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Started what was basically a beginner progressive overload bodyweight routine about 18 months ago after various failed attempts at working out... didn't do anything crazy nutrition-wise and had various hiccups in terms of consistency (plus 2 months out with a pinched nerve), but easily the most progress I've ever made. Feel like the numbers are pretty respectable for having never really taken it seriously before... got up to ~9-10 pull-ups, ~18-20 dips.
The routine started feeling stagnant, especially without having a great way to do weighted exercises at home, plus I had started doing less full body and a bit more focused exercises..... and ended up buying a cable machine.
It's definitely taken a home workout to the next level... I've done a decent amount of research on sets/reps per muscle group per workout and per week, and put together 3 workouts that are loosely upper focused, lower focused, and chest/back focused.... yet, each specific muscle group is worked out at least twice per week.
I've also been really consistent with walk/jogs a few times per week... felt like it took forever to get in cardio shape, but consistency was key (and the walk isn't easy as there are a couple of grueling hills and a couple other hills)... and it seriously helps with hiking.
I should probably go back to calorie counting and up the intake for the lifting I'm doing, but overall as long as I'm adding weight or reps each time around and don't plateau, I'm not all that concerned about it.
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