Mid-Life Before & After Transformation Interview with SummerGirl

At 44 years old – She decided “enough was enough”….

It was time to take control of her body, her mind and her life.

It was time for her to ‘LIVE to the MAX’…

No more unhealthy fad diets, no more magic pills, no more short-term quick-fixes…

This time it was all or nothing. A shift in mindset and a simple lifestyle adjustment were in order. As you can see from SummerGirl’s Before & After photo below – her success is undeniable.

Now – at the young age of 46, she is pure proof of what can be achieved with a simple and straightforward approach to proper nutrition and consistent exercise…

Click the triangle play button to hear how she did it – and how she’s stays committed:

Powerful Proof: 46 Years Young

Feel free to visit Gwen’s blog where she shares more before and after photos, tips, recipes and other bits of helpful info you can use today: http://summergirl711.blogspot.com/

You can also catch up with her on Facebook here =>> SummerGirl on Facebook

Have any thoughts, comments or questions about the interview? Please share them below…

Also – here’s a reminder… In keeping with my big “Transformation” theme, don’t forget to check out these great B&A stories being shared by my fitness colleague, Bill Phillips.

Just click on it…

Marty & Valerie B&A Videos

Bill Phillips; Best-Selling Author

And one last note – Tomorrow night, Belinda Benn (in photo below) and I will be recording an in-depth interview of her Mid-Life Transformation – and since you are a valued subscriber of mine – You get access to the interview 100% FREE. It’s one you WILL NOT want to miss… Trust me on that. It will be ready for you by the weekend.

Here is the preview post – just in case you missed it:
Bel’s Mid-Life Transformation: The Secrets Will Be Revealed

Bel - 11 Years Ago

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– Joey Atlas

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REVEALED: My Untold Secrets

There’s not a week that goes by without at least one total ‘stranger’ stopping me out of the blue and asking me… “Can I ask you what your secret is for keeping yourself in such great shape?”

Now you have to realize – I’m not exactly an “imposing figure”…

But in the last 2 weeks – this has happened literally almost every day. Everywhere I go… Publix, Target, Whole Foods, the bank, the beach…

So – I took that as a sign to write about ‘my secret’…

Now, the beach is a no-brainer because I’m just wearing swim-shorts – so it’s easy to see my whole physique (almost). I’m usually with my kids – and sometimes their friends…

It’s sometimes tricky for people to figure out “who I am”.

Am I the babysitter? …the older brother?

When they realize I’m their Dad – then they get really surprised. Because, truth is – most dads have a wickedly rounded beer gut flopping out over their swim-shorts – at the center of an un-toned, rapidly aging body. And it’s an extreme rarity to see a dad of 3, with washboard abs, 9% body-fat and a well-balanced, aesthetically pleasing physique.

It’s important to note here – this is not all about the superficial aspects. Because my ‘secret’ lies in the non-superficial elements of keeping myself in-shape – in mind, body and spirit.

But even when ‘fully clothed’ – people can still see that ‘I’m fit.’ It just shows… But they can also sense I’m not in my early 20’s. Maybe it’s the several white hairs in my goat-T which hint I’m more in the ‘middle-age’ zone, from a chronological perspective.

Physiologically – I’m not even close to 40 years old. At my last physical, my doctor joked… “I’ll see you back here, for your next check-up, in ten years, Joey.”

Now before I reveal my secret – let me just list a few neat things about being healthy & fit as a single, ‘middle-aged’, dad:

1 – It should make finding my “wife-for-life” a bit easier. Let’s face it – most women would rather not be with an out of shape and unhealthy mate. Simple.

2 – My kids think it’s cool to see how other people check out their dad – and ask “how I do it”, etc..

3 – I’m a role model for my kids; as they see what I do and participate in some of my workouts too. They also learn how to eat by direct experience on the weekends/days they are with me.

4 – I’m rarely sick and I look forward to waking up every day to experience all that life sends my way.

5 – I’m a role model and an inspiration for other middle-age parents. They realize, especially after speaking with me, “they can do it too.”

I can add more to this list – and maybe you can too (feel free to do so in the comments section below)…

But now – it’s time to share my ‘secret’… This is how “I do it…”

‘A’ is the MOST important and it sets the stage for EVERYTHING else…

A – Being fit and in-shape is part of my values. I’ve been horribly out of shape/unhealthy in the past – and that way of life is not for me. Since it’s part of my values – it all goes deeper than the superficial aspects of simply “having a great body” – IT ALSO TOUCHES THE MIND AND THE SPIRIT. It enhances this multi-dimensional ‘connection’.

B – Exercise and eating right (most of the time) are not options – they are actions/habits in line with who “I am.” I want a high quality of life. I want to lead by example. I want to ‘Live to the Max’.

C – I enjoy my workouts and the foods/meals I eat. I don’t have to force myself to do anything. I crave it all. I look forward to it all. (If you are not enjoying your workouts and the foods you eat – you may need to re-evaluate it all – SO YOU ARE DOING THINGS YOU ENJOY WHICH WORK IN YOUR FAVOR)

D – My workouts are 90% body-weight training. This allows me to workout literally ANYWHERE. Some of my best workouts when I travel are done on a playground. (the other 10% involves, bands, dumbbells, medicine ball). I am free from the confines of “the gym” – although I can walk into any sweat shop and get busy with the best of them – BUT, by doing it my way.

At this point I’m realizing there is plenty more for me to share about this – so, I’ll surely be expanding on some of these points in future posts. But, for now – please feel free to share your thoughts, comments or questions below… I’d love to hear from you…

Your trainer forever – your trainer life,

– Joey Atlas

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