FabFit50s

I can’t think of better advice to give a woman about to start working out. With OR without a personal trainer. Think: What are your goals? Since carrying excess weight puts you at risk for a host of diseases, from various cancers to heart disease, stroke and diabetes..then losing weight, if you’re overweight, makes an altogether [...]

                      At left, this is my daughter, Siobhan, on her 19th birthday. In the photo on the right, this is me. Age 54. One of us hits the gym 4-5 times a week, performing heavy weight-training workouts and some bodyweight cardio (think squat thrusts, jumping jacks, [...]

A motivational expert I once interviewed told me that people tend to be more successful at achieving their goals when they “buy into” a specific approach or lifestyle. Well, I’m buying into “a better second half”–achieved through exercise, sound nutrition, stress relief and relaxation, and meaningful social connections. This blog is for women in their [...]