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Old 05-09-12, 07:32 PM  
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Why I Don't Think Aging is a Good Excuse

I think the human body is a really amazing thing. Although wrinkles, creaky joints, and slightly less energy may come with the territory, you can still make really positive changes to your body even when you're "over the hill." The first photo was taken when I was 45. The second was yesterday. I'm 58. I hate for women (or men for that matter) to think, "Well, I'm in my 40's. It's all downhill from here. I'm never going to significantly change my body, so I might as well give up." Although I wasn't overweight in the first photo, I figured my genetics and body composition were such that nothing was going to make much of a difference, but years and years of consistent exercise and careful eating have proven me wrong.



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Old 05-09-12, 07:37 PM  
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Congratulations on your success; great words of wisdom. From reading your posts I know you worked quite hard. Quite an inspiration not only to all of us who are over 50, but to women of all ages.
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Old 05-09-12, 07:39 PM  
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Wow! You look fantastic!!

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Old 05-09-12, 07:43 PM  
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WOW! Hilary, you look amazing! You are an inspiration. Great job!
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Old 05-09-12, 07:58 PM  
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You look great Hilary!
I'm a year older than you are. Things have gotten harder, and I have lost muscle tone, and strength, but there is no way I would ever "give up" like my doctors have told me I am so much better off than most of the population, and especially my age group. And if I stopped then it really would go downhill.
But that isn't even an option.
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Old 05-09-12, 08:00 PM  
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I love your attitude! I agree with you completely. So much is self-imposed limitations.
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Old 05-09-12, 08:13 PM  
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I'm certainly going to be just like you when I grow up!
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Old 05-09-12, 08:19 PM  
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You are AWESOME and you are right.

I am a little older than you and my experience has been the same as far as improving and looking better than ever (feeling that way, too).

Thanks for sharing that.
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Old 05-09-12, 08:20 PM  
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Congratulations you look awesome. Hard work and consistency get results. Age is not a factor
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Old 05-09-12, 08:25 PM  
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Hilary - I have always been inspired by your posts about fitness and this post even more!!! You are a wonderful role model on a fit, healthy lifestyle.... age is just a number and you are proof of that!! Thanks for being SO inspiring!!!
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