motd Tuesday Dec 20, 2011

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Tuesday, 20 December 2011

I turned 63 years-old this year and may I

tell you something? I have as much energy today at 63

as I did when I was only 33 years-old. I'm not

kidding! Ya' know, a lot of people take the mind set

that as they get older, their bodies slow down so they try to slow

down. Well, there is some truth to your

body slowing down as you get older but...it's not

the entire story.

Your body may require fewer

calories as you get older but it still needs every

minute of exercise you can put in.

Sure, your body may require fewer calories as you get

older. But it still needs every minute of exercise

you can put in. Look, it's been scientifically proven

that exercise adds years to your life and provides you

with more energy. So please, don't buy into the

notion that getting older means you've got to slow

things down. In fact, I'd say the opposite is true.

Yes, your metabolism does slow down as

you get older...but! (And here's the thing

you need to remember.) Your body slows down even more

when you become less active. That's why it's

important to keep that body of your moving,

no matter how old you are. I want you to consider

these numbers.

An inactive woman over 50

years-old needs about 1600 calories-a-day to maintain

a healthy body weight. But if she's an active woman over 50,

that number jumps to over 2,000 calories per day, or more...depending

on just how active she is.

For inactive men over age

50, they need about 2,000 calories per day to maintain

their healthy weight. But again, that number jumps to

over 2,500 calories when they lead more

active lifestyles and

make exercise a regular part of their lives.

The old-wives'-tale that

getting older means you have to slow down is just

that, an old-wives'-tale.

So you see, the old wives'-tale that getting older

means you have to slow down is just that, an old

wives'-tale. Like I said, it's only partly

true. I've told you before and I'll tell you

again, nothing fights the affects of aging like that

good-for-your-body-and-mind...exercise!

Hey, sweatin' is your body's Fountain

of Youth. Now I want you to remember that

as you get ready to add another year to your ages in

2012. And oh yes, that advice goes for me,

too!

Love,