He decided not to let it happen to him, so he got into triathlon. Now, he’s doing Ironman races every year for the last ~10 years, and he started at around 50 (maybe 49 or 48, don’t remember).
Other host was an alcoholic who bounced back into a very healthy life. Both are inspirational, but I think the other applies to you more.
Point is, you can do it! You don’t have to do a whole Ironman, obviously lol, but making choices to be healthy like you are is an amazing step. And it’s absolutely possible to start at 50.
If you want motivation, the Crushing Iron podcast has some great episodes (and some kinda boring ones). Check out this one, “Out alone in the dark”.. I like their episodes from a couple years ago (and older) the most. Also 667 and 685 are a couple I had saved recently as good ones.
Out alone in the dark: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crushing-iron-triathlo...
#667 Play like a kid: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crushing-iron-triathlo...
#685 stop waiting for life: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crushing-iron-triathlo...
Couple bonus episodes I love:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crushing-iron-triathlo...
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crushing-iron-triathlo...