Success Story: Eileen Stafford
Discover how this RealAger stopped smoking and started living.
Name: Eileen Stafford
Age: 62
Current RealAge: 57
Start weight: 243
Current weight: 165
What was really killing me: How bad I felt about myself. Also, my knees and hips hurt all the time, and my LDL cholesterol was chronically high.
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My wake-up call: When my sister strongly urged me to take a good, hard look in the mirror. At the time, I weighed over 240 pounds and wore fake glasses and a frosted wig.
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What I changed:
- I quit smoking.
(Want to help someone quit? Print this guide and give it to him or her.) - I started eating the freshest in-season produce I could find.
(Make sure you're getting all the nutrients out of your fruits and veggies.) - I started drinking green tea every morning for breakfast.
(Check out these six things that green tea can do for you.) - I turned into the sodium police. Now I do everything I can to avoid processed food.
- I started taking a 1½-mile walk every morning.
(Start your walking program today.) - I doubled my gym time. Now I work out for at least an hour, five times a week, focusing on my core by using a 15-pound kettle bell.
How my life has changed: For the first time ever, I'm a runner, and I love it. Plus, my doctor tells me that my blood work is the best he's ever seen. Now, I'm totally focused on enjoying every day, living life to the fullest, and growing younger.
How RealAge helped me: By sending me daily e-mails on healthy eating and exercise, which is one of the keys to keeping my RealAge younger than my chronological age.
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What keeps me motivated and on track: Keeping up with my friends who are 15 years younger than me is a huge motivator. Remembering how great I look and feel always keeps me from feeling deprived.
What I really love about the new me: I feel attractive for the first time in my life! I go out dancing, and I even went to see Lady Gaga in concert.
Read Eileen's answers to questions from RealAge Facebook followers.
