Last autumn I needed to establish new aims and goals for what I wanted to achieve in the second half of my time at Luke Bremner Fitness. So I created Project Triple-F – the three Fs being: Fit; Fabulous; and Fifty.
I know that it's hard to believe from my boyish good looks, but in early March I celebrated that significant birthday. On the actual day itself I was enjoying some winter sunshine in Las Islas Canarias with a friend, so we decided to mark my Hawaii Five-O with a swim in the Atlantic. Bracing is the word that I think best describes our jolly-jape.
On my return home, I was greeted with more birthday cards and a bowl cancer screening kit. My initial reaction was, 'How thoughtful!' But in all seriousness, I'm delighted that NHS Scotland are so proactive in this matter. As we get older, our health and well-being becomes more important. It's another reason why I took the decision last year to change my lifestyle to become fitter and healthier.
I find it interesting that 50 seems to be such a defining age. It hasn't gone unnoticed that I've recently become of interest to companies selling life insurance and pensions. In fact I'm a little perplexed myself as to whether I continue taking the multi-vitamins I've always done, or switch to the manufacturer's 50+ brand.
I find it interesting that 50 seems to be such a defining age. It hasn't gone unnoticed that I've recently become of interest to companies selling life insurance and pensions. In fact I'm a little perplexed myself as to whether I continue taking the multi-vitamins I've always done, or switch to the manufacturer's 50+ brand.
When Luke last did my body measurements I was 49 and rules regarding body fat percentages for that age group applied. However pass one specific day and suddenly the game changes. New mathematic formulas need to be applied and everything appears to get tougher for an 'oldie' like me.
Given the recent news that many parents rarely spot child obesity, it makes me appreciate that I'm probably in much better shape now - regardless of my age - than the majority of our nation's population is.
"So no problems about whipping your top off in public then?" asked Luke, when I told him about my celebratory dip in the sea.
"Absolutely not!", was my reply.
I hadn't really thought about this until I was asked, but Project Triple-F has certainly worked in helping to restore my confidence about how I look and feel. Long may that continue.
Postscript: I recently put together the video testimonial above for Luke. It explains a little more about why I chose to shape-up, why I selected Luke Bremner Fitness as my personal trainer, and what the benefits to me have been.
"So no problems about whipping your top off in public then?" asked Luke, when I told him about my celebratory dip in the sea.
"Absolutely not!", was my reply.
I hadn't really thought about this until I was asked, but Project Triple-F has certainly worked in helping to restore my confidence about how I look and feel. Long may that continue.
Postscript: I recently put together the video testimonial above for Luke. It explains a little more about why I chose to shape-up, why I selected Luke Bremner Fitness as my personal trainer, and what the benefits to me have been.
