One lawyer from Hawaii is unrecognisable after becoming a super-fit body-builder—at 60. Ilene Block, who is now 63, had struggled with dieting and keeping weight off for her entire life. So, when she turned the big 6-0, she decided to take a step back from things and try to eat normally, without following any sort of plan. However, in doing this, she gained 30 pounds, which bummed her out.

It wasn’t until she saw pictures of Joan MacDonald, 76, a mega-fit architect on social media, that Block decided to turn things around. Inspired by MacDonald’s story, who began her fitness journey at age 70, Block signed up for a macro-based programme in 2020. “Within a year, I lost 40 pounds and it felt great,” Block told media. “I’d always wanted to do a body-building show, but because of my busy career as a lawyer and bringing up my kids, I could never commit to doing it during my 30s, as the preparation is intense.”