Woman In Her 70s Shows Off Workout Journey On Social Media — Says New Clothes Were Key

Sep 26, 2020 by apost team

A 74-year-old retiree in Ontario, Canada, is making waves on Instagram with her amazing transformation. Joan MacDonald began a healthier lifestyle with the help of her daughter and has been very pleased with her results.

In an interview with the "Metro," Joan said she used to use food as a way to deal with stressful situations in her life. She had been in a good bit of pain due to having a knee replaced and arthritis, and she was taking medication regularly for a variety of health issues including high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

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Joan began to improve after she began going to the gym four days a week and modified her diet. She credits both her daughter and her son-in-law with providing her with the necessary coaching and support she needed to be successful.

"I could barely walk up and down the stairs and I hadn’t even been to the gym in several months because my knee that I had replaced was really hurting me," Joan told Metro. " I started out pretty overwhelmed as it was all online, and I had to get an iPhone and learn all about apps. I was in tears at times, ready to throw in the towel, but luckily, I was too darn stubborn."

Her efforts have paid off with more than 50 pounds of weight loss and her underlying health conditions improving so much that she no longer has to take daily medication. Joan advises others who are interested in improving their health to start slowly and not expect instant success. She recommends changing one thing in your diet and adding one new exercise weekly.

It was also her daughter’s decision to share her journey on an Instagram account, which led to many people being inspired by her progress. She also talks about the importance of new workout clothes. In one Instagram comment she states:

Let’s talk about gym style, something I never would have considered to be important even just two years ago... When I first started out on my transformation journey, I hated trying on clothes... I used to think 1) I didn’t deserve beautiful clothes and 2) nothing nice would fit me anyway, especially at my age. It wasn’t until my daughter insisted that I buy some new workout clothes and took me shopping that I understood that that mindset wasn’t working for me. Now you won’t catch me heading to the gym (or my living room as the case may be) without taking the time to choose a favorite outfit.

Joan is living proof that change can happen at any age! What do you think about her transformation? Let us know in the comments–and make sure you pass this along to your friends and family!