I am honored to be part of a community of people who are committed to a healthy lifestyle. They do their best to honor their bodies with exercise and nutrition. They are kind and loving to each other. And they look for opportunities to be better than they were the day before. I find inspiration all around me. As I get older, I observe the members who are in their fifties or older closely. I am in awe of them. They represent what’s possible for me.

My friend Mary, age 53, shared something with me that she learned from a few preventive care doctors I know. They told her, “Your story after age 50 is determined by how you treat yourself before then.” If, when you’re younger, you exercise regularly, eat healthy daily and calmly handle challenges in your life, your story will be about how healthy you are. Conversely, if you don’t do these things before age 50, your health will reflect that. It will show up in your body weight, heart health, mindset and emotional state.

Learning this makes me grateful that I’ve been committed to being healthy for over 25 years. I hope I am as healthy as my friends are when I get to their age. In addition to being thankful, I am more devoted to helping others achieve and maintain optimal health. We live in a time where people live longer. Do you want to be active in your late 60s, 70s and 80s? I sure do. We have a few members in our community in their late 60s who are super fit. That’s what I want. And it’s what I want for others.

Whatever your age is, I encourage you take your health seriously. Make choices today that your future self will thank you for. If you’re under age 50, pay it forward to yourself. And if you’re 50 or over, let’s get to work on making you stronger and more fit for the next decade of your life. There’s no slowing down. We are just getting started.

Stronger Workouts! Stronger Mindset!