Made myself fish out the dusty scales this morning, and get on. 15 stone 6lbs at 5'8" is firmly on the obese result. And at 60, well post monopause, this is not going to continue.
I've made a chart in my nice notebook and I'm only going to use the scales once a week.
I started a new job in September which is basically sat in front of a computer all day.
It's the little habits that have to change. I like a routine and unfortunately mine involves often getting the bus in, cappuccino and pastry for the half hour before work, sit typing and Teamsing til lunch, which is often a meal deal including crisps or a bagette and some kind of cookie and juice, more typing and talking, then usually walk home (sometimes bus), dinner with partner generally with biscuits or cake in there somewhere. We are very similar and he is also worried about his weight.
We don't drink much or eat meat, or do takeaways. We do eat salad, veggies and fruit, cheese, fish and eggs.
Habit change must include
Walk not bus both ways
Coffee but no cake
Get up and walk around during the day
More water
Salad and fruit not crisps and cookies at lunch
Agree to step away from the sweet stuff in the evenings.
I'm trying to find exercise classes and it's surprisingly hard.
Must be evenings and weekends - so much happens during work hours!
Must be suitable for 60+ and large ladies who have not done anything much in years, not since Joe Wick's in lockdown, so a gentle start for now.
Can't be doing with treadmills, little trampolines, weight setups - machines in general. Prefer not to be attached to a machine, liked exercising with others, little handweights ok.
I've seen a hula hoop thing advertised one where you swing a weight round a waist hoop that you can make smaller as you lose weight, looks interesting.
Dance type things would be good - I did stage combat way back when, loved it.