On social media, she is known by the username Train with Joan. The difference is obvious—in her 70s, she struggled with excess weight and appeared unhappy, while in her 80s, she posed in top shape with a smile on her face.
"I’ll be honest with you... I was never one of those women who love exercising. For most of my life, I avoided it, I was too busy raising children, working, taking care of everyone else. By the time I had a moment to catch my breath, I was 70 years old, tired, and taking more medication than I’d like to admit. I wasn’t looking for a transformation. I just wanted to feel like myself again," she wrote.
She further explained that it all started with small steps at her daughter’s urging and she realized she could move more the more she exercised.
This video on Instagram has so far garnered over 20 million views and a million likes.
"You are such an inspiration," "Joan, you changed my mind. I want to be like you when I grow up," "Well done," "You are proof that it’s never too late," are some of the comments.