This woman stole the eyes of thousands of users with her exercise routine. Even the director of her school bragged about it on social networks.
Thanks to social networks we can know thousands of stories. People share their stories, good and bad, funny and frustrating, so we can tell when someone is successful in life. Changes in your world are not always bad, sometimes they happen to bring something better for you, like this 75-year-old woman who changed her health.
Joan MacDonald lives in Ontario, Canada and has recently conquered Instagram in the fitness section, all thanks to the transformation she had 5 years ago.
Through her publications, Joan tells us how approximately 5 years ago she was 1.60 meters tall and weighed 89 kilos. In addition to her needing to take medication for high blood pressure, she was dealing with painful arthritis and also had edema in her ankles.
He soon realized that he jerked with any movement, even when going up or down the stairs. This situation worried her daughter a lot, who upon learning of this told her that she needed to change her lifestyle. If she continued with her same routine her health would only worsen and she would soon need more medicine.
His oldest daughter, Michelle, is a fitness trainer and has offered to help him. Shortly thereafter, in January 2017, Joan joined a transformation group led by her daughter that focuses on women seeking to change their habits.
On February 15, 2022, Joan offered an interview for good morning america where he told what his weightlifting training consists of. He mentions in detail the changes that helped improve his lifestyle: drinking more water, sleeping 8 hours a day and a diet where he prioritized macronutrients (fats, carbohydrates and proteins) in five meals a day.
The beloved “Grandma Fitness” declares that at first it was not easy for her, but her perseverance helped her. After 5 years of adopting healthier habits, Joan lost just over 30 kilos and stopped taking her blood pressure medication.
“Nothing is magical. It’s an occupation, but it’s a job you can enjoy. In the end, you will be stronger and healthier, and that’s all that really matters, ”she told ‘Good Morning America’.
Joan also created a channel to share her exercise routines.
She has an exercise routine for 5 days a week and since her case went viral on networks, she has become a sensation on Instagram, already having 1.6 million followers. CWith the goal of helping other people improve their health, he opened a YouTube channel to share his advice.