Reporting in 2 weeks later...

I started the year so well, but it may have been a little too well. The back was already playing up, but 25/26K steps plus the one lot of push ups was just too much for my back, which completely "collapsed". I had about a week of mucho pain, which I got through with the help of my trusty hot water bottle and much codeine.

I have returned to doing the balance exercises at least twice a day, and am walking/hobbling/shuffling as much as I can without overdoing. It can be a delicate balance.

Week 1 average daily steps: 16711
Week 2 average daily steps: 12898