A Midlife Journey of Health and Strength with Denise Kirtley

In this week's SuperAge podcast, we delve into Denise Kirtley's
vital midlife transformation from overweight and pre-diabetic, to
empowered and strong. Denise shares her journey of overcoming
common misconceptions about fitness and weight loss in midlife,
emphasizing the importance of a tailored approach to nutrition
and exercise. She discusses how setting personal goals and dreams
played a crucial role in moving beyond societal expectations.
Denise also highlights the oft-overlooked impact of physical
strength on mental well-being and confidence, inspiring others in
similar life stages. The conversation is a testament to the power
of self-care and the potential for transformation at any
age.

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Key Moments“Aesthetics was a goal of mine, but more
importantly, as I had gained weight, my health declined. And what
did that look like? I became pre-diabetic. I started having joint
pain in my knees specifically. Unfortunately, I have 50 stairs
from the ground level to my front door. I had to go up and down
the stairs every day.”

“Before, I wasn't even very good about getting my blood work done
regularly. Now I do it twice a year. That's a huge part of my
health regimen. I take supplements based on what my blood work
says. And I think you have to be intentional like this if you
want to age strong and healthy and vibrant.”

“They see me muscular and in a bikini. And at 53, they say
‘that's not what someone should be doing.’ I do feel there is
some of this ageism in those comments. I really do feel that. I
also think we're very focused on: ‘well, you were fine before.
Why did you do that?' – I wasn't fine. Right. I was pre-diabetic.
I woke up exhausted. I felt like crap most days, right? My
quality of life was poor. So I think we need to get beyond what
we see and realize that this was a health journey.”

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