Building A Better Life: How Fit Mother Sheila Turned Things Around in Her 60s

Written by: Dr. Anthony Balduzzi,

Founder of The Fit Mother Project & Fit Father Project

Founder, The Fit Mother Project
Founder, The Fit Father Project

Written by: Dr. Anthony Balduzzi,

Founder of The Fit Mother Project & Fit Father Project

Founder, The Fit Mother Project
Founder, The Fit Father Project

building a better life

Thinking about making better choices and building a better life for you and your family?

It can be done — at any time and at any age!

Fit Mother Sheila is proof!

Sheila is a mother, grandmother, and United States Postal Service Letter Carrier who found her health, wellness, and life purpose at the young age of 60!

Her story is powerful, inspiring, and very spiritual.

Sheila took what she learned on the Fit Mother Project and deeply interfaced it with her faith, her love for God and Jesus, and her ability to align herself and her life.

It doesn't matter if you're Christian or spiritual in any way; you'll want to hear Sheila's story.

She is someone who’s fully convicted to her mission and purpose to inspire the world — and she has done just that!

Listen to Sheila's Story on the Fit Mother Project Podcast:

Struggling To Find Her Purpose

Sheila has always kept busy, but putting together all the pieces of healthy living was often a struggle.

“I’ve always been pretty active, but I struggle through getting the right health choices and knowing what and how to make those choices.”

She tried different fitness programs before joining the Fit Mother Project, but nothing ever really worked.

And as she was getting older, she was looking for more; she was looking for her purpose. 

“I tried different things at 60. For me, it was about finding my purpose. I wanted to ensure that I was completing the purpose God created me for. So, it became very crucial. I found that my purpose is to mobilize prayer among the people of God. So, I began to pray because my health was not the best.”

She was dealing with several health issues, which all became obstacles in her way to fulfilling the purpose of her life

But things began to get clearer once she found the Fit Mother Project. 

“I was on the Internet, and clearly, the spirit of God led me to it because I didn’t have a clue. I started researching and looking at what the program was all about. The thing that attracted me the most was that it’s sustainable.”

She was immediately attracted to the Fit Mother Project and dove right in.

“I found it authentic. There were no tricks or gimmicks. It was all hard facts based on the right nutrition and good choices. It emphasized the importance of hydration and consistency. It’s not a quick fix but a lifestyle change. I felt like I didn’t need to hurry up. This was something I’d be doing for the rest of my life.”

See how Sheila was able to make true lifestyle changes and build a better, more blessed life for herself!

 

Building A Better Life

For Sheila, the Fit Mother Project became a holistic program that addressed her mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health,.

She loves how it ties everything — mind, body, and soul — into a sustainable lifestyle change.

“In a prayer, your whole being must be a part of it. The first step in prayer is a mental one, but a lot of people don’t even engage their minds because they go off emotions. So even with this program, it’s a mental engagement. You make a decision, and then you must be consistent each day.”

Needless to say, Sheila has seen endless benefits of the Fit Mother Project.

“I lost 30 pounds, and my A1C has gone down. The program helped me address the real problem and not just the symptoms. It made me love myself. I feel more motivated and energetic. I am making better food choices, and my sleeping is better too. I no longer feel the weight of the temptation of junk food.”

The Fit Mother Project Sisterhood Facebook group has also been a godsend.

“It is a community of like-minded people. It’s full of good vibrations, encouragement, and support where everyone is inspiring each other. One of the reasons why this program is so powerful is this community of people sharing with each other.”

So what would Sheila say to someone looking to join the Fit Mother Project?

“Keep making healthy choices. Your mission statement will help and allow them to line up once you begin to see desired results. Then you will continue to make those choices. When you go to the doctor and are diagnosed with a medical condition, they give you the finality of it. Like you don’t have any options. And so most people become really hopeless in that state, and they give in to loads of medication. But the medication is only mandating the real issues, which are buried under it. Address those underlying issues and take a decision that you believe in.” 

building a better life

3 Key Takeaways From Sheila's Journey

To summarize, here are three key lessons you can learn from Sheila’s successful health and fitness journey:

Lesson 1: Make Healthy Life Choices

The right healthy choices and good, clean living can fix almost everything.

You should always listen to your doctors, but a negative medical diagnosis doesn't mean all hope is lost.

You don't have to be dependent on medications; proper health and lifestyle changes can turn things around.

Lesson 2: Seek Support

The Fit Mother Project provides a community for people to share their journey, get encouragement, seek support, get advice, look for inspiration, and build camaraderie.

Never hesitate to reach out to a community for help and motivation.

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

You're doing yourself a disservice when you don't utilize the community that’s available for you.

Lesson 3: Good Health Aligns Everything Else

According to Sheila, our bodies are gifts from God.

Therefore, we must take care of them.

Our health is in our hands, and it is our sole responsibility.

So, take control of your health and fitness and achieve your higher purpose!

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Dr. Anthony Balduzzi
Founder of The Fit Mother Project & Fit Father Project

Founder, The Fit Mother Project
Founder, The Fit Father Project

After watching his own Dad lose his health and pass away at the young age of 42, Dr. Balduzzi founded The Fit Mother Project and Fit Father Project to help busy moms and dads get and stay healthy for their families.

Dr. Anthony Balduzzi holds dual degrees in Psychology & Nutrition from the University of Pennsylvania, a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine, and is also a former national champion bodybuilder. He’s is most proud of the fact that he’s helped over 40,000 families in over 100 countries lose weight and get healthy for life.

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*Please know that weight loss results & health changes/improvements vary from individual to individual; you may not achieve similar results. Always consult with your doctor before making health decisions. This is not medical advice – simply very well-researched info on building a better life.

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