A few things to keep in mind. It really, really helps to have a pro as a daughter, which Joan does. It also helps to have amassed millions of followers, which tends to keep you focused. Joan has sponsorship so she can't afford to backslide. Most of us don't have that. You can indeed build muscle late in life. As a 69 yo bodybuilder for 50 years, I can attest. I also do adventure travel, so for me, I HAVE to be in shape. This is where I'm going with it, Colleen. There has to be some kind of overriding purpose, goal, outcome. I dropped 85 lbs 35 years ago. Have kept it off because it wasn't a diet or a fad. It was a fundamental reset of body-mind-spirit. As I age I keep throwing BHAGs in front of me, such as the commitment to climb Kilimanjaro again at 70, next year. Those bigger goals are what keep me focused. I strongly suggest that each of us finds a larger reason for health, not just a much more attractive body. Joan has done yeoman's work and I admire her greatly. However, her fitness is her life, her work, and her purpose, which isn't the case for most. My fitness has repeatedly saved my life in some of the world's most remote places. So the gauntlet I am throwing down is why are you doing this? And is your motivation sustainable for the rest of your life? That only you can answer. I am not telling you to become a fitness pro or go climb big mountains. Anyone can start a plan, lose weight. ANYONE. The world is littered with short-term success stories, punctuated by very impressive AFTER photos. A year or two later, reality has set in. By then we understand that true fitness, true body care never ever ever EVER relents. As we age it gets even more demanding. That's why most quit. After posting that wonderful AFTER photo, most skulk away, because the pounds came back. The real challenge is to find a reason to keep it up for the rest of our lives. To that: I went for a hike yesterday with a local group. I was the oldest. We hiked almost seven miles on a pretty challenging mountain. They were worried I couldn't keep up, and at the latter part I was in the lead. For me that's child's play. That takes training, discipline, hard hard hard work and consistency over time. I have AFTER photos all right, but I've never been tempted to burn them. I've stayed within about ten pounds of that weight for 35 years. Fitness can't be a passing fancy or a fad. It has to be inculcated into every single thing we do, for that fitness gives us life options. My suggestion is to forget about the AFTER photos. They have a horrible way of coming back to haunt you. Instead, focus on Colleen, only on Colleen, and stick with it for at least five years. That's when you have a good shot of making it permanent. Just a dose of reality from someone who has been at this a lot longer than Joan. And like her, I started out obese. It's doable, believe me. I am a huge fan. But manage your expectations, and find what works only for you. Forget about Joan. This is about you and only you. But that's just me.