Joan MacDonald, a Canadian grandmother, has become a true fitness star, inspiring hundreds of thousands of people on Instagram, where her videos quickly go viral. She took up sports at the age of 71!
Joan MacDonald is now 75 years old and lives in Ontario, Canada. Exactly 5 years ago, sitting in her doctor’s office, the news about her health was far from encouraging. It was actually quite alarming.
Her condition was rapidly deteriorating: at that time, she was obese, weighing nearly 90 kg, and suffering from many ailments. To manage all these health problems, she had been taking a variety of medications for years.
After discussing with the doctor, Michelle, Joan’s daughter, broke down in tears. She told her mother that her health was worsening and that she would have to double her medication if she didn’t change her lifestyle.
Joan decided to step out of her comfort zone to pursue a healthier life. “I was tired of being constantly sick and tired,” she admits.
She learned how to use an iPhone, bought a kitchen scale (to monitor her calories), a measuring tape, and went to Mexico where her daughter lived. Her daughter runs a gym there. That’s where Joan began her journey with a custom program.
The plan included fitness training and balanced nutrition. Quickly, thanks to her intensive training and well-planned diet, she lost weight, and her physical condition improved.
Over the months, the scale began to shift in her favor. The weight loss motivated her even more to push her limits. Joan noticed that her physical exercises had a real impact on her health.
Even the list of her medications began to shrink. Five years later, the miracle happened: she shed 30 kg!
