It’s hard to believe you’ll get old… At some point you’ll think: ‘how can I be the same age as old people’? Your motivation to stay exercise might become more than pure aesthetics. When you see your parents become sick or frail, you’ll probably want to stay strong. You’ll probably want to age better and … Continued
Setting a reverse alarm to GET TO BED ON TIME may be the MOST powerful tip for better sleep. Matthew Walker (author of ‘Why We Sleep’) says his BEST sleep tip is to maintain the SAME sleep schedule all week. His other tips include: Exercise – but not too late in the day Avoid caffeine … Continued
Smaller is not better. STRONGER is better! You can build muscle at ANY age, but the sooner the better. And the more muscle you put on at a younger age, the better… But it’s never too late! So load up the bar! A pet peeve of mine is when women kill themselves trying to be … Continued
Over eating can be UNRELATED to satiety cues, but this mantra can help if you’re able to listen to your body cues… Start eating BEFORE you get too hungry… Getting too hungry makes it more difficult to make healthy choices. Stop eating BEFORE you’re full because when you’re starving, you can eat too quickly & … Continued
Aging is a gift but it will come with setbacks… To maintain my health (including a healthy weight) over the years, I’ve found TWO principles most helpful. STOP DIETING – You need to simply become the person that eats more protein, veggies etc MOST of the time & indulge in treats SOME of the time. … Continued
Do it scared (especially at 61)… The unguided ‘Nordegg with Love’ via ferrata was a little more than we bargained for. I’m so proud of us for doing it. I think when our guide from the via ferrata we did last year suggested we do the Nordegg climb, he probably meant the blue diamond climb, … Continued
If the first 2 seconds if this video turns you off because the thought of ‘food tracking’ doesn’t sound fun, I want to clarify that it’s not something you need to do forever. But to get results you’ve never had, you may have to try something you haven’t done before. And maybe it’s time to … Continued
Are your parents still alive? Sadly, I lost both my parents, my Mom in 2013 and my Dad in 2021. Before they passed, I watched their health deteriorate. They were of a generation where ‘working out’ wasn’t really a ‘thing’. They were both smokers and while they had both quit, they suffered the consequences of some … Continued
The danger is in thinking you have more time… The average lifespan for women is 82.6 years (Canada, 2021). At 60, you have 22 summers left… 22 Christmas’s 22 birthdays 22 years to see & do it all – if you’re lucky! It may be morbid to look at life this way, but it certainly … Continued
You workout IN the gym so you’ll be strong and confident to tackle adventures OUTSIDE the gym! I’m scared mountain biking 80% of the time…But I sure feel good when I’m able to manage a hairpin turn or climb a nasty dirt hill. Oh, and if you’re looking for a good way to connect with … Continued