'Why do I do anything?' she says. 'I'm educated enough to talk myself out of any plan. To deconstruct any fantasy. Explain away any goal. I'm so
smart I can negate any dream."
― Chuck Palahniuk, Choke
The other day, I overheard a couple women talking about their weight in the locker room where I go swimming every day. One woman said to the other, "I'm 60 years. It's impossible to me to lose weight now. I'm too old. That's my story and I'm sticking to it," she said with
finality.
Over the years, I've had many clients who believed it was simply impossible for them to lose weight for a variety of reasons - age, metabolism, and hormonal factors being the common culprits.
I challenged these women's assumptions and when I worked closely with them, most of
them were overeating and taking in far too many calories than their bodies actually needed as a result. They simply didn't want to acknowledge their emotional and mindless eating. Once they got real with themselves, curbed the overeating, and upped their activity, they began to lose weight.
I turned 60 years old in January. People tell me I look a good decade younger, but years sitting
at a computer began to take its toll. I started to develop some extra weight around my middle because of my age and not being active enough. I too, at first rationalized it with, "Well....most women my age have some around the middle. It's middle age."
Fortunately, I got sick of it and embarked on a new fitness regimen. Now, at 60, I'm in the best physical shape of my life. I feel
fantastic!
