'm falling short of my goal of two pounds per week, so I'm going to start working out twice a day, minimum. One YRG workout and a hike if I have time, two YRG workouts if not. I'm not really changing my diet that much, just putting a little more focus on fruits and vegetables, reducing meat a little, and trying to reduce portion sizes of everything.
On the flexibility front, I can now bend over and touch all ten fingertips on the floor, my hips are a lot more flexible and I can touch my fingers behind my back.