To loose weight, dine on vegetables, fruits and lean meats, such as turkey and chicken. Add exercise to the mix and within no time, you will find yourself loosing weight and feeling great again. Being fit means staying well. As we age, we are more prone to heart attacks and strokes. Walk each day, even if it's just around the block. Reach down and touch your toes. Keep moving. Every time you walk, reach up to grab something off a shelf, make the bed or go shopping, you are burning calories. The trick is not to spend your entire day in a chair (at work or at home). Staying active is the keep to living a long healthy life, free of disabilities that can rob us of fun in our retirement years. Start living well today and enjoy your life!