Dropping weight over the winter? Used to when we went down south on vacation. But it’s been a while. I wouldn’t bother until January myself. Holidays are for eating!
I usually start dieting Feb 1.
As for plans, I need my knee to get better and as for the big lifts…. That is what did my knee in in the first place. Hitting 50 is a drag, I now have to actually warm up before my workout. Maybe put the ego aside and manage the decline gracefully …lol. Higher reps it is I guess