I have become SUCH a fan of bone broth ever since I had gutt issues. I make it as often as I can to be sure I get adequate collogen ( at 60 this helps with skin, bones , immune system and more). This is my favorite easy roasted chickren recipe. You can cook it in the overn as recommended or put in the instapot for 14 minutes! I like to cook the bone broth simmering on my stove, but it can also be done in the instapot to save time. Tip: As I chop veggies during the week, I sa

Who would ever think that 22 Amarillo women ages 45-68 would decide they would do their first half marathon? Well, these gals did! Most of these women trained last year with our outdoor group from the "LiveWellFit Tribe" to do their first sprint triathlon! 90 percent of them walked the half so there was no judgement or serious competition among them, but more of a support group and "we can do this" attitude. Their amazing coach Mindy coached them weekly, set up goals for them

As we age, our ability to burn the same amount of calories we did when we were 20 years old changes. The reason is our organs are not as efficient, our muscle mass diminishes and of course hormones play a role in body composition. All of these factors combined can result in weight gain and slowed or inability to lose body fat. Both of these are top health concerns for women according to the experts. Here are five keys to managing weight gain: Sleep: Get at leat 6-8 per night.

These ladies have been training all summer long to do their first triathlon. They have been biking, running and walking, swimming and getting ready for their first challenge. Our tribe of women continue to improve their health and make amazing friendships! #womenshealth #womensfitness #over50fitness #triathlontraining

Paula is a die-hard Texas Rangers fan just shy of her 63rd birthday, or in her words "my 3rd 21st birthday!" Paula and is a full-time Mimi to her sweet grandson, has a granddaughter on the way, and she takes great pride in her children who are both APD officers. It was the urging of a friend that brought Paula to LiveWellFit in the fall of 2016 to participate in the LWF 60 Day Challenge. The 60 Day Challenge was about self-discovery for Paula. Her husband was in the hospital

Cydne Mooney This 60-year old grandmother can now garden with ease, enjoy participating in outdoor activities such as hiking and is able to get down on the floor to play with her grandchildren with no problems as a result of participating in classes at LiveWellFit. Cydne has struggled with knee issues and hypothyroidism, but reports that both are doing better since she began exercising. “My endocrinologist has had to decrease my thyroid medicine twice and he is amazed,” said

Meet Hillary Wilson To help fill the void left when her oldest daughter went off to college recently, this 43-year-old mom of two likes to run. Hillary feels that running keeps her in her happy place. This past year she has lost 43 pounds and shaved a full 8 minutes off her half-marathon time. Hillary works along-side her husband in their wholesale beauty supply business and loves hanging out with her high school daughter who will be a freshman in the fall. Hillary was born a

Meet our member of the week - Shannon DeFord Shannon is a 48 year old mother of one daughter who just finished her first year at college in Oklahoma. She has been married for 21 years this July and completed her 25th year as a teacher this year. In her spare time, Shannon enjoys photography and volunteering at her church on the tech team running cameras and lights. Photography led Shannon to start a local non-profit called Frames of Love about 5 and a half years ago with a

Cindy has been an active LiveWellFit member for 6 years, mostly attending the 5:00 am classes. She is 57 years old and with two grown sons and has been married for 36 years. Her favorite things to do are working in her yard and going on long walks. When reflecting on what she likes the most about LiveWellFit, Cindy says, “I love the women [The Tribe] and the amazing instructors. The environment at LWF cannot be matched at any other gym in town. LiveWellFit is truly a communit

Today we are featuring precious Robin Carlile! Robin just turned 60 years old on Valentine's, but 4 years ago she was in a very dark place and life looked bleak. She turned to unhealthy habits to be her confidants and as a result gained over 20 pounds. A post on Facebook about Live Well Fit ladies doing a track workout at AHS featuring some ladies Robin knew and a friend posting about Shakeology led Robin to contact Suzi McKee at LWF. A beginner fit camp was the starting po

Featured Tribe Member: Carolyn Hurt Carolyn is a very active “almost 65 year old” grandmother of 11 who enjoys snow skiing, water sports, crafting and both sewing and embroidery. She owns a business called “Threads” and is on the board of directors for Golden Spread Emmaus where she acts as the women’s registrar. In 2012, Carolyn’s husband passed away and she found herself lonely and wanting to get in shape. She wanted to exercise with women only. That is when she discovere