Nothing is really sticking out as a new hobby right now. I guess fitness has taken a front seat to most other things to me right now.
Last 4th of July, we were having a party and I looked in the mirror and didn't like how I was looking. I put down my drink that day and went on a very healthy diet and cut the booze way back. I scheduled a doctor appointment the next week as I hadn't had blood work done in a few years.
Weight: 206
Body fat: 22%
BP: 150/92
Fasting blood sugar: 132
Cholesterol: 232
Triglycerides: 270
6 months later I had it redone
Weight: 188
Body fat: 13%
BP: 121/70
Fasting blood sugar: 88
Cholesterol: 165
Triglycerides: 63
I have always been into fitness but I had been drinking too much especially when I was sidelined with my injury. I never paid too much attention to my diet and I figured all my riding took care of everything. I was pounding down carbs since I was a "cyclist".
I have kept on a very good diet plan since July 4. I eat a very simple diet of non processed food and keep my protein high and my carbs low and a lot of health fats. I eat small meals but eat between 7 and 8 times a day. I have one cheat meal/week where there are no rules. I also try to limit myself to 2 glasses of red wine when I drink but at times the whiskey still ends up in my belly.
I have really gotten back in the gym and I have a good balance between weight lifting, Cycling and Yoga.
Yesterday I did my weight and Body fat comp:
Weight: 179
Body fat: 10%
I actually want to gain 5 lbs back at this point as I don't have much "reserve" when I am on the bike.
So maybe my hobby is just fitness right now which has always been a big part of my life but now I am also looking at health along with it.
I am 52 years old at 10% fat and pretty good size muscles with crazy vascularity, I still whip on the "young ones" in my career and always on top of the National leader board in sales and I love my wife more than I ever have and our relationship is very strong. I am just pretty dang happy in life right now.
Oh...and I want a Porsche and usually when I want something it ends up in my house or in my garage and I don't deal with my discussing with my wife until see walks in and sees it. This step could hurt a couple of the points I made above.