If you read my post, "A Little bit About Me", then you know back then I was 46 years old and weighing 226lbs. Well I just turned 47 a couple of weeks ago and my weight hasn't gotten any better. As a matter of fact I have gained a few pounds. I found out in January that my fiance was pregnant. So I have been kinda stressing here trying to get things ready for the baby. I was still working out but not as much as I should have. And I was telling my fiance that it was sympathy weight gain. :)
Then there was a checkup where my EKG didn't look right to my doctor. So I was running around having test's done and stressing out over that.
I didn't feel any different but they say that you don't have to feel it for it to get bad.
Well after all the test's and running around they found that my Diabetes has done some damage to my heart. Even though it was just a little damage, any damage is enough.

So after talking it over with my doctor, who said it was ok to lose weight and train, I was gonna get back into my 7 minute muscle training.

Let me say this, when your 47 and find out you have a problem with your heart it kinda get's you down. Did me anyway. Here it is, I'm starting a new life with a wife and child on the way and it kinda scared me. I wanted to be sure I was around for the both of them. I would like to see my baby grow and do amazing things.

Since I do the 7 Minute Muscle and promote it, (in case you haven't noticed:)), I decided to check out another book that Jon Benson came out with.

Fit Over 40

Jon Benson and Tom Venuto wrote this together and let me tell you it is definitely different. This isn't the type of book where one or two guy's tell you how to train to stay Fit over 40, there's 52 other people in there giving their life story on what they went through to be as healthy as they are today.

There are three sections to the book.

First section:
Jon has written the first chapter of the book. He gives details of his own personal struggle with his weight and his health. He tells his story of how an inactive and undisciplined life was slowly making him die. He tells us what inspired him to transform himself and maintain the incredible condition he currently displays today.
Jon also has some great principles he give's:

* BodyWorks: Strength & Strategy
* Inner Fuel: The Taste of Health
* I Can See The Valley: New Hills, New Horizons
* Begin and Believe
* Post-40 Training Tips

Second section:
I believe this is the heart of the book. After reading the inspiration giving by Jon, He leads you through the stories of 52 other people. All who are over 40 and in great health. I thought I was in bad shape. There are some in here that were worse off then me. There's even one in a wheel chair.
The thing is, it's not about a bunch of athlete's or muscle bound freaks, yes there is some athlete's and competitive bodybuilder's in there, but there are people who are just like you and me. So it's easy to relate to them.
Some of them were very sick and some of them were healthy, but they are all over 40 and in great health today.
All ranging from the age of 40 to 80.
Will you believe there is a 77-year-old grandmother who trains and competes in bodybuilding with her 48-year-old daughter!

Section three:
Tom Venuto, author of the number 1 selling book Burn The Fat Feed The Muscle,(Fit Over 40 is number 2), takes over here. He lead's us through the 5 Pillars of Anti-Aging.

* Pillar 1: Weight & Strength Training
* Pillar 2: Aerobic Training
* Pillar 3: Learning To Be Flexible
* Pillar 4: Lifelong Nutrition
* Pillar 5: Recovery and Renewal

This help's us with the mental part and the physical part of staying fit over 40.

Conclusion:
Fit over 40 is not real big on work out's and packing on muscle.
It is big on inspiration and motivation.
Like I said before, this book isn't all about muscle bound freak's or pro athlete's, it's about everyday people just like me and you.
I believe this book is great for anyone over 40. Whenever you feel your inspiration or even your motivation is down, coming back and reading this book will lift them high again.

Fit Over 40 comes in 2 versions.
1.ebook (pdf format) $39.00
2.Success For Life Kit (e-book, paperback and MP3 audios) $59.00
Both come complete with 5 free e-books to download.

I recommend Fit over 40 as a great reading and motivational book. And at that price a great value also.

I'll be posting my progress on here and if any of you have Fit Over 40 or would like to share your motivational story I would love to hear from you too.

Fit Over 40