What does fit look like?

[shootingstar]

I'm probably one of these folks: how-does-she-stay-slim-it-must-be-genes. No, I don't have problems buying pants due to developed thighs, etc. Pant fit problems is more due to problems in vanity sizing, poor cut, etc.


But I have to say....and it can get tiring to say this to various people:

I have to remind people that the reason why I look similar in weight compared to 25 years ago, when I was not cycling at that time in life, is:

Now I have to
a) expend nearly 1 hr. (or more) of vigorous exercise nearly daily
b) I cut my white carb consumption by 20% (among other things)
and the list of more minutaie can grow here. It doesn't get easier when natural metabolism slows down due to aging.

ALWAYS remember those who look fit and seem to look "fit", means conscious/mindful daily habits of exercise, reasonably healthy eating, etc. It requires effort and thankfully, happy effort due to cycling.

Am I in great shape? Probably not bad, but not fantastic either. Do I want to spend more time, money to get better? Well, maybe just a few minutes one day on strengthening. I mean I just did a 2 hr. bike ride today (42 kms.) with a few hills...a typical ride that I did nearly daily last spring and summer during the weekdays. How much more should I be devoting to "fitness"? I guess do intervals, etc. But somehow I'm not motivated to take this extra step of training unless one wanted to cycle across Canada. That has not been part of my cycling dreams. Not sure if it will ever be.

That's all. I will never be the fantastic senior/elder who is randonneuring, marathoning, triathaloning, snowboarding .... Simply because there are some other areas of non-cycling interest /natural strengths/skills that I'm underutilizing/not developing more (and I feel guilty about the latter. )