Great Story Mark. Yep, you're never too old. I had a friend at 59 who was preparing to single-hand (or with a possible new GF because he was meeting women all the time) sail the world on his 27 foot sailing yacht. That guy was fitter then I back then, much fitter.


Okay, since some people been posting pictures... that's me in late June, after my month of outdoor Malta vacation. I've since dropped another 3 kg or such, but need a more recent pic...




I had the good fortune to never be fat, but I admit that during my last long relationship we both "grew" quite a bit, starting with an US Vacation in 2008 that brought easy 3kg plus. Once I was past the magic Eighty it gets easier to not care because the difference between 80 and 83 just doesn't strike you as badly. There came a point when I really couldn't fit anymore in the leather biker pants I had gotten when I was 15, so that was noticeable. They fit great again today.