See What I Eat And Do To Stay SLIM & TRIM At 60: Can YOU Do It Too?

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

What do you do to stay slim and trim? Let us know in the comments. If you enjoyed this video, you will love How Not To Look Older: Fashion Mistakes That Make You Look Older kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJjWoXuvlKikrNE

[@cristelelizabethjohn1661]

Dear Marie-Anne, I really enjoy watching you in your inspirational videos and hearing your charming French accent. To answer your question, I do most of the things that you do to stay slim and trim, and eat very similar foods. I try not to eat anything (except sometimes 1 or 2 Pralinés after 7pm. And I I take a long, brisk walk every day (5000-8000 steps) no matter what the weather’s like. I laugh a lot, keep a good circle of friends and I love animals, especially the red squirrels that visit our garden regularly to claim their hazelnuts. They take them from our outstretched hands now. I also love being around horses, a sister mine and her husband have 2 in the stable near their house. What else, staying fit means having a positive outlook, and helping others in need where possible. Well, je croix que ca suffit maintenant. Merci beaucoup and all the best to you Marie-Anne and for the future.

[@cindyhalpern3187]

For most people, exercise must be different. I walk to You Tube tunes around my apartment for a few hours. It adds up. I am on a restricted diet due to disease. I can not eat bananas, rice, or many carbs. I lost Weight easily by giving up on bread. Everyone must find their own approach. People with Asthma must take an inhaler first. I think lifestyle change must happen. Anyone can lose weight. Not everyone can keep it off!

[@vamonarch4740]

Love that you are a real women being fabulous doing chores in work boots, and being girly in heels.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

😃😘

[@EdelweisSusie]

For anyone who doesn’t want/can’t have a dog of their own, look round your area for an elderly neighbour who has one and offer to walk it if/when they can’t - they’ll be so grateful. I did this years ago and brought my neighbour of a deep cycle of depression (we are now close friends) and the dog lost weight too! And remember the importance of sleep for weight loss: if you’re on your devices (blue light) ‘til late into the night, stimulating your brain you won’t be relaxed enough to sleep which plays havoc with insulin levels, blood pressure etc. Thank you, M-A. x

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

You are a very chic lady Susanne 🙏

[@thelmasmyth1521]

This is my favourite or your videos. It reflects your discipline of course, but I think also a loving, joyful spirit.

[@sjordan7085]

My favourite video too! What a wonderful life Marie-Anne has made, with all the animals and a beautiful home.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@amyblumenthal7227]

What a fabulous role model you are!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@joanannewallace]

She doesn't eat much and does lots of work around the place. It's a wonder she isn't a skeleton.

[@skooshy621]

Walking, weights (kettlebells and dumbbells), swimming, mat exercises for strengthening, stretching, balance and mobility, and (my favourite) dancing. Variety is key for me.

[@MsBackstager]

Me 2.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Variety makes it much easier to do Skooshy 😃

[@carmenmorrondo2346]

Marie Anne, what a beautiful home you have with all your animals. I love it!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci Carmen - we are very lucky

[@samanthajacobs9586]

Wow! You’re an amazing lady. I never envisioned you living on a farm. I can see how much you love your horses, dogs, cats and kitchens. Wishing you a wonderful day.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci Samantha 🤗

[@Bonnieuxful]

Ooooh, please show us more videos of your lovely farm and property❣️🥰💕💕💕🐓🐐🐈‍⬛🐈🐎🐐

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I am hoping to get back to my other channel sometime soon Bonnie - the link is on my main channel page - take a look 😃

[@sjordan7085]

Yes please!

[@MiaHessMusic]

agreed!

[@tammy6816]

Marie-Anne, you’re quite the dancer! 💃 I agree with you on taking care of animals and a large property. Gardening also helps to keep me active. We have a UTV that I could drive around and help haul things around but I prefer to walk and load things into our gorilla cart and pull it. Not as easy or efficient as using the UTV but it keeps me active and healthy!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Excelent Tammy 😃👏

[@oxanaburdenkova2627]

What is UTV?

[@tammy6816]

@@oxanaburdenkova2627 its like an ATV but beefier and up to 4 people can ride it in. The back seat in ours can fold down allowing for an area I can put heavy plants, tools, lumber, etc.

[@grannypattie]

No eating between meals and an early dinner is great advice! You have so much to care for and it must be very rewarding. You have a wonderful life, thank you for letting us see all you do!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

We are very blessed Pattie 🙏

[@littlelady7843]

Marie Ann, you work hard and eat little. It is not a secret, it is hard work. I eat relatively healthy and swim twice a week. I am still trim and in good shape. But I turned 50 and noticed my tummy is stubbornly bloated more and more often. My husband told me that when we get older, our metabolism slows down. We have to work harder to stay healthy and fit. I resented that as I feel I am already doing something. But after watching you, I will stop complaining and resenting, and move more. Thank you for the fun video!

[@nikkisue1715]

Bloating is often caused by eating certain foods that are not good for our gut. I met with a dietitian several years ago and discovered that some of the foods that I have been eating for years causes me to bloat. I eliminated them and it helped tremendously. It is worth looking into.

[@enjoystraveling]

If I experienced bloating, I just drink a little lemon or lime water, and it stops it right away of course that may not work with everybody.

[@littlelady7843]

@@nikkisue1715 That is good information. I thought about it but then i have been eating the same things for many years, no major diet change. I just feel it is very hard to get rid of the weight in the stomach area lately. I also heard menopause often cause mid-session weight gain. I am close with that age and it may be the beginning of it. My luck from good gene is running out. To maintain my body in shape and heathy, I need to move more and do more exercise.

[@americafirst9144]

Please keep in mind that bloating can be a sign of colon cancer. You might consider getting tested.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

You are very welcome Little Lady 🤗 finding reasons to be active is a game changer 😃

[@karenokeane6461]

1000% Great Menu! Especially sticking to ONLY fruit for breakfast, plus allowing for a 'fasting' period by not eating after a certain hour.... make a monumental difference. Learned those two concepts 40 years ago from my Fitness and Fashion Guru Mother. :) They work WONDERS. Like you MarieAnne, I've developed an exercise routine which works best for me, and which is done in the comfort and ease of HOME. I do them PLUS a Facial Exercise routine, 5 days a week religiously. Words cannot express what a profound difference/improvement the overall quality of my Life has experienced since re-dedicating myself to a regular fitness a little over two years ago. I strongly urge anyone reading this to embark on your OWN fitness/eating/self-care regime. It will be the best thing you'll ever do for yourself in your LIfe---sounds melodramatic, but the results will FAR outweigh the effort.

[@Fawn0001]

In the medical community there is one magic pill and that is exercise! Great job you are doing!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

The effort is so worthwhile Karen 😃

[@carolk2299]

This breakfast is horribly high in sugar - very bad for someone who is either diabetic or pre-diabetic.

[@karenokeane6461]

@@carolk2299 One indisputable fact I've learned about the 'best' diets/eating regimes.....You can have two highly educated, equally credentialed Nutritionists, both with years of painstaking study under their belts, who will stand up and shout completely OPPOSITE viewpoints--- with each presenting mountains of evidence to support their beliefs. This is one of those cases where Autonomy comes in.....being aware of one's own body and how you feel when eating a certain way, etc. Like all of us, the bottom line is that I can only claim expertise on that which works best for me. :)

[@SueRosalie]

karen your breakfast is not a balanced diet, you need some quality protein. I recommend eggs. Eggs are close to being the perfect food. Also, stop the face exercises. You will get more pronounced wrinkles. Do you not understand the point of what Botox does?

[@Jonesy-q1p]

I did all the horse and barn stuff until about age 63 then pulled back a bit to my yard. I'm 74 now and healthy but hire my yard done now. Cleaning and house stuff is enough with some walking. Your eating suggestions are very helpful and I'm currently eating more healthy. I will try more dancing too. Thanks.❤

[@Jonesy-q1p]

I think hers was a staged photo shoot. 🤣🤣🤣

[@janemoller]

What an active life ...I get tired just looking ( but enjoying ), love your spirit and humor .

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

😃I like to keep busy Jane x

[@lauraellen189]

The weeding clip was so cute, haha!!

[@bgrecoverycoaching2536]

So funny...I cracked up

[@lauraellen189]

@@bgrecoverycoaching2536 I did too!!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@suzannemerhige9575]

I loved the sounds of nature - the breeze, the birds, the horses. Great video.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

❤️ we are so blessed to be surrounded by nature Suzanne 🙏

[@nikkisue1715]

Your property is just lovely. No wonder you keep trim with all the caretaking of your animals and landscaping. My husband and I have always cleaned our own house (he is 71 and I am 63) whereas our much younger neighbors hire people to clean their homes. It is such a different lifestyle and mindset here in the U.S. I started taking walks 5 days a week in my neighborhood and I absolutely love it. I have been retired for two years now and I missed socializing with adults, so I joined a local community center where I take a class on building better balance, strength and core, and Tai Chi. I also have the pleasure of taking care of my two grandsons now and again. I can't afford to lose weight so your eating plan would make me so hungry. Thanks for this video.

[@Jen7867]

I grew up middle class in the US during the 90's, and I could not agree more. I don't understand the mentality of hiring someone to do your housecleaning that has become so prevelant today. When I was young, only wealthy people did that, and my mother and brother and I cleaned our house. I know someone who struggles financially, and their in-iaws pay for them to have a house cleaner instead of telling them/letting them do it themselves. 🤯 Yes, they have some slight physical challenges, but I do too, and I still do it. 🤷‍♀️ I want to stay strong!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

We are blessed to have such a home Diane 🙏

[@veragibault2703]

Such a positive role model and excellent advise . I’m 73 and my husband is 76. We love to ride our e-bikes . We just returned from a 7 day trip to Vancouver where we stayed with relatives. So many great places to ride , admire the scenery and breathe the fresh air . Afterward 5 hr drive back to our home ( Okanagan ,British Columbia ) , we stopped to see our grandson who invited us to a game of badminton🤣🤣a great stretch after the car ride . Following the last 20 years a lot of similar lifestyle examples as outlined by Marie -Anne I feel more energetic than when I was in my 50’s 🎉🎉 I hope this video benefits many .

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I hope it does too Vera 😃

[@doreencaruana6417]

It was very kind of you to share your daily routine to keep slim and trim. Also showing us your cute animals. Thanks

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@elizabeth1183]

I'd love to see more videos of you dancing! The short you did on styling a silk tank also had dancing, and I think you'd have an audience of ladies who would like to follow along and dance with you. Especially those of us who haven't danced much but want to learn!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I will see what I can do Elizabeth 😃

[@akearn456]

Loved seeing your French country life, Marie-Anne! And all your beautiful animals! Merci for sharing! And love your French chic country look! I will now stop complaining about housework and cleaning … you’ve given me a new outlook.😘

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Get out the cleaning equipment and put the music on 😃👍

[@pam3744]

Marie-Anne, wonderful video and your simple plan of eating and exercise is the best way to stay healthy and trim. Loved seeing your animals - what beautiful horses ! Thank you -

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@a.williams.scorpiopower]

Excellent weeding method, Marie-Anne. Your humour is always refreshing. Merci ❤

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

😃👍

[@KimFales]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your daily routine! Being active throughout the day sure beats going to the gym!❤

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

It does 😃 and it is cheaper 😘

[@afroditigreekmom]

You are adorable! Favorite video yet. I am amazed at how little you eat compared to what I have been doing. I realized that I eat as much or more than my husband. This has been my reality check when serving and eating these days.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Portion sizes are key Afroditi 😃 let me know how you get on x

[@MinkaSchlossberger4ever]

Maria- Anne, this is great advice, I am going to bring it into my daily life! Allthough due to thyroid-failure I have to eat MORE..., every second day, or I will gain wait by eating less, because my body works that way now....every other day I am trying Your diet!!! Thank You for this wonderful Video!!!❤

[@pholtlux_749]

Love these tips! Very practical ways to stay fit and active.

[@meredith18352]

Love your home in the French countryside especially the stone out-buildings so different from my rural home in arid Australia. I also start my morning with walking my dogs, mine are a little bigger than yours 😊 (border collies) we go for around 5.5 km. I also do more exercise or strength training in the evenings 4 - 5 days a week for 40 minutes to an hour. I think I am pretty fit, I rarely snack but I eat quite a bit more than you do and while I am not over-weight I would like to be a little thinner. You are definitely more disciplined with your food intake than I am which is no doubt why you are still so trim at 60. I hope you get your other channel up and running again.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Bonjour Meredith 😃 thank you for sharing you regime 👍 the second channel is indeed up and running again and hope you will pop over and join me as I share traditional French recipes xx

[@storytimewithmrs.blakeman2857]

I love you, Marie Anne! You’re the best! Your work ethic and discipline are inspiring! Keep on keeping on, Sister!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci Mrs B 🤗

[@lisaseverino5114]

My favourite was getting chickens back inside and your dance moves! Loved this video and your diet is excellent I will be copying that yum yum

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

😃😘

[@celiathirlwall3329]

Hi Marie-Anne! I love your daily routine! No wonder you don't snack - you don't have time! You're animals are sweet!! Have an awesome week!! xx

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

It is pretty much full on Celia 😃

[@susanweiss938]

Fantastic video with so many great tips. It was also a treat to see your gorgeous property and animals. Surely a built-in workout!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Looking after the animals can be more than enough somedays Susan 😃

[@sparklie962]

Wow, Marie-Anne, you've got some moves! I've always found dancing (especially while doing boring household chores!) such a fun way to keep my cardio up! Muscle strength though? I admit that's more of a chore - but so so important! I've got some free weights that I leave on the counter in a spot where I can't really ignore them. Since adopting a 5 day a week routine I"m noticeably stronger - and in the superficial/vanity camp - my shoulders and upper arms are looking sharp heheheh.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

That is excellent Sparklie - putting them where you can't ignore them is genius👍

[@karensstorytime2032]

Hi Marie Anne, my goodness you are an active lady, I love your lifestyle with all your animals, I have five cats and I adore Horses, However, I do go to the gym five days a week as I find it hard to do a routine at home, keeping off the carbs is definitely the answer! If I have been naughty, I tend to do a 5-day fast which usually shifts half a stone.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

😃👍

[@romaengholm]

I love this video. You're inspiring Marie-Ann. So authentic and down-to-earth with a great mood. You remind me very much of my French friend who always lights up the room when he's around. For me, it's running, walking, yoga, pilates and homekeeping. I miss swimming but it's too cold where I live and even pool temperature is too cold for me to bother making the trip to water clubs.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci Roma 🤗 so happy I inspire you and bring you joy 😃 you are certainly keeping active 👏

[@sonyagirodon9510]

I'm 53 years old and discovered your videos in the past 2 months. I absolutely love them! You are such a natural at making these videos, and your humour always makes me laugh. The advise you give is fantastic!! You are the best, you rock!!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci for your kind words Sonya and a Big French Chic Welcome to you 🤗

[@MsBackstager]

What a great work out just watching you!!! :) Recently, I've read links of people who live to be about 100+ and they stay active both physically and mentally. Agreed, food portions are key.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@MsBackstager]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur Do you ever "splurge" a bit when you go out on the town to a restaurant or other social event?

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Absolutely Ms B - all things in moderation... including moderation 😃 but after that I make sure to cut back 👍

[@victoriaamphlett6548]

I so enjoyed that! As always; an inspiration to us all. I’m 60 now and find that I really have to be very strict about what I eat. But it’s worth being disciplined because it’s much more fun trying on clothes when one is slim. I also walk the dog and try and do Callanetics and arm exercises each day. As you say, housework can be quite therapeutic, especially when there’s something interesting to listen to on the radio.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Discipline is key Victoria 😃👍

[@JaniceInFrance]

Oh my loved this video! You have inspired me, and I did,the exercises you showed…..but I used a mat for my little old knees.😅

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

That is weonderful Janice - happy to inspire you - do look after those knees ma chère 😘

[@goddessmel8518]

I have that same Fiskars weeder and it's fantastic! My garden is nowhere near as expansive or lovely, but it is a good workout.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Gardening can be a great work out Mel 😃

[@anjou6497]

I loved this video Marie-Anne. How you love and respect your animals, and yourself ! I love your apaloosa horse, how lovely he is. Also the black with the white blaze. And your chickens...am allergic to dogs & cats but love how energetic and loyal they are. Thank you . 🤗🌿☕💞

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci Anjou - we now have two goats as well 🐐🐐everything is two by two 😃

[@anjou6497]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur Ahh, your animals are so special and loved. Goats are so bright and comical. If I could move to Switzerland I would, and buy a cow, goats ,chickens...the name of the cow? Oh I don't know, maybe Mathilda ? 🤗🧡☕🐃🏞️❄️

[@cindyk8743]

Wow, just wow. What a wonderful active life you lead. I would have you pegged for a city dweller. If you were, I’m sure you would find a way to stay active there as well. How wonderful to have so many animals. I do walk my dog every day at least 2 miles and do housework but your routine is amazing. I bet you sleep well at night.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

When we lived in town I was just as active Cindy - albeit without having our own horses 😃

[@juliewarwick303]

This is such a lovely video Marianne and reflects your Joie de Vivre 💖

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci Julie x

[@tamaramorrical5546]

Thank you for sharing a picture of your day. I imagined you living in Le Marais or someplace similar, not in the country!

[@agelessinspiration]

I love all your animals! You are blessed. Seeing your diet and routine, no surprise you are slim. Not a lot of calories, no junk food and lots of activity. Looks like you have a beautiful life and thanks for sharing.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci Laurel we are very blessed indeed 🙏

[@amandahuby871]

What a lovely video on your french farm ❤

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@debrajobrewer-formhals5876]

I’m so impressed that your goats walk on a leash! 😮

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@amynau3904]

You are so vibrant and active! Thank you for sharing this. Here in the USA we have such a culture of tracking calories and nutrients. I feel like it is making us unhealthier, because we have lost our ease and natural relationship with food. I enjoyed seeing your life at the farm!

[@SueRosalie]

clearly the majority of Americans are not tracking their calories, I can't believe there are so many people who are 600 lbs and over and are bedridden and eating themselves to an early grave. Also you have waaaay too many processed foods. I've seen your supermarkets and they were shocking, everything is packaged

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I have never counted calories Amy - when I notice I am putting on a little weight (by the fit of my clothes) I cut down on the food intake and or up my exercise 😃👍

[@GretchenKugel]

Ah, la belle vie, Marie-Anne! Merci! Very helpful to see all the activity without being in a city, which is what I miss most about being in the suburbs. Plus, it helped me see I have no excuse to find ways to be active. And of course your outfit is chic and appropriate for all these tasks. This was a big inspiration ❤

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I am so glad you were inspired Gretchen 🙏

[@anta3612]

What a beautiful home you have and the animals are adorable!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci 🤗

[@jenniferharvey431]

Very good advice Marie-Anne. Love the tip about lime instead of lemon. Another great video. Many thanks x

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@shawnjamehdor7311]

That was an entertaining video. I’ve never heard the word “strimming” before, but it makes sense, trimming with string. I don’t have animals, but I try to do as many errands as I can by walking. My ideal week would be walking 10000 steps a day and alternating strength training days with stretching type exercises in alternate days.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@davidcsolano7269]

That’s a life everyone would love to have. You are a constant inspiration for all of your fans and followers. It seems I should stop having my daily glass of wine during my supper…or should I keep enjoying it? So far my waist hasn’t changed a bit!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I would keep enjoying it David - you are in extremely good shape 😃

[@karrie-jane]

I like my diet light too and only have occasional sweet treats and no sugar in my coffee or tea. My issue issue is my health. However, I know I could manage your exercises at home and build up gradually. Dancing? Yes! Has anyone ever told you that you've got the moves (better) than Jagger? I thought as much! Thank you for another great video 😀

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Start light Karrie - things go wrong when people try to go too far too fast 😃👍 Dancing is such great cardio 💃

[@LarArauz]

Walking, cooking more veggies, fish and salads, baking. Fresh fruit and nuts for snacks. Water over all other drinks. It’s a lifestyle!

[@Au-19]

Marie Anne, you are fantastic!!! 😍I definitely agree with you 👏👏 I do those excercises at the gym ( I go there by bicycle 🚲 12 km return 😊minimum 3 times a week )

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@lucjagrabowska2726]

Marie Anne I am doing all the five exercises on a daily basis!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@lucyiraola5581]

You are so much fun!! Your videos always make me smile 😄

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@restinHim38668]

Marie-Anne, you're awesome! You are doing a lot of movement. Order and discipline adds to your ability to maintain a good weight. Thanks!!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@barbarakelly1916]

Thanks for pointing out the role of order and discipline. A disordered situation often leads to people's quitting the program, due to "overwhelm" and "decision fatigue".

[@MassielMancebo]

You look great Marianne! I have a video idea for you, I’d love to see french style for summer work/office! I’m needing some serious inspiration! 💕

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I will see what I can do x

[@a.williams.scorpiopower]

Loved this video, Marie-Anne! Merci ❤

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@sheilamccurley7084]

Do you have a video on what to wear when traveling through Airports?

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I don't Sheila - I will see what I can do x

[@vickif.4645]

You are an inspiration, Marie-Anne! Walking and yoga are the forms of exercise I like best. I need to do them more! Thanks for being such a great example. 🤗

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@timelesscreations3330]

Thank you for giving us useful tips. I personally, learn to create my basic wardrobe capsule from you. Aside from you introducing me the lilysilk brand which I really like. Keep it up.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I shall do 😃 I am glad you find my channel useful 😘

[@Mycescos]

you are so active. So lovely and inspiring to watch your vid. Love from the US.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@minkyann8132]

I'm 64 and weigh 94 lbs. Since age 30, I've gained only 2 lbs. My routine is to work out such as walking (love walking at the arboretum) and lifting weights. I do hiking whenever I travel. My breakfast is oatmeal with Oat milk and blueberries and walnuts to zhuzh it up. My lunch and dinner are salad, with some pork or chicken or soup. I have not eaten rice for the longest time, but I do eat organic wheat bread. It's always good to take care of our bodies because it leads to good mental health. Thanks for the video.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

You are very welcome Minky Ann x

[@GDg-g5t]

Very interesting video and I'm sure we can all take away some great information. Im wondering if you will ever be pisting more French Home French Food videos. I really enjoyed them!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

We are trying to get back to the other channel but it may be a while yet 😘

[@sonjafitz4147]

Omg my favorite part of this video -- besides all the animals!! -- was the red gloves with the dark tending-the-horses outfit -- trés chic!!! 😍Thank you for all the tips. I've had a regular exercise routine since I was 10 years old and woke up at 6 am to follow along with a local exercise program on TV -- it hooked me very early on the fun & benefits of movement. Eating so sparingly is definitely more of a challenge, however. 😆

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

😃Just cut down gradually so that you don't realise Sonja 😃

[@mikki3961]

After walking the dog,and light exercise, I eat 2 slices of wheat toast with a whole avocado and 1 easy over or poached egg. I cook the egg in butter. To slow myself down I don't use a knife to cut up the meal.

[@luciepaul1270]

Marie-Anne, another great video. 🙏🏻 It was delightful to see all your animals. With all that activity it’s no wonder that you stay so trim. I loved your dance moves 🎶 I exercise every morning for 45-60 minutes to stay trim before I do anything else.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

That is excellent Lucie 😃

[@caru547]

Wow! Marie-Anne you are so inspirational! ❤

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@palomahealing5073]

Thank you, Marie-Anne! I will add this video to my Playlist on my "Exercises for Me" 👌

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@TheWBWoman]

Marie-Anne, it's SO hard to stay trim in the USA. Our food has so many chemicals in it that it messes with our hormones & body. I try to eat healthy but it's hard. I've been on every diet and even tried to eat the French way of eating but it just doesn't fit in with my life long term. I lose weight & then gain even more weight. I just started Wegovy and it's been amazing to not have that "Food Noise" in my head anymore. It's really working for me so far.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I hope it continues to work for you WB🙏

[@TheWBWoman]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur Thanks!

[@vickif.4645]

In the U.S., food portions are way too large; we’re inundated with advertising urging us to “supersize it.” Some foods are engineered to be addictive. We are still eating like pioneers, but we don’t get the exercise they did. We rely on our cars too much, and most suburbs are not designed to be walkable. I wish you the very best in your efforts to turn off the noise! 🤗🤗🤗

[@SueRosalie]

There are far too many processed foods in the American diet, I was horrified when visiting the supermarkets there. The average person doesn't seem to know how to prepare simple healthy foods from fresh ingredients. The portion sizes are also way too big.

[@Shannon-tn2vm]

You are a woman of many talents. I enjoy doing household chores as well.❤

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@simbasmommy]

I am SO moved by this video. I've seen several of your fashion videos, but this is the best! First of all, yes, portion size! In France and Italy, I really learned how enormous our American portions are! so I try to have "mini croissants" here, which are actually "regular-sized" croissants in Europe :). Secondly, your life taking care of your animals is SO moving! I lost my baby Simba last year, and am in that place where I am yearning to care for someone but wondering if I'm "too old" at this point (I'm 66 and live in NYC), so it's inspiring to see you. Of course, an adult partner would help at this age. Being a single mom when I was younger felt much more doable. But you are lovely! I really appreciate this video.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Bonjour Sherry - I am so sorry for your loss. Pets fill our hearts and leave huge holes when they go. I am sure when the time is right you will find a new Heart Filler ❤️🤗 you are never too old to love a little one ands be loved back 🙏 plus they keep you young 😃

[@simbasmommy]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur He certainly did keep me young; Thank you for your compassion. You are lovely!

[@love2knit-draw-travel]

Marie-Anne, you work hard snd and your property is beautiful! I don't have a farm but I am trying to get more into gardening. After all the planting, weeding, etc it's a lot of exercise. I kove your videos, they are so much fun and so are you!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

It is an excellent way to keep active Angela 😃

[@lorrieorr3753]

Bonjour Marie-Anne, Thanks for another great video. Incorporating activity into my regular routine is something I try to do - parking the car far away from the store's door so I have to walk, etc. No horses or animals here on our suburban property, but lots of gardening! Loved watching your dancing moves!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Excellent Lorrie 👏

[@BearKing12]

Marie-Anne this video was FANTASTIC! I loved every second of it!❤

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Merci Sharon 🤗

[@lauraguerin8615]

I enjoyed your weeding method 😄 with sound effects!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@50s_momentum]

Oh, I'm so jealous of your farm! I partly grew up on my grams farm. They had chickens too and other animals. Love those pretty, brown chickens!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

They give us such wonderful eggs Ashley 🙏

[@gnostic268]

I love your horses! ❤ I had a mare who had a leopard spotted coat when I was a teenager. I live in a neighborhood in town but I do walk my little dog and do lots of yard/garden work. This was such a lovely video with all your animals. Thank you

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@vivienprice]

Marie Anne: thank you for modeling how to be an elegant mover and healthy eater. My favorites here: take care of the animals first. Do the house work myself. And the garden work! Of course! No snacking. Exercise: it doesn’t have to be expensive or hard. And dance! Thank you! Best tip is no snacking and small portions and light supper.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Excellent take aways Vivien 😃

[@tobeytravels893]

Great video! Your meals look delicious, and your home looks amazing. Animals do keep us mentally, emotionally and physically active. ❤

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

They do Tobey 😃

[@verapurrio5462]

Hallo Marie-Anne, danke für dieses nette Video. Ja, und gerade in unserem Alter ist Beweglichkeit und Kraft sehr wichtig. Eine kleine tägliche Routine kann schon ein guter Anfang sein. Ich mache jeden Morgen Übungen für die Gelenke, nach der Arbeit etwas Krafttraining, am Wochenende den Garten etc. 😅

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@carolnewman4890]

Merci beaucoup Marie-Anne!!!What a beautiful home you have! Love your animals too! OMG what is the name of your weed remover machine....we really need one. Thanks in advance if you remember the name of it! For exercise I lift light weights a couple times a week, exercise/dance to music and walk around the neighborhood that has a few hills. Love talking to the neighbors and getting some good exercise. Thank you for this friendly reminder to live our healthiest life!!!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

I have popped the link into the description Carol - it is an amazing contraption pulls out the weed right down to the root 👍

[@carolnewman4890]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur Love it and once again Merci beaucoup!

[@ktpuss]

Such a great video, so refreshing and it looks idyllic living there, and a dream to be en francais! I Love your attitude to eating and activities. I just know I’d be too tempted by all the lovely French cheeses though. I didn’t realise you also ride, it’s a superb way to keep fit too 😊

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

It is super KT 🏇🏻 The cheese is very tempting and I do allow myself to indulge 😃 I just cut down after 👍

[@joycacoulidis5449]

I loved this video!! I myself have many outdoor chores. And you see, you still look nicely dressed! Love it!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@jac3271]

Love your lifestyle - and the animals! Everyone’s physiology is different: while you seem to thrive on a diet quite high in sugar (fruit, juice) many people over 60 need more protein to retain their muscle and keep bones & ligaments strong.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Natural sugar is very different to the refined sugar found in many processed foods

[@pamelapeterson2987]

I love it. Thank you! My lifestyle and daily routines are much the same here in CA.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@LesleyPlant-i5p]

Thank you Marie-Anne you have inspired me to get back to my weights and do more physical activity. 💪

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@janicenewbold70]

WOW!!! What a great video!!!! You gave me some great suggestions, thank you❤️❤️❤️

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

That makes me very happy Janice - merci 😘

[@J316girl]

Thanks for the tips. Inspiring! I try to eat healthy with whole food ingredients too. I do need to reduce my portions since we eat larger portion here in the US. Btw, not only are you fashionable but you are quite the gardener and a pro with those power tools! LOL @ the weeding clip.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@akhiker2495]

I ❤ your sense of humor! 😊

[@icatlv7787]

Great video! My ex mother in law is french. She ate very similar. Breakfast - black coffee, fruit and cottage cheese. Fish and salads. No snacks. 😍 I love your farm and animals!

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@lisatodd3446]

Loved this video and learning more about you! I walk my dog twice a day, stretch in the mornings, and garden.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Stretching is very essential Lisa 👍👍

[@claremurphy12]

Wonderful daily diet !! Love it. Good inspiration Marie Anne, and I love the red lipstick 💄 on you Simply glowing The animals are gorgeous! Stunning home and grounds Your husband must be so proud of you

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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[@claremurphy12]

I’m going to try a few things from your daily diet , good inspiration

[@decorator125]

WOW! What an amazing property! I am slim , also, but I feel the need to feed you after all of that work!! Actually, I lived in Asia for four years, and when I came back to America, I was simply shocked by the enormous portions here. We do not need this much food! Clearly our bodies were not designed for that, or we would not have so many obese people.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Portion sizes are indeed out of control 👍

[@barbarabukovssek7062]

Dear Marie, thank you very much for great tips. Note that not everyone is healthy to follow or to exercise. Basic tip would be, avoid sugar, cook and avoid processed food. Eat real food. Pay attention of the portions. A glass of wine now and than. Otherwise, great Ideas.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Nice basic tips Barbara

[@SueRosalie]

*now and thEn

[@elizabethpace1591]

You are so active, the animals are so adorable. I very much do similar exercises to you where I do workouts and dancing. I also do walking as well. Amazing video 🙂

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

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