07/19/2026
I'm 63 and right now, I'm the leanest and strongest I have been in my life. And it has nothing to do with luck or a fast metabolism (don't I wish).
It comes down to a handful of things I do year round, whether it is January or the middle of summer.
Here are my six.👇
1. Protein at every meal. I aim for 1 gram per pound of my goal bodyweight and I build each meal around a protein first. It protects my muscle, keeps me full, and takes the guesswork out of eating.
2. I lift heavy three times a week. Not light little weights for endless reps. Real load that I add to over time. The muscle I have built is what keeps me lean, because more muscle means my body burns more even at rest.
3. I move every single day. I aim for 10 thousand steps and I do one short SPRINT session a week. I don't do planned 'cardio' sessions. Remaining in motion all day is the most underrated fat loss tool there is and it doesn't leave me exhausted and burnt out.
4. I do not diet all year. I eat at maintenance most of the year and only apply my multi-phased fat loss approach when I actually want to lean out. Under eating not only stall fat loss but it messes with your hormones, wrecks your metabolism and your sanity.
5. I manage my sleep. Seven to eight hours is not a luxury, it is part of the plan. Poor sleep raises the hormones that drive cravings and hold on to belly fat, and no amount of training outruns it.
6. I dropped the all or nothing thinking. One big dinner out or a weekend away is not a setback. I get right back to my normal the next meal. Consistency over months is what actually keeps me lean, not being perfect for a week.
My secret is no secret. It's consistentcy, in my 40s, my 50s and now into 60s. Being willing to listen to my body and adjust when necessary.
Curious to know if the method I used to drop the body fat last year will work for you? Comment HIFL and I'll share.👇