SUSAN HUGGINS | 49 years old Sergeant, Supervisor, Lake Illawarra Police District A breast cancer diagnosis in my early 40s was the trigger for me to overhaul my lifestyle. I now enjoy a fresh, clean, high protein and low carb diet. It can be difficult when juggling with family life and shift work, but I find planning and meal prep really helps. You would never catch me at the gym, but I regularly walk, kayak, and have a newfound love of running. I stay focused and inspired by my friends, family, online communities and being a positive role model for my teenage daughter. I am really enjoying my new and improved lifestyle and the benefits it has on both my physical and mental health. It also means I can enjoy the occasional cheese platter and good champagne with friends’ guilt free! JOHN MAGGS | 48 years old Senior Constable, Trail Bike Unit, Illawarra Police Rescue, General Duties, Wollongong Police District Growing I up had a love for sport, and by that, I mean any kind. I loved the challenge that comes with competition regardless of the sport I was involved with. I enjoyed all of them from surfing to athletics to cricket etc & threw in some regular gym work to try and impress the ladies. With all this activity in my younger years I think this set me up with a good level of fitness which helped me into my later years and maintaining health as I got older. Regular sport has become much harder with working and family life, and at 48 years old everything feels more like maintenance. My only regular sport now being golf with some walking and gym work to try and keeps the body moving as it should. I still have my required work fitness requirements which helps motivated to stay strong. For me regular physical activity is the key to everything. Health in your 40s Steps to Better Health and Fitness | The Importance of Periodic Health Assessments 19
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