Yes, it's official. I'm now 60 years old - egads, how did I get here? And, weirdly, I'm in the best physical shape of my life -- I'm strong, lean and healthy. I haven't always been this way. I was an overweight teenager, due to leg pain in my teens, I did not exercise and sports were not an option. I reached 200 lbs. as a freshman in college, talk about the freshman 15 -- it was more like the freshman 50! But that's where I turned it around. I started jogging in my 20's and still consider myself a runner, now some 35 years later. I yo-yo dieted most of my 30's and 40's, even though I was exercising. Then came the 50's and I was determined to stop the cycle. I started lifting weights and lo and behold began to change the shape of my body slowly, as I added more muscle and toned up. I added a personal trainer to my regime so I could get more education about how my body adapts to exercise and change my routine. I work harder when I have someone motivating me. So here I am at this age. Body fat is 15%, weight is stable, and I am a fitness instructor and personal trainer myself, helping others reach their goals. More importantly, I reached a goal I set for myself years ago. I can go forward into this decade fit and energized. Do I feel 60? No. I feel like I did at 40. Forty is the new sixty, right???
How are you doing with your plan for the new year? Need help? I'm ready to help you achieve your goal. To drag out an old cliche, it's never too late to start!
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