50 Is the New 50

At 51, I’m not trying to look 25 again. There are enough 25-year-olds out there. Let them have it. I want to look good, feel amazing, and enjoy every bit of the age I am.

The conversation that changed how I saw myself

In my early 20s, I was doing hair in a salon with a girlfriend of mine. We both had two kids. I was nursing. We weren’t thinking about our shape. We were just surviving.

One day the salon owner, a woman around 50 with a Coca-Cola body, looked at us and said, “Y’all are built like frogs.” She told us we were too young to look like that, and that not everybody is built the same, but everybody can create a shape.

It hurt my feelings. It also lit a fire.

I went to the gym every weekday and rode the spin bike for an hour. Three months later, I hadn’t lost a pound, because I was barely eating. When the weight finally came off, I went back to that salon to thank her. She said, “I knew you could.”

Fast forward to 51

Of course the weight came back. I was working out like crazy, eating high protein, trying keto, losing it and gaining it back. I had heartburn all the time, I felt sluggish, and I’d been taking Motrin every morning for back pain for years.

I told my husband I was miserable. I didn’t just want to look good. I wanted to feel good.

What I changed

I looked at what I was eating. I took a food sensitivity test, and the biggest thing it flagged was chicken, which I ate a lot of. When I cut it out, I started noticing a difference.

I explored peptides. After a conversation with my son, I started looking into peptides and shared my experience in the video. That’s my personal story, not a recommendation. Please talk to your healthcare provider before starting anything.

I stopped living on the treadmill. This is the one I’ll shout from the rooftops. If you’re in perimenopause or menopause, stop doing 40 minutes to an hour of cardio and start strength training. I lift three to four times a week, 20 minutes max, with a pair of 15-pound dumbbells. I walk my dogs morning and evening. That’s it. I spend less time working out and more time doing what I love, like golf.

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50 is the new 50

And ladies, here’s something I want us to stop saying: “50 is the new 30.” No, ma’am! 50 IS THE NEW 50. My girlfriends and I are all in our 50s, and we’re in the best shape and feeling the best of our lives.

Your turn: What have you changed about your health, fitness, or lifestyle as you’ve gotten older? Tell me in the YouTube comments. I want to hear your story.

Resource mentioned:

Food Sensitivity, Vitamin & Gut Health Test

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Medical disclaimer: I am a nurse, not a prescribing physician. This post reflects my personal experiences and opinions for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice or a recommendation to use any particular peptide, supplement, or treatment. Retatrutide and KPV are not FDA-approved treatments. Personal experiences do not establish safety or effectiveness. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health or treatment decisions.