Stay Slim + Beat Belly Fat Over 60! My Diet + Exercise Routine

As a 76 year old RN - we are all so very different. Do not be too hard on yourself if you are having difficulties. Your psyche, your body, and your heart must all be working together for any results to appear. Seek help - if you are overweight - but always be balanced in your approach. It is up to you to make a decision about your health. God bless you all. ❤

Angie, I'm a senior fitness specialist.. The heavier weights I always push seniors to do, progressive overload training IS great for over 50, despite what some say. I've seen great results. However I would be careful about jumping, 20 jumps a day on concrete could absolutely injure someone with knee/hip issues they may not even be aware of. I would highly recommend REBOUNDING on a mini-tramp instead for those who are nervous about jumping

i had to watch this THREE times. first time i wasn't listening because my depression and self defeatism reared up. second time i was arguing that "this can't work for me, Angie is thin" third time i could FINALLY hear the kindness in Angie's voice as she said "baby steps". thank goodness i am OLDER and can recognize when i am "stoopid". good luck to ALL on this roller coaster of life....

I moved from Rome, Italy to the States 20 years ago. I kept my Mediterranean diet as I never developed a liking for the food here. I am so glad for it as I never had a problem with high cholesterol or high blood pressure. What we eat is really important to our overall health.

Y'all don't forget MEDITATION which also reduces cortisol. It's good to be physically healthy, but don't forget that stress is the #1 inflammation producer! Also, any exercise other than swimming or cycling is considered weight-bearing. Walking, is weight-bearing and helps your bones, too. Just wanted to clear that up!

It’s a lot harder when you have to cook for your family, especially a husband who works in construction and has a huge appetite and will not eat the same thing everyday, I’m overweight, and try so hard to find time to workout, but it’s a struggle

Great video Angie. I am 60 and had a DEXA scan about 18 months ago and it showed osteoporosis in hip and spine. I went on HRT (and started weight-lifting and taking supplements under guide of endocrinologist) and just recently had a repeat DEXA scan and it showed bone mineral density has improved about 9%. So it definitely IS possible to improve bone health. Now I am going to start increasing my weights. Thank you. I maintain my weight by doing intermittent fasting (no breakfast) and eating minimal carbs/sugar and no alcohol. Intermittent fasting has numerous benefits including autophagy which means the body repairs damaged cells. I follow Eric Berg, Andrew Huberman and Stephen Guidry for health/diet advice. Be careful with tuna, folks, as it contains mercury. Best wishes to everyone out there. Once you give up sugar, you no longer crave it.

Great tips -- but don't forget STRETCHING! I'm a former gymnast, turning 70 this year, and 15 minutes of intense stretching pre- and post-weights are a must. As we get older, we have to work twice as hard yet eat half as much just to maintain, but it's so worth it! 🏋‍♀

I'm turning 40 this year and found these tips super helpful! ❤ looking forward to more education on aging as gracefully and slowly as I can.

Thanks for the video! I've been eating and exercising like this since I was a teen - I'm 60 now and live in a 55+ Active Senior Community. I can't tell you how many people I've met here who ask me whether I'm visiting my mother or my father! It's absolutely amazing what healthy living can do!

Thanks so very much for following up on such a regular basis Angie. You are continuing to add to the information you have already accumulated and shared. What a role model you are for all of us. I’ve been following you since you started and will soon turn 80. Your advice has completely changed my life. Thank you.

I’m glad you mentioned Dr. Mary Claire Haver. I encourage everyone to follow her. Everything she says is firmly rooted in science and the latest studies. Her Instagram and videos are very informative and often very funny. She is very direct and gives you all the facts! She also has tips on how to use the current research to talk with your own doctor.

Great advice! I do believe genetics play an enormous role and at 59, I'm also lean and I am certain my genes have a significant role in that. Yes, I avoid fried foods and desserts but I don't follow any workout routine at all. I try to stay active but it's not something I schedule and it seems to be working. Common sense and moderation.

I’m so glad you talked about lifting heavy. I work with a trainer and have had lifelong autoimmune joint pain. Controlling the weights without jerking has been important. It’s better to focus on large groups of muscles, like legs or lats vs smaller muscles like biceps or triceps. Lifting very heavy for fewer repetitions also helps.

I am a 74-yr old, 5'9" 122 lbs. and have followed your channel mainly for the fashion tips but this video is 100% Right On! I have been a long distance cyclist and runner in the past but after about 65 yrs of age, I started hiking, snowshoeing, kayaking and taking fitness classes and Pilates. The fitness class works on balance and strength. I am so pleased you made this video with links to the physicians. Already I can see a number of things I need to modify and don't feel so pressed to maintain a one our a day exercise routine 7-days a well.Thanks for all you do! (Still looking forward to your Spring '24 Look-book)

Hi Angie! I’m 55 and I hit menopause a few months ago. Thank you for this excellent video as I agree with your diet and exercise implementations. I have been exercising regularly for 12 years using weights and doing cardio. I agree that low impact definitely helps keep my weight down and lifting weights helps to keep me strong. When I was doing high intensity cardio I desired to eat more which was counterintuitive to maintaining my weight. I appreciate your knowledge to lift as heavy as you can and I’ll be making a conscious effort to do so. Thanks again and have a great day!❤

OMG 🤯! I am a RN who has always been very health conscious and fit. But PERI-MENOPAUSE! The change in my body composition, despite continuing my regular fitness and diet routines was so frustrating. Weight has never been an issue for me, but body composition change has been dramatic since age 50. These doctors that you recommended following are such great resources for our information arsenals. Can’t thank you enough!

Even though I complained about genetics and body —I really do want to thank you for this. I’m frustrated because I have a lifetime of fitness and healthy eating, and being naturally limb, as they would , and I still gained not only pounds, but lumpiness, and a change in shape that I did not expect after menopause. But all this information and encouragement is extremely helpful. Increasing weight when lifting is something I’ve been hearing a lot—do less reps and more muscle fatigue. So thank you, Angie.

As always, a realistic, well researched video Angie! Thank you for being such an advocate for all of us “older” women!

Thank you for this. I turn 50 in October and I have decided this year I will change my life. I just got on HRT & began a movement routine at the gym. I’m taking this year to work on my fitness routine, so this video was super informative. Can’t wait for what else you have in store.