I just turned 71, and weigh about 57 kilos, that´s about 125, am 5'5". Am a woman. I was a globe trotter the last 5 years of my 7th decade, and traveled all over the world, until I put out anchor here in Lima, Peru 2 years ago.

I was always active in sports, and have been going to the gym for the last 30 years or so, except when I was traveling. But, backpacking is exercise enough.

I am registered at a local Peruvian gym here, Energym, and I go to Pilates 3 days a week, step class 2 days, and circuit one day. I am trying to get an individualized strength exercise program going, but have a 15 min video I lift weights with about 3 days a week.

Because I don't have a car, and haven't had one for over 6 years, I walk a heck of a lot. At least a mile or so every day, and generally more than that.

I tell my friends if I want to eat, I have to walk to get the food. Storage space here in my shared apt is limited. And, that's ok too.


I cook from scratch about 95% of what I eat, although cheap restaurants are in no short supply. But the markets are truly outstanding, fresh fruit, veggies, dried fruit, nuts, grains, available everywhere, and at bargain prices. And fresh fish, seafood! We are right on the ocean, and it's always available for a great price. I like it steamed, just with lemon. I just bought half kilo of fresh spinach for about 50cents. I'll eat on that for about 3 days; I love it steamed, with only red vinegar. The grocery stores are very, very limited in canned, frozen, and packaged products. Not anything at all like U.S., which is good.

So, the option to eat really, really healthy is all around me, if I can stay out of the fast food joints. And bakeries. There is cheap garbage food available on every corner, every street.



so, that's my story, and I'm sticking to it.