The old newcomer's diary

[ozbuc1]

First entry here, A little about me. I am 60 yrs old 5'10/256. I am a moderately controlled diabetic. I am on the Richard K Bernstein plan and have been for two years.
My exercise plan is a basic upper body one day lower the alternate day. I use free hand weights, resistance bands and calisthenics on the upper body days. I walk at least three miles and do a stair step routine on the lower body days. On my walks I generally walk at a little more than three miles an hour.
My goals are at least 60LBS weight loss, decrease my blood glucose levels by an average of 20-40 points, increase my endurance and to extend my lifespan long enough to pi-- off as many young people as I can.
If by chance anyone who stumbles in here has a suggestion or two I am open to such.

 

[ozbuc1]

week two

I lost two pounds last week. I am now exercising with free weights, tabata and calisthenics three days a week and power walks the other two. My goal is to increase the duration and intensity of my workout routine. I will post again in another week.

 

[ozbuc1]

week three

I was feeling a little off on Monday so I didn't lift. Tuesday saw me walking 6 miles at a average of 3.5 miles an hour. I am still feeling a bit off so I haven't done any steps this week but I hope to resume that tomorrow. Today I did my normal lifting and Tabata for 35 minutes.
I continue to lose weight slowly but surely. I am now down to 250. My BP was a little improved but my BGs have stayed the same.
Next week I will up the weight and the amount of time that I lift. I will also try to increase my mileage and speed on walking days. I will be looking to increase the amount of steps that I do as well.
All of these increase will be small steps at first. The law of small numbers applies here. then maybe larger steps if I feel the need.