Lose Weight After 60
You are NEVER Too Old to Lose Weight!
Lose weight after 60 ? Yes! You are NEVER Too Old!
I LOVE today’s transformation story!! When women who are over 60 come to us, wondering if it’s too late for them to get in great shape, to be strong and fit, and to look and feel great, we always say NO! It’s never to late to make positive, healthy lifestyle changes! Nancy is an excellent case and point! She found Hitch Fit after turning 60, she was unsure if this was doable for her, but she decided to give it a shot. And holy wow, what a transformation!! Nancy lost over 20 pounds and 10% body fat in 12 weeks. She increased her strength and her energy levels. I am beyond proud of her! What an inspiration for all the gals in their 60’s! Nancy did the Hitch Fit Online Personal Training plan “Lose Weight Feel Great“. She lives in the Kansas City area, so she supplemented her online plan with one on one personal training with Hitch Fit Transformer Deron Gamble at the Overland Park Hitch Fit Gym location. Awesome job Nancy!
Nancy’s Stats:
Starting weight: 147
Ending weight: 126
Starting body fat: 27%
Ending body fat: 17%
Nancy shared her inspiring Weight Loss success story with us on KCTV5 Better Kansas City!
“You Are Never Too Old”
Nancy’s Story:
“This year was a milestone birthday, it was the year I turned 60. It also was a milestone summer for my weight…I weighed more than I ever had in my life. My clothes were getting tight and fitted shirts were showing a “Muffin Top”, but I thought I still can run a 5K , I work out occasionally, and I try to eat right, so I shouldn’t worry about it, after all I am 60.
In July, my daughter, granddaughter and grandson came to visit. The girls worked out while they were here. I watched them and I dabbled a little bit in the workouts with them, but I got frustrated and could not keep up. They encouraged me and were very supportive, but I was not happy with myself. This was an eye opening moment for me. I didn’t like it nor did I like the way it made me feel. This was the first sign that I needed to make some changes in my lifestyle.
After they left, I had some time for some self-reflection. Being healthy has always been an important part of my life, but I was never consistent with diets and work-out plans. Like so many people, my favorite New Year’s Resolution was to lose 10 pounds, and like so many people, I stayed with it until March. Did I lose 10 pounds…no, usually it was between 5 and 7 pounds. Never met my goal.
One morning this past summer, I was watching the news and saw a segment about Hitch-Fit gym. Diana was on this segment with several Hitch-Fit clients. They were talking about changing your lifestyle and body transformations. It caught my attention and I was impressed by the way they discussed the importance of healthy eating and work-outs. Well, I jotted Hitch-Fit’s name down and thought I would check it out. I was skeptical at first, and looked at their web-site and the programs they offered. Then I read the stories about their clients and saw their pictures. All I could say was, “Wow!” but again I was uncertain about their program. Their testimonials just seemed too good to be true. Still not sure about any of it, I decided to check out the gym in Overland Park and I talked to a trainer. He suggested I contact Micah and Diana about the on-line programs. I was interested in the ‘Lose Weight, Feel Great’ Program, but I had so many questions and doubts. Each of my questions were answered but the biggest question I kept in the back of my mind was “Am I too old to do this??”
My journey started August 21. When I saw my pictures that I had to send to Diana I cried. I looked awful in my workout pants and sports bra. It was just embarrassing and but it was also a wake-up call to do something about it. Now don’t get me wrong, I still was not sure about the diet, work-outs or if it would work for me because of my age. During the first few weeks I learned so much about food and exercise. For me, the food was the easy part of my program and I was never hungry. I also learned that I was very capable of doing the workouts on my program. I worked out with Hitch-Fit trainer, DeRon about every 2 weeks. He would help with my workouts and incorporate other workouts. The difficult part of my transformation was the work-out times, my schedule during the week only allowed me to work out in the evenings. Now think about it… when you come home from work, it is so much easier to just sit down and relax. But what kept me going was that I knew in my heart that this was something I wanted to do for me. My weekly check-ins inspired me to keep going, I could see I was losing weight and inches. My apprehension about the program was put to rest and I realized what I was doing was a lifestyle change. Sure there were times when we were out with friends and it would have been easy to just cheat, but I was determined to stick to my plan.
During my transformation, Diana was very encouraging and continued to answer my questions throughout my program. I looked forward to her positive and kind words. She had not ever met me but her affirmation went a long way. My husband was also very understanding and supportive of my decision to make a life style change and was helpful in so many ways. His patience was commendable throughout my transformation. After about 6 weeks, I noticed a difference in my body transformation. Then other people started noticing the difference. But there was something much more rewarding than losing weight going on with me, I had gained so much energy and also was feeling good about myself. By November 20th, I had lost 20 pounds and 10% body fat. People who have not seen me in several months were astounded by the change. It was one of the best things I have done for myself. But the best part of all is I feel great, I am healthy, I have more confidence in myself and I did it at 60 years young!!!”
For one on one personal training in Kansas City with Deron Gamble: http://hitchfitgym.com/trainers/overland-park-personal-trainer-deron-gamble/
Nancy’s Program Choice: Hitch Fit Online Personal Training Weight Loss Plan – Lose Weight Feel Great
