I spend an hour a day and sometimes more on my health, trying to stay in shape and train. It is also a hobby though.

I would like to do this too - but I don't have the dedication to do it at home.

My goals are to stay as independent as I can for as long as I can.

Absolutely. When I had the stroke last year, people said I was lucky I didn't die. No, that is not the case - death is not a problem - I am lucky I am not trapped in my body, drooling in the corner in a nappy.

I was just out practicing front flips on the trampoline with my 7 yr d the other day. I know many women my age who literally can't because of the choices they have made.

This is awesome! I wish more people cared enough for themselves that they could realise more of their potential, but there is a balance in there too and sometimes, chasing health is throwing good money after bad (so to speak).

BTW, I am not totally incapable physically either, but I am also not in the "greatest condition of my life" - but I haven't been that since I was 15.

One thing that does keep me active though, is being a role model for my daughter. I don't want her to "copy me" when she has no reason to, so it forces me out to do many activities still - but it isn't to improve my health, at least not directly.