PROFILES: RECENT CONVERTS OR “LIFETIMERS”

“Being Fit Gives Second Life”
Fitness achieved after heart surgery. (148)

“Bravely Begin”
Senior citizens team up as workout buddies. (148)

“Reinventing One’s Self at 63”
This man started climbing mountains late in life. (180)

“Turns Back the Clock”
Got help through Weight Watchers. Succeeded at weight loss goal. (264)

“Reversing Diabetes Before It’s Too Late”
Through weight loss and diet, senior woman controls diabetes. (148)

“An Uplifting Story”
She started exercising. Now she competes at power lifting. (157)

“A Three-Quart-a-Day Guy”
Tim reaches his goal through exercising, controlled eating and lots of water. (255)

“Fitness for the Second 50 Years”
Together, a couple in their 70s is recommitting to fitness. (255)

“Anybody Can Do It”
A heavy smoker, Peggy learns to run and ends up competing in 100-mile endurance runs. (258)

“Tennis Anyone?”
Despite his wheelchair Sean plays tennis and lifts weights. (262)

“Still Fit and Going Strong at 88”
At 88 Fred’s vigorous exercise schedule includes, weights, spinning, yoga and hiking. (254)

“Reclaiming Her Freedom”
A determined mother sets exercise and eating goals to become fit. (257)

“A New Beginning”
A late bloomer increased exercise frequency, kept a food journal and used a workout buddy to make lifestyle changes. (236)

“Back from the Dead”
Following a life-threatening car accident, Barbara had to learn to walk and talk again. Now she’s training to climb Mt. Shasta. (300)

“Minority Report: The Difficulty of Gaining Weight”
He wasn’t taking care of himself and lost weight. Now he’s back on track. (259)

“Wasting Away the Old Fashioned Way”
Using an online food journal and different forms of exercise is working for this woman. (255)

“The Answer Always: Exercise, Exercise, Exercise”
When she discovered tennis, Sassi found exercise can be fun. (254)

“He Sees the Value of Staying Fit”
David’s blindness does not stop him from exercising. (214)

“An Exercise for the Rest of His Life”
Richard is an enthusiastic advocate of Tai Chi. (256)

“Throwing a Pebble in a Pond—the Ripple Effect”
Despite widowhood at 37, she is slowly and steadily losing weight and inspiring others. (296)

“She’s Still Writing Her Own Story with Her Life”
A 70-year-old hiker and Aikido teacher believes we should not be limited by age. (280)

“At Ease Whether on the Court or on the Stage”
A teenager discovers tennis as his new love, second only to his music. (280)

“No Longer Willing to Miss Out on the Fun”
Weight Watchers, using DVDs for exercise and walking are effective for this woman. (283)

“Enjoying the Process of Getting Fit”
She began exercising at rehab after a fall. Now she loves it. (283)

“From Behind the Desk and into the Spotlight”
A team of newspaper workers are supporting each other in fitness goals. (259)

“Heading into the Most Fit Part of My Life”
A good attitude, careful eating and daily exercise are her keys to fitness. (318)

“Commitment to Transformation”
With dietary changes and walking, he hopes to reverse a lifetime of being overweight. (418)

“Through Thick and Thin”
A joyful weight loss of 130 pounds was achieved through sensible eating and exercise. (249)

“A Time to Give—A Time to Receive”
A weight loss success story now faces a cancer diagnosis. (261)

“Reinventing Ourselves in Retirement”
Following retirement this couple decided to commit to get and stay fit, through a variety of activities. (249)

“Creating a Diet That Works for You”
He created a sustainable diet, began walking and moved on to cycling and weights. (259)

“Deciding to Get Fit and Feeling Good About It”
Journaling, eliminating soda and working out three times a week are the keys to his success. (282)

“Runs Circles Around Most of Us”
At 58, while training for a marathon, he rediscovered his joy of running. (313)

“Like the Energizer Bunny, Still Going Strong”
At 75 he participates in a variety of exercises to maintain fitness. (320)

“Joy of Table Tennis”
An avid table tennis player, Larry enjoys the fun and exercise of table tennis. (302)

“Born to Run”
How one woman enjoys training how she improves her running. (287)

“Through Thick and Thin”
A team of women are providing support for each other. (299)

“A Matter of Life and Death”
A lifetime of being overweight was reversed through cross training for a mini-triathlon. (319)

“Same Voice—Different Body”
After reaching 400 pounds, he is making small changes to move toward fitness. (237)

“Fit for Life from Now On”
A yo-yo dieter is now eating better and taking many walks. (287)

“Fitness Through Gardening”
How gardening feeds her soul and provides exercise. (248)

“Horses Double as Friends and Exercise Equipment”
Her love of working with horses provides her with exercise. (364)

“Climbs Mt. Whitney for 70th Birthday”
After a total makeover of his life, a disappointing knee injury will delay his training for his next mountain to climb. But he will work his way back. (240)

“Found and Lifts the Fountain of Youth”
At 73 competing as a weightlifter keeps him feeling young. (289)

“Regular Exercise—A Wonderful Rut”
She began exercising to control her diabetes, then fell in love with cycling. (344)

“Positive Role Models: Her Folks Lead to Life of Fitness”
A former ballet dancer has now turned to yoga and Pilates. (279)

“In Sickness and in Health—a Vow to Pursue Fitness”
Lifelong exerciser faces health setbacks but remains focused to resume fitness activities. (491)

“Ordinary People Can Do Extraordinary Things”
After failed attempts she educated herself about nutrition and discovered Jazzercise. (426)

“Having the Time of Their Lives”
A couple supports each other to eat well and exercise. (415)

“Living the Unmediated Life—Giving Up Food as the Drug of Choice”
Gave up misusing food, Rich now keeps a food journal and exercises five days a week. (424)

“Exercise Isn’t Enough—Eating Must Also Change”
Losing weight slowly through Curves and Weight Watchers is working for her. (473)

“The Times They Are a Changin’”
Training for a mini-triathlon has led her to making better food choices. (336)

“A Unique Sport in Nevada County—Jalking”
A busy professional, Charlie uses a variety of fitness activities to reduce stress, stay in shape, and be happy. (253)

“Converting Wish Power into Willpower”
She lost 36 pounds exercising at Curves and eating a healthy diet. (319)

“Sculpting Her Body for Competition”
At 50 she started weight training to look better. Now she competes at the international level. (363)

“Keep Dancing to Stay Young at Heart”
She ballroom dances three times a week after facing near-death from a drunk-driver initiated car accident. (380)