{"id":19414,"date":"2026-05-06T17:32:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T17:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=19414"},"modified":"2026-05-06T17:32:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T17:32:04","slug":"woman-frightened-by-trip-to-shops-loses-10st-and-becomes-bodybuilder-at-57","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=19414","title":{"rendered":"Woman frightened by trip to shops loses 10st and becomes bodybuilder at 57"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_cd6cce\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Gaynor was so shocked she lost 10 lbs in a week<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<div class=\"Byline_author-and-badge-wrapper__2dsv1\">\n<div class=\"Authors_authors-container__wVWas\" data-testid=\"byline-author\" data-tmdatatrack=\"author\" style=\"--authors-by:&quot;By&quot;\"><span><span><a class=\"AuthorLink_author-link__rg5qj\" data-tmdatatrack=\"author\" data-testid=\"byline-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/authors\/neil-shaw\/\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_cd6cce\">Neil Shaw<\/strong><\/a><\/span> Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">08:51, 01 May 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 10:24, 01 May 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37095616\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gaynor before and after\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095616.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_coverimages55413702.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095616.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/1_coverimages55413702.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095616.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/1_coverimages55413702.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095616.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_coverimages55413702.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Gaynor before and after\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Gaynor before and after<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A woman in her 50s who decided to lose weight and get strong is now entering her third bodybuilding show after ditching 10 stone. Gaynor Bickley, 57, says she is fitter, stronger and more confident than she ever believed possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The IT professional from Derby spent years battling her weight, low self-esteem and the fear that her best years were behind her. A decade ago, Gaynor hit rock bottom when the scales tipped at 21 stone (133kg).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI hated myself,\u201d she said \u201cI knew that wasn\u2019t who I was or where I wanted to be. I\u2019d always been active, I even managed my daughter\u2019s football team when she was younger, but I just didn\u2019t get my food right. My portions were all wrong, I snacked too much, and slowly the weight crept on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/theweirdsciencedrop.substack.com\/p\/the-weird-science-drop-53-shadowy\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Whales could help us live to 200, depression brain cells found, why fasting extends your life, and scientists can restore your aching joints &#8211; all this and more in our latest science newsletter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37095608\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37095608\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gaynor before her weight loss\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095608.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_coverimages55413701.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095608.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_coverimages55413701.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095608.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_coverimages55413701.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095608.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_coverimages55413701.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Gaynor before her weight loss\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Gaynor before her weight loss<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Despite eating what she believed was a fairly healthy diet, Gaynor found herself stuck in a body she didn\u2019t recognise. She lived in loose, black clothing and avoided drawing attention to herself. \u201cRightly or wrongly, people treat you differently when you\u2019re overweight,\u201d she says. \u201cIt made me miserable. My self-esteem and confidence were really low.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The moment that changed everything didn\u2019t come from a doctor\u2019s warning or a dramatic health scare, but from a trip to the shops. \u201cI saw someone struggling with a shopping trolley,\u201d she recalls. \u201cWhen I really looked, I realised they weren\u2019t that old. It was their physical condition causing the struggle. It suddenly dawned on me, if I didn\u2019t do something, that would be me in a few years\u2019 time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Determined to act, Gaynor booked herself onto a week-long boot camp, the no-nonsense kind where instructors come looking for you if you don\u2019t show up. Each day involved around six hours of gruelling exercise. \u201cI lost about 10 pounds (4.5kg) that week,\u201d she says. \u201cBut more importantly, something clicked.\u201d<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37095615\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37095615\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gaynor did not feel happy or confident\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095615.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_coverimages55413700.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095615.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_coverimages55413700.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095615.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_coverimages55413700.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095615.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_coverimages55413700.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Gaynor did not feel happy or confident\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Gaynor did not feel happy or confident<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">That week sparked a decade of consistency. Gaynor began exercising regularly, taking on challenge after challenge. She completed two half marathons, countless 10ks and 5ks, mud runs, and charity events including Race for Life. She even worked as a job leader for five years, motivating others to get moving.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Four years ago she reached 14 stone (89kg). \u201cI felt healthy, confident, and happy in my clothes,\u201d she says. \u201cBut I never quite got to where I wanted to be. For years I\u2019d lose a bit, put it back on, then repeat the cycle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Everything changed last year when Gaynor was introduced to the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">world<\/a> of bodybuilding. Her former partner, a competitive bodybuilder, encouraged her to train at his gym and experience the sport from the inside. \u201cI went through his prep and show day with him, and I loved everything about it,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThe discipline, the structure, the focus. It just clicked for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37095613\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37095613\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gaynor started with a weight loss boot camp\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095613.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_coverimages55413699.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095613.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_coverimages55413699.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095613.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_coverimages55413699.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095613.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_coverimages55413699.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Gaynor started with a weight loss boot camp\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Gaynor started with a weight loss boot camp<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She began training with personal trainer Fazal at Flex Physiques, committing fully to the process. \u201cBodybuilding brings structure,\u201d Gaynor explains. \u201cYou can\u2019t succeed without discipline, and I thrive on that. And if you want to compete, you\u2019ve got an incredible goal to work towards. It\u2019s not just those few minutes on stage, it\u2019s the whole build-up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">For Gaynor, bodybuilding isn\u2019t about becoming bulky or extreme. \u201cI didn\u2019t want to be skinny, I wanted to be strong,\u201d she says. \u201cStrength is the medicine people over 40 need, actually, everyone needs it. I see it in my skin, my hair, my confidence. I feel glowing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She believes physical strength brings mental strength too. \u201cWhen you feel strong, you feel capable. And yes, strength brings muscle, but I love the curves it gives my body. Some women fear muscle, but I think it\u2019s beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37095611\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37095611\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gaynor is training for her third event\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095611.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_coverimages55413707.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095611.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_coverimages55413707.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095611.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_coverimages55413707.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095611.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_coverimages55413707.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Gaynor is training for her third event\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Gaynor is training for her third event<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Now around 11 stone (70kg) in her off-season, Gaynor says she no longer obsesses over the scales. \u201cYou\u2019re not weighed before you go on stage,\u201d she explains. \u201cIt\u2019s about how you look, how you feel, and how you present yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Despite lifting heavy weights at 57, the reaction from others has been overwhelmingly positive. \u201cPeople only really started to notice once the weight dropped,\u201d she says. \u201cEveryone\u2019s been supportive, and I\u2019m perfectly happy standing in the free weights section.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Away from the gym, Gaynor lives a full and busy life. She works in IT and is a mum to two daughters, aged 25 and 30, and a proud grandmother to a four-year-old granddaughter. \u201cThey both live with their partners, so my training doesn\u2019t really affect family life,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37095614\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37095614\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gaynor feels fitter and stronger than ever\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095614.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_coverimages55413705.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095614.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_coverimages55413705.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095614.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_coverimages55413705.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095614.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_coverimages55413705.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Gaynor feels fitter and stronger than ever\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Gaynor feels fitter and stronger than ever<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cBut I hope I\u2019m showing them that it\u2019s never too late to change.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Preparing for the stage hasn\u2019t been easy. \u201cSocial events are the hardest part,\u201d she admits. \u201cI had two holidays booked during prep. I still went to the gym while away and tried to be sensible with food to limit the damage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Gaynor now shares her journey on TikTok and <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/instagram\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Instagram<\/a>, where she\u2019s inspiring women who feel written off by age, menopause, or years of dieting disappointment. \u201cMenopause is a difficult time,\u201d she says. \u201cYou\u2019re often led to believe it\u2019s all downhill from here. I want to show that\u2019s not true. You can build muscle, you can lose fat, and you can change. \u201cChange happens when you decide to change. I feel more alive now than I did in my 30s.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37095612\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37095612\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gaynor Bickley now\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095612.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_coverimages55413695.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095612.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_coverimages55413695.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095612.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_coverimages55413695.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37095612.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_coverimages55413695.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Gaynor Bickley now\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Gaynor Bickley now<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve even set up a small community group for like-minded people. I want to change what being in your 50s and beyond looks like and hopefully see more over-50 and over-60 categories in bodybuilding.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/health\/woman-frightened-trip-shops-loses-37095594\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gaynor was so shocked she lost 10 lbs in a week Neil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle) 08:51, 01 May 2026Updated 10:24, 01 May 2026 Gaynor before and after A woman in her 50s who decided to lose weight and get strong is now entering her third bodybuilding show after ditching 10 stone. 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