From a childhood marked by loss to an abusive marriage that nearly claimed her life, Shyy Sachdev’s journey has been anything but ordinary.
When told at 49 she might only have five years left to live, the then overweight chain smoker chose to reinvent herself.
She began exercising regularly at age 50, strength training at 52, running at 53 and cycling at 61. Today, at 62, she is a force of endurance and resilience.
Stronger and happier than ever, the UK resident and fitness influencer now shares online how she transformed from a woman silenced by fear into a trailblazer of midlife fitness.
Born in Kenya, she was one of 13 children of parents from Gujarat in India. Her father’s death when she was six left her family…