When people hear my story — about losing my wife, moving to a new state, facing multiple surgeries, and then starting completely over in my early 60s, all the while working my full-time corporate job — they often respond with something like,
"I can't believe you did that at your age."
Here's the truth: I can't believe it either sometimes. But I also can't imagine where I'd be if I hadn't.
We live in a world that tries to convince us life is supposed to slow down at a certain point. You're supposed to settle into routines, shrink your dreams, accept aches and fatigue as just "getting older," and live quietly in the margins of your own story.
I don't buy it. And neither should you.
🌱 Reinvention isn't reserved for the young
I was in my 50s and 60s when everything in my life suddenly changed. New zip code. New health problems. New grief. And eventually,…new hope.
I lost over 160 pounds. I rebuilt my body after surgeries. I went back to the gym, where I could barely lift a fraction of my old strength — but I showed up. I stepped back into the dating world after nearly 30 years of marriage, certainly lost and unsure, yet hopeful.
Every time I made a small, brave choice to keep going, I was rewriting my story.
💡 It starts with small choices
Reinvention doesn't require a grand gesture. You don't have to quit your job, move across the country, or sign up for a marathon.
Most of the time, it starts quietly.
- Take a walk after dinner instead of beginning a Netflix marathon.
- Replace that nightly soda with a glass of water.
- Small shifts in your diet to eat healthier
- Start taking better care of yourself with vitamins and supplements
- Choosing a positive podcast instead of doomscrolling the news.
- Saying "yes" to an invite, even if your instinct is to hide.
It's these small shifts that accumulate, one brick at a time. Over time, they reshape your life in ways you can't imagine at the start. I certainly didn't imagine where I am today, and mywellness.health would not exist if not for the small, consistent forward steps I took.
✨ You're never "too old" or "too far gone"
If you're reading this and thinking,
"But I've tried before and failed."
"But my body hurts."
"But I'm too tired, too busy, too damaged…"
I hear you. Honestly, I do, as I checked all those boxes.
But let me tell you — no matter your age, your size, your past failures, or your heartbreak — there's still more life ahead of you. There's still energy, adventure, and love to be found. There's still time to become someone new or maybe return to a version of yourself you thought you'd lost.
💬 Let's make this a community of second chances
At mywellness.health, we're not just about supplements or workout gear. We're about people —people like me, people like you.
This is a space for second acts (and third and fourth). For rewriting your story and choosing health and joy over resignation.
So, if you're standing at a crossroads today, wondering if it's worth it — trust me, it's. And take the next small step. Then, you'll be amazed where you end up.
📝 Tell me your story
Have you reinvented yourself? Or are you hoping to?
Please drop a comment below or send me a message. I'd love to hear from you and cheer you on.
Until then — keep going.
Renew. Rejuvenate. Reinvent.
— AJ
Founder, mywellness.health