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myHealthCoach specialises in helping people over the age of 50 build healthy lives.

myHealthCoach page is for people looking to finally achieve the long-term health they have always wanted. For over 20 years I have been helping people achieve this by changing their mindset to health, so they are able to continually follow and maintain the right habits and behaviours.

02/11/2026

Stop Telling Yourself You're Too Old to Get Fit

Your mindset could be the biggest obstacle stopping you from improving your health and fitness after 50.

You want to lose weight, get stronger, improve your fitness and have more energy.

But when things don’t go to plan, what do you tell yourself?

“I’m too old to get fit.”

“I’ve never been good at exercise.”

“I just don’t have the discipline.”

“I’ve tried before and failed.”

That’s a fixed mindset. And it could be keeping you stuck.

Every missed workout becomes evidence that you can’t stay consistent.

Every setback becomes another reason to give up.

And the longer you think this way, the harder it becomes to change your health.

But what if the problem isn’t your ability? What if it’s how you’re interpreting your setbacks?

A growth mindset means recognising that your health, strength, fitness and habits can improve through effort, learning and consistent action.

Instead of saying, “I can’t do this,” ask, “What do I need to change to make this work?”

Instead of giving up after a setback, learn from it.

Here’s my challenge:

Identify ONE negative belief that’s holding back your health goals.

Now ask yourself:

“Is this genuinely something I cannot change, or something I haven’t yet learned how to improve?”

Then take one action to challenge that belief.

Stop allowing your past failures to determine your future health.

Want to discover where your current health and physical capability stand?

Complete my free Health & Capability Assessment, covering strength, cardiovascular fitness, nutrition and recovery.

https://www.over50andstrong.com/capabilityspan

02/11/2026

Today’s Over 50 Health Guide

29/10/2026

If you only exercise and eat well to achieve a health goal, what happens when you reach it?

You want to lose weight, get stronger or improve your fitness after 50.

So you start exercising, eating better and following a healthy lifestyle.

You achieve your goal.

But then you stop doing the things that got you there.

The weight returns. Your fitness declines. And before long, you’re starting again.

The problem isn’t necessarily your motivation or discipline. It’s how you think about your habits.

You’re treating exercise and healthy eating as temporary actions to achieve a result, rather than becoming someone who naturally prioritises their health.

Lasting health change comes when your habits become part of your identity.

You don’t exercise just to lose weight.

You exercise because you’re someone who looks after their physical fitness.

You don’t eat well just to reach a target.

You eat well because you’re someone who values their health.

Here’s my challenge:

Look at the healthy habits you’re currently trying to build.

Are they simply things you’re doing to achieve a goal?

Or are they becoming part of who you are?

Choose ONE healthy habit and commit to making it a normal part of your life, regardless of whether you’ve achieved your goal.

Stop building habits just to get results. Start building habits that help you become the person you want to be.

Want to understand how well your current habits support your long-term health and fitness?

Complete my free Health & Capability Assessment, covering strength, cardiovascular fitness, nutrition and recovery.

https://www.over50andstrong.com/capabilityspan

27/10/2026

Waiting for the Perfect Time to Get Fit After 50? Stop.

If you’re waiting for the perfect time to improve your health after 50, you could be waiting forever.

You want to lose weight, get stronger, improve your fitness and have more energy.

But there’s always a reason to delay.

Work is too busy.

You’re too tired.

You haven’t got enough time.

You’ll start when things settle down.

Next Monday. Next month. After your holiday.

But here’s the uncomfortable truth. Life rarely gives you the perfect opportunity to look after your health.

And every time you wait for better circumstances, you’re reinforcing the habit of putting your health last.

The problem isn’t necessarily your motivation or exercise plan.

It’s your belief that you need the right conditions before you can take action.

After nearly 30 years of health coaching, I’ve seen that lasting health change comes from building consistency, not waiting for perfect days.

Can’t complete your normal workout? Do what you reasonably can.

Don’t have time to prepare the ideal meal? Make the best available choice.

Had a difficult day? Adapt your plan rather than abandon it.

Here’s my challenge:

What are you currently waiting for before you start improving your health?

And what could you do TODAY instead of waiting?

Stop looking for the perfect opportunity.

Start creating opportunities within the life you’re actually living.

Because your future health depends far more on the actions you consistently take than the plans you keep postponing.

Want to understand how well your current lifestyle supports your future health?

Complete my free Health & Capability Assessment, covering strength, cardiovascular fitness, nutrition and recovery.

https://www.over50andstrong.com/capabilityspan

26/10/2026

You Want Better Health After 50? Stop Making Excuses.

You can’t keep making excuses for your health and expect to get the results you want.

You want to lose weight, get stronger, improve your fitness and have more energy after 50.

But there’s always a reason why you can’t.

You’re too busy to exercise.

Too tired to prepare healthy meals.

Too stressed to follow your plan.

And there’s never enough time to prioritise your health.

Some of those challenges are real.

But continually allowing them to determine your actions is a choice.

And the longer you keep making that choice, the further away your health and fitness goals become.

The problem isn’t always a lack of motivation or discipline.

It’s that you’ve become better at explaining why you can’t do something than finding ways to make it happen.

After nearly 30 years of health coaching, I’ve seen that lasting health change comes from taking responsibility for the actions you can control.

You don’t need perfect circumstances.

You need a plan that works around your circumstances.

Can’t manage an hour of exercise? Do 20 minutes.

Too busy to cook? Plan simpler, healthier meals.

Had a difficult day? Do what you reasonably can rather than giving up completely.

Here’s my challenge:

What’s the excuse you keep using to avoid taking action?

And what could you do differently today to overcome it?

Stop focusing on why you can’t. Start finding ways you can.

Because excuses might explain why you’re not getting results.

But they won’t help you achieve them.

Want to understand where your current health and fitness stand?

Complete my free Health & Capability Assessment, covering strength, cardiovascular fitness, nutrition and recovery.

https://www.over50andstrong.com/capabilityspan

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