I had a hard time identifying someone who inspires my goal to stay physically active and eat healthy. I think I would say that all older adults (60+) who remain active inspire me.
My mom is pretty active and healthy for being over 60... she takes the bus everywhere, she walks to different markets in Chinatown to shop for vegetables, she carries her groceries while taking public transportation, she will go to the grocery store to fill up 2 gallons of water and also carries this while taking public transportation. It seems like at her age she would ask for more help and rides from family, but she doesn't. She is always willing to get up and go. There is a never a day when she just sits at home and relaxes... she is always up to something, whether its sweeping the floor (yes, with a broom... she refuses to vacuum) or washing clothes (she also loves to hand wash clothes).
My mom is just one example of an active older adult. I have seen many others, even older than my mom, taking the bus and carrying groceries on their own. This amazes me because I've seen young college kids, who are in perfect health, refuse to go to the grocery store without a ride. Occasionally, I complain about taking public transportation, cleaning, doing laundry, carrying groceries, then I start to feel guilty when I see these much older people do it all on their own. This makes me want to get moving and start eating healthy now, so that when I get older, I have a better chance of being as active and healthy as these people!
