So little by little, the weight came on. Not all at once. A few pounds here, a few pounds there, until one day recently I looked in the mirror and realized I wasn’t the person I remembered.

So I decided to take charge.

Over the past two years, I have lost nearly 60 pounds.

People often ask me what diet I followed or what secret I discovered. The truth is, there’s no secret.

Yes, I did have a jumpstart with the new GLP-1s, but what really changed my life were the same principles I wrote about in my book while I was losing the weight. It’s called I Used to Be an Athlete: The Three E’s for the Preservation of Youth.

Let’s talk about those Three E’s.

The first E is Eating Right.

In my experience, this is where the journey must begin. For years, I convinced myself that I was too busy. Too busy to meal plan, too busy to pay attention, too busy to make healthy choices.

The reality is that every bite matters.

Healthy eating isn’t about perfection. It’s about consistency. Small decisions repeated day after day eventually become life-changing results.

The second E is Exercise.

Not because it helps you lose weight, although it certainly does help. More importantly, exercise is the closest thing we have to a fountain of youth.

It keeps our muscles strong, our hearts healthy, and our minds sharp. Quite frankly, it keeps our spirits energized.

The goal isn’t to train like you’re 20 years old. That’s not going to happen. The goal is to keep moving so you can enjoy life at age 70, 80, and beyond.

The third E is Emotional Wellness, and I think it’s the most important one of all.

Stress, anxiety, burnout, loneliness, and emotional exhaustion can sabotage even the best of our intentions.

We often eat because we’re tired, frustrated, worried, or overwhelmed. I was always a stress eater.

Taking care of our mental and emotional health is just as important as taking care of our bodies.

As a heart surgeon, I spend my life helping people survive heart disease. But over the years, I’ve learned something really important.

It’s not just about living longer.

The goal is to stay vibrant, energetic, engaged, and purposeful.

Today, at 68 years old, I feel healthier than I have in decades.

I have more energy, greater stamina, better clarity, and a deeper appreciation for what the human body can accomplish when we invest in ourselves.

If you’re looking in the mirror today and feeling discouraged, remember this: it’s never too late.

It wasn’t for me, and it’s not for you.

You don’t have to become who you once were. You can become an even better version of yourself today.

I’m Dr. Raymond Singer, author of I Used to Be an Athlete: The Three E’s for the Preservation of Youth.

I hope this was helpful. I’ll see you next time.

Interested in my book? You can buy it on Amazon!

(𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.)