I’m 56 and would like to do strength training as I’m aware it is so good for overall fitness and staying mobile as I get older. I would also like to lose a little weight (about 3kg) although I am generally in good health and have good blood pressure, cholesterol etc. I walk about an hour most days up and down hills (I live on a farm so most of it is in fresh air). I have “closed my fitness ring” of 200 calories every day for the last 7 months (I’m quite obsessive about it).
I know exercise itself does not lead to weight loss and you have to cut back eating as well to see results, and I’m prepared to do that. A couple of years ago I was on Weight Watchers and I was at my goal weight and decided to start doing some strength training workouts on YouTube. I found to my annoyance I was actually gaining weight even though I was eating the same as before. I thought maybe it was a temporary water gain as my muscles repaired themselves but it carried on over a month and I lost hope and stopped.
I’ve let myself go food (and drink) wise lately as we’ve had a very stressful couple of years but I’d really like to get myself back on track. Any suggestions for how to tackle the strength portion of this would be very much appreciated. I have some dumbbells but in terms of equipment that’s about it (though would consider getting anything else helpful). I live quite remotely so going to classes regularly or getting a personal trainer is probably not feasible, plus I’m in London two days a week so can’t do anything those days.
Thanks a lot.